Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington; T. Egerton; J. Cuthell; J. Scatcherd; PERSONS REPRESENTED. Duke of Venice. Prince of Morocco, suitors to Portia. Prince of Arragon, ANTONIO, the Merchant of Venice, BASSANIO, his friend. SALANIO, SALARINO, friends to Antonio and Bassanio. GRATIANO, LORENZO, in love with Jessica. SHYLOCK, a Jew. TUBAL, a Jew, his friend. LAUNCELOT GOBBO, a clown, servant to Shylock. SALERIO, a messenger from Venice. LEONARDO, servant to Bassanio. BALTHAZAR, STEPHANO, PORTIA, a rich heiress. NERISSA, her waiting-maid. JESSICA, daughter to Shylock. Magnificoes of Venice, Officers of the Court of Justice, Jailer, Servants, and other Attendants. SCENE, partly at VENICE, and partly at BELMONT, the Seat of Portia, on the Continent. MERCHANT OF VENICE. IN ACT I. SCENE I.-Venice. A Street. Enter ANTONIO, SALARINO, and SALANIO. Antonio. sooth, I know not why I am so sad; And such a want-wit sadness makes of me, Salar. Your mind is tossing on the ocean; That curt'sy to them, do them reverence, Salan. Believe me, sir, had I such venture forth, The better part of my affections would 1 Ships of large burthen. |