Monologue

Salarino Monologue from The Merchant of Venice

From The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

male · contemplative · 1:16 min

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My wind cooling my broth Would blow me to an ague when I thought What harm a wind too great might do at sea. I should not see the sandy hour-glass run But I should think of shallows and of flats, And see my wealthy Andrew dock’d in sand, Vailing her high top lower than her ribs To kiss her burial. Should I go to church And see the holy edifice of stone And not bethink me straight of dangerous rocks, Which, touching but my gentle vessel’s side, Would scatter all her spices on the stream, Enrobe the roaring waters with my silks, And, in a word, but even now worth this, And now worth nothing? Shall I have the thought To think on this, and shall I lack the thought That such a thing bechanc’d would make me sad? But tell not me, I know Antonio Is sad to think upon his merchandise.

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Salarino reflects on the dangers of the sea and the potential loss of wealth and friendship, particularly concerning his friend Antonio's sadness over his merchandise.

30s · sadness · loss · merchandise · danger · friendship

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