Portia. What mercy can you render him, Antonio?
Gratiano. A halter gratis; nothing else, for God's sake.
Antonio. So please my lord the duke, and all the court,
To quit the fine for one half of his goods,
I am content, so he will let me have
The other half in use, to render it,
Upon his death, unto the gentleman
That lately stole his daughter:
Two things provided more,—that, for this favor,
He presently become a Christian;
The other, that he do record a gift,
Here in the court, of all he dies possess'd,
Unto his son Lorenzo and his daughter.
Duke. He shall do this; or else I do recant
The pardon that I late pronouncèd here.
Portia. Art thou contented, Jew? what dost thou say?
Shylock. I am content.
Portia.Clerk, draw a deed of gift.
Shylock. I pray you, give me leave to go from hence;
I am not well: send the deed after me,
And I will sign it.
Duke.Get thee gone, but do it.
Gratiano. In christening thou shalt have two godfathers;
Had I been judge, thou should'st have had ten more,
To bring thee to the gallows, not the font.[Exit Shylock.