TheStationersRegister

The Works of Christopher Marlowe

The Jew of Malta

Act: 1 Scene: 1

1. MerchantMerchant

Barabas,

Thy ships are safe,riding in Malta Rhode:

And all the Merchants with other Merchandize

Are safe arriv'd, and have sent me to know

Whether your selfe will come and custome them.

1. MerchantMerchant

They are.

1. MerchantMerchant

The very Custome barely comes to more

Then many Merchants of the Towne are worth,

And therefore farre exceeds my credit, Sir.

1. MerchantMerchant

I goe.

1. MerchantMerchant

Of the Speranza, Sir.

1. MerchantMerchant

I neither saw them, nor inquir'd of them.

But this we heard some of our sea-men say,

They wondred how you durst with so much wealth

Trust such a crazed Vessell, and so farre.