Por. I am informed throughly of the cause.
Which is the merchant here, and which the Jew?
170 Duke. Antonio and old Shylock, both stand forth.
Por. Is your name Shylock?
Shy.
Shylock is my name.
Por. Of a strange nature is the suit you follow;
Yet in such rule that the Venetian law
[174] Cannot impugn you as you do proceed.
[175] You stand within his danger, do you not?