With leave, Bassanio; I am half yourself,

And I must freely have the half of any thing

That this same paper brings you.

Bas

. O sweet Portia,

Here are a few of the unpleasant'st words

That ever blotted paper! Gentle lady,

When I did first impart my love to you,

I freely told you, all the wealth I had

Ran in my veins,—I was a gentleman: