Let loose on me the justice of the state Bra. Strike on the tinder, ho! 150 Give me a taper ;-call up all lago. Farewel; for I must leave you : It seems not meet, nor wholesome to my place, To be produc'd (as, if I stay, I shall) Against the Moor: For, I do know, the state,- (Which even now stands in act), that, for their souls, I must shew out a flag and sign of love, him, Lead to the Sagittary the rais'd search; And there will I be with him. So, farewel. Enter, below, BRABANTIO, and Servants. Bra. It is too true an evil: gone she is; [Exit. 171 With the Moor, say'st thou?Who would be a father? How didst thou know 'twas she?-O, thou deceiv'st me Past thought!-What said she to you?-Get more tapers; Raise all my kindred.-Are they marry'd, think you! Rod. Truly, I think, they are. Bra. O heaven! -How got she out?-O treason of the blood! 180 Fathers, from hence trust not your daughters' minds By what you see them act.-Are there not charms, By which the property of youth and maidhood May be abus'd? Have you not read, Roderigo, Of some such thing? Rod. Yes, sir; I have, indeed. Bra. Call up my brother.-O, 'would you had had her! Some one way, some another.-Do you know To get good guard, and go along with me. 191 Bra. Pray you, lead on. At every house I'll call ; I may command at most:-Get weapons, ho! And raise some special officers of might.— On, good Roderigo; I'll deserve your pains. [Exeunt. SCENE SCENE II. Another Street. Enter OTHELLO, IAGO, and Attendants. lago. Though in the trade of war I have slain men, Yet do I hold it very stuff o' the conscience To do no contriv'd murder; I lack iniquity Sometimes, to do me service: Nine or ten times I had thought to have jerk'd him here under the ribs. Oth. 'Tis better as it is. lago. Nay, but he prated, And spoke such scurvy and provoking terms Against your honour, That, with the little godliness I have, 200 I did full hard forbear him. But, I pray you, sir, Are you And hath, in his effect, a voice potential Oth. Let him do his spite : 210 My services, which I have done the signiory, 220 As this that I have reach'd: For know, Iago, For the sea's worth. yonder? But, look! what lights come Enter CASSIO, with others. lago. These are the raised father, and his friends: Oth. Not I: I must be found; My parts, my title, and my perfect soul, Iago. By Janus, I think no. 230 Oth. The servants of the duke, and my lieutenant. The goodness of the night upon you, friends! What is the news? Cas. The duke does greet you, general; And he requires your haste, post-haste appearance, Even on the instant. Oth. What is the matter, think you? Cas. Something from Cyprus, as I may divine; And many of the consuls, rais'd, and met, 240 Are at the duke's already: You have been hotly call'd for; When, being not at your lodging to be found, Το To search you out. Oth. 'Tis well I am found by you. I will but spend a word here in the house, And go with you. Cas. Ancient, what makes he here? [Exit. 251 lago. 'Faith, he to-night hath boarded a landcarrack; If it prove lawful prize, he's made for ever. Cas. I do not understand. lago. He's married. Cas. To who? Re-enter OTHELLO. Jago. Marry, to-Come, captain, will you go? Cas. Here comes another troop to seek for you, Enter BRABANTIO, RODERIGO, with Officers. lago. It is Brabantio:-general, be advis'd; 260 He comes to bad intent. Oth. Hola! stand there! Rod. Signior, it is the Moor. Bra. Down with him, thief! [They draw on both sides. lago. You, Roderigo! come, sir, I am for you. Oth. Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them. Good signior, you shall more command with years, Than with your weapons. Biij Bra |