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Afinewoman!afairwoman!asweetwoman!IAGONay，youmustforgetthat。OTHELLOAy，letherrot，andperish，andbedamnedto—night； forsheshallnotlive：no，myheartisturnedtostone；Istrikeit，andithurtsmyhand。O，theworldhathnotasweetercreature：shemightliebyanemperor’ssideandcommandhimtasks。IAGONay，that’snotyourway。OTHELLOHangher!Idobutsaywhatsheis：sodelicatewithherneedle：anadmirablemusician：O!shewillsingthesavagenessoutofabear：ofsohighandplenteouswitandinvention：——IAGOShe’stheworseforallthis。OTHELLOO，athousandthousandtimes：andthen，ofsogentleacondition!IAGOAy，toogentle。OTHELLONay，that’scertain：butyetthepityofit，Iago! OIago，thepityofit，Iago!IAGOIfyouaresofondoverheriniquity，giveherpatenttooffend；for，ifittouchnotyou，itcomesnearnobody。OTHELLOIwillchopherintomesses：cuckoldme!IAGOO，’tisfoulinher。OTHELLOWithmineofficer!IAGOThat’sfouler。OTHELLOGetmesomepoison，Iago；thisnight： I’llnotexpostulatewithher，lestherbodyandbeautyunprovidemymindagain：thisnight，Iago。IAGODoitnotwithpoison，strangleherinherbed，eventhebedshehathcontaminated。OTHELLOGood，good：thejusticeofitpleases： verygood。IAGOAndforCassio，letmebehisundertaker： youshallhearmorebymidnight。OTHELLOExcellentgood。 AtrumpetwithinWhattrumpetisthatsame？IAGOSomethingfromVenice，sure。’TisLodovicoComefromtheduke：and，see，yourwifeiswithhim。 EnterLODOVICO，DESDEMONA，andAttendantsLODOVICOSaveyou，worthygeneral!OTHELLOWithallmyheart，sir。LODOVICOThedukeandsenatorsofVenicegreetyou。 GiveshimaletterOTHELLOIkisstheinstrumentoftheirpleasures。 Openstheletter，andreadsDESDEMONAAndwhat’sthenews，goodcousinLodovico？IAGOIamverygladtoseeyou，signiorWelcometoCyprus。LODOVICOIthankyou。HowdoesLieutenantCassio？IAGOLives，sir。DESDEMONACousin，there’sfall’nbetweenhimandmylordAnunkindbreach：butyoushallmakeallwell。OTHELLOAreyousureofthat？DESDEMONAMylord？OTHELLO[Reads]’Thisfailyounottodo，asyouwill——’LODOVICOHedidnotcall；he’sbusyinthepaper。 Istheredivision’twixtmylordandCassio？DESDEMONAAmostunhappyone：IwoulddomuchToatonethem，fortheloveIbeartoCassio。OTHELLOFireandbrimstone!DESDEMONAMylord？OTHELLOAreyouwise？DESDEMONAWhat，isheangry？LODOVICOMaybethelettermovedhim； For，asIthink，theydocommandhimhome，DeputingCassioinhisgovernment。DESDEMONATrustme，Iamgladon’t。OTHELLOIndeed!DESDEMONAMylord？OTHELLOIamgladtoseeyoumad。DESDEMONAWhy，sweetOthello，——OTHELLO[Strikingher]Devil!DESDEMONAIhavenotdeservedthis。LODOVICOMylord，thiswouldnotbebelievedinVenice，ThoughIshouldswearIsaw’t：’tisverymuch： Makeheramends；sheweeps。OTHELLOOdevil，devil! Ifthattheearthcouldteemwithwoman’stears，Eachdropshefallswouldproveacrocodile。 Outofmysight!DESDEMONAIwillnotstaytooffendyou。 GoingLODOVICOTruly，anobedientlady： Idobeseechyourlordship，callherback。OTHELLOMistress!DESDEMONAMylord？OTHELLOWhatwouldyouwithher，sir？LODOVICOWho，I，mylord？OTHELLOAy；youdidwishthatIwouldmakeherturn： Sir，shecanturn，andturn，andyetgoon，Andturnagain；andshecanweep，sir，weep； Andshe’sobedient，asyousay，obedient，Veryobedient。Proceedyouinyourtears。 Concerningthis，sir，——Owell—paintedpassion!—— Iamcommandedhome。Getyouaway； I’llsendforyouanon。Sir，Iobeythemandate，AndwillreturntoVenice。Hence，avaunt! ExitDESDEMONA Cassioshallhavemyplace。And，sir，tonight，Idoentreatthatwemaysuptogether： Youarewelcome，sir，toCyprus。——Goatsandmonkeys! ExitLODOVICOIsthisthenobleMoorwhomourfullsenateCallallinallsufficient？IsthisthenatureWhompassioncouldnotshake？whosesolidvirtueTheshotofaccident，nordartofchance，Couldneithergrazenorpierce？IAGOHeismuchchanged。LODOVICOArehiswitssafe？ishenotlightofbrain？IAGOHe’sthatheis：ImaynotbreathemycensureWhathemightbe：ifwhathemightheisnot，Iwouldtoheavenhewere!LODOVICOWhat，strikehiswife!IAGO’Faith，thatwasnotsowell；yetwouldIknewThatstrokewouldprovetheworst!LODOVICOIsithisuse？ Ordidthelettersworkuponhisblood，Andnew—createthisfault？IAGOAlas，alas! ItisnothonestyinmetospeakWhatIhaveseenandknown。Youshallobservehim，AndhisowncourseswilldenotehimsoThatImaysavemyspeech：dobutgoafter，Andmarkhowhecontinues。LODOVICOIamsorrythatIamdeceivedinhim。 ExeuntSCENEII。Aroominthecastle。EnterOTHELLOandEMILIAOTHELLOYouhaveseennothingthen？EMILIANoreverheard，noreverdidsuspect。OTHELLOYes，youhaveseenCassioandshetogether。EMILIAButthenIsawnoharm，andthenIheardEachsyllablethatbreathmadeupbetweenthem。OTHELLOWhat，didtheyneverwhisper？EMILIANever，mylord。OTHELLONorsendyououto’theway？EMILIANever。OTHELLOTofetchherfan，hergloves，hermask，nornothing？EMILIANever，mylord。OTHELLOThat’sstrange。EMILIAIdurst，mylord，towagersheishonest，Laydownmysoulatstake：ifyouthinkother，Removeyourthought；itdothabuseyourbosom。 Ifanywretchhaveputthisinyourhead，Letheavenrequiteitwiththeserpent’scurse! For，ifshebenothonest，chaste，andtrue，There’snomanhappy；thepurestoftheirwivesIsfoulasslander。OTHELLOBidhercomehither：go。 ExitEMILIA Shesaysenough；yetshe’sasimplebawdThatcannotsayasmuch。Thisisasubtlewhore，AclosetlockandkeyofvillanoussecretsAndyetshe’llkneelandpray；Ihaveseenherdo’t。 EnterDESDEMONAwithEMILIADESDEMONAMylord，whatisyourwill？OTHELLOPray，chuck，comehither。DESDEMONAWhatisyourpleasure？OTHELLOLetmeseeyoureyes； Lookinmyface。DESDEMONAWhathorriblefancy’sthis？OTHELLO[ToEMILIA]Someofyourfunction，mistress； Leaveprocreantsaloneandshutthedoor； Cough，orcry’hem，’ifanybodycome： Yourmystery，yourmystery：nay，dispatch。 ExitEMILIADESDEMONAUponmyknees，whatdothyourspeechimport？ Iunderstandafuryinyourwords。 Butnotthewords。OTHELLOWhy，whatartthou？DESDEMONAYourwife，mylord；yourtrueAndloyalwife。OTHELLOCome，swearit，damnthyselfLest，beinglikeoneofheaven，thedevilsthemselvesShouldfeartoseizethee：thereforebedoubledamn’d： Swearthouarthonest。DESDEMONAHeavendothtrulyknowit。OTHELLOHeaventrulyknowsthatthouartfalseashell。DESDEMONATowhom，mylord？withwhom？howamI false？OTHELLOODesdemona!away!away!away!DESDEMONAAlastheheavyday!Whydoyouweep？ AmIthemotiveofthesetears，mylord？ IfhaplyyoumyfatherdosuspectAninstrumentofthisyourcallingback，Laynotyourblameonme：Ifyouhavelosthim，Why，Ihavelosthimtoo。OTHELLOHaditpleasedheavenTotrymewithaffliction；hadtheyrain’dAllkindsofsoresandshamesonmybarehead。 Steep’dmeinpovertytotheverylips，Giventocaptivitymeandmyutmosthopes，IshouldhavefoundinsomeplaceofmysoulAdropofpatience：but，alas，tomakemeAfixedfigureforthetimeofscornTopointhisslowunmovingfingerat! YetcouldIbearthattoo；well，verywell： Butthere，whereIhavegarner’dupmyheart，WhereeitherImustlive，orbearnolife； Thefountainfromthewhichmycurrentruns，Orelsedriesup；tobediscardedthence! OrkeepitasacisternforfoultoadsToknotandgenderin!Turnthycomplexionthere，Patience，thouyoungandrose—lipp’dcherubin，—— Ay，there，lookgrimashell!DESDEMONAIhopemynoblelordesteemsmehonest。OTHELLOO，ay；assummerfliesareintheshambles，Thatquickenevenwithblowing。Othouweed，Whoartsolovelyfairandsmell’stsosweetThatthesenseachesatthee，wouldthouhadstne’erbeenborn!DESDEMONAAlas，whatignorantsinhaveIcommitted？OTHELLOWasthisfairpaper，thismostgoodlybook，Madetowrite’whore’upon？Whatcommitted! Committed!Othoupubliccommoner! Ishouldmakeveryforgesofmycheeks，Thatwouldtocindersburnupmodesty，DidIbutspeakthydeeds。Whatcommitted! Heavenstopsthenoseatitandthemoonwinks，ThebawdywindthatkissesallitmeetsIshush’dwithinthehollowmineofearth，Andwillnothearit。Whatcommitted! Impudentstrumpet!DESDEMONAByheaven，youdomewrong。OTHELLOAreyounotastrumpet？DESDEMONANo，asIamaChristian： IftopreservethisvesselformylordFromanyotherfoulunlawfultouchBenottobeastrumpet，Iamnone。OTHELLOWhat，notawhore？DESDEMONANo，asIshallbesaved。OTHELLOIs’tpossible？DESDEMONAO，heavenforgiveus!OTHELLOIcryyoumercy，then： ItookyouforthatcunningwhoreofVeniceThatmarriedwithOthello。 RaisinghisvoiceYou，mistress，ThathavetheofficeoppositetoSaintPeter，Andkeepthegateofhell! Re—enterEMILIA You，you，ay，you! Wehavedoneourcourse；there’smoneyforyourpains： Iprayyou，turnthekeyandkeepourcounsel。 ExitEMILIAAlas，whatdoesthisgentlemanconceive？ Howdoyou，madam？howdoyou，mygoodlady？DESDEMONA’Faith，halfasleep。EMILIAGoodmadam，what’sthematterwithmylord？DESDEMONAWithwho？EMILIAWhy，withmylord，madam。DESDEMONAWhoisthylord？EMILIAHethatisyours，sweetlady。DESDEMONAIhavenone：donottalktome，Emilia； Icannotweep；noranswerhaveInone，Butwhatshouldgobywater。Prithee，tonightLayonmybedmyweddingsheets：remember； Andcallthyhusbandhither。EMILIAHere’sachangeindeed! ExitDESDEMONA’TismeetIshouldbeusedso，verymeet。 HowhaveIbeenbehaved，thathemightstickThesmall’stopiniononmyleastmisuse？ Re—enterEMILIAwithIAGOIAGOWhatisyourpleasure，madam？ Howis’twithyou？DESDEMONAIcannottell。ThosethatdoteachyoungbabesDoitwithgentlemeansandeasytasks： Hemighthavechidmeso；for，ingoodfaith，Iamachildtochiding。IAGOWhat’sthematter，lady？EMILIAAlas，Iago，mylordhathsobewhoredher。 Thrownsuchdespiteandheavytermsuponher，Astrueheartscannotbear。DESDEMONAAmIthatname，Iago？IAGOWhatname，fairlady？DESDEMONASuchasshesaysmylorddidsayIwas。EMILIAHecall’dherwhore：abeggarinhisdrinkCouldnothavelaidsuchtermsuponhiscallat。IAGOWhydidheso？DESDEMONAIdonotknow；IamsureIamnonesuch。IAGODonotweep，donotweep。Alastheday!EMILIAHathsheforsooksomanynoblematches，Herfatherandhercountryandherfriends，Tobecall’dwhore？woulditnotmakeoneweep？DESDEMONAItismywretchedfortune。IAGOBeshrewhimfor’t! Howcomesthistrickuponhim？DESDEMONANay，heavendothknow。EMILIAIwillbehang’d，ifsomeeternalvillain，Somebusyandinsinuatingrogue，Somecogging，cozeningslave，togetsomeoffice，Havenotdevisedthisslander；I’llbehang’delse。IAGOFie，thereisnosuchman；itisimpossible。DESDEMONAIfanysuchtherebe，heavenpardonhim!EMILIAAhalterpardonhim!andhellgnawhisbones! Whyshouldhecallherwhore？whokeepshercompany？ Whatplace？whattime？whatform？whatlikelihood？ TheMoor’sabusedbysomemostvillanousknave，Somebasenotoriousknave，somescurvyfellow。 Oheaven，thatsuchcompanionsthou’ldstunfold，AndputineveryhonesthandawhipTolashtherascalsnakedthroughtheworldEvenfromtheeasttothewest!IAGOSpeakwithindoor。EMILIAO，fieuponthem!SomesuchsquirehewasThatturn’dyourwittheseamysidewithout，AndmadeyoutosuspectmewiththeMoor。IAGOYouareafool；goto。DESDEMONAOgoodIago，WhatshallIdotowinmylordagain？ Goodfriend，gotohim；for，bythislightofheaven，IknownothowIlosthim。HereIkneel： Ife’ermywilldidtrespass’gainsthislove，Eitherindiscourseofthoughtoractualdeed，Orthatmineeyes，mineears，oranysense，Delightedtheminanyotherform； OrthatIdonotyet，andeverdid。 Andeverwill——thoughhedoshakemeoffTobeggarlydivorcement——lovehimdearly，Comfortforswearme!Unkindnessmaydomuch； Andhisunkindnessmaydefeatmylife，Butnevertaintmylove。Icannotsay’whore：’ ItdoesabhormenowIspeaktheword； TodotheactthatmighttheadditionearnNottheworld’smassofvanitycouldmakeme。IAGOIprayyou，becontent；’tisbuthishumour： Thebusinessofthestatedoeshimoffence，Andhedoeschidewithyou。DESDEMONAIf’twerenoother——IAGO’Tisbutso，Iwarrant。 TrumpetswithinHark，howtheseinstrumentssummontosupper! ThemessengersofVenicestaythemeat； Goin，andweepnot；allthingsshallbewell。 ExeuntDESDEMONAandEMILIA EnterRODERIGO Hownow，Roderigo!RODERIGOIdonotfindthatthoudealestjustlywithme。IAGOWhatinthecontrary？RODERIGOEverydaythoudaffestmewithsomedevice，Iago； andrather，asitseemstomenow，keepestfrommeallconveniencythansuppliestmewiththeleastadvantageofhope。Iwillindeednolongerendureit，noramIyetpersuadedtoputupinpeacewhatalreadyIhavefoolishlysuffered。IAGOWillyouhearme，Roderigo？RODERIGO’Faith，Ihaveheardtoomuch，foryourwordsandperformancesarenokintogether。IAGOYouchargememostunjustly。RODERIGOWithnoughtbuttruth。Ihavewastedmyselfoutofmymeans。ThejewelsyouhavehadfrommetodelivertoDesdemonawouldhalfhavecorruptedavotarist：youhavetoldmeshehathreceivedthemandreturnedmeexpectationsandcomfortsofsuddenrespectandacquaintance，butIfindnone。IAGOWell；goto；verywell。RODERIGOVerywell!goto!Icannotgoto，man； nor’tisnotverywell：nay，Ithinkitisscurvy，andbegintofindmyselffobbedinit。IAGOVerywell。RODERIGOItellyou’tisnotverywell。IwillmakemyselfknowntoDesdemona：ifshewillreturnmemyjewels，Iwillgiveovermysuitandrepentmyunlawfulsolicitation；ifnot，assureyourselfI willseeksatisfactionofyou。IAGOYouhavesaidnow。RODERIGOAy，andsaidnothingbutwhatIprotestintendmentofdoing。IAGOWhy，nowIseethere’smettleinthee，andevenfromthisinstanttobuildontheeabetteropinionthaneverbefore。Givemethyhand，Roderigo：thouhasttakenagainstmeamostjustexception；butyet，I protest，Ihavedealtmostdirectlyinthyaffair。RODERIGOIthathnotappeared。IAGOIgrantindeedithathnotappeared，andyoursuspicionisnotwithoutwitandjudgment。But，Roderigo，ifthouhastthatintheeindeed，whichI havegreaterreasontobelievenowthanever，Imeanpurpose，courageandvalour，thisnightshowit：ifthouthenextnightfollowingenjoynotDesdemona，takemefromthisworldwithtreacheryanddeviseenginesformylife。RODERIGOWell，whatisit？isitwithinreasonandcompass？IAGOSir，thereisespecialcommissioncomefromVenicetodeputeCassioinOthello’splace。RODERIGOIsthattrue？why，thenOthelloandDesdemonareturnagaintoVenice。IAGOO，no；hegoesintoMauritaniaandtakesawaywithhimthefairDesdemona，unlesshisabodebelingeredherebysomeaccident：whereinnonecanbesodeterminateastheremovingofCassio。RODERIGOHowdoyoumean，removingofhim？IAGOWhy，bymakinghimuncapableofOthello’splace； knockingouthisbrains。RODERIGOAndthatyouwouldhavemetodo？IAGOAy，ifyoudaredoyourselfaprofitandaright。 Hesupsto—nightwithaharlotry，andthitherwillI gotohim：heknowsnotyetofhishorrorablefortune。Ifyouwillwatchhisgoingthence，whichIwillfashiontofalloutbetweentwelveandone，youmaytakehimatyourpleasure：Iwillbeneartosecondyourattempt，andheshallfallbetweenus。Come，standnotamazedatit，butgoalongwithme；Iwillshowyousuchanecessityinhisdeaththatyoushallthinkyourselfboundtoputitonhim。Itisnowhighsuppertime，andthenightgrowstowaste：aboutit。RODERIGOIwillhearfurtherreasonforthis。IAGOAndyoushallbesatisfied。 ExeuntSCENEIII。AnotherroomInthecastle。EnterOTHELLO，LODOVICO，DESDEMONA，EMILIAandAttendantsLODOVICOIdobeseechyou，sir，troubleyourselfnofurther。OTHELLOO，pardonme：’twilldomegoodtowalk。LODOVICOMadam，goodnight；Ihumblythankyourladyship。DESDEMONAYourhonourismostwelcome。OTHELLOWillyouwalk，sir？ O，——Desdemona，——DESDEMONAMylord？OTHELLOGetyoutobedontheinstant；Iwillbereturnedforthwith：dismissyourattendantthere：lookitbedone。DESDEMONAIwill，mylord。 ExeuntOTHELLO，LODOVICO，andAttendantsEMILIAHowgoesitnow？helooksgentlerthanhedid。DESDEMONAHesayshewillreturnincontinent： Hehathcommandedmetogotobed，Andbademetodismissyou。EMILIADismissme!DESDEMONAItwashisbidding：therefore，goodEmilia，。 Givememynightlywearing，andadieu： Wemustnotnowdispleasehim。EMILIAIwouldyouhadneverseenhim!DESDEMONASowouldnotImylovedothsoapprovehim，Thatevenhisstubbornness，hischeques，hisfrowns—— Prithee，unpinme，——havegraceandfavourinthem。EMILIAIhavelaidthosesheetsyoubademeonthebed。DESDEMONAAll’sone。Goodfaith，howfoolishareourminds! IfIdodiebeforetheeprithee，shroudmeInoneofthosesamesheets。EMILIACome，comeyoutalk。DESDEMONAMymotherhadamaidcall’dBarbara： Shewasinlove，andheshelovedprovedmadAnddidforsakeher：shehadasongof’willow；’ Anoldthing’twas，butitexpress’dherfortune，Andshediedsingingit：thatsongto—nightWillnotgofrommymind；Ihavemuchtodo，Buttogohangmyheadallatoneside，AndsingitlikepoorBarbara。Prithee，dispatch。EMILIAShallIgofetchyournight—gown？DESDEMONANo，unpinmehere。 ThisLodovicoisaproperman。EMILIAAveryhandsomeman。DESDEMONAHespeakswell。EMILIAIknowaladyinVenicewouldhavewalkedbarefoottoPalestineforatouchofhisnetherlip。DESDEMONA[Singing]Thepoorsoulsatsighingbyasycamoretree，Singallagreenwillow： Herhandonherbosom，herheadonherknee，Singwillow，willow，willow： Thefreshstreamsranbyher，andmurmur’dhermoans； Singwillow，willow，willow； Hersalttearsfellfromher，andsoften’dthestones； Laybythese：—— SingingSingwillow，willow，willow； Prithee，hiethee；he’llcomeanon：—— SingingSingallagreenwillowmustbemygarland。 Letnobodyblamehim；hisscornIapprove，— Nay，that’snotnext。——Hark!whois’tthatknocks？EMILIAIt’sthewind。DESDEMONA[Singing]Icall’dmylovefalselove； butwhatsaidhethen？ Singwillow，willow，willow： IfIcourtmoewomen，you’llcouchwithmoemen! So，gettheegone；goodnightAteeyesdoitch； Doththatbodeweeping？EMILIA’Tisneitherherenorthere。DESDEMONAIhavehearditsaidso。O，thesemen，thesemen! Dostthouinconsciencethink，——tellme，Emilia，—— ThattherebewomendoabusetheirhusbandsInsuchgrosskind？EMILIATherebesomesuch，noquestion。DESDEMONAWouldstthoudosuchadeedforalltheworld？EMILIAWhy，wouldnotyou？DESDEMONANo，bythisheavenlylight!EMILIANorIneitherbythisheavenlylight； Imightdo’taswelli’thedark。DESDEMONAWouldstthoudosuchadeedforalltheworld？EMILIATheworld’sahugething：itisagreatprice。 Forasmallvice。DESDEMONAIntroth，Ithinkthouwouldstnot。EMILIAIntroth，IthinkIshould；andundo’twhenIhaddone。Marry，Iwouldnotdosuchathingforajoint—ring，norformeasuresoflawn，norforgowns，petticoats，norcaps，noranypettyexhibition；butforthewholeworld，——why，whowouldnotmakeherhusbandacuckoldtomakehimamonarch？Ishouldventurepurgatoryfor’t。DESDEMONABeshrewme，ifIwoulddosuchawrongForthewholeworld。EMILIAWhythewrongisbutawrongi’theworld： andhavingtheworldforyourlabour，tisawronginyourownworld，andyoumightquicklymakeitright。DESDEMONAIdonotthinkthereisanysuchwoman。EMILIAYes，adozen；andasmanytothevantageaswouldstoretheworldtheyplayedfor。 ButIdothinkitistheirhusbands’faultsIfwivesdofall：saythattheyslacktheirduties，Andpourourtreasuresintoforeignlaps，Orelsebreakoutinpeevishjealousies，Throwingrestraintuponus；orsaytheystrikeus，Orscantourformerhavingindespite； Why，wehavegalls，andthoughwehavesomegrace，Yethavewesomerevenge。LethusbandsknowTheirwiveshavesenselikethem：theyseeandsmellAndhavetheirpalatesbothforsweetandsour，Ashusbandshave。WhatisitthattheydoWhentheychangeusforothers？Isitsport？ Ithinkitis：anddothaffectionbreedit？ Ithinkitdoth：is’tfrailtythatthuserrs？ Itissotoo：andhavenotweaffections，Desiresforsport，andfrailty，asmenhave？ Thenletthemuseuswell：elseletthemknow，Theillswedo，theirillsinstructusso。DESDEMONAGoodnight，goodnight：heavenmesuchusessend，Nottopickbadfrombad，butbybadmend! ExeuntACTVSCENEI。Cyprus。Astreet。EnterIAGOandRODERIGOIAGOHere，standbehindthisbulk；straightwillhecome： Wearthygoodrapierbare，andputithome： Quick，quick；fearnothing；I’llbeatthyelbow： Itmakesus，oritmarsus；thinkonthat，Andfixmostfirmthyresolution。RODERIGOBenearathand；Imaymiscarryin’t。IAGOHere，atthyhand：bebold，andtakethystand。 RetiresRODERIGOIhavenogreatdevotiontothedeed； Andyethehathgivenmesatisfyingreasons： ’Tisbutamangone。Forth，mysword：hedies。IAGOIhaverubb’dthisyoungquatalmosttothesense，Andhegrowsangry。Now，whetherhekillCassio，OrCassiohim，oreachdokilltheother，Everywaymakesmygain：liveRoderigo，HecallsmetoarestitutionlargeOfgoldandjewelsthatIbobb’dfromhim，AsgiftstoDesdemona； Itmustnotbe：ifCassiodoremain，HehathadailybeautyinhislifeThatmakesmeugly；and，besides，theMoorMayunfoldmetohim；therestandIinmuchperil： No，hemustdie。Butso：Ihearhimcoming。 EnterCASSIORODERIGOIknowhisgait，’tishe。——Villain，thoudiest! MakesapassatCASSIOCASSIOThatthrusthadbeenmineenemyindeed，Butthatmycoatisbetterthanthouknow’stIwillmakeproofofthine。 Draws，andwoundsRODERIGORODERIGOO，Iamslain! IAGOfrombehindwoundsCASSIOintheleg，andexitCASSIOIammaim’dforever。Help，ho!murder! murder! FallsEnterOTHELLOOTHELLOThevoiceofCassio：Iagokeepshisword。RODERIGOO，villainthatIam!OTHELLOItisevenso。CASSIOO，help，ho!light!asurgeon!OTHELLO’Tishe：——ObraveIago，honestandjust，Thathastsuchnoblesenseofthyfriend’swrong! Thouteachestme。Minion，yourdearliesdead，Andyourunblestfatehies：strumpet，Icome。 Forthofmyheartthosecharms，thineeyes，areblotted； Thybed，lust—stain’d，shallwithlust’sbloodbespotted。 ExitEnterLODOVICOandGRATIANOCASSIOWhat，ho!nowatch？nopassage？murder! murder!GRATIANO’Tissomemischance；thecryisverydireful。CASSIOO，help!LODOVICOHark!RODERIGOOwretchedvillain!LODOVICOTwoorthreegroan：itisaheavynight： Thesemaybecounterfeits：let’sthink’tunsafeTocomeintothecrywithoutmorehelp。RODERIGONobodycome？thenshallIbleedtodeath。LODOVICOHark! Re—enterIAGO，withalightGRATIANOHere’sonecomesinhisshirt，withlightandweapons。IAGOWho’sthere？whosenoiseisthisthatonesonmurder？LODOVICOWedonotknow。IAGODidnotyouhearacry？CASSIOHere，here!forheaven’ssake，helpme!IAGOWhat’sthematter？GRATIANOThisisOthello’sancient，asItakeit。LODOVICOThesameindeed；averyvaliantfellow。IAGOWhatareyouherethatcrysogrievously？CASSIOIago？O，Iamspoil’d，undonebyvillains! Givemesomehelp。IAGOOme，lieutenant!whatvillainshavedonethis？CASSIOIthinkthatoneofthemishereabout，Andcannotmakeaway。IAGOOtreacherousvillains! Whatareyouthere？comein，andgivesomehelp。 ToLODOVICOandGRATIANORODERIGOO，helpmehere!CASSIOThat’soneofthem。IAGOOmurderousslave!Ovillain! StabsRODERIGORODERIGOOdamn’dIago!Oinhumandog!IAGOKillmeni’thedark!——Wherebethesebloodythieves？—— Howsilentisthistown!——Ho!murder!murder!—— Whatmayyoube？areyouofgoodorevil？LODOVICOAsyoushallproveus，praiseus。IAGOSigniorLodovico？LODOVICOHe，sir。IAGOIcryyoumercy。Here’sCassiohurtbyvillains。GRATIANOCassio!IAGOHowis’t，brother!CASSIOMylegiscutintwo。IAGOMarry，heavenforbid! Light，gentlemen；I’llbinditwithmyshirt。 EnterBIANCABIANCAWhatisthematter，ho？whois’tthatcried？IAGOWhois’tthatcried!BIANCAOmydearCassio!mysweetCassio!OCassio，Cassio，Cassio!IAGOOnotablestrumpet!Cassio，mayyoususpectWhotheyshouldbethathavethusmanyledyou？CASSIONo。GRATIANOIamtofindyouthus：Ihavebeentoseekyou。IAGOLendmeagarter。So。O，forachair，Tobearhimeasilyhence!BIANCAAlas，hefaints!OCassio，Cassio，Cassio!IAGOGentlemenall，IdosuspectthistrashTobeapartyinthisinjury。 Patienceawhile，goodCassio。Come，come； Lendmealight。Knowwethisfaceorno？ AlasmyfriendandmydearcountrymanRoderigo!no：——yes，sure：Oheaven!Roderigo。GRATIANOWhat，ofVenice？IAGOEvenhe，sir；didyouknowhim？GRATIANOKnowhim!ay。IAGOSigniorGratiano？Icryyougentlepardon； Thesebloodyaccidentsmustexcusemymanners，Thatsoneglectedyou。GRATIANOIamgladtoseeyou。IAGOHowdoyou，Cassio？O，achair，achair!GRATIANORoderigo!IAGOHe，he’tishe。 AchairbroughtinO，that’swellsaid；thechair!GRATIANOSomegoodmanbearhimcarefullyfromhence； I’llfetchthegeneral’ssurgeon。 ToBIANCA Foryou，mistress，Saveyouyourlabour。Hethatliesslainhere，Cassio，Wasmydearfriend：whatmalicewasbetweenyou？CASSIONoneintheworld；nordoIknowtheman。IAGO[ToBIANCA]What，lookyoupale？O，bearhimouto’theair。 CASSIOandRODERIGOareborneoffStayyou，goodgentlemen。Lookyoupale，mistress？ Doyouperceivethegastnessofhereye？ Nay，ifyoustare，weshallhearmoreanon。 Beholdherwell；Iprayyou，lookuponher： Doyousee，gentlemen？nay，guiltinesswillspeak，Thoughtongueswereoutofuse。 EnterEMILIAEMILIA’Las，what’sthematter？what’sthematter，husband？IAGOCassiohathherebeensetoninthedarkByRoderigoandfellowsthatarescaped： He’salmostslain，andRoderigodead。EMILIAAlas，goodgentleman!alas，goodCassio!IAGOThisisthefruitofwhoring。Prithee，Emilia，GoknowofCassiowherehesupp’dto—night。 ToBIANCA What，doyoushakeatthat？BIANCAHesupp’datmyhouse；butIthereforeshakenot。IAGOO，didheso？Ichargeyou，gowithme。EMILIAFie，fieuponthee，strumpet!BIANCAIamnostrumpet；butoflifeashonestAsyouthatthusabuseme。EMILIAAsI!foh!fieuponthee!IAGOKindgentlemen，let’sgoseepoorCassiodress’d。 Come，mistress，youmusttell’sanothertale。 Emiliarunyoutothecitadel，Andtellmylordandladywhathathhapp’d。 Willyougoon？Ipray。 AsideThisisthenightThateithermakesmeorfordoesmequite。 ExeuntSCENEII。Abedchamberinthecastle：DESDEMONAinbedasleep；alightburning。 EnterOTHELLOOTHELLOItisthecause，itisthecause，mysoul，—— Letmenotnameittoyou，youchastestars!—— Itisthecause。YetI’llnotshedherblood； Norscarthatwhiterskinofhersthansnow，Andsmoothasmonumentalalabaster。 Yetshemustdie，elseshe’llbetraymoremen。 Putoutthelight，andthenputoutthelight： IfIquenchthee，thouflamingminister，Icanagainthyformerlightrestore，ShouldIrepentme：butonceputoutthylight，Thoucunning’stpatternofexcellingnature，IknownotwhereisthatPrometheanheatThatcanthylightrelume。WhenIhavepluck’dtherose，Icannotgiveitvitalgrowthagain。 Itmustneedswither：I’llsmellitonthetree。 KissingherAhbalmybreath，thatdostalmostpersuadeJusticetobreakhersword!Onemore，onemore。 Bethuswhenthouartdead，andIwillkillthee，Andlovetheeafter。Onemore，andthisthelast： Sosweetwasne’ersofatal。Imustweep，Buttheyarecrueltears：thissorrow’sheavenly； Itstrikeswhereitdothlove。Shewakes。DESDEMONAWho’sthere？Othello？OTHELLOAy。Desdemona。DESDEMONAWillyoucometobed，mylord？OTHELLOHaveyoupray’dto—night，Desdemona？DESDEMONAAy，mylord。OTHELLOIfyoubethinkyourselfofanycrimeUnreconciledasyettoheavenandgrace，Solicitforitstraight。DESDEMONAAlas，mylord，whatdoyoumeanbythat？OTHELLOWell，doit，andbebrief；Iwillwalkby： Iwouldnotkillthyunpreparedspirit； No；heavenforfend!Iwouldnotkillthysoul。DESDEMONATalkyouofkilling？OTHELLOAy，Ido。DESDEMONAThenheavenHavemercyonme!OTHELLOAmen，withallmyheart!DESDEMONAIfyousayso，Ihopeyouwillnotkillme。OTHELLOHum!DESDEMONAAndyetIfearyou；foryouarefatalthenWhenyoureyesrollso：whyIshouldfearIknownot，SinceguiltinessIknownot；butyetIfeelI fear。OTHELLOThinkonthysins。DESDEMONATheyarelovesIbeartoyou。OTHELLOAy，andforthatthoudiest。DESDEMONAThatdeath’sunnaturalthatkillsforloving。 Alas，whygnawyousoyournetherlip？ Somebloodypassionshakesyourveryframe： Theseareportents；butyetIhope，Ihope，Theydonotpointonme。OTHELLOPeace，andbestill!DESDEMONAIwillso。What’sthematter？OTHELLOThathandkerchiefwhichIsolovedandgavetheeThougavesttoCassio。DESDEMONANo，bymylifeandsoul! Sendfortheman，andaskhim。OTHELLOSweetsoul，takeheed，Takeheedofperjury；thouartonthydeathbed。DESDEMONAAy，butnotyettodie。OTHELLOYes，presently： Thereforeconfesstheefreelyofthysin； FortodenyeacharticlewithoathCannotremovenorchokethestrongconceptionThatIdogroanwithal。Thouarttodie。DESDEMONAThenLordhavemercyonme!OTHELLOIsay，amen。DESDEMONAAndhaveyoumercytoo!IneverdidOffendyouinmylife；neverlovedCassioButwithsuchgeneralwarrantyofheavenAsImightlove：Inevergavehimtoken。OTHELLOByheaven，Isawmyhandkerchiefin’shand。 Operjuredwoman!thoudoststonemyheart，AndmakestmecallwhatIintendtodoAmurder，whichIthoughtasacrifice： Isawthehandkerchief。DESDEMONAHefounditthen； Inevergaveithim：sendforhimhither； Lethimconfessatruth。OTHELLOHehathconfess’d。DESDEMONAWhat，mylord？OTHELLOThathehathusedthee。DESDEMONAHow？unlawfully？OTHELLOAy。DESDEMONAHewillnotsayso。OTHELLONo，hismouthisstopp’d； HonestIagohathta’enorderfor’t。DESDEMONAO!myfearinterprets：what，ishedead？OTHELLOHadallhishairsbeenlives，mygreatrevengeHadstomachforthemall。DESDEMONAAlas!heisbetray’dandIundone。OTHELLOOut，strumpet!weep’stthouforhimtomyface？DESDEMONAO，banishme，mylord，butkillmenot!OTHELLODown，strumpet!DESDEMONAKillmeto—morrow：letmeliveto—night!OTHELLONay，ifyoustrive——DESDEMONAButhalfanhour!OTHELLOBeingdone，thereisnopause。DESDEMONAButwhileIsayoneprayer!OTHELLOItistoolate。 HestiflesherEMILIA[Within]Mylord，mylord!what，ho! mylord，mylord!OTHELLOWhatnoiseisthis？Notdead？notyetquitedead？ Ithatamcruelamyetmerciful； Iwouldnothavetheelingerinthypain：So，so。EMILIA[Within]What，ho!mylord，mylord!OTHELLOWho’sthere？EMILIA[Within]O，goodmylord，Iwouldspeakawordwithyou!OTHELLOYes：’tisEmilia。Byandby。She’sdead。 ’TislikeshecomestospeakofCassio’sdeath。—— Thenoisewashere。Ha!nomoremoving？ Stillasthegrave。Shallshecomein？were’tgood？—— Ithinkshestirsagain：——no。What’sbesttodo？ Ifshecomein，she’llsurespeaktomywife： Mywife!mywife!whatwife？Ihavenowife。 Oinsupportable!Oheavyhour! MethinksitshouldbenowahugeeclipseOfsunandmoon，andthattheaffrightedglobeShouldyawnatalteration。EMILIA[Within]IdobeseechyouThatImayspeakwithyou，O，goodmylord!OTHELLOIhadforgotthee：O，comein，Emilia； Soft；byandby。Letmethecurtainsdraw。 Whereartthou？ UnlocksthedoorEnterEMILIA What’sthematterwiththeenow？EMILIAO，mygoodlord，yonder’sfoulmurdersdone!OTHELLOWhat，now？EMILIAButnow，mylord。OTHELLOItistheveryerrorofthemoon； Shecomesmorenearerearththanshewaswont，Andmakesmenmad。EMILIACassio，mylord，hathkill’dayoungVenetianCall’dRoderigo。OTHELLORoderigokill’d! AndCassiokill’d!EMILIANo，Cassioisnotkill’d。OTHELLONotCassiokill’d!thenmurder’soutoftune，Andsweetrevengegrowsharsh。DESDEMONAO，falsely，falselymurder’d!EMILIAAlas，whatcryisthat？OTHELLOThat!what？EMILIAOut，andalas!thatwasmylady’svoice。 Help!help，ho!help!Olady，speakagain! SweetDesdemona!Osweetmistress，speak!DESDEMONAAguiltlessdeathIdie。EMILIAO，whohathdonethisdeed？DESDEMONANobody；Imyself。FarewellCommendmetomykindlord：O，farewell! DiesOTHELLOWhy，howshouldshebemurder’d？EMILIAAlas，whoknows？OTHELLOYouheardhersayherself，itwasnotI。EMILIAShesaidso：Imustneedsreportthetruth。OTHELLOShe’s，likealiar，gonetoburninghell： ’TwasIthatkill’dher。EMILIAO，themoreangelshe，Andyoutheblackerdevil!OTHELLOSheturn’dtofolly，andshewasawhore。EMILIAThoudostbelieher，andthouartadevil。OTHELLOShewasfalseaswater。EMILIAThouartrashasfire，tosayThatshewasfalse：O，shewasheavenlytrue!OTHELLOCassiodidtopher；askthyhusbandelse。 O，Iweredamn’dbeneathalldepthinhell，ButthatIdidproceeduponjustgroundsTothisextremity。Thyhusbandknewitall。EMILIAMyhusband!OTHELLOThyhusband。EMILIAThatshewasfalsetowedlock？OTHELLOAy，withCassio。Nay，hadshebeentrue，IfheavenwouldmakemesuchanotherworldOfoneentireandPerfectchrysolite，I’ldnothavesoldherforit。EMILIAMyhusband!OTHELLOAy，’twashethattoldmefirst： Anhonestmanheis，andhatestheslimeThatsticksonfilthydeeds。EMILIAMyhusband!OTHELLOWhatneedsthisiteration，woman？Isaythyhusband。EMILIAOmistress，villanyhathmademockswithlove，Myhusbandsaythatshewasfalse!OTHELLOHe，woman； Isaythyhusband：dostunderstandtheword？ Myfriend，thyhusband，honest，honestIago。EMILIAIfhesayso，mayhispernicioussoulRothalfagrainaday!heliestotheheart： Shewastoofondofhermostfilthybargain。OTHELLOHa!EMILIADothyworst： ThisdeedofthineisnomoreworthyheavenThanthouwastworthyher。OTHELLOPeace，youwerebest。EMILIAThouhastnothalfthatpowertodomeharmAsIhavetobehurt。Ogull!Odolt! Asignorantasdirt!thouhastdoneadeed—— Icarenotforthysword；I’llmaketheeknown，ThoughIlosttwentylives。——Help!help，ho! help! TheMoorhathkill’dmymistress!Murder!murder! EnterMONTANO，GRATIANO，IAGO，andothersMONTANOWhatisthematter？Hownow，general!EMILIAO，areyoucome，Iago？youhavedonewell，Thatmenmustlaytheirmurdersonyourneck。GRATIANOWhatisthematter？EMILIADisprovethisvillain，ifthoube’staman： Hesaysthoutold’sthimthathiswifewasfalse： Iknowthoudidstnot，thou’rtnotsuchavillain： Speak，formyheartisfull。IAGOItoldhimwhatIthought，andtoldnomoreThanwhathefoundhimselfwasaptandtrue。EMILIAButdidyouevertellhimshewasfalse？IAGOIdid。EMILIAYoutoldalie，anodious，damnedlie； Uponmysoul，alie，awickedlie。 ShefalsewithCassio!——didyousaywithCassio？IAGOWithCassio，mistress。Goto，charmyourtongue。EMILIAIwillnotcharmmytongue；Iamboundtospeak： Mymistresshereliesmurder’dinherbed，——AllOheavensforfend!EMILIAAndyourreportshavesetthemurderon。OTHELLONay，starenot，masters：itistrue，indeed。GRATIANO’Tisastrangetruth。MONTANOOmonstrousact!EMILIAVillany，villany，villany! Ithinkupon’t，Ithink：Ismell’t：Ovillany!—— Ithoughtsothen：——I’llkillmyselfforgrief：—— Ovillany，villany!IAGOWhat，areyoumad？Ichargeyou，getyouhome。EMILIAGoodgentlemen，letmehaveleavetospeak： ’TisproperIobeyhim，butnotnow。 Perchance，Iago，Iwillne’ergohome。OTHELLOO!O!O! HefallsonthebedEMILIANay，laytheedownandroar； Forthouhastkill’dthesweetestinnocentThate’erdidliftupeye。OTHELLO[Rising]O，shewasfoul! Iscarcedidknowyou，uncle：thereliesyourniece，Whosebreath，indeed，thesehandshavenewlystopp’d： Iknowthisactshowshorribleandgrim。GRATIANOPoorDesdemona!Iamgladthyfather’sdead： Thymatchwasmortaltohim，andpuregriefShorehisoldthreadintwain：didhelivenow，Thissightwouldmakehimdoadesperateturn，Yea，cursehisbetterangelfromhisside，Andfalltoreprobation。OTHELLO’Tispitiful；butyetIagoknowsThatshewithCassiohaththeactofshameAthousandtimescommitted；Cassioconfess’dit： AndshedidgratifyhisamorousworksWiththatrecognizanceandpledgeofloveWhichIfirstgaveher；Isawitinhishand： Itwasahandkerchief，anantiquetokenMyfathergavemymother。EMILIAOheaven!Oheavenlypowers!IAGOCome，holdyourpeace。EMILIA’Twillout，’twillout：Ipeace! No，Iwillspeakasliberalasthenorth： Letheavenandmenanddevils，letthemall，All，all，cryshameagainstme，yetI’llspeak。IAGOBewise，andgetyouhome。EMILIAIwillnot。 IAGOofferstostabEMILIAGRATIANOFie! Yoursworduponawoman？EMILIAOthoudullMoor!thathandkerchiefthouspeak’stofIfoundbyfortuneanddidgivemyhusband； Foroften，withasolemnearnestness，Morethanindeedbelong’dtosuchatrifle，Hebegg’dofmetostealit。IAGOVillanouswhore!EMILIAShegiveitCassio!no，alas!Ifoundit，AndIdidgive’tmyhusband。IAGOFilth，thouliest!EMILIAByheaven，Idonot，Idonot，gentlemen。 Omurderouscoxcomb!whatshouldsuchafoolDowithsogoodawoman？OTHELLOAretherenostonesinheavenButwhatserveforthethunder？——Preciousvillain! HerunsatIAGOIAGO，frombehind，stabsEMILIA，andexitGRATIANOThewomanfalls；sure，hehathkill’dhiswife。EMILIAAy，ay：O，laymebymymistress’side。GRATIANOHe’sgone，buthiswife’skill’d。MONTANO’Tisanotoriousvillain。Takeyouthisweapon，WhichIhavehererecover’dfromtheMoor： Come，guardthedoorwithout；lethimnotpass，Butkillhimrather。I’llafterthatsamevillain，For’tisadamnedslave。 ExeuntMONTANOandGRATIANOOTHELLOIamnotvaliantneither，Buteverpunywhipstergetsmysword： Butwhyshouldhonouroutlivehonesty？ Letitgoall。EMILIAWhatdidthysongbode，lady？ Hark，canstthouhearme？Iwillplaytheswan。 Anddieinmusic。 SingingWillow，willow，willow，—— Moor，shewaschaste；shelovedthee，cruelMoor； Socomemysoultobliss，asIspeaktrue； SospeakingasIthink，Idie，Idie。 DiesOTHELLOIhaveanotherweaponinthischamber； ItisaswordofSpain，theice—brook’stemper：—— O，hereitis。Uncle，Imustcomeforth。GRATIANO[Within]Ifthouattemptit，itwillcosttheedear： Thouhastnoweapon，andperforcemustsuffer。OTHELLOLookinuponmethenandspeakwithme，Or，nakedasIam，Iwillassaultthee。 Re—enterGRATIANOGRATIANOWhatisthematter？OTHELLOBehold，Ihaveaweapon； AbetterneverdiditselfsustainUponasoldier’sthigh：Ihaveseentheday，That，withthislittlearmandthisgoodsword，IhavemademywaythroughmoreimpedimentsThantwentytimesyourstop：but，Ovainboast! Whocancontrolhisfate？’tisnotsonow。 Benotafraid，thoughyoudoseemeweapon’d； Hereismyjourney’send，hereismybutt，Andverysea—markofmyutmostsail。 Doyougobackdismay’d？’tisalostfear； ManbutarushagainstOthello’sbreast，Andheretires。WhereshouldOthellogo？ Now，howdostthoulooknow？Oill—starr’dwench! Paleasthysmock!whenweshallmeetatcompt，Thislookofthinewillhurlmysoulfromheaven，Andfiendswillsnatchatit。Cold，cold，mygirl! Evenlikethychastity。Ocursedslave! Whipme，yedevils，Fromthepossessionofthisheavenlysight! Blowmeaboutinwinds!roastmeinsulphur! Washmeinsteep—downgulfsofliquidfire! ODesdemona!Desdemona!dead! Oh!Oh!Oh! EnterLODOVICO。MONTANO，CASSIOcarriedinachair，andOfficerswithIAGO，prisonerLODOVICOWhereisthisrashandmostunfortunateman？OTHELLOThat’shethatwasOthello：hereIam。LODOVICOWhereisthatviper？bringthevillainforth。OTHELLOIlookdowntowardshisfeet；butthat’safable。 Ifthatthoubestadevil，Icannotkillthee。 WoundsIAGOLODOVICOWrenchhisswordfromhim。IAGOIbleed，sir；butnotkill’d。OTHELLOIamnotsorryneither：I’ldhavetheelive； For，inmysense，’tishappinesstodie。LODOVICOOthouOthello，thouwertoncesogood，Fall’ninthepractiseofadamnedslave，Whatshallbesaidtothee？OTHELLOWhy，anything： Anhonourablemurderer，ifyouwill； FornoughtIdidinhate，butallinhonour。LODOVICOThiswretchhathpartconfess’dhisvillany： DidyouandheconsentinCassio’sdeath？OTHELLOAy。CASSIODeargeneral，Inevergaveyoucause。OTHELLOIdobelieveit，andIaskyourpardon。 Willyou，Ipray，demandthatdemi—devilWhyhehaththusensnaredmysoulandbody？IAGODemandmenothing：whatyouknow，youknow： FromthistimeforthIneverwillspeakword。LODOVICOWhat，nottopray？GRATIANOTormentswillopeyourlips。OTHELLOWell，thoudostbest。LODOVICOSir，youshallunderstandwhathathbefall’n，Which，asIthink，youknownot。HereisaletterFoundinthepocketoftheslainRoderigo； Andhereanother：theoneofthemimportsThedeathofCassiotobeundertookByRoderigo。OTHELLOOvillain!CASSIOMostheathenishandmostgross!LODOVICONowhere’sanotherdiscontentedpaper，Foundinhispockettoo；andthis，itseems，Roderigomeanttohavesentthisdamnedvillain； ButthatbelikeIagointheinterimCameinandsatisfiedhim。OTHELLOOtheperniciouscaitiff! Howcameyou，Cassio，bythathandkerchiefThatwasmywife’s？CASSIOIfounditinmychamber： Andhehimselfconfess’dbutevennowThattherehedropp’ditforaspecialpurposeWhichwroughttohisdesire。OTHELLOOfool!fool!fool!CASSIOThereisbesidesinRoderigo’sletter，HowheupbraidsIago，thathemadehimBravemeuponthewatch；whereonitcameThatIwascast：andevenbutnowhespake，Afterlongseemingdead，Iagohurthim，Iagosethimon。LODOVICOYoumustforsakethisroom，andgowithus： Yourpowerandyourcommandistakenoff，AndCassiorulesinCyprus。Forthisslave，IftherebeanycunningcrueltyThatcantormenthimmuchandholdhimlong，Itshallbehis。Youshallcloseprisonerrest，TillthatthenatureofyourfaultbeknownTotheVenetianstate。Come，bringhimaway。OTHELLOSoftyou；awordortwobeforeyougo。 Ihavedonethestatesomeservice，andtheyknow’t。 Nomoreofthat。Iprayyou，inyourletters，Whenyoushalltheseunluckydeedsrelate，SpeakofmeasIam；nothingextenuate，Norsetdownaughtinmalice：thenmustyouspeakOfonethatlovednotwiselybuttoowell； Ofonenoteasilyjealous，butbeingwroughtPerplex’dintheextreme；ofonewhosehand，LikethebaseIndian，threwapearlawayRicherthanallhistribe；ofonewhosesubduedeyes，Albeitunusedtothemeltingmood，DroptearsasfastastheArabiantreesTheirmedicinalgum。Setyoudownthis； Andsaybesides，thatinAleppoonce，Whereamalignantandaturban’dTurkBeataVenetianandtraducedthestate，Itookbythethroatthecircumciseddog，Andsmotehim，thus。 StabshimselfLODOVICOObloodyperiod!GRATIANOAllthat’sspokeismarr’d。OTHELLOIkiss’dtheeereIkill’dthee：nowaybutthis； Killingmyself，todieuponakiss。 Fallsonthebed，anddiesCASSIOThisdidIfear，butthoughthehadnoweapon； Forhewasgreatofheart。LODOVICO[ToIAGO]OSpartandog，Morefellthananguish，hunger，orthesea! Lookonthetragicloadingofthisbed； Thisisthywork：theobjectpoisonssight； Letitbehid。Gratiano，keepthehouse，AndseizeuponthefortunesoftheMoor，Fortheysucceedonyou。Toyou，lordgovernor，Remainsthecensureofthishellishvillain； Thetime，theplace，thetorture：O，enforceit! Myselfwillstraightaboard：andtothestateThisheavyactwithheavyheartrelate。