Of Shylock; in his breast the heart unchang’d.

[Choir heard chanting Judica me Deus.

Yea, my good fellow Christians, I do thank

Ye for that word, and hug it to my heart.

Henceforth it shall be mine, when I do pray,

Not to thy Christ, but unto Israel’s God!

“Give sentence with me, O my God; defend

My cause against the hosts that wrought me ill.”

[Choir in the distance, responding Amen.
[Exit Shylock.

NOTE BY WILLIAM J. ROLFE, Litt.D.