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SHYLOCK. I am debating of my present store, And, by the near guess of my memory, I cannot instantly raise up the gross Of full three thousand ducats. What of that? Tubal, a wealthy Hebrew of my tribe, Will furnish me. But soft! how many months Do you desire? [ To ANTONIO ] Rest you fair, good signior; Your worship was the last man in our mouths.
ANTONIO. Shylock, albeit I neither lend nor borrow By taking nor by giving of excess, Yet, to supply the ripe wants of my friend, I ' ll break a custom. [ To BASSANIO ] Is he yet possess ' d How much ye would?
SHYLOCK. Ay, ay, three thousand ducats.
ANTONIO. And for three months.
SHYLOCK. I had forgot; three months; you told me so. Well then, your bond; and, let me see. But hear you, Methought you said you neither lend nor borrow Upon advantage.
ANTONIO. I do never use it.
SHYLOCK. When Jacob graz ' d his uncle Laban ' s sheep,-- This Jacob from our holy Abram was, As his wise mother wrought in his behalf,