The Merchant of Venice: Act V

SCENE I. Belmont. The avenue to Portia’s house.

Enter Lorenzo and Jessica.

LORENZO. The moon shines bright. In such a night as this, When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees, And they did make no noise, in such a night, Troilus methinks mounted the Trojan walls, And sigh’d his soul toward the Grecian tents Where Cressid lay that night.

JESSICA. In such a night Did Thisbe fearfully o’ertrip the dew, And saw the lion’s shadow ere himself, And ran dismay’d away.

LORENZO. In such a night Stood Dido with a willow in her hand Upon the wild sea-banks,...