The Merchant of Venice: Act 2, Scene 3
Enter JESSICA and the clown [LAUNCELOT].
JESSICA
1 I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so:
2 Our house is hell, and thou, a merry devil,
3 Didst rob it of some taste of tediousness.
4 But fare thee well, there is a ducat for thee:
5 And, Launcelot, soon at supper shalt thou see
6 Lorenzo, who is thy new master's guest:
7 Give him this letter; do it secretly;
8 And so farewell: I would not have my father
9 See me in talk with thee.
LAUNCELOT
10. exhibit: blunder for inhibit; i.e., restrain.
10 Adieu! tears exhibit my tongue. Most beautiful
11 pagan, most sweet Jew! if a Christian did not play
12. get: beget.
12 the knave and get thee, I am much deceived. But,
13 adieu: these foolish drops do something drown my
14 manly spirit: adieu.
JESSICA
15 Farewell, good Launcelot.
[Exit Launcelot.]
16 Alack, what heinous sin is it in me
17 To be ashamed to be my father's child!
18 But though I am a daughter to his blood,
19. manners: character.
19 I am not to his manners. O Lorenzo,
20 If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife,
21 Become a Christian and thy loving wife.
Exit.