“ O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath! ”
William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice (1600). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | The Merchant of Venice |
| Topic | honesty lies |
| Date | 1600 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written between 1596 and 1599 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2243/pg2243-images.html |
Context
“But note me signior Ant. Marke you this Bassanio,
The diuell can cite Scripture for his purpose, An euill soule producing holy witnesse, Is like a villaine with a smiling cheeke, A goodly apple rotten at the heart. O what a goodly outside falsehood hath Shy. Three thousand ducats, 'tis a good round sum.
Three months from twelue, then let me see the rate Ant. Well Shylocke, shall we be beholding to you?
Shy. Signior Anthonio, many a time and oft” source
The diuell can cite Scripture for his purpose, An euill soule producing holy witnesse, Is like a villaine with a smiling cheeke, A goodly apple rotten at the heart. O what a goodly outside falsehood hath Shy. Three thousand ducats, 'tis a good round sum.
Three months from twelue, then let me see the rate Ant. Well Shylocke, shall we be beholding to you?
Shy. Signior Anthonio, many a time and oft” source
Meaning and analysis
