On Tuesday noon, or night; on Wednesday morn: Exceed three days: in faith, he's penitent; And yet his trespass, in our common reason- To incur a private check. When shall he come? Tell me, Othello: I wonder in my soul, What you would ask me, that I should deny, Or stand so mammering on. What! Michael Cassio, Hath ta'en your part; to have so much to do Des. To your own person: nay, when I have a suit Oth. To leave me but a little to myself. Des. Shall I deny you? no: farewell, my lord. 70 80 Oth. Farewell, my Desdemona: I'll come to thee straight. Des. Emilia, come. Be as your fancies teach you; Whate'er you be, I am obedient. [Exeunt Desdemona and Emilia. Oth. Excellent wretch! Perdition catch my soul, But I do love thee! and when I love thee not, Chaos is come again. Iago. My noble lord,— Oth. What dost thou say, Iago? Tago. Did Michael Cassio, when you woo'd my lady, Know of your love? th. He did, from first to last: why dost thou ask? Iago. But for a satisfaction of my thought, Lago? No further harm. Oth. Why of thy thought, Iago? 90 100 Lago. I did not think he had been acquainted with her. Oth. Indeed! ay, indeed: discern'st thou aught in that? Is he not honest? By heaven, he echoes me. As if there were some monster in his thought Too hideous to be shown. Thou dost mean something: In my whole course of wooing, thou criedst "Indeed!" Some horrible conceit: if thou dost love me, 110 I think thou dost; Iago. My lord, you know I love you. And weigh'st thy words before thou givest them breath, Are tricks of custom, but in a man that's just For Michael Cassio, I dare be sworn I think that he is honest. I prithee, speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts 'The worst of words. Iago. Good my lord, pardon me· Though I am bound to every act of duty, I am not bound to that all slaves are free to. Utter my thoughts? Why, say they are vile and false; Sometimes intrude not? who has a breast so pure, But some uncleanly apprehensions Keep leets and law-days and in session sit 120 130 140 With meditations lawful? Oth. Thou dost conspire against thy friend, Iago, Iago. To spy into abuses, and oft my jealousy Shapes faults that are not-that your wisdom yet, Would take no notice, nor build yourself a trouble Oth. What dost thou mean? Iago. Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls: 150 Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands; But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him And makes me poor indeed. Oth. By heaven, I'll know thy thoughts. lago. You cannot, if my heart were in your hand; Nor shall not, whilst 'tis in my custody. Oth. Ha! Iago O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock Iago. Poor and content is rich and rich enough, To him that ever fears he shall be poor. Good heaven, the souls of all my tribe defend Oth. Why, why is this? Think'st thou I'll make a life of jealousy; To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicions? No; to be once in doubt 160 170 Is once to be resolved: exchange me for a goat, To such exsufflicate and blown surmises, tching thy inference. "Tis not to make me jealous 180 To say my wife is fair, feeds well, loves company, Iago. I am glad of it; for now I shall have reason To show the love and duty that I bear you With franker spirit. therefore, as I am bound, Look to your wife; observe her well with Cassio; I would not have your free and noble nature, I know our country disposition well; In Venice they do let heaven see the pranks 190 200 They dare not show ther husbands; their best conscience Is not to leave't undone, but keep't unknown. Oth. Dost thou say so? Iago. She did deceive her father, marrying you; And when she seem'd to shake and fear your looks, She loved them most. Oth. Iago. And so she did. Why, go to then; 210 She that, so young, could give out such a seeming, He thought 'twas witchcraft -but I am much to blame; Oth. lago. I' faith, I fear it has. I hope you will consider what is spoke Comes from my love. But I do see you're moved: I am to pray you not to strain my speech To grosser issues nor to larger reach Than to suspicion. Oth. I will not. 220 Iago. Should you do so, my lord, My speech should fall into such vile success As my thoughts aim not at. Cassio's my worthy friendMy lord, I see you're moved. Oth. No, not much moved: I do not think but Desdemona's honest. Iago. Long live she so! and long live you to think so! Oth. And yet, how nature erring from itself,— Iago. Ay, there's the point: as-to be bold with you~ Not to affect many proposed matches Of her own clime, complexion, and degree, Oth. Farewell, farewell: If more thou dost perceive, let me know more: 230 240 Oth. Why did I marry? This honest creature doubtless Sees and knows more, much more, than he unfolds. lago. [Returning] My lord, I would I might entreat your honour To scan this thing no further; leave it to time: 250 And hold her free, I do beseech your honour. [Exit. Iago. I once more take my leave. Oth. This fellow's of exceeding honesty, 360 |