Believe me, sir, had I such venture forth, The better part of my affections would Be with my hopes abroad. I should be still Plucking the grass, to know where sits the wind; Peering in maps for ports, and piers, and roads; And every object that might make me fear Misfortune to my ventures, out of doubt Would make me sad.


Where would Salanio's attention be if he had business ventures abroad? Why would he be 'Plucking the grass'? What else would he be doing in that context?​