Both Uses of
scorn
in
The Merchant of Venice
- My conscience says 'No; take heed, honest Launcelot, take heed, honest Gobbo' or, as aforesaid, 'honest Launcelot Gobbo, do not run; scorn running with thy heels.'†
Scene 2.2 *scorn = disrespect or reject as not good enough
- He hath disgrac'd me and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies.†
Scene 3.1scorned = disrespected or rejected