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I pray you, know me when we meet again: I wish you well, and so I take my leave.
BASSANIO. Dear sir, of force I must attempt you further; Take some remembrance of us, as a tribute, Not as fee. Grant me two things, I pray you, Not to deny me, and to pardon me.
PORTIA. You press me far, and therefore I will yield.
[ To ANTONIO ] Give me your gloves, I ' ll wear them for your sake.
[ To BASSANIO ] And, for your love, I ' ll take this ring from you. Do not draw back your hand; I ' ll take no more; And you in love shall not deny me this.
BASSANIO. This ring, good sir? alas, it is a trifle; I will not shame myself to give you this.
PORTIA. I will have nothing else but only this; And now, methinks, I have a mind to it.
BASSANIO. There ' s more depends on this than on the value. The dearest ring in Venice will I give you, And find it out by proclamation: Only for this, I pray you, pardon me.
PORTIA. I see, sir, you are liberal in offers;