295 The court awards it, and the law doth give it.
Shy. Most rightful judge!
Por. And you must cut this flesh from off his breast:
The law allows it, and the court awards it.
Shy. Most learned judge! A sentence! Come, prepare!
300 Por. Tarry a little; there is something else.
[301] This bond doth give thee here no jot of blood;
The words expressly are ‘a pound of flesh:’
[303] Take then thy bond, take thou thy pound of flesh;
But, in the cutting it, if thou dost shed