Question

iii)
Give the meaning of: "without any slips of prolixity or crossing the plain
highway of talk,"​

Answer 1

Explanation:

It means to be content with whatever one posses. in other words in the merchant of Venice shakespeare wanted to tell that a satisfied person is always happy which was indicated in the 3 boxes. These words mean 'without speaking much or beating about the bush' .

Answer 2

This line means , without any long-winded sentences or going outside plain direct speech.