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Por. Art thou contented, Jew? what dost thou say?

Shy. I am content.

SHAKESPEARE.

[Notes: Merchant of Venice. Obdurate, with the second syllable long, which modern usage makes short.

Frellen—agitated. A form of participial termination frequently found in Shakespeare, as strucken, &c. It is preserved in eaten, given, &c.

Within his danger = in danger of him.

Which humbleness may drive unto a fine = which with humility on your part may be commuted for a fine.]

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IL PENSEROSO.