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。