Question

8.
Bassanio
"Tis not unknown to you, Antonio,
How much I have disabled mine estate,
By something showing a more swelling port
Than my faint means would grant continuance:
Nor do I now make moan to be abridg'd
From such a noble rate; but my chief care
Is, to come fairly off from the great debts
Wherein my time, something too prodigal,
Hath left me gag'd.
(a) What is 'not unknown'to Antonio?
(b) What is it ‘Bassanio' is not moaning about?
c) What is the main concern of Bassanio?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

(a) Bassanio says that it is not unknown to Antonio how Bassanio has wasted and used uphis means by living in a rather lavish way than his expenses permitted him upto.

(b)Bassanio says that he is not moaning about the way he has used up or spent all his means nor is he regretting for the way he has lived beyond his means by spending all his money.

(c) Bassanio's main concern is to clear off his debts towards Antonio which he had made in his youth out of inexperience.