| 1 | 0–60 | 528 | unassigned | | IN sooth I know not why I am so sad, It wearies me, you say it wearies you; But how I caught it, found it, or … |
| 2 | 61–115 | 495 | unassigned | | I pray you good Bassanio let me know it, And if it stand as you yourself still do, within the eye of honour, b… |
| 3 | 116–125 | 490 | T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation | 0.75 | If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, Chapels had been Churches, and poor men's cottages Prin… |
| 4 | 126–140 | 502 | unassigned | | You know I say nothing to him, for he understands not me, nor I him: he hath neither Latin, French, nor Italia… |
| 5 | 141–183 | 538 | T6 Money, debt and credit | 0.78 | If I could bid the fifth welcome with so good heart as I can bid the other four farewell, I should be glad of … |
| 6 | 184–248 | 508 | T6 Money, debt and credit | 0.72 | ay, I, three thousand ducats. And for three months. I had forgot, three months, you told me so. Well then, you… |
| 7 | 249–291 | 526 | T6 Money, debt and credit | 0.75 | I am as like to call thee so again, To spit on thee again, to spurn thee to. If thou wilt lend this money, len… |
| 8 | 292–329 | 541 | T19 Virtue, Fortune and Vice as abstractions | 0.74 | In terms of choice I am not solely led By nice direction of a maidens eyes: Besides, the lottrie of my destiny… |
| 9 | 330–352 | 511 | unassigned | | Master youngman, you I pray you, which is the way to Master Iewes? O heavens, this is my true begotten Father,… |
| 10 | 353–380 | 485 | unassigned | | It should seem then that Dobbins tail grows backward. I am sure he had more hair of his tail than I have of my… |
| 11 | 381–431 | 483 | unassigned | | Father in, I cannot get a service, no, I have near a tongue in my head, well: if any man in Italy have a faire… |
| 12 | 432–494 | 519 | unassigned | | Adieu, tears exhibit my tongue, most beautiful Pagan, most sweet Iewe, if a Christian do not play the knave an… |
| 13 | 495–511 | 492 | unassigned | | I beseech you sir go, my young Master doth expect your reproach. So do I his. And they have conspired together… |
| 14 | 512–543 | 465 | T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour | 0.81 | Who are you? tell me for more certainty, Albeit I'll swear that I do know your tongue. Lorenzo and thy love. L… |
| 15 | 544–555 | 466 | unassigned | | I never heard a passion so confused, So strange, outrageous, and so variable as the dog Iew did utter in the s… |
| 16 | 556–624 | 510 | T19 Virtue, Fortune and Vice as abstractions | 0.80 | And so have I addressed me, fortune now To my heart's hope: gold, silver, and base lead. Who chooseth me, must… |
| 17 | 625–657 | 509 | unassigned | | Madame, there is a-lighted at your gate A young Venetian, one that comes before To signify th'approaching of h… |
| 18 | 658–672 | 486 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.73 | Why I am sure if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh, what's that good for? To bait fish with all, if it … |
| 19 | 673–719 | 490 | unassigned | | Thou stickst a dagger in me, I shall never see my gold again, four score ducats at a sitting, four score ducat… |
| 20 | 720–787 | 507 | unassigned | | Away then, I am locktin one of them, If you do love me, you will find me out. Nerryssa and the rest, stand all… |
| 21 | 788–855 | 527 | T48 Addressing a lady: love, desire and inti | 0.88 | How all the other passions fleet to air, As doubtful thoughts, and rash embraced despair▪ And shyddring fear, … |
| 22 | 856–918 | 479 | unassigned | | Madam, you have beteft me of all words, only my blood speaks to you in my veins, and there is such confusion i… |
| 23 | 919–980 | 479 | T57 Ships, merchants and pirates | 0.79 | Nerrissa, cheer yond stranger, bid her welcome. Your hand Salerio, what's the news from Venice? how doth that … |
| 24 | 981–1032 | 463 | T6 Money, debt and credit | 0.85 | What sum owes he the Iew? For me three thousand ducats. What no more, pay him six thousand, & deface the bond:… |
| 25 | 1033–1098 | 507 | T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour | 0.83 | The Duke cannot deny the course of law: for the commodity that strangers have with us in Venice, if it be deni… |
| 26 | 1099–1137 | 467 | unassigned | | Madam, I go with all convenient speed. Come on Nerrissa, I have work in hand That you yet know not of; we'll s… |
| 27 | 1138–1180 | 472 | unassigned | | I shall grow jealous of you shortly Launcelet, if you thus get my wife into corners? Nay, you need not fear us… |
| 28 | 1181–1239 | 480 | unassigned | | What wouldst thou have a serpent sting thee twice? I pray you think you question with the Iewe, you may as wel… |
| 29 | 1240–1285 | 456 | T3 Sickness, physic and doctors | 0.75 | No, none that thou hast wit enough to make▪ O be thou damned, inexecrable dog, And for thy life let justice be… |
| 30 | 1286–1345 | 477 | unassigned | | The quality of mercy is not strained, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath: it is… |
| 31 | 1346–1406 | 479 | unassigned | | Most heartily I do beseech the Court to give the judgement. Why than thus it is, you must prepare your bosom▪ … |
| 32 | 1407–1471 | 488 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.67 | And you must cut this flesh from off his breast, the law allows it, and the court awards it. Most learned judg… |
| 33 | 1472–1534 | 494 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.78 | Beg that thou mayst have leave to hang thyself, and yet thy wealth being forfeit to the state, thou hast not l… |
| 34 | 1535–1594 | 490 | T32 Rings and jewels as tokens | 0.85 | You press me far, and therefore I will yield, give me your gloves, I'll wear them for your sake, and for your … |
| 35 | 1595–1661 | 469 | unassigned | | In such a night did Thisbie fearfully ore-trip the dew, and saw the lions shadow ere himself, and ran dismayed… |
| 36 | 1662–1728 | 512 | unassigned | | The reason is▪ your spirits are attentive: for do but note a wild and wanton heard or race of youthful and unh… |
| 37 | 1729–1785 | 495 | T32 Rings and jewels as tokens | 0.88 | I thank you Madam, give welcome to my friend, this is the man, this is Anthonio, to whom I am so infinitely bo… |
| 38 | 1786–1849 | 507 | T32 Rings and jewels as tokens | 0.87 | Even so void is your false heart of truth. By heaven I will near come in your bed until I see the ring? Nor I … |
| 39 | 1850–1911 | 489 | T3 Sickness, physic and doctors | 0.72 | I once did lend my body for his wealth, which but for him that had your husband's ring had quite miscarried. I… |