The Merchant of Venice: Act 2, Scene 3
Enter JESSICA and the clown [LAUNCELOT].
JESSICA
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I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so:
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Our house is hell, and thou, a merry devil,
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Didst rob it of some taste of tediousness.
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But fare thee well, there is a ducat for thee:
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And, Launcelot, soon at supper shalt thou see
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Lorenzo, who is thy new master's guest:
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Give him this letter; do it secretly;
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And so farewell: I would not have my father
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See me in talk with thee.
LAUNCELOT
10. exhibit: blunder for inhibit; i.e., restrain.
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Adieu! tears exhibit my tongue. Most beautiful
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pagan, most sweet Jew! if a Christian did not play
12. get: beget.
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the knave and get thee, I am much deceived. But,
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adieu: these foolish drops do something drown my
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manly spirit: adieu.
JESSICA
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Farewell, good Launcelot.
[Exit Launcelot.]
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Alack, what heinous sin is it in me
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To be ashamed to be my father's child!
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But though I am a daughter to his blood,
19. manners: character.
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I am not to his manners. O Lorenzo,
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If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife,
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Become a Christian and thy loving wife.
Exit.