Page 499 - Shakespeare - Vol. 2

I am th’unhappy subject of these quarrels.

PORTIA
Sir, grieve not you, you are welcome notwithstanding.

BASSANIO
Portia, forgive me this enforcèd wrong, [240]
And in the hearing of these many friends
I swear to thee, even by thine own fair eyes,

Wherein I see myself...

PORTIA
Mark you but that!
In both my eyes he doubly sees himself,
In each eye one. Swear by your double self, [245]

And there’s an oath of credit.

BASSANIO

Nay, but hear me.
Pardon this fault, and by my soul I swear
I never more will break an oath with thee.

ANTONIO
I once did lend my body for his wealth,
Which but for him that had your husband’s ring [250]

Had quite miscarried. I dare be bound again,
My soul upon the forfeit, that your lord
Will never more break faith advisedly.

PORTIA
Then you shall be his surety. Give him this,

And bid him keep it better than the other. [255]

ANTONIO
Here, Lord Bassanio. Swear to keep this ring.

BASSANIO