001 Shy. Gaoler, look to him: tell not me of mercy; 002 This is the fool that lent out money gratis: Gaoler, look to him. Ant. Hear me yet, good Shylock. Shy. I’ll have my bond; speak not against my bond: 005 I have sworn an oath that I will have my bond. 006 Thou call’dst me dog before thou hadst a cause; But, since I am a dog, beware my fangs: The Duke shall grant me justice. I do wonder, Thou naughty gaoler, that thou art so fond 010 To come abroad with him at his request. 011 Ant. I pray thee, hear me speak. Shy. I’ll have my bond; I will not hear thee speak: I’ll have my bond; and therefore speak no more. I’ll not be made a soft and dull-eyed fool, 015 To shake the head, relent, and sigh, and yield To Christian intercessors. Follow not; I’ll have no speaking: I will have my bond. [Exit. Salar. It is the most impenetrable cur That ever kept with men. Ant. Let him alone: 020 I’ll follow him no more with bootless prayers. He seeks my life; his reason well I know: 022 I oft deliver’d from his forfeitures Many that have at times made moan to me; Therefore he hates me. Salar. 024 I am sure the Duke 025 Will never grant this forfeiture to hold. 026 Ant. The Duke cannot deny the course of law: For the commodity that strangers have 028 With us in Venice, if it be denied, 029 Will much impeach the justice of his state; 030 Since that the trade and profit of the city Consisteth of all nations. Therefore, go: 032 These griefs and losses have so bated me, That I shall hardly spare a pound of flesh To-morrow to my bloody creditor. 035 Well, gaoler, on. Pray God, Bassanio come To see me pay his debt, and then I care not! [Exeunt.