William Shakespeare - 42 - Merchant of Venice - Sher, Allam & Fielding torrent

How like a fawning publican he looks!
I hate him for he is a Christian,
But more for that in low simplicity
He lends out money gratis and brings down
The rate of usance here with us in Venice.
If I can catch him once upon the hip,
I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.
He hates our sacred nation, and he rails,
Even there where merchants most do congregate,
On me, my bargains and my well-won thrift,
Which he calls "interest." Cursed be my tribe
If I forgive him!


Where money and the revenge ethic meet! The Naxos production with Antony Sher, Roger Allam and Emma Fielding. Kindly seed.

William Shakespeare - 18 - Merchant of Venice - bbc 2000