Antonio the merchant of Venice says he sees the world but as the world.
The line continues thus;
I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano, a stage where every man must play the part, and mine a sad one.
Antonio is fully aware that he sees the world with a sad eye.
His friend Gratiano answers,
“Let me play the fool, with mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come, and let my liver rather hear with wine than my heart cold with mortifying groans.”
Gratiano takes the part of a fool and enjoys his life with laughter and warm heart.
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