Question

Explain the lines :
Pray thee, take pain
To allay with some cold drops of modesty
Thy skipping spirit.​

Answer 1

Bassanio tells Antonio about his financial debt. He explains how he has been living the high life, spending money frivolously, but now wants to pay off his debts honorably. Bassanio’s description of his lifestyle reveals that although he behaved carelessly and immaturely with his money, he possesses a sense of responsibility to be an honest person and he genuinely wants to find a solution to his debt.

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