Dramatis Perfonæ. DUKE of Venice. Morochius, a Moorish Prince, Suitors to Portią. Prince of Arragon, Anthonio, the Merchant of Venice. Baffanio, his Friend, in love with Portia. Salanio, Solarino, Friends to Anthonio and Baffanio. Gratiano, Lorenzo, in Love with Jeffica, Shylock, a Jew. Tubal, a Jew, his Friend. Launcelot, a Clown, Servant to the Jew. Gobbo, an old Man, Father to Launcelot. Leonardo, Servant to Baflanio. Balthazar, Servants to Portia. Stephano, Portia, an Heiress of great Quality and Fortune. Neriffa, Confident to Portia. Jeffica, Daughter to Shylock. Senators of Venice, Officers, Jailer, Servants and SCENE, partly at Venice; and partly at Belmont, the Seat of Portia, upon the Continent. THE THE MERCHANT of VENICE. I A C T I. SCENE, a Street in Venice. Enter Anthonio, Solarino, and Salanio. ANTHONI 0. N fcoth, I know not why I am fo fad: And fuch a want-wit fadnefs makes of me, Sal. Your mind is toffing on the ocean; |