Both Uses of
surfeit
in
The Merchant of Venice
- You would be, sweet madam, if your miseries were in the same abundance as your good fortunes are; and yet, for aught I see, they are as sick that surfeit with too much as they that starve with nothing.†
Scene 1.2 *
- be moderate; allay thy ecstasy; In measure rain thy joy; scant this excess; I feel too much thy blessing; make it less, For fear I surfeit!†
Scene 3.2
Definition:
an excessive amount; or to overindulge