The Merchant of Venice
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Act 1
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Act 2
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Act 2, Scene 3
Act 2, Scene 4
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Act 2, Scene 6
Act 2, Scene 7
Act 2, Scene 8
Act 2, Scene 9
Act 3
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Act 3, Scene 3
Act 3, Scene 4
Act 3, Scene 5
Act 4
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Act 5
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Jessica hands Launcelot a letter. Jessica instructs Launcelot to secretly hand the letter over to Lorenzo when he meets Lorenzo during supper.
"And, Launcelot, soon at supper shalt thou see
Lorenzo, who is thy new master's guest:
Give him this letter -- do it secretly." (2.3.5-7)