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ANTONIO. 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 will let me have The other half in use, to render it Upon his death unto the gentleman That lately stole his daughter: Two things provided more, that, for this favour, He presently become a Christian; The other, that he do record a gift, Here in the court, of all he dies possess ' d Unto his son Lorenzo and his daughter.
DUKE. He shall do this, or else I do recant The pardon that I late pronounced here.
PORTIA. Art thou contented, Jew? What dost thou say?
SHYLOCK. I am content.
PORTIA. Clerk, draw a deed of gift.
SHYLOCK. I pray you, give me leave to go from hence; I am not well; send the deed after me And I will sign it.
DUKE. Get thee gone, but do it.
GRATIANO. In christening shalt thou have two god-fathers;