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BASSANIO
Gramercy. Wouldst thou aught with me?
GOBBO
Here’s my son, sir, a poor boy. [120]
LAUNCELOT
Not a poor boy, sir, but the rich Jew’s man that would, sir, as my father shall
specify...
GOBBO
He hath a great infection, sir, as one would say, to serve.
LAUNCELOT
Indeed, the short and the long is, I serve [125] the Jew, and have a desire,
as my father shall specify...
GOBBO
His master and he, saving your worship’s reverence, are scarce cater-cousins.
LAUNCELOT
To be brief, the very truth is that the Jew [130] having done me wrong doth
cause me, as my father, being I hope an old man, shall frutify unto you...
GOBBO
I have here a dish of doves that I would bestow upon your worship, and my
suit is...
LAUNCELOT
In very brief, the suit is impertinent to [135] myself, as your worship shall
know by this honest old man, and though I say it, though old man, yet poor
man, my father...
BASSANIO
One speak for both. What would you?
LAUNCELOT
