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Quotes From "The Merchant of Venice"

The Merchant of Venice Quotes That Bulid on the Excitement

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Act II, Sc. VII
Young in limbs, in judgment old.

Act IV, Sc. I
An upright judge, a learned judge!

Act II, Sc. VI
Must I hold a candle to my shames?

Act II, Sc. IX
Hanging and wiving goes by destiny.

Act. v. Sc. I
These blessed candles of the night.

Act. v. Sc. I
We will answer all things faithfully.

Act I, Sc. II
He doth nothing but talk of his horse.

Act II, Sc. IX
Even in the force and road of casualty.

Act IV, Sc. I
He is well paid that is well satisfied.

Act II, Sc. II
The very staff of my age, my very prop.

Act IV, Sc. I
A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel!

Act. v. Sc. I
I am never merry when I hear sweet music.

Act III, Sc. II
Makes a swan-like end,
Fading in music.

Act I, Sc. I
Though Nestor swear the jest be laughable.

Act I, Sc. III
For sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.

Act IV, Sc. I
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.

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