The dramatic works of William Shakespeare : accurately printed from the text of the corrected copy left by the late George Steevens, Esq: with a glossary, and notes, and a sketch of the life of Shakespeare . MERCHANT OF VENICE. Act III.—Scene AS YOU LIKE IT. Acl IV—Scene 3. Scene 11. MERCHANT OF VENICE. l«3 Gra. You look not well, signior Antonio ;You have too much respect upon the world :They lose it, that do buy it with much me, you are marvellously changd. Ant. I hold the world but as the world, Gra-tiano ;A stage, where every man must play a part,And mine a sad one. Gra. L


The dramatic works of William Shakespeare : accurately printed from the text of the corrected copy left by the late George Steevens, Esq: with a glossary, and notes, and a sketch of the life of Shakespeare . MERCHANT OF VENICE. Act III.—Scene AS YOU LIKE IT. Acl IV—Scene 3. Scene 11. MERCHANT OF VENICE. l«3 Gra. You look not well, signior Antonio ;You have too much respect upon the world :They lose it, that do buy it with much me, you are marvellously changd. Ant. I hold the world but as the world, Gra-tiano ;A stage, where every man must play a part,And mine a sad one. Gra. Let me play the fool: With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come;And let my liver rather heat with wine,Than my heart cool with mortifying should a man, whose blood is warm within,Sit like his grandsire cut in alabaster ?Sleep when he wakes ? and creep into the jaundiceBy being peevish ? I tell thee what, Antonio,—I love thee, and it is my love that speaks;—There are a sort of men, whose visagesDo cream and mantle, like a standing pond ;And do a wilful stillness1 entertain,With purpose to be dressd in an opinionOf wisdom, gravity, profound conceit;As who should say, / am sir Oracle,And, token I ope my lips, let no dog


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