The self-same way, with more advised watch,
To find the other forth; and by adventuring both
I oft found both. I urge this childhood proof,
I owe you much; and, like a wilful youth,
That which I owe is lost; but if you please
To shoot another arrow that self way
Which you did shoot the first, I do not doubt,
Or bring your latter hazard back again
And thankfully rest debtor for the first.
Antonio
You know me well, and herein spend but time
To wind about my love with circumstance;
In making question of my uttermost
Than if you had made waste of all I have.
Then do but say to me what I should do
That in your knowledge may by me be done,
Bassanio
In Belmont is a lady richly left,
And she is fair and, fairer than that word,
Of wondrous virtues. Sometimes from her eyes
I did receive fair speechless messages.
To Cato’s daughter, Brutus’ Portia.
Nor is the wide world ignorant of her worth;
For the four winds blow in from every coast
Renowned suitors, and her sunny locks
Which makes her seat of Belmont Colchos’ strond,
And many Jasons come in quest of her.
O my Antonio, had I but the means
To hold a rival place with one of them,
That I should questionless be fortunate.
Antonio
Thou know’st that all my fortunes are at sea;
Neither have I money nor commodity
To raise a present sum; therefore go forth,
That shall be rack’d, even to the uttermost,
To furnish thee to Belmont to fair Portia.
Go presently inquire, and so will I,
Where money is; and I no question make
[Exeunt.]
Scene II
Belmont. Portia’s house.
[Enter PORTIA with her waiting-woman, NERISSA.]
Portia
By my troth, Nerissa, my little body is aweary of this great world.
Nerissa
Portia
Nerissa
They would be better, if well followed.
Portia
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