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A Portrait of Bellemont and Portia in Prose
In Belmont gardens Portia ages toward womanhood during a birthday scene as Bellario admires her growth and intellect. Nerissa jokes about musicians arriving from Venice as Portia and Bellario share a tender moment amid poetic talk and a literary critique of Dr. Cumming’s prophetic studies.
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Belmont
Bellario
Portia
Venice
Nerissa
J. Cummine
D.D
London
A. Hall and Co
Cumming
Heaven
Gabriel
God
Dr. Cumming
Ticasser
Pais
Daniel
Royal Society
Moses Stuart
Daniel P—“ Stuart
Isaac Newton P
Lord John
Lord Eldon