Act 1 — Act I.
Reading edition
Sc. 1.
"What stuff 'tis made of, whereof it is born, I am To learn; and such a want-wit sadness makes of me."
"That courtesy to them, and do them reverence."
"And see my wealthy Andrew docks in sand."
For 'docks' the editors read, after Rowe, 'dock'd'; but it is simpler to read 'dock,' the s being the usual printer's addition. We might even perhaps retain the text, reading 'see!'
"If they should speak 'twould almost damn those ears."
Sc. 2.
"Come Nerissa. Sirrah, go before. Whiles we shut the gate upon one wooer, another knocks at the door."
Perhaps a rime and a seven-foot line were intended, in which case we should arrange thus, as Knight has also done;
"Come in, Nerissa. Sirrah, go before. Whiles we shut the gate upon one wooer, another knocks at the door."
Sc. 3.
"Will you pleasure me in it? Shall I know your answer?"
"Mark you this Bassanio," etc.
This speech should be marked Aside. It is so in my Edition.
"Hath a dog money? Is it possible?"
We should read 'monies,' the word Shylock always uses.
"Of usance for my monies, and you'll not hear me. This is kind that I offer.—This were kindness."
So it should be arranged.