All 4 Uses of
repent
in
The Merchant of Venice
- I never did repent for doing good, Nor shall not now; for in companions That do converse and waste the time together, Whose souls do bear an equal yoke of love, There must be needs a like proportion Of lineaments, of manners, and of spirit, Which makes me think that this Antonio, Being the bosom lover of my lord, Must needs be like my lord.†
Scene 3.4
- Then I'll repent, and wish for all that, that I had not kill'd them.
Scene 3.4 *repent = feel regret for having done something wrong
- Repent but you that you shall lose your friend, And he repents not that he pays your debt; For if the Jew do cut but deep enough, I'll pay it instantly with all my heart.†
Scene 4.1
- Repent but you that you shall lose your friend, And he repents not that he pays your debt; For if the Jew do cut but deep enough, I'll pay it instantly with all my heart.†
Scene 4.1
Definition:
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(repent) to feel regret for having done wrong and to firmly decide to be a better person in the future