That in your knowledge may by me be done, And I am prest unto it:therefore,speak. BASSANIO In Belmont is a lady richly left; And she is fair,and,fairer than that word. Of wondrous virtues:sometimes from her eyes I did receive fair speechless messages: Her name is Portia,nothing undervalued To Cato's daughter,Brutus'Portia: Nor is the wide world ignorant of her worth, For the four winds blow in from every coast Renowned suitors,and her sunny locks Hang on her temples like a golden fleece; Which makes her seat of Belmont Colchos'strand, And many Jasons come in quest of her. O my Antonio,had I but the means To hold a rival place with one of them, I have a mind presages me such thrift, That I should questionless be fortunate! ANTONIO Thou know'st that all my fortunes are at sea; Neither have I money nor commodity To raise a present sum:therefore go forth; Try what my credit can in Venice do: That shall be rack'd,even to the uttermost, To furnish thee to Belmont,to fair Portia. Go,presently inquire,and so will I, Where money is,and I no question make To have it of my trust or for my sake. Exeunt SCENE II:Belmont.A room in PORTIA'S house. Enter PORTIA and NERISSA PORTIA By my troth,Nerissa,my little body is aweary of this great world. NERISSA You would be,sweet madam,if your miseries were inThat in your knowledge may by me be done, And I am prest unto it: therefore, speak. BASSANIO In Belmont is a lady richly left; And she is fair, and, fairer than that word, Of wondrous virtues: sometimes from her eyes I did receive fair speechless messages: Her name is Portia, nothing undervalued To Cato's daughter, Brutus' Portia: Nor is the wide world ignorant of her worth, For the four winds blow in from every coast Renowned suitors, and her sunny locks Hang on her temples like a golden fleece; Which makes her seat of Belmont Colchos' strand, And many Jasons come in quest of her. O my Antonio, had I but the means To hold a rival place with one of them, I have a mind presages me such thrift, That I should questionless be fortunate! ANTONIO Thou know'st that all my fortunes are at sea; Neither have I money nor commodity To raise a present sum: therefore go forth; Try what my credit can in Venice do: That shall be rack'd, even to the uttermost, To furnish thee to Belmont, to fair Portia. Go, presently inquire, and so will I, Where money is, and I no question make To have it of my trust or for my sake. Exeunt SCENE II: Belmont. A room in PORTIA'S house. Enter PORTIA and NERISSA PORTIA By my troth, Nerissa, my little body is aweary of this great world. NERISSA You would be, sweet madam, if your miseries were in