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1

Merchant of Venice
[I, 3]

Bassanio

329

For the which, as I told you, Antonio shall be bound.

2

Merchant of Venice
[I, 3]

Shylock

330

Antonio shall become bound; well.

3

Merchant of Venice
[I, 3]

Shylock

333

Three thousand ducats for three months and Antonio bound.

4

Merchant of Venice
[I, 3]

Shylock

337

Oh, no, no, no, no: my meaning in saying he is a
good man is to have you understand me that he is
sufficient. Yet his means are in supposition: he
hath an argosy bound to Tripolis, another to the
Indies; I understand moreover, upon the Rialto, he
hath a third at Mexico, a fourth for England, and
other ventures he hath, squandered abroad. But ships
are but boards, sailors but men: there be land-rats
and water-rats, water-thieves and land-thieves, I
mean pirates, and then there is the peril of waters,
winds and rocks. The man is, notwithstanding,
sufficient. Three thousand ducats; I think I may
take his bond.

5

Merchant of Venice
[IV, 1]

Shylock

1997

I am not bound to please thee with my answers.

6

Merchant of Venice
[IV, 1]

Bassanio

2150

Yes, here I tender it for him in the court;
Yea, twice the sum: if that will not suffice,
I will be bound to pay it ten times o'er,
On forfeit of my hands, my head, my heart:
If this will not suffice, it must appear
That malice bears down truth. And I beseech you,
Wrest once the law to your authority:
To do a great right, do a little wrong,
And curb this cruel devil of his will.

7

Merchant of Venice
[IV, 1]

Duke

2357

I am sorry that your leisure serves you not.
Antonio, gratify this gentleman,
For, in my mind, you are much bound to him.

8

Merchant of Venice
[V, 1]

Bassanio

2598

I thank you, madam. Give welcome to my friend.
This is the man, this is Antonio,
To whom I am so infinitely bound.

9

Merchant of Venice
[V, 1]

Portia

2601

You should in all sense be much bound to him.
For, as I hear, he was much bound for you.

10

Merchant of Venice
[V, 1]

Antonio

2719

I once did lend my body for his wealth;
Which, but for him that had your husband's ring,
Had quite miscarried: I dare be bound again,
My soul upon the forfeit, that your lord
Will never more break faith advisedly.