Shakespeare's play of the Merchant of Venice / Arranged for Representation at the Princess's Theatre, with Historical and Explanatory Notes by Charles Kean, F.S.A.

by William Shakespeare

Therefore, thou must be hang'd at the state's charge.

Duke

. That thou shall see the difference of our spirit,

I pardon thee thy life before thou ask it:

For half thy wealth, it is Antonio's;

The other half comes to the general state,

Which humbleness may drive unto a fine.

Por

. Ay, for the state;