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The playgoers of Shakespeare’s times, a successful drama was one that combined a variety of action, along with a mixture of verse and prose in the language used. This variety was achieved, and character and atmosphere was summarized. Modern playwrights tend ....

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.... select the correct casket, he is urged by Portia to delay his selection in case he fails. However Bassanio wishes to continue. Portia: I pray you tarry, pause a day or two Before you hazard, for in choosing wrong I lose your company. Therefore forbear awhile. There’s something tells me (but it is not love) I would not lose you, and you know yourself Hate consels not in such a quality. But lest you should not understand my well- And yet a maiden hath no tongue but thought- I would detatin you here some month or two Before you venture for me. I could teach you How to choose right, but then I am forsworn. So will I n ....