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The Merchant of Venice - Act 2, scene 3
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The Merchant of Venice - Act 2, scene 3Act 2, scene 3
⌜Scene 3⌝
Synopsis:
Jessica, Shylock’s daughter, says good-bye to Lancelet and gives him a letter for Lorenzo, a friend of Bassanio. In a soliloquy, Jessica reveals her desire to marry Lorenzo.
Enter Jessica and ⌜Lancelet Gobbo.⌝JESSICA
0780 I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so.
0781 Our house is hell and thou, a merry devil,
0782 Didst rob it of some taste of tediousness.
0783 But fare thee well. There is a ducat for thee,
0784 5 And, Lancelet, soon at supper shalt thou see
0785 Lorenzo, who is thy new master’s guest.
0786 Give him this letter, do it secretly,
0787 And so farewell. I would not have my father
0788 See me in talk with thee.
LANCELET 0789 10Adieu. Tears exhibit my tongue, most beautiful
0790 pagan, most sweet Jew. If a Christian do not
0791 play the knave and get thee, I am much deceived.
0792 But adieu. These foolish drops do something drown
0793 my manly spirit. Adieu.
JESSICA 0794 15Farewell, good Lancelet.
⌜Lancelet exits.⌝
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Alack, what heinous sin is it in me0796 To be ashamed to be my father’s child?
0797 But though I am a daughter to his blood,
0798 I am not to his manners. O Lorenzo,
0799 20 If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife,
0800 Become a Christian and thy loving wife.
She exits.