Question

My wind, cooling my broth,
Would blow me to an ague, When I thought
What harm a wind too great at sea might do
I should not see the sandy hour glass run,
And see my wealthy Andrew dock'd in sand.
i) Who is the speaker of these lines? Where is he? Who is he talking to?
ii) What does he refer to as "my wind"?
iii) What would make him treamble like one in fever? What is ague?
iv) What would remind of that dangerous rocks? Why would that frighten him?
v) What does the speaker refer to as 'wealthy Andrew'? ​

Answer 1

In Act 1, Scene 1 of The Merchant of Venice, please explain: " My wind, cooling my broth, Would blows me to an ague, when i thought What harm a wind too great at sea might do I should not see the sandy hour-glass run, But I should think of shallows and of flats; And see my wealthy Andrew dock'd in sand, Vailing her..!!