Shylock's response to being asked for moneyBassanio asks for money from his friend Antonio to court Portia. Antonio doesn't have the money at the moment as his ship is at sea, but tries to borrows it from Shylock the Jew. Shylock replies. (He then apparently changes his mind and lends the money, with a forfeit if Antonio doesn't pay of a pound of Antonio's flesh, nearest the heart. Antonio agrees.)
Shylock:
Signior Antonio, many a time and oft In the Rialto you have rated me About my moneys and my usances: Still have I borne it with a patient shrug,For sufferance is the badge of all our tribe. You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog, And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own. Well then, it now appears you need my help: Go to, then; you come to me, and you say 'Shylock, we would have moneys:' you say so; You, that did void your rheum upon my beard And foot me as you spurn a stranger cur Over your threshold: moneys is your suit What should I say to you? Should I not say 'Hath a dog money? is it possible A cur can lend three thousand ducats?' OrShall I bend low and in a bondman's key, With bated breath and whispering humbleness, Say this;'Fair sir, you spit on me on Wednesday last; You spurn'd me such a day; another time You call'd me dog; and for these courtesies I'll lend you thus much moneys'?