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GRATIANO. Now, by my hood, a Gentile, and no Jew.
LORENZO. Beshrew me, but I love her heartily; For she is wise, if I can judge of her, And fair she is, if that mine eyes be true, And true she is, as she hath prov ' d herself; And therefore, like herself, wise, fair, and true, Shall she be placed in my constant soul.
[ Enter JESSICA.]
What, art thou come? On, gentlemen, away! Our masquing mates by this time for us stay.
[ Exit with JESSICA and SALARINO.] [ Enter ANTONIO ]
ANTONIO. Who ' s there?
GRATIANO. Signior Antonio!
ANTONIO. Fie, fie, Gratiano! where are all the rest? ' Tis nine o ' clock; our friends all stay for you. No masque to-night: the wind is come about; Bassanio presently will go aboard: I have sent twenty out to seek for you.
GRATIANO. I am glad on ' t: I desire no more delight Than to be under sail and gone to-night.