Endanger it, and the Demand 1
Of tickets for a sigh
Amazes the Humility
Of Credibility－
Recover it to Nature 5
And that dejected Fleet
Find Consternation's Carnival
Divested of its Meat.
Of tickets for a sigh
Amazes the Humility
Of Credibility－
Recover it to Nature 5
And that dejected Fleet
Find Consternation's Carnival
Divested of its Meat.
(F.1688/J.1658)
[1] Endanger it:: Bassanio's demand to woo Portia endangered his friend Anthonio.
[2] tickets:: the money needed by Bassanio. sigh:: a longing, for Portia.
[3, 4] Amazes, Humility, Credibility:: they were amazed by Shylock's loan without interest (except for a pound of flesh).
[5, 6] Recover, dejected Fleet:: rumored that Anthonio's fleet lost in sea, and Shylock recovered his nature asked for Anthonio's life.
[7] Consternation's carnival:: a feasting revelry that terrified people.
[8] Divested, Meat:: cut the flesh from Anthonio.