The Merchant of Venice, Act 3, Scene 3

Gaoler, look to him. Tell not me of mercy. This is the fool that lent out money gratis. Gaoler, look to him.

Jailer, keep an eye on him. Don't talk to me about mercy. This is the fool who lent out money without charging interest. Jailer, keep an eye on him.

Hear me yet, good Shylock.

Listen to me a moment longer, good Shylock.

I’ll have my bond, speak not against my bond. I have sworn an oath that I will have my bond. Thou call’dst me dog before thou hadst a cause, But since I am a dog, beware my fangs; The Duke shall grant me justice. I do wonder, Thou naughty gaoler, that thou art so fond To come abroad with him at his request.

I'll have what my bond promises me; don't speak against my bond. I've sworn an oath that I will have my bond. You called me a dog before you had any reason to, but since I am a dog, watch out for my fangs. The Duke will give me justice. I'm amazed, you wicked jailer, that you're so foolish as to come out walking with him just because he asked you.

I pray thee hear me speak.

Please, hear me speak.

I’ll have my bond. I will not hear thee speak. I’ll have my bond, and therefore speak no more. I’ll not be made a soft and dull-eyed fool, To shake the head, relent, and sigh, and yield To Christian intercessors. Follow not, I’ll have no speaking, I will have my bond.

I'll have my bond. I won't hear you speak. I'll have my bond, so say no more. I won't be turned into a soft, dull-eyed fool who shakes his head, gives way, sighs, and surrenders to Christian pleaders. Don't follow me. There'll be no talking; I will have my bond.

It is the most impenetrable cur That ever kept with men.

He's the most unfeeling dog that ever lived among men.

Let him alone. I’ll follow him no more with bootless prayers. He seeks my life, his reason well I know: I oft deliver’d from his forfeitures Many that have at times made moan to me. Therefore he hates me.

Leave him be. I'll chase after him no longer with useless pleading. He's after my life, and I know his reason well: I've often rescued people from the penalties he claimed on their debts, people who came to me complaining. That's why he hates me.

I am sure the Duke Will never grant this forfeiture to hold.

I'm sure the Duke will never allow this penalty to stand.

The Duke cannot deny the course of law, For the commodity that strangers have With us in Venice, if it be denied, ’Twill much impeach the justice of the state, Since that the trade and profit of the city Consisteth of all nations. Therefore, go. These griefs and losses have so bated me That I shall hardly spare a pound of flesh Tomorrow to my bloody creditor. Well, gaoler, on, pray God Bassanio come To see me pay his debt, and then I care not.

The Duke can't refuse the law its proper course, because if the trading privileges that foreigners have with us here in Venice are denied, it will badly damage the reputation of the state's justice, since the city's trade and profit depend on people of all nations. So go. These sorrows and losses have worn me down so much that I'll barely have a pound of flesh to spare tomorrow for my bloodthirsty creditor. Well, jailer, lead on. I pray to God that Bassanio comes to see me pay his debt, and then I don't care.