| 1 | 0–61 | 492 | unassigned | | Insooth I know not why I am so sad, It wearies me, you say it wearies you; But how I caught it, found it, or c… |
| 2 | 62–118 | 481 | unassigned | | Your worth is very dear in my regard. I take it your own business calls on you, And you embrace the occasion t… |
| 3 | 119–182 | 507 | unassigned | | 'tis not unknown to you Anthonio, How much I have disabled mine estate, By something showing a more swelling p… |
| 4 | 183–194 | 466 | unassigned | | By my troth Nerrissa, my little body is a weary of this great world. You would be sweet Madam, if your miserie… |
| 5 | 195–205 | 498 | unassigned | | God made him, and therefore let him pass for a man, in truth I know it is a sin to be a mocker, but he, why he… |
| 6 | 206–229 | 455 | unassigned | | Do you not remember Lady in your father's time, a Venetian scholar and a soldier that came hitherin company of… |
| 7 | 230–295 | 491 | T39 Profit, conscience and dishonest dealing | 0.66 | How like a fawning Publican he looks. I hate him for he is a Christian: But more, for that in low simplicity H… |
| 8 | 296–353 | 463 | T6 Money, debt and credit | 0.77 | Three thousand ducats, 'tis a good round sum. Three months from twelve, then let me see the rate. Well Shylock… |
| 9 | 354–419 | 511 | unassigned | | O father Abram, what these Christians are, Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect The thoughts of others… |
| 10 | 420–438 | 487 | T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation | 0.72 | Nor will not, come bring me to my chance First forward to the Temple, after dinner Your hazard shall be made. … |
| 11 | 439–455 | 495 | unassigned | | But I pray you ergo old man, ergo I beseech you, talk you of young M. Lancelet. Of Lancelet an't please your m… |
| 12 | 456–485 | 471 | unassigned | | You may do so, but let it be so hasted that supper be ready at the farthest by five of the clock: see these Le… |
| 13 | 486–543 | 452 | unassigned | | My best endeavours shall be done herein. Where's your Master. Yonder sir he walks. signor Bassanio. Gratiano? … |
| 14 | 544–598 | 464 | T33 Fathers, daughters and marriage negotiat | 0.81 | 'tis vile, unless it may be quaintly ordered, And better in my mind not undertook. 'tis now but four a clock, … |
| 15 | 599–661 | 479 | unassigned | | What, are there masks? Hear me Jessica: Lock up my doors, and when you hear the drum, And the vile squeaking o… |
| 16 | 662–724 | 490 | unassigned | | Here, catch this Casket, 'tis worth the pains, I am glad 'tis night you do not look on me, For I am much asham… |
| 17 | 725–788 | 485 | unassigned | | May not extend so far as to the Lady; And yet to be afeard of my deserving, Were but a weak disabling of mysel… |
| 18 | 789–849 | 465 | T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour | 0.76 | I never heard a passion so confused, So strange, outrageous, and so variable, As the Dog Jew did utter in the … |
| 19 | 850–918 | 509 | T19 Virtue, Fortune and Vice as abstractions | 0.80 | And so have I addressed me, fortune now To my hearts hope: Gold, silver, and base Lead. Who chooseth me, must … |
| 20 | 919–954 | 507 | unassigned | | Madam, there is a-lighted at your gate A young Venetian, one that comes before To signify th'approaching of hi… |
| 21 | 955–969 | 483 | unassigned | | Why I am sure if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh, what's that good for? To bait fish withal; if it wi… |
| 22 | 970–1017 | 490 | unassigned | | Thou stickest a dagger in me, I shall never see my gold again; fourscore ducats at a sitting! Fourscore ducats… |
| 23 | 1018–1085 | 502 | unassigned | | Away then, I am locked in one of them, If you do love me, you will find me out. Nerrissa and the rest, stand a… |
| 24 | 1086–1153 | 526 | T48 Addressing a lady: love, desire and inti | 0.87 | How all the other passions fleet to air, As doubtful thoughts, and rash embraced despair: And shyddring fear, … |
| 25 | 1154–1216 | 483 | unassigned | | Madame, you have bereft me of all words, Only my blood speaks to you in my veins, And there is such confusion … |
| 26 | 1217–1278 | 478 | unassigned | | Nerrissa, cheer you stranger, bid her welcome, Your hand Salerio, what's the news from Venice? How doth that r… |
| 27 | 1279–1330 | 462 | unassigned | | What sum owes he the Jew? For me three thousand Ducats. What no more, pay him six thousand & deface the bond, … |
| 28 | 1331–1396 | 504 | T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour | 0.84 | The Duke cannot deny the course of Law: For the commodity that strangers have With us in Venice, if it be deni… |
| 29 | 1397–1436 | 480 | 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… |
| 30 | 1437–1477 | 489 | unassigned | | Nay, you need not fear us Lorenzo, Launcelet and I are out; he tells me flatly, there's no mercy for me in hea… |
| 31 | 1478–1541 | 488 | unassigned | | I am sorry for thee, thou art come to answer A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch, Vncapeable of pity, void an… |
| 32 | 1542–1600 | 487 | unassigned | | I am not bound to please thee with my answer. Do all men kill the things they do not love? Hates any man the t… |
| 33 | 1601–1649 | 485 | T3 Sickness, physic and doctors | 0.75 | Not on thy soul: but on thy soul harsh Jew Thou makest thy knife keen: but no metal can, No, not the hangman's… |
| 34 | 1650–1710 | 485 | unassigned | | On what compulsion must I, tell me that. The quality of mercy is not strained, It droppeth as the gentle rain … |
| 35 | 1711–1771 | 480 | unassigned | | Most hearty I do beseech the Court To give the judgement. Why then thus it is, You must prepare your bosom for… |
| 36 | 1772–1836 | 489 | unassigned | | And you must cut this flesh from off his breast, The Law allows it, and the Court awards it. Most learned judg… |
| 37 | 1837–1899 | 493 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.81 | Beg that thou Mayst have leave to hang thyself, And yet thy wealth being forfeit to the state, Thou hast not l… |
| 38 | 1900–1960 | 487 | T32 Rings and jewels as tokens | 0.86 | You press me far, and therefore I will yield, Give me your gloves, i'll wear them for your sake, And for your … |
| 39 | 1961–2026 | 469 | unassigned | | In such a night Did Thisbie fearfully ore-trip the dew, And saw the lions shadow ere himself, And ran dismayed… |
| 40 | 2027–2093 | 510 | unassigned | | The reason is, your spirits are attentive: For, do but note a wild and wanton heard, Or race of youthful and u… |
| 41 | 2094–2150 | 496 | 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… |
| 42 | 2151–2214 | 506 | T32 Rings and jewels as tokens | 0.88 | 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… |
| 43 | 2215–2276 | 486 | T3 Sickness, physic and doctors | 0.73 | I once did lend my body for his wealth, Which but for him that had your husband Ring, Had quite miscarried. I … |