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I wish you well, and so I take my leave.

Bass.

Dear sir, of force I must attempt you further.

Take some remembrance of us as a tribute,

Not as fee. Grant me two things, I pray you,

Not to deny me, and to pardon me.

Por.

You press me far, and therefore I will yield.

[To Antonio.]

Give me your gloves, I’ll wear them for your sake,

[To Bassanio.]

And for your love I’ll take this ring from you.

Do not draw back your hand, I’ll take no more,

And you in love shall not deny me this!

Bass.

This ring, good sir, alas, it is a trifle!

I will not shame myself to give you this.

Por.

I will have nothing else but only this,

And now methinks I have a mind to it.

Bass.

There’s more depends on this than on the value.

The dearest ring in Venice will I give you,

And find it out by proclamation;

Only for this, I pray you pardon me.

Por.

I see, sir, you are liberal in offers.

You taught me first to beg, and now methinks

You teach me how a beggar should be answer’d.

Bass.

Good sir, this ring was given me by my wife,