Anthonio. I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano,

A stage, where every one must play his part;

And mine a sad one.

Gratiano. Let me play the fool:

With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come;

And let my liver rather heat with wine,

Than my heart cool with mortifying groans.

Why should a man, whose blood is warm within,

Sit like his grandsire cut in alabaster?

Sleep when he wakes? and creep into the jaundice