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The Merchant of Venice, II. iv

See me in talk with thee.

Laun. Adieu! tears exhibit my tongue. Most

beautiful pagan, most sweet Jew! If a Christian

did not play the knave and get thee, I am much

deceived. But, adieu! these foolish drops do

somewhat drown my manly spirit: adieu!

Jes. Farewell, good Launcelot.

Alack, what heinous sin is it in me

To be asham'd to be my father's child!

But though I am a daughter to his blood,

I am not to his manners. O Lorenzo!

If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife,

Become a Christian, and thy loving wife.

Lor. Nay, we will slink away in supper-time,

Disguise us at my lodging, and return

All in an hour.

Gra. We have not made good preparation.

Salar. We have not spoke us yet of torch-bearers.

Salan. 'Tis vile, unless it may be quaintly order'd,

And better, in my mind, not undertook.

Lor. 'Tis now but four o'clock: we have two hours

To furnish us.

Friend Launcelot, what's the news?

Laun. An it shall please you to break up this,

it shall seem to signify.

 10 exhibit, etc.: express what my tongue would say

 5 spoke us of: ordered

6 quaintly: ingeniously

10 break up: break the seals of 