The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 8 of 9]The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 8 of 9]

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Scene II

A street

Enter a Herald with a proclamation; People following.[5522]

Her. It is Othello's pleasure, our noble and valiant
general, that upon certain tidings now arrived, importing
the mere perdition of the Turkish fleet, every man put[5523]
himself into triumph; some to dance, some to make bonfires,[5524]
each man to what sport and revels his addiction leads[5525] 5
him: for, besides these beneficial news, it is the celebration[5526]
of his nuptial. So much was his pleasure should be proclaimed.[5527]
All offices are open, and there is full liberty of[5528]
feasting from this present hour of five till the bell have[5528][5529]
told eleven. Heaven bless the isle of Cyprus and our[5530] 10
noble general Othello! [Exeunt.[5531]

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