| 1 | 0–62 | 494 | 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 | 63–119 | 484 | unassigned | | Your worth is very dear in my regard. I take it your own business calls on you, And you embrace th' occasion t… |
| 3 | 120–184 | 520 | unassigned | | 'tis not unknown to you Anthonio How much I have disabled mine estate, By something showing a more swelling po… |
| 4 | 185–196 | 551 | unassigned | | You would be sweet Madam, if your miseries were in the same abundance as your good fortunes are: and yet for a… |
| 5 | 197–211 | 505 | unassigned | | What say you then to Fauconbridge, the young Baron of England? You know I say nothing to him, for he understan… |
| 6 | 212–256 | 539 | unassigned | | If I could bid the fift welcome with so good heart as I can bid the other four farewell, I should be glad of h… |
| 7 | 257–322 | 508 | T6 Money, debt and credit | 0.72 | I, I, three thousand ducats And for three months. I had forgot, three months, you told me so. Well then, your … |
| 8 | 323–388 | 527 | unassigned | | I am as like to call thee so again, To spit on thee again, to spurn thee too. If thou wilt lend this money, le… |
| 9 | 389–426 | 538 | T19 Virtue, Fortune and Vice as abstractions | 0.74 | In terms of choice I am not solely led By nice direction of a maiden's eyes: Besides, the lottrie of my destin… |
| 10 | 427–449 | 505 | unassigned | | Master youngman, you I pray you, which is the way to Master Jews? O heavens, this is my true begotten Father, … |
| 11 | 450–477 | 484 | 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… |
| 12 | 478–528 | 483 | unassigned | | Father in, I cannot get a service, no, I have ne'er a tongue in my head, well: if any man in Italy have a fair… |
| 13 | 529–584 | 451 | unassigned | | Adieu, tears exhibit my tongue, most beautiful Pagan, most sweet Iew, if a Christian do not play the knave and… |
| 14 | 585–645 | 512 | unassigned | | I am bid forth to supper Iessica, There are my Keys: but wherefore should I go? I am not bid for love, they fl… |
| 15 | 646–707 | 494 | unassigned | | here comes Lorenzo, more of this hereafter. Sweet friends, your patience for my long abode, Not I, but my affa… |
| 16 | 708–773 | 507 | unassigned | | Some God direct my judgement, let me see, I will survey the inscriptions, back again: What says this leaden ca… |
| 17 | 774–838 | 488 | T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour | 0.79 | A gentle riddance: draw the curtains, go: Let all of his complexion choose me so. Why man I saw Bassanio under… |
| 18 | 839–902 | 497 | unassigned | | I am enjoined by oath to observe three things; First, never to unfold to any one Which casket 'twas I chose; n… |
| 19 | 903–948 | 528 | unassigned | | Still more fool I shall appear By the time I linger here, With one fool's head I came to woe, But I go away wi… |
| 20 | 949–962 | 524 | unassigned | | There I have another bad match, a bankrupt, a prodigal, who dare scarce show his head on the Rialto, a beggar … |
| 21 | 963–1012 | 515 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.71 | I thank thee good Tubal, good news, good news: ha', ha', here in Genowa. Your daughter spent in Genowa, as I h… |
| 22 | 1013–1081 | 507 | unassigned | | Away then, I am locked in one of them, If you do love me, you will find me out. Nerryssa and the rest, stand a… |
| 23 | 1082–1149 | 528 | unassigned | | How all the other passions fleet to air, As doubtful thoughts, and rash embraced despair: And shuddering fear,… |
| 24 | 1150–1212 | 482 | unassigned | | Madam, you have bereft me of all words, Only my blood speaks to you in my veins, And there is such confusion i… |
| 25 | 1213–1274 | 479 | T57 Ships, merchants and pirates | 0.80 | Nerrissa, cheer yond stranger, bid her welcome. Your hand Salerio, what's the news from Venice? How doth that … |
| 26 | 1275–1336 | 481 | T6 Money, debt and credit | 0.80 | What sum owes he the Iew? For me three thousand ducats. What, no more? Pay him six thousand, and deface the bo… |
| 27 | 1337–1396 | 454 | unassigned | | Madam, although I speak it in your presence, You have a noble and a true conceit Of godlike amity, which appea… |
| 28 | 1397–1432 | 501 | unassigned | | They shall Nerrissa: but in such a habit, That they shall think we are accomplished With that we lack; I'll ho… |
| 29 | 1433–1476 | 470 | unassigned | | I shall answer that better to the Commonwealth, than you can the getting up of the Negro's belly: the Moor is … |
| 30 | 1477–1538 | 491 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.83 | I have heard Your Grace hath ta'en great pains to qualify His rigorous course: but since he stands obdurate, A… |
| 31 | 1539–1599 | 489 | T1 Death, grief and revenge | 0.75 | Every offence is not a hate at first. What wouldst thou have a Serpent sting thee twice? I pray you think you … |
| 32 | 1600–1666 | 490 | unassigned | | No, none that thou hast wit enough to make. O be thou damned, inexecrable dog, And for thy life let justice be… |
| 33 | 1667–1725 | 464 | unassigned | | My deeds upon my head, I crave the Law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond. Is he not able to discharge the mo… |
| 34 | 1726–1785 | 469 | unassigned | | Come Merchant, have you any thing to say? But little: I am armed and well prepared. Give me your hand Bassanio… |
| 35 | 1786–1845 | 472 | unassigned | | Soft, the Iew shall have all justice, soft, no haste, He shall have nothing but the penalty. O Iew, an upright… |
| 36 | 1846–1908 | 502 | unassigned | | So please my Lord the Duke, and all the Court To quit the fine for one half of his goods, I am content: so he … |
| 37 | 1909–1976 | 493 | T32 Rings and jewels as tokens | 0.84 | Good sir, this ring was given me by my wife, And when she put it on, she made me vow That I should neither sol… |
| 38 | 1977–2038 | 478 | unassigned | | Who comes so fast in silence of the night? A friend. A friend, what friend? your name I pray you friend? Steph… |
| 39 | 2039–2099 | 466 | unassigned | | That light we see is burning in my hall: How far that little candle throws his beams, So shines a good deed in… |
| 40 | 2100–2154 | 472 | T32 Rings and jewels as tokens | 0.88 | A quarrel ho already, what's the matter? About a hoop of Gold, a paltry Ring That she did give me, whose Poesy… |
| 41 | 2155–2212 | 462 | T32 Rings and jewels as tokens | 0.88 | If you had known the virtue of the Ring, Or half her worthiness that gave the Ring, Or your own honour to cont… |
| 42 | 2213–2269 | 449 | T3 Sickness, physic and doctors | 0.70 | Then you shall be his surety: give him this, And bid him keep it better than the other. here Lord Bassanio, sw… |