Scene II
Another street
Enter Othello, Iago, and Attendants with torches.[5006]
Iago. Though in the trade of war I have slain men,
Yet do I hold it very stuff o' the conscience[5007]
To do no contrived murder: I lack iniquity[5008]
Sometimes to do me service: nine or ten times[5009]
I had thought to have yerk'd him here under the ribs.[5010] 5
Yet do I hold it very stuff o' the conscience[5007]
To do no contrived murder: I lack iniquity[5008]
Sometimes to do me service: nine or ten times[5009]
I had thought to have yerk'd him here under the ribs.[5010] 5
Oth. 'Tis better as it is.[5011]
Iago. Nay, but he prated
And spoke such scurvy and provoking terms[5012]
Against your honour,[8, 9]
That, with the little godliness I have,[5013]
I did full hard forbear him. But I pray you, sir,[5014] 10
Are you fast married? Be assured of this,[5015]
That the magnifico is much beloved,
And hath in his effect a voice potential
As double as the duke's: he will divorce you,[5016]
Or put upon you what restraint and grievance[5017] 15
The law, with all his might to enforce it on,[5018]
Will give him cable.[5019]
And spoke such scurvy and provoking terms[5012]
Against your honour,[8, 9]
That, with the little godliness I have,[5013]
I did full hard forbear him. But I pray you, sir,[5014] 10
Are you fast married? Be assured of this,[5015]
That the magnifico is much beloved,
And hath in his effect a voice potential
As double as the duke's: he will divorce you,[5016]
Or put upon you what restraint and grievance[5017] 15
The law, with all his might to enforce it on,[5018]
Will give him cable.[5019]
Oth. Let him do his spite:
My services, which I have done the signiory,[5020]
Shall out-tongue his complaints. 'Tis yet to know—
Which, when I know that boasting is an honour,[5021] 20
I shall promulgate—I fetch my life and being[5022]
From men of royal siege, and my demerits[5023]
May speak unbonneted to as proud a fortune[5024]
As this that I have reach'd: for know, Iago,
But that I love the gentle Desdemona, 25
I would not my unhoused free condition
Put into circumscription and confine
For the sea's worth. But, look! what lights come yond?[5025]
My services, which I have done the signiory,[5020]
Shall out-tongue his complaints. 'Tis yet to know—
Which, when I know that boasting is an honour,[5021] 20
I shall promulgate—I fetch my life and being[5022]
From men of royal siege, and my demerits[5023]
May speak unbonneted to as proud a fortune[5024]
As this that I have reach'd: for know, Iago,
But that I love the gentle Desdemona, 25
I would not my unhoused free condition
Put into circumscription and confine
For the sea's worth. But, look! what lights come yond?[5025]
Iago. Those are the raised father and his friends:[5026]
You were best go in.
You were best go in.
Oth. Not I; I must be found: 30
My parts, my title and my perfect soul,[5027]
Shall manifest me rightly. Is it they?[5028]
My parts, my title and my perfect soul,[5027]
Shall manifest me rightly. Is it they?[5028]
Iago. By Janus, I think no.
Enter Cassio, and certain Officers with torches.[5029]
Oth. The servants of the duke, and my lieutenant.[5030]
The goodness of the night upon you, friends![5031] 35
What is the news?[5032]
The goodness of the night upon you, friends![5031] 35
What is the news?[5032]
Cas. The duke does greet you, general,
And he requires your haste-post-haste appearance,[5033]
Even on the instant.
And he requires your haste-post-haste appearance,[5033]
Even on the instant.
Oth. What is the matter, think you?[5034]
Cas. Something from Cyprus, as I may divine;
It is a business of some heat: the galleys 40
Have sent a dozen sequent messengers[5035]
This very night at one another’s heels;[5036]
And many of the consuls, raised and met,[5037]
Are at the duke’s already: you have been hotly call'd for;[5038]
When, being not at your lodging to be found, 45
The senate hath sent about three several quests[5039]
To search you out.
It is a business of some heat: the galleys 40
Have sent a dozen sequent messengers[5035]
This very night at one another’s heels;[5036]
And many of the consuls, raised and met,[5037]
Are at the duke’s already: you have been hotly call'd for;[5038]
When, being not at your lodging to be found, 45
The senate hath sent about three several quests[5039]
To search you out.
Oth. 'Tis well I am found by you.
I will but spend a word here in the house,[5040]
And go with you. [Exit.[5040][5041]
I will but spend a word here in the house,[5040]
And go with you. [Exit.[5040][5041]
Cas. Ancient, what makes he here?
Iago. Faith, he to-night hath boarded a land carack:[5042] 50
If it prove lawful prize, he's made for ever.
If it prove lawful prize, he's made for ever.
Cas. I do not understand.
Iago. He's married.
Cas. To who?
Re-enter Othello.[5043]
Iago. Marry, to—Come, captain, will you go?
Oth. Have with you.[5044]
Cas. Here comes another troop to seek for you.
Iago. It is Brabantio: general, be advised;[5045] 55
He comes to bad intent.
He comes to bad intent.
Enter Brabantio, Roderigo, and Officers with torches and weapons.
Oth. Holla! stand there![5046]
Rod. Signior, it is the Moor.
Bra. Down with him, thief!
[They draw on both sides.[5047]
Iago. You, Roderigo! come, sir, I am for you.
Oth. Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them.[5048][5049]
Good signior, you shall more command with years[5048] 60
Than with your weapons.[5048]
Good signior, you shall more command with years[5048] 60
Than with your weapons.[5048]
Bra. O thou foul thief, where hast thou stow'd my daughter?[5050]
Damn'd as thou art, thou hast enchanted her;[5051]
For I'll refer me to all things of sense,[5052]
If she in chains of magic were not bound,[5053] 65
Whether a maid so tender, fair and happy,
So opposite to marriage that she shunn'd
The wealthy curled darlings of our nation,[5054]
Would ever have, to incur a general mock,[5055]
Run from her guardage to the sooty bosom[5056] 70
Of such a thing as thou, to fear, not to delight.[5057]
Judge me the world, if 'tis not gross in sense[5058][5059]
That thou hast practised on her with foul charms,[5058]
Abused her delicate youth with drugs or minerals[5058][5060]
That weaken motion: I'll have 't disputed on;[5058][5061] 75
'Tis probable, and palpable to thinking.[5058][5062]
I therefore apprehend and do attach thee[5058]
For an abuser of the world, a practiser[5063]
Of arts inhibited and out of warrant.[5064]
Lay hold upon him: if he do resist, 80
Subdue him at his peril.
Damn'd as thou art, thou hast enchanted her;[5051]
For I'll refer me to all things of sense,[5052]
If she in chains of magic were not bound,[5053] 65
Whether a maid so tender, fair and happy,
So opposite to marriage that she shunn'd
The wealthy curled darlings of our nation,[5054]
Would ever have, to incur a general mock,[5055]
Run from her guardage to the sooty bosom[5056] 70
Of such a thing as thou, to fear, not to delight.[5057]
Judge me the world, if 'tis not gross in sense[5058][5059]
That thou hast practised on her with foul charms,[5058]
Abused her delicate youth with drugs or minerals[5058][5060]
That weaken motion: I'll have 't disputed on;[5058][5061] 75
'Tis probable, and palpable to thinking.[5058][5062]
I therefore apprehend and do attach thee[5058]
For an abuser of the world, a practiser[5063]
Of arts inhibited and out of warrant.[5064]
Lay hold upon him: if he do resist, 80
Subdue him at his peril.
Oth. Hold your hands,[5065]
Both you of my inclining and the rest:
Were it my cue to fight, I should have known it[5066]
Without a prompter. Where will you that I go[5067]
To answer this your charge?[5068]
Both you of my inclining and the rest:
Were it my cue to fight, I should have known it[5066]
Without a prompter. Where will you that I go[5067]
To answer this your charge?[5068]
Bra. To prison, till fit time[5069] 85
Of law and course of direct session[5069]
Call thee to answer.[5070]
Of law and course of direct session[5069]
Call thee to answer.[5070]
Oth. What if I do obey?
How may the duke be therewith satisfied,
Whose messengers are here about my side,
Upon some present business of the state 90
To bring me to him?[5071]
How may the duke be therewith satisfied,
Whose messengers are here about my side,
Upon some present business of the state 90
To bring me to him?[5071]
First Off. 'Tis true, most worthy signior;
The duke's in council, and your noble self,
I am sure, is sent for.[5072]
The duke's in council, and your noble self,
I am sure, is sent for.[5072]
Bra. How! the duke in council!
In this time of the night! Bring him away:[5073]
Mine's not an idle cause: the duke himself, 95
Or any of my brothers of the state,
Cannot but feel this wrong as 'twere their own;
For if such actions may have passage free,
Bond-slaves and pagans shall our statesmen be. [Exeunt.[5074]
In this time of the night! Bring him away:[5073]
Mine's not an idle cause: the duke himself, 95
Or any of my brothers of the state,
Cannot but feel this wrong as 'twere their own;
For if such actions may have passage free,
Bond-slaves and pagans shall our statesmen be. [Exeunt.[5074]
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