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ACTISCENEI。Venice。Astreet。EnterRODERIGOandIAGORODERIGOTush!nevertellme；ItakeitmuchunkindlyThatthou，Iago，whohasthadmypurseAsifthestringswerethine，shouldstknowofthis。IAGO’Sblood，butyouwillnothearme： IfeverIdiddreamofsuchamatter，Abhorme。RODERIGOThoutold’stmethoudidstholdhiminthyhate。IAGODespiseme，ifIdonot。Threegreatonesofthecity，Inpersonalsuittomakemehislieutenant，Off—capp’dtohim：and，bythefaithofman，Iknowmyprice，Iamworthnoworseaplace： Buthe；aslovinghisownprideandpurposes，Evadesthem，withabombastcircumstanceHorriblystuff’dwithepithetsofwar； And，inconclusion，Nonsuitsmymediators；for，’Certes，’sayshe，’Ihavealreadychosemyofficer。’ Andwhatwashe？ Forsooth，agreatarithmetician，OneMichaelCassio，aFlorentine，Afellowalmostdamn’dinafairwife； Thatneversetasquadroninthefield，NorthedivisionofabattleknowsMorethanaspinster；unlessthebookishtheoric，WhereinthetogedconsulscanproposeAsmasterlyashe：mereprattle，withoutpractise，Isallhissoldiership。Buthe，sir，hadtheelection： AndI，ofwhomhiseyeshadseentheproofAtRhodes，atCyprusandonothergroundsChristianandheathen，mustbebe—lee’dandcalm’dBydebitorandcreditor：thiscounter—caster，He，ingoodtime，musthislieutenantbe，AndI——Godblessthemark!——hisMoorship’sancient。RODERIGOByheaven，Iratherwouldhavebeenhishangman。IAGOWhy，there’snoremedy；’tisthecurseofservice，Prefermentgoesbyletterandaffection，Andnotbyoldgradation，whereeachsecondStoodheirtothefirst。Now，sir，bejudgeyourself，WhetherIinanyjusttermamaffinedTolovetheMoor。RODERIGOIwouldnotfollowhimthen。IAGOO，sir，contentyou； Ifollowhimtoservemyturnuponhim： Wecannotallbemasters，norallmastersCannotbetrulyfollow’d。YoushallmarkManyaduteousandknee—crookingknave，That，dotingonhisownobsequiousbondage，Wearsouthistime，muchlikehismaster’sass，Fornoughtbutprovender，andwhenhe’sold，cashier’d： Whipmesuchhonestknaves。OthersthereareWho，trimm’dinformsandvisagesofduty，Keepyettheirheartsattendingonthemselves，And，throwingbutshowsofserviceontheirlords，DowellthrivebythemandwhentheyhavelinedtheircoatsDothemselveshomage：thesefellowshavesomesoul； AndsuchaonedoIprofessmyself。For，sir，ItisassureasyouareRoderigo，WereItheMoor，IwouldnotbeIago： Infollowinghim，Ifollowbutmyself； Heavenismyjudge，notIforloveandduty，Butseemingso，formypeculiarend： ForwhenmyoutwardactiondothdemonstrateThenativeactandfigureofmyheartIncomplimentextern，’tisnotlongafterButIwillwearmyheartuponmysleeveFordawstopeckat：IamnotwhatIam。RODERIGOWhatafullfortunedoesthethicklipsoweIfhecancarry’tthus!IAGOCallupherfather，Rousehim：makeafterhim，poisonhisdelight，Proclaimhiminthestreets；incenseherkinsmen，And，thoughheinafertileclimatedwell，Plaguehimwithflies：thoughthathisjoybejoy，Yetthrowsuchchangesofvexationon’t，Asitmaylosesomecolour。RODERIGOHereisherfather’shouse；I’llcallaloud。IAGODo，withliketimorousaccentanddireyellAswhen，bynightandnegligence，thefireIsspiedinpopulouscities。RODERIGOWhat，ho，Brabantio!SigniorBrabantio，ho!IAGOAwake!what，ho，Brabantio!thieves!thieves! thieves! Looktoyourhouse，yourdaughterandyourbags! Thieves!thieves! BRABANTIOappearsabove，atawindowBRABANTIOWhatisthereasonofthisterriblesummons？ Whatisthematterthere？RODERIGOSignior，isallyourfamilywithin？IAGOAreyourdoorslock’d？BRABANTIOWhy，whereforeaskyouthis？IAGO’Zounds，sir，you’rerobb’d；forshame，putonyourgown； Yourheartisburst，youhavelosthalfyoursoul； Evennow，now，verynow，anoldblackramIstoppingyourwhiteewe。Arise，arise； Awakethesnortingcitizenswiththebell，Orelsethedevilwillmakeagrandsireofyou： Arise，Isay。BRABANTIOWhat，haveyoulostyourwits？RODERIGOMostreverendsignior，doyouknowmyvoice？BRABANTIONotIwhatareyou？RODERIGOMynameisRoderigo。BRABANTIOTheworserwelcome： Ihavechargedtheenottohauntaboutmydoors： InhonestplainnessthouhastheardmesayMydaughterisnotforthee；andnow，inmadness，Beingfullofsupperanddistemperingdraughts，Uponmaliciousbravery，dostthoucomeTostartmyquiet。RODERIGOSir，sir，sir，——BRABANTIOButthoumustneedsbesureMyspiritandmyplacehaveinthempowerTomakethisbittertothee。RODERIGOPatience，goodsir。BRABANTIOWhattell’stthoumeofrobbing？thisisVenice； Myhouseisnotagrange。RODERIGOMostgraveBrabantio，InsimpleandpuresoulIcometoyou。IAGO’Zounds，sir，youareoneofthosethatwillnotserveGod，ifthedevilbidyou。Becausewecometodoyouserviceandyouthinkweareruffians，you’llhaveyourdaughtercoveredwithaBarbaryhorse； you’llhaveyournephewsneightoyou；you’llhavecoursersforcousinsandgennetsforgermans。BRABANTIOWhatprofanewretchartthou？IAGOIamone，sir，thatcomestotellyouyourdaughterandtheMoorarenowmakingthebeastwithtwobacks。BRABANTIOThouartavillain。IAGOYouare——asenator。BRABANTIOThisthoushaltanswer；Iknowthee，Roderigo。RODERIGOSir，Iwillansweranything。But，I beseechyou，If’tbeyourpleasureandmostwiseconsent，AspartlyIfinditis，thatyourfairdaughter，Atthisodd—evenanddullwatcho’thenight，Transported，withnoworsenorbetterguardButwithaknaveofcommonhire，agondolier，TothegrossclaspsofalasciviousMoor—— Ifthisbeknowntoyouandyourallowance，Wethenhavedoneyouboldandsaucywrongs； Butifyouknownotthis，mymannerstellmeWehaveyourwrongrebuke。DonotbelieveThat，fromthesenseofallcivility，Ithuswouldplayandtriflewithyourreverence： Yourdaughter，ifyouhavenotgivenherleave，Isayagain，hathmadeagrossrevolt； Tyingherduty，beauty，witandfortunesInanextravagantandwheelingstrangerOfhereandeverywhere。Straightsatisfyyourself： Ifshebeinherchamberoryourhouse，LetlooseonmethejusticeofthestateForthusdeludingyou。BRABANTIOStrikeonthetinder，ho! Givemeataper!callupallmypeople! Thisaccidentisnotunlikemydream： Beliefofitoppressesmealready。 Light，Isay!light! ExitaboveIAGOFarewell；forImustleaveyou： Itseemsnotmeet，norwholesometomyplace，Tobeproduced——as，ifIstay，Ishall—— AgainsttheMoor：for，Idoknow，thestate，Howeverthismaygallhimwithsomecheque，Cannotwithsafetycasthim，forhe’sembark’dWithsuchloudreasontotheCypruswars，Whichevennowstandinact，that，fortheirsouls，Anotherofhisfathomtheyhavenone，Toleadtheirbusiness：inwhichregard，ThoughIdohatehimasIdohell—pains。 Yet，fornecessityofpresentlife，Imustshowoutaflagandsignoflove，Whichisindeedbutsign。Thatyoushallsurelyfindhim，LeadtotheSagittarytheraisedsearch； AndtherewillIbewithhim。So，farewell。 ExitEnter，below，BRABANTIO，andServantswithtorchesBRABANTIOItistootrueanevil：gonesheis； Andwhat’stocomeofmydespisedtimeIsnoughtbutbitterness。Now，Roderigo，Wheredidstthouseeher？Ounhappygirl! WiththeMoor，say’stthou？Whowouldbeafather! Howdidstthouknow’twasshe？OshedeceivesmePastthought!Whatsaidshetoyou？Getmoretapers： Raiseallmykindred。Aretheymarried，thinkyou？RODERIGOTruly，Ithinktheyare。BRABANTIOOheaven!Howgotsheout？Otreasonoftheblood! Fathers，fromhencetrustnotyourdaughters’ mindsBywhatyouseethemact。IstherenotcharmsBywhichthepropertyofyouthandmaidhoodMaybeabused？Haveyounotread，Roderigo，Ofsomesuchthing？RODERIGOYes，sir，Ihaveindeed。BRABANTIOCallupmybrother。O，wouldyouhadhadher! Someoneway，someanother。DoyouknowWherewemayapprehendherandtheMoor？RODERIGOIthinkIcandiscoverhim，ifyouplease，Togetgoodguardandgoalongwithme。BRABANTIOPrayyou，leadon。AteveryhouseI’llcall； Imaycommandatmost。Getweapons，ho! Andraisesomespecialofficersofnight。 On，goodRoderigo：I’lldeserveyourpains。 ExeuntSCENEII。Anotherstreet。EnterOTHELLO，IAGO，andAttendantswithtorchesIAGOThoughinthetradeofwarIhaveslainmen，YetdoIholditverystuffo’theconscienceTodonocontrivedmurder：IlackiniquitySometimestodomeservice：nineortentimesIhadthoughttohaveyerk’dhimhereundertheribs。OTHELLO’Tisbetterasitis。IAGONay，butheprated，AndspokesuchscurvyandprovokingtermsAgainstyourhonourThat，withthelittlegodlinessIhave，Ididfullhardforbearhim。But，Iprayyou，sir，Areyoufastmarried？Beassuredofthis，Thatthemagnificoismuchbeloved，AndhathinhiseffectavoicepotentialAsdoubleastheduke’s：hewilldivorceyou； OrputuponyouwhatrestraintandgrievanceThelaw，withallhismighttoenforceiton，Willgivehimcable。OTHELLOLethimdohisspite： MyserviceswhichIhavedonethesignioryShallout—tonguehiscomplaints。’Tisyettoknow，—— Which，whenIknowthatboastingisanhonour，Ishallpromulgate——IfetchmylifeandbeingFrommenofroyalsiege，andmydemeritsMayspeakunbonnetedtoasproudafortuneAsthisthatIhavereach’d：forknow，Iago，ButthatIlovethegentleDesdemona，IwouldnotmyunhousedfreeconditionPutintocircumscriptionandconfineForthesea’sworth。But，look!whatlightscomeyond？IAGOThosearetheraisedfatherandhisfriends： Youwerebestgoin。OTHELLONotIImustbefound： Myparts，mytitleandmyperfectsoulShallmanifestmerightly。Isitthey？IAGOByJanus，Ithinkno。 EnterCASSIO，andcertainOfficerswithtorchesOTHELLOTheservantsoftheduke，andmylieutenant。 Thegoodnessofthenightuponyou，friends! Whatisthenews？CASSIOThedukedoesgreetyou，general，Andherequiresyourhaste—post—hasteappearance，Evenontheinstant。OTHELLOWhatisthematter，thinkyou？CASSIOSomethingfromCyprusasImaydivine： Itisabusinessofsomeheat：thegalleysHavesentadozensequentmessengersThisverynightatoneanother’sheels，Andmanyoftheconsuls，raisedandmet，Areattheduke’salready：youhavebeenhotlycall’dfor； When，beingnotatyourlodgingtobefound，ThesenatehathsentaboutthreeseveralguestsTosearchyouout。OTHELLO’TiswellIamfoundbyyou。 Iwillbutspendawordhereinthehouse，Andgowithyou。 ExitCASSIOAncient，whatmakeshehere？IAGO’Faith，heto—nighthathboardedalandcarack： Ifitprovelawfulprize，he’smadeforever。CASSIOIdonotunderstand。IAGOHe’smarried。CASSIOTowho？ Re—enterOTHELLOIAGOMarry，to——Come，captain，willyougo？OTHELLOHavewithyou。CASSIOHerecomesanothertrooptoseekforyou。IAGOItisBrabantio。General，beadvised； Hecomestobadintent。 EnterBRABANTIO，RODERIGO，andOfficerswithtorchesandweaponsOTHELLOHolla!standthere!RODERIGOSignior，itistheMoor。BRABANTIODownwithhim，thief! TheydrawonbothsidesIAGOYou，Roderigo!come，sir，Iamforyou。OTHELLOKeepupyourbrightswords，forthedewwillrustthem。 Goodsignior，youshallmorecommandwithyearsThanwithyourweapons。BRABANTIOOthoufoulthief，wherehastthoustow’dmydaughter？ Damn’dasthouart，thouhastenchantedher； ForI’llrefermetoallthingsofsense，Ifsheinchainsofmagicwerenotbound，Whetheramaidsotender，fairandhappy，SooppositetomarriagethatsheshunnedThewealthycurleddarlingsofournation，Wouldeverhave，toincurageneralmock，RunfromherguardagetothesootybosomOfsuchathingasthou，tofear，nottodelight。 Judgemetheworld，if’tisnotgrossinsenseThatthouhastpractisedonherwithfoulcharms，AbusedherdelicateyouthwithdrugsormineralsThatweakenmotion：I’llhave’tdisputedon； ’Tisprobableandpalpabletothinking。 IthereforeapprehendanddoattachtheeForanabuseroftheworld，apractiserOfartsinhibitedandoutofwarrant。 Layholduponhim：ifhedoresist，Subduehimathisperil。OTHELLOHoldyourhands，Bothyouofmyinclining，andtherest： Wereitmycuetofight，IshouldhaveknownitWithoutaprompter。WherewillyouthatIgoToanswerthisyourcharge？BRABANTIOToprison，tillfittimeOflawandcourseofdirectsessionCalltheetoanswer。OTHELLOWhatifIdoobey？ Howmaythedukebetherewithsatisfied，Whosemessengersarehereaboutmyside，UponsomepresentbusinessofthestateTobringmetohim？FirstOfficer’Tistrue，mostworthysignior； Theduke’sincouncilandyournobleself，Iamsure，issentfor。BRABANTIOHow!thedukeincouncil! Inthistimeofthenight!Bringhimaway： Mine’snotanidlecause：thedukehimself，Oranyofmybrothersofthestate，Cannotbutfeelthiswrongas’tweretheirown； Forifsuchactionsmayhavepassagefree，Bond—slavesandpagansshallourstatesmenbe。 ExeuntSCENEIII。Acouncil—chamber。TheDUKEandSenatorssittingatatable；OfficersattendingDUKEOFVENICEThereisnocompositioninthesenewsThatgivesthemcredit。FirstSenatorIndeed，theyaredisproportion’d； Myletterssayahundredandsevengalleys。DUKEOFVENICEAndmine，ahundredandforty。SecondSenatorAndmine，twohundred： Butthoughtheyjumpnotonajustaccount，—— Asinthesecases，wheretheaimreports，’Tisoftwithdifference——yetdotheyallconfirmATurkishfleet，andbearinguptoCyprus。DUKEOFVENICENay，itispossibleenoughtojudgment： Idonotsosecuremeintheerror，ButthemainarticleIdoapproveInfearfulsense。Sailor[Within]What，ho!what，ho!what，ho!FirstOfficerAmessengerfromthegalleys。 EnteraSailorDUKEOFVENICENow，what’sthebusiness？SailorTheTurkishpreparationmakesforRhodes； SowasIbidreportheretothestateBySigniorAngelo。DUKEOFVENICEHowsayyoubythischange？FirstSenatorThiscannotbe，Bynoassayofreason：’tisapageant，Tokeepusinfalsegaze。WhenweconsiderTheimportancyofCyprustotheTurk，Andletourselvesagainbutunderstand，ThatasitmoreconcernstheTurkthanRhodes，Somayhewithmorefacilequestionbearit，Forthatitstandsnotinsuchwarlikebrace，ButaltogetherlackstheabilitiesThatRhodesisdress’din：ifwemakethoughtofthis，WemustnotthinktheTurkissounskilfulToleavethatlatestwhichconcernshimfirst，Neglectinganattemptofeaseandgain，Towakeandwageadangerprofitless。DUKEOFVENICENay，inallconfidence，he’snotforRhodes。FirstOfficerHereismorenews。 EnteraMessengerMessengerTheOttomites，reverendandgracious，SteeringwithduecoursetowardstheisleofRhodes，Havethereinjointedthemwithanafterfleet。FirstSenatorAy，soIthought。Howmany，asyouguess？MessengerOfthirtysail：andnowtheydorestemTheirbackwardcourse，bearingwithfrankappearanceTheirpurposestowardCyprus。SigniorMontano，Yourtrustyandmostvaliantservitor，Withhisfreedutyrecommendsyouthus，Andpraysyoutobelievehim。DUKEOFVENICE’Tiscertain，then，forCyprus。 MarcusLuccicos，isnotheintown？FirstSenatorHe’snowinFlorence。DUKEOFVENICEWritefromustohim；post—post—hastedispatch。FirstSenatorHerecomesBrabantioandthevaliantMoor。 EnterBRABANTIO，OTHELLO，IAGO，RODERIGO，andOfficersDUKEOFVENICEValiantOthello，wemuststraightemployyouAgainstthegeneralenemyOttoman。 ToBRABANTIO Ididnotseeyou；welcome，gentlesignior； Welack’dyourcounselandyourhelptonight。BRABANTIOSodidIyours。Goodyourgrace，pardonme； NeithermyplacenoraughtIheardofbusinessHathraisedmefrommybed，nordoththegeneralcareTakeholdonme，formyparticulargriefIsofsoflood—gateando’erbearingnatureThatitenglutsandswallowsothersorrowsAnditisstillitself。DUKEOFVENICEWhy，what’sthematter？BRABANTIOMydaughter!O，mydaughter!DUKEOFVENICESenatorDead？BRABANTIOAy，tome； Sheisabused，stol’nfromme，andcorruptedByspellsandmedicinesboughtofmountebanks； Fornaturesopreposterouslytoerr，Beingnotdeficient，blind，orlameofsense，Sanswitchcraftcouldnot。DUKEOFVENICEWhoe’erhebethatinthisfoulproceedingHaththusbeguiledyourdaughterofherselfAndyouofher，thebloodybookoflawYoushallyourselfreadinthebitterletterAfteryourownsense，yea，thoughourpropersonStoodinyouraction。BRABANTIOHumblyIthankyourgrace。 Hereistheman，thisMoor，whomnow，itseems，Yourspecialmandateforthestate—affairsHathhitherbrought。DUKEOFVENICESenatorWeareverysorryfor’t。DUKEOFVENICE[ToOTHELLO]What，inyourownpart，canyousaytothis？BRABANTIONothing，butthisisso。OTHELLOMostpotent，grave，andreverendsigniors，Myverynobleandapprovedgoodmasters，ThatIhaveta’enawaythisoldman’sdaughter，Itismosttrue；true，Ihavemarriedher： TheveryheadandfrontofmyoffendingHaththisextent，nomore。RudeamIinmyspeech，Andlittlebless’dwiththesoftphraseofpeace： Forsincethesearmsofminehadsevenyears’ pith，Tillnowsomeninemoonswasted，theyhaveusedTheirdearestactioninthetentedfield，AndlittleofthisgreatworldcanIspeak，Morethanpertainstofeatsofbroilandbattle，AndthereforelittleshallIgracemycauseInspeakingformyself。Yet，byyourgraciouspatience，Iwillaroundunvarnish’dtaledeliverOfmywholecourseoflove；whatdrugs，whatcharms，Whatconjurationandwhatmightymagic，ForsuchproceedingIamchargedwithal，Iwonhisdaughter。BRABANTIOAmaidenneverbold； Ofspiritsostillandquiet，thathermotionBlush’datherself；andshe，inspiteofnature，Ofyears，ofcountry，credit，everything，Tofallinlovewithwhatshefear’dtolookon! Itisajudgmentmaim’dandmostimperfectThatwillconfessperfectionsocoulderrAgainstallrulesofnature，andmustbedrivenTofindoutpractisesofcunninghell，Whythisshouldbe。IthereforevouchagainThatwithsomemixturespowerfulo’ertheblood，Orwithsomedramconjuredtothiseffect，Hewroughtuponher。DUKEOFVENICETovouchthis，isnoproof，WithoutmorewiderandmoreoverttestThanthesethinhabitsandpoorlikelihoodsOfmodernseemingdopreferagainsthim。FirstSenatorBut，Othello，speak： DidyoubyindirectandforcedcoursesSubdueandpoisonthisyoungmaid’saffections？ OrcameitbyrequestandsuchfairquestionAssoultosoulaffordeth？OTHELLOIdobeseechyou，SendfortheladytotheSagittary，Andletherspeakofmebeforeherfather： Ifyoudofindmefoulinherreport，Thetrust，theofficeIdoholdofyou，Notonlytakeaway，butletyoursentenceEvenfalluponmylife。DUKEOFVENICEFetchDesdemonahither。OTHELLOAncient，conductthem：youbestknowtheplace。 ExeuntIAGOandAttendantsAnd，tillshecome，astrulyastoheavenIdoconfessthevicesofmyblood，SojustlytoyourgraveearsI’llpresentHowIdidthriveinthisfairlady’slove，Andsheinmine。DUKEOFVENICESayit，Othello。OTHELLOHerfatherlovedme；oftinvitedme； Stillquestion’dmethestoryofmylife，Fromyeartoyear，thebattles，sieges，fortunes，ThatIhavepassed。 Iranitthrough，evenfrommyboyishdays，Totheverymomentthathebademetellit； WhereinIspakeofmostdisastrouschances，OfmovingaccidentsbyfloodandfieldOfhair—breadthscapesi’theimminentdeadlybreach，OfbeingtakenbytheinsolentfoeAndsoldtoslavery，ofmyredemptionthenceAndportanceinmytravels’history： Whereinofantresvastanddesertsidle，Roughquarries，rocksandhillswhoseheadstouchheavenItwasmyhinttospeak，——suchwastheprocess； AndoftheCannibalsthateachothereat，TheAnthropophagiandmenwhoseheadsDogrowbeneaththeirshoulders。ThistohearWouldDesdemonaseriouslyincline： Butstillthehouse—affairswoulddrawherthence： Whicheverasshecouldwithhastedispatch，She’ldcomeagain，andwithagreedyearDevourupmydiscourse：whichIobserving，Tookonceaplianthour，andfoundgoodmeansTodrawfromheraprayerofearnestheartThatIwouldallmypilgrimagedilate，Whereofbyparcelsshehadsomethingheard，Butnotintentively：Ididconsent，Andoftendidbeguileherofhertears，WhenIdidspeakofsomedistressfulstrokeThatmyyouthsuffer’d。Mystorybeingdone，Shegavemeformypainsaworldofsighs： Sheswore，infaith，twasstrange，’twaspassingstrange，’Twaspitiful，’twaswondrouspitiful： Shewish’dshehadnotheardit，yetshewish’dThatheavenhadmadehersuchaman：shethank’dme，Andbademe，ifIhadafriendthatlovedher，Ishouldbutteachhimhowtotellmystory。 Andthatwouldwooher。UponthishintIspake： ShelovedmeforthedangersIhadpass’d，AndIlovedherthatshedidpitythem。 ThisonlyisthewitchcraftIhaveused： Herecomesthelady；letherwitnessit。 EnterDESDEMONA，IAGO，andAttendantsDUKEOFVENICEIthinkthistalewouldwinmydaughtertoo。 GoodBrabantio，Takeupthismangledmatteratthebest： MendotheirbrokenweaponsratheruseThantheirbarehands。BRABANTIOIprayyou，hearherspeak： Ifsheconfessthatshewashalfthewooer，Destructiononmyhead，ifmybadblameLightontheman!Comehither，gentlemistress： DoyouperceiveinallthisnoblecompanyWheremostyouoweobedience？DESDEMONAMynoblefather，Idoperceivehereadividedduty： ToyouIamboundforlifeandeducation； MylifeandeducationbothdolearnmeHowtorespectyou；youarethelordofduty； Iamhithertoyourdaughter：buthere’smyhusband，Andsomuchdutyasmymothershow’dToyou，preferringyoubeforeherfather，SomuchIchallengethatImayprofessDuetotheMoormylord。BRABANTIOGodbewi’you!Ihavedone。 Pleaseityourgrace，ontothestate—affairs： Ihadrathertoadoptachildthangetit。 Comehither，Moor： IheredogivetheethatwithallmyheartWhich，butthouhastalready，withallmyheartIwouldkeepfromthee。Foryoursake，jewel，IamgladatsoulIhavenootherchild： Forthyescapewouldteachmetyranny，Tohangclogsonthem。Ihavedone，mylord。DUKEOFVENICELetmespeaklikeyourself，andlayasentence，Which，asagriseorstep，mayhelptheseloversIntoyourfavour。 Whenremediesarepast，thegriefsareendedByseeingtheworst，whichlateonhopesdepended。 TomournamischiefthatispastandgoneIsthenextwaytodrawnewmischiefon。 WhatcannotbepreservedwhenfortunetakesPatienceherinjuryamockerymakes。 Therobb’dthatsmilesstealssomethingfromthethief； Herobshimselfthatspendsabootlessgrief。BRABANTIOSolettheTurkofCyprususbeguile； Weloseitnot，solongaswecansmile。 HebearsthesentencewellthatnothingbearsButthefreecomfortwhichfromthencehehears，ButhebearsboththesentenceandthesorrowThat，topaygrief，mustofpoorpatienceborrow。 Thesesentences，tosugar，ortogall，Beingstrongonbothsides，areequivocal： Butwordsarewords；IneveryetdidhearThatthebruisedheartwaspiercedthroughtheear。 Ihumblybeseechyou，proceedtotheaffairsofstate。DUKEOFVENICETheTurkwithamostmightypreparationmakesforCyprus。Othello，thefortitudeoftheplaceisbestknowntoyou；andthoughwehavethereasubstituteofmostallowedsufficiency，yetopinion，asovereignmistressofeffects，throwsamoresafervoiceonyou：youmustthereforebecontenttoslubbertheglossofyournewfortuneswiththismorestubbornandboisterousexpedition。OTHELLOThetyrantcustom，mostgravesenators，HathmadetheflintyandsteelcouchofwarMythrice—drivenbedofdown：IdoagniseAnaturalandpromptalacrityIfindinhardness，anddoundertakeThesepresentwarsagainsttheOttomites。 Mosthumblythereforebendingtoyourstate，Icravefitdispositionformywife。 Duereferenceofplaceandexhibition，WithsuchaccommodationandbesortAslevelswithherbreeding。DUKEOFVENICEIfyouplease，Be’tatherfather’s。BRABANTIOI’llnothaveitso。OTHELLONorI。DESDEMONANorI；Iwouldnottherereside，ToputmyfatherinimpatientthoughtsBybeinginhiseye。Mostgraciousduke，Tomyunfoldinglendyourprosperousear； Andletmefindacharterinyourvoice，Toassistmysimpleness。DUKEOFVENICEWhatwouldYou，Desdemona？DESDEMONAThatIdidlovetheMoortolivewithhim，MydownrightviolenceandstormoffortunesMaytrumpettotheworld：myheart’ssubduedEventotheveryqualityofmylord： IsawOthello’svisageinhismind，AndtohishonourandhisvaliantpartsDidImysoulandfortunesconsecrate。 Sothat，dearlords，ifIbeleftbehind，Amothofpeace，andhegotothewar，TheritesforwhichIlovehimarebereftme，AndIaheavyinterimshallsupportByhisdearabsence。Letmegowithhim。OTHELLOLetherhaveyourvoices。 Vouchwithme，heaven，Ithereforebegitnot，Topleasethepalateofmyappetite，Nortocomplywithheat——theyoungaffectsInmedefunct——andpropersatisfaction。 Buttobefreeandbounteoustohermind： Andheavendefendyourgoodsouls，thatyouthinkIwillyourseriousandgreatbusinessscantForsheiswithme：no，whenlight—wing’dtoysOffeather’dCupidsealwithwantondullnessMyspeculativeandofficedinstruments，Thatmydisportscorruptandtaintmybusiness，Lethousewivesmakeaskilletofmyhelm，AndallindignandbaseadversitiesMakeheadagainstmyestimation!DUKEOFVENICEBeitasyoushallprivatelydetermine，Eitherforherstayorgoing：theaffaircrieshaste，Andspeedmustanswerit。FirstSenatorYoumustawayto—night。OTHELLOWithallmyheart。DUKEOFVENICEAtninei’themorningherewe’llmeetagain。 Othello，leavesomeofficerbehind，Andheshallourcommissionbringtoyou； WithsuchthingselseofqualityandrespectAsdothimportyou。OTHELLOSopleaseyourgrace，myancient； Amanheisofhonestandtrust： TohisconveyanceIassignmywife，WithwhatelseneedfulyourgoodgraceshallthinkTobesentafterme。DUKEOFVENICELetitbeso。 Goodnighttoeveryone。 ToBRABANTIO And，noblesignior，Ifvirtuenodelightedbeautylack，Yourson—in—lawisfarmorefairthanblack。FirstSenatorAdieu，braveMoor，useDesdemonawell。BRABANTIOLooktoher，Moor，ifthouhasteyestosee： Shehasdeceivedherfather，andmaythee。 ExeuntDUKEOFVENICE，Senators，Officers，&；cOTHELLOMylifeuponherfaith!HonestIago，MyDesdemonamustIleavetothee： Iprithee，letthywifeattendonher： Andbringthemafterinthebestadvantage。 Come，Desdemona：IhavebutanhourOflove，ofworldlymattersanddirection，Tospendwiththee：wemustobeythetime。 ExeuntOTHELLOandDESDEMONARODERIGOIago，——IAGOWhatsay’stthou，nobleheart？RODERIGOWhatwillIdo，thinkestthou？IAGOWhy，gotobed，andsleep。RODERIGOIwillincontinentlydrownmyself。IAGOIfthoudost，Ishallneverlovetheeafter。Why，thousillygentleman!RODERIGOItissillinesstolivewhentoliveistorment；andthenhaveweaprescriptiontodiewhendeathisourphysician。IAGOOvillainous!Ihavelookedupontheworldforfourtimessevenyears；andsinceIcoulddistinguishbetwixtabenefitandaninjury，Ineverfoundmanthatknewhowtolovehimself。EreIwouldsay，I woulddrownmyselffortheloveofaguinea—hen，I wouldchangemyhumanitywithababoon。RODERIGOWhatshouldIdo？Iconfessitismyshametobesofond；butitisnotinmyvirtuetoamendit。IAGOVirtue!afig!’tisinourselvesthatwearethusorthus。Ourbodiesareourgardens，tothewhichourwillsaregardeners：sothatifwewillplantnettles，orsowlettuce，sethyssopandweedupthyme，supplyitwithonegenderofherbs，ordistractitwithmany，eithertohaveitsterilewithidleness，ormanuredwithindustry，why，thepowerandcorrigibleauthorityofthisliesinourwills。Ifthebalanceofourliveshadnotonescaleofreasontopoiseanotherofsensuality，thebloodandbasenessofournatureswouldconductustomostpreposterousconclusions：butwehavereasontocoolourragingmotions，ourcarnalstings，ourunbittedlusts，whereofItakethisthatyoucalllovetobeasectorscion。RODERIGOItcannotbe。IAGOItismerelyalustofthebloodandapermissionofthewill。Come，beaman。Drownthyself!drowncatsandblindpuppies。IhaveprofessedmethyfriendandIconfessmeknittothydeservingwithcablesofperdurabletoughness；Icouldneverbettersteadtheethannow。Putmoneyinthypurse；followthouthewars；defeatthyfavourwithanusurpedbeard；Isay，putmoneyinthypurse。 ItcannotbethatDesdemonashouldlongcontinueherlovetotheMoor，——putmoneyinthypurse，——norhehistoher：itwasaviolentcommencement，andthoushaltseeananswerablesequestration：——putbutmoneyinthypurse。TheseMoorsarechangeableintheirwills：fillthypursewithmoney：——thefoodthattohimnowisaslusciousaslocusts，shallbetohimshortlyasbitterascoloquintida。Shemustchangeforyouth：whensheissatedwithhisbody，shewillfindtheerrorofherchoice：shemusthavechange，shemust：thereforeputmoneyinthypurse。Ifthouwiltneedsdamnthyself，doitamoredelicatewaythandrowning。Makeallthemoneythoucanst：ifsanctimonyandafrailvowbetwixtanerringbarbarianandasupersubtleVenetiannottoohardformywitsandallthetribeofhell，thoushaltenjoyher；thereforemakemoney。Apoxofdrowningthyself!itiscleanoutoftheway： seekthourathertobehangedincompassingthyjoythantobedrownedandgowithouther。RODERIGOWiltthoubefasttomyhopes，ifIdependontheissue？IAGOThouartsureofme：——go，makemoney：——I havetoldtheeoften，andIre—telltheeagainandagain，I hatetheMoor：mycauseishearted；thinehathnolessreason。Letusbeconjunctiveinourrevengeagainsthim：ifthoucanstcuckoldhim，thoudostthyselfapleasure，measport。Therearemanyeventsinthewomboftimewhichwillbedelivered。 Traverse!go，providethymoney。Wewillhavemoreofthisto—morrow。Adieu。RODERIGOWhereshallwemeeti’themorning？IAGOAtmylodging。RODERIGOI’llbewiththeebetimes。IAGOGoto；farewell。Doyouhear，Roderigo？RODERIGOWhatsayyou？IAGONomoreofdrowning，doyouhear？RODERIGOIamchanged：I’llgosellallmyland。 ExitIAGOThusdoIevermakemyfoolmypurse： ForImineowngain’dknowledgeshouldprofane，IfIwouldtimeexpendwithsuchasnipe。 Butformysportandprofit。IhatetheMoor： Anditisthoughtabroad，that’twixtmysheetsHehasdonemyoffice：Iknownotif’tbetrue； ButI，formeresuspicioninthatkind，Willdoasifforsurety。Heholdsmewell； Thebettershallmypurposeworkonhim。 Cassio’saproperman：letmeseenow： TogethisplaceandtoplumeupmywillIndoubleknavery——How，how？Let’ssee：—— Aftersometime，toabuseOthello’searThatheistoofamiliarwithhiswife。 HehathapersonandasmoothdisposeTobesuspected，framedtomakewomenfalse。 TheMoorisofafreeandopennature，Thatthinksmenhonestthatbutseemtobeso，AndwillastenderlybeledbythenoseAsassesare。 Ihave’t。Itisengender’d。HellandnightMustbringthismonstrousbirthtotheworld’slight。 ExitACTIISCENEI。ASea—portinCyprus。Anopenplacenearthequay。EnterMONTANOandtwoGentlemenMONTANOWhatfromthecapecanyoudiscernatsea？FirstGentlemanNothingatall：itisahighwroughtflood； Icannot，’twixttheheavenandthemain，Descryasail。MONTANOMethinksthewindhathspokealoudatland； Afullerblastne’ershookourbattlements： Ifithathruffian’dsouponthesea，Whatribsofoak，whenmountainsmeltonthem，Canholdthemortise？Whatshallwehearofthis？SecondGentlemanAsegregationoftheTurkishfleet： Fordobutstanduponthefoamingshore，Thechiddenbillowseemstopelttheclouds； Thewind—shakedsurge，withhighandmonstrousmane，seemstocastwaterontheburningbear，Andquenchtheguardsoftheever—fixedpole： IneverdidlikemolestationviewOntheenchafedflood。MONTANOIfthattheTurkishfleetBenotenshelter’dandembay’d，theyaredrown’d： Itisimpossibletheybearitout。 EnterathirdGentlemanThirdGentlemanNews，lads!ourwarsaredone。 Thedesperatetempesthathsobang’dtheTurks，Thattheirdesignmenthalts：anobleshipofVeniceHathseenagrievouswreckandsufferanceOnmostpartoftheirfleet。MONTANOHow!isthistrue？ThirdGentlemanTheshipishereputin，AVeronesa；MichaelCassio，LieutenanttothewarlikeMoorOthello，Iscomeonshore：theMoorhimselfatsea，AndisinfullcommissionhereforCyprus。MONTANOIamgladon’t；’tisaworthygovernor。ThirdGentlemanButthissameCassio，thoughhespeakofcomfortTouchingtheTurkishloss，yethelookssadly，AndpraystheMoorbesafe；fortheywerepartedWithfoulandviolenttempest。MONTANOPrayheavenshebe； ForIhaveservedhim，andthemancommandsLikeafullsoldier。Let’stotheseaside，ho! Aswelltoseethevesselthat’scomeinAstothrowoutoureyesforbraveOthello，EventillwemakethemainandtheaerialblueAnindistinctregard。ThirdGentlemanCome，let’sdoso： ForeveryminuteisexpectancyOfmorearrivance。 EnterCASSIOCASSIOThanks，youthevaliantofthiswarlikeisle，ThatsoapprovetheMoor!O，lettheheavensGivehimdefenceagainsttheelements，ForIhavelostushimonadangeroussea。MONTANOIshewellshipp’d？CASSIOHisbarkisstoutlytimber’d，hispilotOfveryexpertandapprovedallowance； Thereforemyhopes，notsurfeitedtodeath，Standinboldcure。 Acrywithin’Asail，asail，asail!’ EnterafourthGentlemanCASSIOWhatnoise？FourthGentlemanThetownisempty；onthebrowo’theseaStandranksofpeople，andtheycry’Asail!’CASSIOMyhopesdoshapehimforthegovernor。 GunsheardSecondGentlemenTheydodischargetheirshotofcourtesy： Ourfriendsatleast。CASSIOIprayyou，sir，goforth，Andgiveustruthwho’tisthatisarrived。SecondGentlemanIshall。 ExitMONTANOBut，goodlieutenant，isyourgeneralwived？CASSIOMostfortunately：hehathachievedamaidThatparagonsdescriptionandwildfame； Onethatexcelsthequirksofblazoningpens，AndintheessentialvestureofcreationDoestiretheingener。 Re—entersecondGentlemanHownow!whohasputin？SecondGentleman’TisoneIago，ancienttothegeneral。CASSIOHashadmostfavourableandhappyspeed： Tempeststhemselves，highseas，andhowlingwinds，Thegutter’drocksandcongregatedsands—— Traitorsensteep’dtoclogtheguiltlesskeel，—— Ashavingsenseofbeauty，doomitTheirmortalnatures，lettinggosafelybyThedivineDesdemona。MONTANOWhatisshe？CASSIOShethatIspakeof，ourgreatcaptain’scaptain，LeftintheconductoftheboldIago，WhosefootinghereanticipatesourthoughtsAse’nnight’sspeed。GreatJove，Othelloguard，Andswellhissailwiththineownpowerfulbreath，Thathemayblessthisbaywithhistallship，Makelove’squickpantsinDesdemona’sarms，Giverenew’dfiretoourextinctedspiritsAndbringallCypruscomfort! EnterDESDEMONA，EMILIA，IAGO，RODERIGO，andAttendantsO，behold，Therichesoftheshipiscomeonshore! YemenofCyprus，letherhaveyourknees。 Hailtothee，lady!andthegraceofheaven，Before，behindthee，andoneveryhand，Enwheeltheeround!DESDEMONAIthankyou，valiantCassio。 Whattidingscanyoutellmeofmylord？CASSIOHeisnotyetarrived：norknowIaughtButthathe’swellandwillbeshortlyhere。DESDEMONAO，butIfear——Howlostyoucompany？CASSIOThegreatcontentionoftheseaandskiesPartedourfellowship——But，hark!asail。 Within’Asail，asail!’GunsheardSecondGentlemanTheygivetheirgreetingtothecitadel； Thislikewiseisafriend。CASSIOSeeforthenews。 ExitGentlemanGoodancient，youarewelcome。 ToEMILIA Welcome，mistress。 Letitnotgallyourpatience，goodIago，ThatIextendmymanners；’tismybreedingThatgivesmethisboldshowofcourtesy。 KissingherIAGOSir，wouldshegiveyousomuchofherlipsAsofhertonguesheoftbestowsonme，You’llhaveenough。DESDEMONAAlas，shehasnospeech。IAGOInfaith，toomuch； Ifinditstill，whenIhavelisttosleep： Marry，beforeyourladyship，Igrant，Sheputshertonguealittleinherheart，Andchideswiththinking。EMILIAYouhavelittlecausetosayso。IAGOComeon，comeon；youarepicturesoutofdoors，Bellsinyourparlors，wild—catsinyourkitchens，Saintsmyourinjuries，devilsbeingoffended，Playersinyourhousewifery，andhousewives’ inyourbeds。DESDEMONAO，fieuponthee，slanderer!IAGONay，itistrue，orelseIamaTurk： Yourisetoplayandgotobedtowork。EMILIAYoushallnotwritemypraise。IAGONo，letmenot。DESDEMONAWhatwouldstthouwriteofme，ifthoushouldstpraiseme？IAGOOgentlelady，donotputmeto’t； ForIamnothing，ifnotcritical。DESDEMONAComeonassay。There’sonegonetotheharbour？IAGOAy，madam。DESDEMONAIamnotmerry；butIdobeguileThethingIam，byseemingotherwise。 Come，howwouldstthoupraiseme？IAGOIamaboutit；butindeedmyinventionComesfrommypateasbirdlimedoesfromfrize； Itplucksoutbrainsandall：butmyMuselabours，Andthussheisdeliver’d。 Ifshebefairandwise，fairnessandwit，Theone’sforuse，theotherusethit。DESDEMONAWellpraised!Howifshebeblackandwitty？IAGOIfshebeblack，andtheretohaveawit，She’llfindawhitethatshallherblacknessfit。DESDEMONAWorseandworse。EMILIAHowiffairandfoolish？IAGOSheneveryetwasfoolishthatwasfair； Forevenherfollyhelp’dhertoanheir。DESDEMONATheseareoldfondparadoxestomakefoolslaughi’ thealehouse。Whatmiserablepraisehastthouforherthat’sfoulandfoolish？IAGOThere’snonesofoulandfoolishthereunto，Butdoesfoulprankswhichfairandwiseonesdo。DESDEMONAOheavyignorance!thoupraisesttheworstbest。 Butwhatpraisecouldstthoubestowonadeservingwomanindeed，onethat，intheauthorityofhermerit，didjustlyputonthevouchofverymaliceitself？IAGOShethatwaseverfairandneverproud，Hadtongueatwillandyetwasneverloud，Neverlack’dgoldandyetwentnevergay，Fledfromherwishandyetsaid’NowImay，’ Shethatbeinganger’d，herrevengebeingnigh，Badeherwrongstayandherdispleasurefly，ShethatinwisdomneverwassofrailTochangethecod’sheadforthesalmon’stail； Shethatcouldthinkandne’erdisclosehermind，Seesuitorsfollowingandnotlookbehind，Shewasawight，ifeversuchwightwere，——DESDEMONATodowhat？IAGOTosucklefoolsandchroniclesmallbeer。DESDEMONAOmostlameandimpotentconclusion! Donotlearnofhim，Emilia，thoughhebethyhusband。Howsayyou，Cassio？ishenotamostprofaneandliberalcounsellor？CASSIOHespeakshome，madam：Youmayrelishhimmoreinthesoldierthaninthescholar。IAGO[Aside]Hetakesherbythepalm：ay，wellsaid，whisper：withaslittleawebasthiswillI ensnareasgreataflyasCassio。Ay，smileuponher，do；Iwillgyvetheeinthineowncourtship。 Yousaytrue；’tisso，indeed：ifsuchtricksasthesestripyououtofyourlieutenantry，ithadbeenbetteryouhadnotkissedyourthreefingerssooft，whichnowagainyouaremostapttoplaythesirin。Verygood；wellkissed!anexcellentcourtesy!’tisso，indeed。Yetagainyourfingerstoyourlips？wouldtheywereclyster—pipesforyoursake! TrumpetwithinTheMoor!Iknowhistrumpet。CASSIO’Tistrulyso。DESDEMONALet’smeethimandreceivehim。CASSIOLo，wherehecomes! EnterOTHELLOandAttendantsOTHELLOOmyfairwarrior!DESDEMONAMydearOthello!OTHELLOItgivesmewondergreatasmycontentToseeyouherebeforeme。Omysoul’sjoy! Ifaftereverytempestcomesuchcalms，Maythewindsblowtilltheyhavewaken’ddeath! AndletthelabouringbarkclimbhillsofseasOlympus—highandduckagainaslowAshell’sfromheaven!Ifitwerenowtodie，’Twerenowtobemosthappy；for，Ifear，MysoulhathhercontentsoabsoluteThatnotanothercomfortliketothisSucceedsinunknownfate。DESDEMONATheheavensforbidButthatourlovesandcomfortsshouldincrease，Evenasourdaysdogrow!OTHELLOAmentothat，sweetpowers! Icannotspeakenoughofthiscontent； Itstopsmehere；itistoomuchofjoy： Andthis，andthis，thegreatestdiscordsbeKissingherThate’erourheartsshallmake!IAGO[Aside]O，youarewelltunednow! ButI’llsetdownthepegsthatmakethismusic，AshonestasIam。OTHELLOCome，letustothecastle。 News，friends；ourwarsaredone，theTurksaredrown’d。 Howdoesmyoldacquaintanceofthisisle？ Honey，youshallbewelldesiredinCyprus； Ihavefoundgreatloveamongstthem。Omysweet，Iprattleoutoffashion，andIdoteInmineowncomforts。Iprithee，goodIago，Gotothebayanddisembarkmycoffers： Bringthouthemastertothecitadel； Heisagoodone，andhisworthinessDoeschallengemuchrespect。Come，Desdemona，Oncemore，wellmetatCyprus。 ExeuntOTHELLO，DESDEMONA，andAttendantsIAGODothoumeetmepresentlyattheharbour。 Comehither。Ifthoube’stvaliant，——as，theysay，basemenbeinginlovehavethenanobilityintheirnaturesmorethanisnativetothem——listme。 Thelieutenanttonightwatchesonthecourtofguard：——first，Imusttelltheethis——Desdemonaisdirectlyinlovewithhim。RODERIGOWithhim!why，’tisnotpossible。IAGOLaythyfingerthus，andletthysoulbeinstructed。 MarkmewithwhatviolenceshefirstlovedtheMoor，butforbraggingandtellingherfantasticallies： andwillshelovehimstillforprating？letnotthydiscreetheartthinkit。Hereyemustbefed； andwhatdelightshallshehavetolookonthedevil？Whenthebloodismadedullwiththeactofsport，thereshouldbe，againtoinflameitandtogivesatietyafreshappetite，lovelinessinfavour，sympathyinyears，mannersandbeauties；allwhichtheMoorisdefectivein：now，forwantoftheserequiredconveniences，herdelicatetendernesswillfinditselfabused，begintoheavethegorge，disrelishandabhortheMoor；verynaturewillinstructherinitandcompelhertosomesecondchoice。Now，sir，thisgranted，——asitisamostpregnantandunforcedposition——whostandssoeminentinthedegreeofthisfortuneasCassiodoes？aknaveveryvoluble；nofurtherconscionablethaninputtingonthemereformofcivilandhumaneseeming，forthebettercompassingofhissaltandmosthiddenlooseaffection？ why，none；why，none：aslipperandsubtleknave，afinderofoccasions，thathasaneyecanstampandcounterfeitadvantages，thoughtrueadvantageneverpresentitself；adevilishknave。Besides，theknaveishandsome，young，andhathallthoserequisitesinhimthatfollyandgreenmindslookafter：apestilentcompleteknave；andthewomanhathfoundhimalready。RODERIGOIcannotbelievethatinher；she’sfullofmostblessedcondition。IAGOBlessedfig’s—end!thewineshedrinksismadeofgrapes：ifshehadbeenblessed，shewouldneverhavelovedtheMoor。Blessedpudding!Didstthounotseeherpaddlewiththepalmofhishand？ didstnotmarkthat？RODERIGOYes，thatIdid；butthatwasbutcourtesy。IAGOLechery，bythishand；anindexandobscureprologuetothehistoryoflustandfoulthoughts。Theymetsonearwiththeirlipsthattheirbreathsembracedtogether。Villanousthoughts，Roderigo!whenthesemutualitiessomarshaltheway，hardathandcomesthemasterandmainexercise，theincorporateconclusion，Pish!But，sir，beyouruledbyme： I havebroughtyoufromVenice。Watchyouto—night； forthecommand，I’lllay’tuponyou。Cassioknowsyounot。I’llnotbefarfromyou：doyoufindsomeoccasiontoangerCassio，eitherbyspeakingtooloud，ortaintinghisdiscipline；orfromwhatothercourseyouplease，whichthetimeshallmorefavourablyminister。RODERIGOWell。IAGOSir，heisrashandverysuddenincholer，andhaplymaystrikeatyou：provokehim，thathemay； forevenoutofthatwillIcausetheseofCyprustomutiny；whosequalificationshallcomeintonotruetasteagainbutbythedisplantingofCassio。 SoshallyouhaveashorterjourneytoyourdesiresbythemeansIshallthenhavetopreferthem；andtheimpedimentmostprofitablyremoved，withoutthewhichtherewerenoexpectationofourprosperity。RODERIGOIwilldothis，ifIcanbringittoanyopportunity。IAGOIwarrantthee。Meetmebyandbyatthecitadel： Imustfetchhisnecessariesashore。Farewell。RODERIGOAdieu。 ExitIAGOThatCassiolovesher，Idowellbelieveit； Thatsheloveshim，’tisaptandofgreatcredit： TheMoor，howbeitthatIendurehimnot，Isofaconstant，loving，noblenature，AndIdarethinkhe’llprovetoDesdemonaAmostdearhusband。Now，Idolovehertoo； Notoutofabsolutelust，thoughperadventureIstandaccountantforasgreatasin，Butpartlyledtodietmyrevenge，ForthatIdosuspectthelustyMoorHathleap’dintomyseat；thethoughtwhereofDoth，likeapoisonousmineral，gnawmyinwards； AndnothingcanorshallcontentmysoulTillIameven’dwithhim，wifeforwife，Orfailingso，yetthatIputtheMoorAtleastintoajealousysostrongThatjudgmentcannotcure。Whichthingtodo，IfthispoortrashofVenice，whomItrashForhisquickhunting，standtheputtingon，I’llhaveourMichaelCassioonthehip，AbusehimtotheMoorintherankgarb—— ForIfearCassiowithmynight—captoo—— MaketheMoorthankme，lovemeandrewardme。 FormakinghimegregiouslyanassAndpractisinguponhispeaceandquietEventomadness。’Tishere，butyetconfused： Knavery’splainfaceisneverseentinused。 ExitSCENEII。Astreet。EnteraHeraldwithaproclamation；PeoplefollowingHeraldItisOthello’spleasure，ournobleandvaliantgeneral，that，uponcertaintidingsnowarrived，importingthemereperditionoftheTurkishfleet，everymanputhimselfintotriumph；sometodance，sometomakebonfires，eachmantowhatsportandrevelshisaddictionleadshim：for，besidesthesebeneficialnews，itisthecelebrationofhisnuptial。Somuchwashispleasureshouldbeproclaimed。Allofficesareopen，andthereisfulllibertyoffeastingfromthispresenthouroffivetillthebellhavetoldeleven。HeavenblesstheisleofCyprusandournoblegeneralOthello! ExeuntSCENEIII。Ahallinthecastle。EnterOTHELLO，DESDEMONA，CASSIO，andAttendantsOTHELLOGoodMichael，lookyoutotheguardto—night： Let’steachourselvesthathonourablestop，Nottooutsportdiscretion。CASSIOIagohathdirectionwhattodo； But，notwithstanding，withmypersonaleyeWillIlookto’t。OTHELLOIagoismosthonest。 Michael，goodnight：to—morrowwithyourearliestLetmehavespeechwithyou。 ToDESDEMONA Come，mydearlove，Thepurchasemade，thefruitsaretoensue； Thatprofit’syettocome’tweenmeandyou。 Goodnight。 ExeuntOTHELLO，DESDEMONA，andAttendantsEnterIAGOCASSIOWelcome，Iago；wemusttothewatch。IAGONotthishour，lieutenant；’tisnotyetteno’theclock。OurgeneralcastusthusearlyfortheloveofhisDesdemona；wholetusnotthereforeblame： hehathnotyetmadewantonthenightwithher； andsheissportforJove。CASSIOShe’samostexquisitelady。IAGOAnd，I’llwarranther，funofgame。CASSIOIndeed，she’samostfreshanddelicatecreature。IAGOWhataneyeshehas!methinksitsoundsaparleyofprovocation。CASSIOAninvitingeye；andyetmethinksrightmodest。IAGOAndwhenshespeaks，isitnotanalarumtolove？CASSIOSheisindeedperfection。IAGOWell，happinesstotheirsheets!Come，lieutenant，I haveastoupofwine；andherewithoutareabraceofCyprusgallantsthatwouldfainhaveameasuretothehealthofblackOthello。CASSIONotto—night，goodIago：Ihaveverypoorandunhappybrainsfordrinking：Icouldwellwishcourtesywouldinventsomeothercustomofentertainment。IAGOO，theyareourfriends；butonecup： I’lldrinkforyou。CASSIOIhavedrunkbutonecupto—night，andthatwascraftilyqualifiedtoo，and，behold，whatinnovationitmakeshere：Iamunfortunateintheinfirmity，anddarenottaskmyweaknesswithanymore。IAGOWhat，man!’tisanightofrevels：thegallantsdesireit。CASSIOWherearethey？IAGOHereatthedoor；Iprayyou，callthemin。CASSIOI’lldo’t；butitdislikesme。 ExitIAGOIfIcanfastenbutonecupuponhim，Withthatwhichhehathdrunkto—nightalready，He’llbeasfullofquarrelandoffenceAsmyyoungmistress’dog。Now，mysickfoolRoderigo，Whomlovehathturn’dalmostthewrongsideout，ToDesdemonahathto—nightcarousedPotationspottle—deep；andhe’stowatch： ThreeladsofCyprus，nobleswellingspirits，Thatholdtheirhonoursinawarydistance，Theveryelementsofthiswarlikeisle，HaveIto—nightfluster’dwithflowingcups，Andtheywatchtoo。Now，’mongstthisflockofdrunkards，AmItoputourCassioinsomeactionThatmayoffendtheisle。——Butheretheycome： Ifconsequencedobutapprovemydream，Myboatsailsfreely，bothwithwindandstream。 Re—enterCASSIO；withhimMONTANOandGentlemen；servantsfollowingwithwineCASSIO’ForeGod，theyhavegivenmearousealready。MONTANOGoodfaith，alittleone；notpastapint，asIamasoldier。IAGOSomewine，ho! SingsAndletmethecanakinclink，clink； AndletmethecanakinclinkAsoldier’saman； Alife’sbutaspan； Why，then，letasoldierdrink。 Somewine，boys!CASSIO’ForeGod，anexcellentsong。IAGOIlearneditinEngland，where，indeed，theyaremostpotentinpotting：yourDane，yourGerman，andyourswag—belliedHollander——Drink，ho!——arenothingtoyourEnglish。CASSIOIsyourEnglishmansoexpertinhisdrinking？IAGOWhy，hedrinksyou，withfacility，yourDanedeaddrunk；hesweatsnottooverthrowyourAlmain； hegivesyourHollanderavomit，erethenextpottlecanbefilled。CASSIOTothehealthofourgeneral!MONTANOIamforit，lieutenant；andI’lldoyoujustice。IAGOOsweetEngland! KingStephenwasaworthypeer，Hisbreechescosthimbutacrown； Heheldthemsixpencealltoodear，Withthathecall’dthetailorlown。 Hewasawightofhighrenown，Andthouartbutoflowdegree： ’Tispridethatpullsthecountrydown； Thentakethineauldcloakaboutthee。 Somewine，ho!CASSIOWhy，thisisamoreexquisitesongthantheother。IAGOWillyouhear’tagain？CASSIONo；forIholdhimtobeunworthyofhisplacethatdoesthosethings。Well，God’saboveall；andtherebesoulsmustbesaved，andtherebesoulsmustnotbesaved。IAGOIt’strue，goodlieutenant。CASSIOFormineownpart，——nooffencetothegeneral，noranymanofquality，——Ihopetobesaved。IAGOAndsodoItoo，lieutenant。CASSIOAy，but，byyourleave，notbeforeme； thelieutenantistobesavedbeforetheancient。 Let’shavenomoreofthis；let’stoouraffairs。——Forgiveusoursins!——Gentlemen，let’slooktoourbusiness。 Donotthink，gentlemen。Iamdrunk：thisismyancient；thisismyrighthand，andthisismyleft： Iamnotdrunknow；Icanstandwellenough，andspeakwellenough。AllExcellentwell。CASSIOWhy，verywellthen；youmustnotthinkthenthatIamdrunk。 ExitMONTANOTotheplatform，masters；come，let’ssetthewatch。IAGOYouseethisfellowthatisgonebefore； HeisasoldierfittostandbyCaesarAndgivedirection：anddobutseehisvice； ’Tistohisvirtueajustequinox，Theoneaslongastheother：’tispityofhim。 IfearthetrustOthelloputshimin。 Onsomeoddtimeofhisinfirmity，Willshakethisisland。MONTANOButisheoftenthus？IAGO’Tisevermoretheprologuetohissleep： He’llwatchthehorologeadoubleset，Ifdrinkrocknothiscradle。MONTANOItwerewellThegeneralwereputinmindofit。 Perhapsheseesitnot；orhisgoodnaturePrizesthevirtuethatappearsinCassio，Andlooksnotonhisevils：isnotthistrue？ EnterRODERIGOIAGO[Asidetohim]Hownow，Roderigo! Iprayyou，afterthelieutenant；go。 ExitRODERIGOMONTANOAnd’tisgreatpitythatthenobleMoorShouldhazardsuchaplaceashisownsecondWithoneofaningraftinfirmity： ItwereanhonestactiontosaySototheMoor。IAGONotI，forthisfairisland： IdoloveCassiowell；andwoulddomuchTocurehimofthisevil——But，hark!whatnoise？ Crywithin：’Help!help!’ Re—enterCASSIO，drivinginRODERIGOCASSIOYourogue!yourascal!MONTANOWhat’sthematter，lieutenant？CASSIOAknaveteachmemyduty! I’llbeattheknaveintoatwiggenbottle。RODERIGOBeatme!CASSIODostthouprate，rogue？ StrikingRODERIGOMONTANONay，goodlieutenant； StayinghimIprayyou，sir，holdyourhand。CASSIOLetmego，sir，OrI’llknockyouo’erthemazzard。MONTANOCome，come，you’redrunk。CASSIODrunk! TheyfightIAGO[AsidetoRODERIGO]Away，Isay；goout，andcryamutiny。 ExitRODERIGO Nay，goodlieutenant，——alas，gentlemen；—— Help，ho!——Lieutenant，——sir，——Montano，——sir； Help，masters!——Here’sagoodlywatchindeed! BellringsWho’sthatwhichringsthebell？——Diablo，ho! Thetownwillrise：God’swill，lieutenant，hold! Youwillbeshamedforever。 Re—enterOTHELLOandAttendantsOTHELLOWhatisthematterhere？MONTANO’Zounds，Ibleedstill；Iamhurttothedeath。 FaintsOTHELLOHold，foryourlives!IAGOHold，ho!Lieutenant，——sir——Montano，——gentlemen，—— Haveyouforgotallsenseofplaceandduty？ Hold!thegeneralspeakstoyou；hold，hold，forshame!OTHELLOWhy，hownow，ho!fromwhenceariseththis？ Areweturn’dTurks，andtoourselvesdothatWhichheavenhathforbidtheOttomites？ ForChristianshame，putbythisbarbarousbrawl： HethatstirsnexttocarveforhisownrageHoldshissoullight；hediesuponhismotion。