A gasping new born Christian, all unschool’d
In duties other Christians know full well,
Yet earnest still, to act the Christian’s part,
With hope to better his ensample set.
Gratiano [aside to Bassanio] For all thy gentle Portia saith but now,
I like not such smooth terms from out those lips.
Bassanio [aside] Peace, Gratiano, let him say his say,
He cannot now do aught to injure thee.
[Exeunt Duke and train with Antonio and
friends. Lorenzo and Jessica come forward.
Jessica. How now, good father Cristofero; what a pair of Christians are we both. Only there’s this difference betwixt us, good father. I am a Christian for love of a husband and you have turned a Christian for love of your ducats.