Plague him with flies; though that his joy be joy, As it may lose some colour. Rod. Here is her father's house; I'll call aloud. Is spied in populous cities. Rod. What, ho, Brabantio! Signior Brabantio, ho! Iago. Awake! what, ho, Brabantio! thieves! thieves! thieves! Brabantio appears above, at a window. Bra. What is the reason of this terrible summons ? Rod. Signior, is all your family within ? Iago. Are your doors lock'd? Bra. Why, wherefore ask you this? Iago. 'Zounds, sir, you're robb'd; for shame, put on your gown ; Your heart is burst, you have lost half your soul; Even now, now, very now, an old black ram Is tupping your white ewe. Arise, arise; Awake the snorting citizens with the bell, Or else the devil will make a grandsire of you; Bra. What, have you lost your wits? Rod. My name is Roderigo. Bra. The worser welcome : I have charged thee not to haunt about my doors. My daughter is not for thee; and now, in madness, To start my quiet. Rod. Sir, sir, sir, Bra. But thou must needs be sure My spirit and my place have in them power Rod. Patience, good sir. Bra. What tell'st thou me of robbing? this is Venice; My house is not a grange. Rod. Most grave Brabantio, In simple and pure soul I come to you. Iago. 'Zounds, sir, you are one of those that will not serve Because we come to do you God, if the devil bid you. service and you think we are ruffians, you'll have your daughter covered with a Barbary horse; you'll have your nephews neigh to you; you'll have coursers for cousins, and gennets for germans. Bra. What profane wretch art thou? Iago. I am one, sir, that comes to tell you your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs. Bra. Thou art a villain. Iago. You are a senator. Bra. This thou shalt answer; I know thee, Roderigo. I thus would play and trifle with your reverence: Tying her duty, beauty, wit and fortunes, Of here and every where. Straight satisfy yourself: Let loose on me the justice of the state Bra. Light, I say! light! Iago. [Exit above. Farewell; for I must leave you: Which even now stand in act, that, for their souls, Another of his fathom they have none I must show out a flag and sign of love, Which is indeed but sign. That you shall surely find him, [Exit. Enter, below, Brabantio, in his night-gown, and Servants Bra. It is too true an evil: gone she is ; With the Moor, say'st thou? Who would be a father! Bra. O heaven! How got she out? O treason of the blood! Fathers, from hence trust not your daughters' minds By what you see them act. Is there not charms By which the property of youth and maidhood Rod. Yes, sir, I have indeed. Bra. Call up my brother. O, would you had had her! SCENE II Another street. [Exeunt. Enter Othello, Iago, and Attendants with torches. Iago. Though in the trade of war I have slain men, I had thought to have yerk'd him here under under the ribs. Oth. "Tis better as it is. lago. Nay, but he prated And spoke such scurvy and provoking terms.. That, with the little godliness I have, I did full hard forbear him. But I pray you, sir, Are you fast married? Be assured of this, As double as the duke's: he will divorce you, Oth. Let him do his spite : I would not my unhoused free condition For the sea's worth. But, look! what lights come yond? Iago. Those are the raised father and his friends: You were best go in. Oth. Not I; I must be found: My parts, my title and my perfect soul, Iago. By Janus, I think no. Enter Cassio, and certain Officers with torches. Cas. The duke does greet you, general, And he requires your haste-post-haste appearance, What is the matter, think you? Oth. And many of the consuls, raised and met, Are at the duke's already: you have been hotly call'd for ; When, being not at your lodging to be found, The senate hath sent about three several quests 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. Jago. He's married. To who? Re-enter Othello. Iago. Marry, to-Come, captain, will you go? Have with you. Cas. Here comes another troop to seek for you. He comes to bad intent. Enter Brabantio, Roderigo, and Officers with torches and weapons. Iago. 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. Bra. O thou foul thief, where hast thou stow'd my daughter? Damn'd as thou art, thou hast enchanted her; For I'll refer me to all things of sense, If she in chains of magic were not bound, |