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O  T  H  E  L  L  O  : 


BY 


WILLIAM    SHAKESPEARE. 

THE  FIRST  OUARTO, 


1622, 


A  FACSIMILE 

(from    the    BRITISH    MUSEUM    COrV,    C.    34.    k.    32.) 

BY 

CHARLES    PRAETORIUS, 

PHOTOGRAPHF.R    TO    THE    BRITISH    MUSEUM,    ETC.,    ETC. 
WITH    INTRODUCTION    BY 

HERBERT  A.  EVANS,  M.A. 

BAI.I.IOI.    tOlLEGE,    OXFORD. 


LONDON: 

PuBLiSHT  BY  C.  PRAETORIUS,  14,  Clarevili.e  Grove. 

Hereford  Square,  S.W. 

1885. 


PR. 

CONTENTS  OF  INTRODUCTION. 


§  I.  Editions 

§  2.  Date       

§  3.  Q2  a  Reprint  of  Qi.    ... 

§  4.  The  Folio  independent  of  the  Q?^     ... 

§  5.  Source  of  tlie  Q?^ 

§  6    Omissions  and  Errors  in  Qi     ... 

§  7.  Source  and  Critical  worth  of  the  Folio 

§8,  This  Facsimile  ,.,  


I'AGE 

iii. 


VI. 

.    vii-ix. 

.     X,  xi. 

xii, 

xiii. 

xiv,  vx. 


[Shahpere-^iarto  Facsimiles,  No.  31.] 


111. 


INTRODUCTION. 


§  I.   It  is  to  Thomas  Walkley,  a  London   bookseller   of  the 

day,   that  we  owe   the  first   edition  of  Othello,     Thanks  to  his 

enterprise  the  play  just  escaped  being  printed  for  the  first  time 

in  the  Folio  of  1623,  wliile  all   the  other  plays  which  had  been 

published  before  that  edition  appeared  had  been  in  print  for 

many   years.     The    entry  in  the    Stationers'   Register  securing 

Walkley  the  copyright  is  as  follows  : 

1621, — 6°  Octobris,  1621. — Tho  :  Walkley. — Entred  for  his 
copie,  vnder  the  handes  of  Sir  George  Buck  and  Mr. 
Swinhowe,  warden,  The  Tragedie  of  Othello,  the  nioore  of 
Venice. 

In  the  Folio  of  1623,  where  it  next  appears  in  print,  Othello 
occupies  pp.  310-339  of  the  Tragedies.  The  division  into  Acts 
and  Scenes  is  with  one  exception^  identical  with  that  in  modern 
editions,  and  "  The  Names  of  the  Actors,"  i.e.,  the  Dramatis 
Persons,  are  printed  at  the  end  of  the  play. 

The  2nd  Quarto  and  third  edition  was  printed  in  1630,  and 
this  was  reprinted  in  1655.' 

§  2.  The  business  of  the  present  Introduction  being  a 
critical  account  of  the  state  of  the  text,  any  inquiry  into  the 
sources  of  the  plot,  much  more  any  discussion  of  the  play  from 
a  literary  standpoint,  would  be  out  of  place.     If,  however,  we 

^  Act  II.  Sc.  ii.  and  iii.  are  one  scene  in  the  Folio. 

^  Langbaine  (English  Dram.  Poets,  p.  461)  mentions  a  Quarto  of  1680 — 
probably  an  error. 


iv.  §  2.    DATE. 

can  ascertain  how  long  the  play  had  been  in  existence  before  it 
was  printed  it  will  have  an  important  bearing  on  our  subject,  for 
the  longer  it  had  been  in  existence  the  oftener  it  will  have  been 
liable  to  be  copied,  and  the  oftener  it  was  copied  the  more 
numerous  the  chances  of  corruption  of  the  text.  Certainty  on 
this  point  depends  upon  the  genuineness  of  the  following  state- 
ment which  is  found  in  a  MS.  preserved  in  the  Record 
Ofhce,  and  which  is  here  copied  from  the  Appendix  to  Mr. 
Halliwell-Phillipps's  invaluable  "  Outlines  "  : 

By  the  King's      Hallamas  Day  being  the  first  of 
Ma''^  plaiers         Nouembar,  A  play  in  the  Banket- 

inge  house  att  Whithall  called 

The  Moor  of  Venis. 

This  was  November  ist,  1604,  and  the  MS.  is  entitled  "The 
Accompte  of  the  Ofifice  of  the  Reuelles  of  this  whole  yeres  charge, 
in  anno  1604  untell  the  last  of  Octobar,  1605."  The  copy  in 
question,  the  only  one  now  known  to  exist,  was  exposed  by  the 
late  Sir  Thomas  Hardy  as  a  modern  forgery  of  recent  date 
(one  of  those  wicked  and  senseless  forgeries  for  ever  to  be 
execrated  by  Shakspere  students),  but  there  is  good  reason  to 
believe  that  a  genuine  entry  once  existed  of  which  the  forgery 
is  a  copy  more  or  less  exact.  The  grounds  of  this  belief  are  as 
follows  :  Malone  says  (Boswell's  Malone,  vol.  ii.  p.  404),  '■  We 
know  it  [OthelIu~\  was  acted  in  1604,  and  1  have  therefore  placed  it 
in  that  year."  On  this  Boswell  notes  that  Malone  never  expressed 
himself  at  random,  but  regrets  that  he  had  not  been  able  to 
discover  the  evidence  for  the  statement.^  Since  however  the 
above  forgery  came  to  light  it  has  been  suggested  that  the 
missing  evidence  was  nothing  less  than  the  genuine  entry  as  it 
stood  in  the  books  of  the  Revels  before  they  had  been  tampered 
with  ;  at  any  rate,  there  can  be  no  doubt  that  these  books  then 


'  In  a  note  to  Dryrlen's  Grounds  of  Criticism,  ed.  1800,  p.  258-9,  Malone 
Riys^:— "I  formetly  thoutrht  that  Ol/wl.o  was  one  of  our  great  dramatick 
pout's  latest  compositions,  b\U  I  now  know  from  indisputable  evidence  that 
this  was  not  the  case."     See  Atluu.eitm,  July  i8th,  1885,  p.  90. 


§   2.    DATE.  V. 

lately  removed  from  "  a  damp,  dark  room  at  Westminster "  to 
the  "  new  office  in  Somerset  Place,"  had  been  examined  by 
Malone  about  the  year  1791.  Early  in  November  that  year 
Malone  received  a  letter  (printed  in  Boswell's  Malone,  vol.  iii., 
p.  363)  from  Sir  William  Musgrave,  First  Commissioner  of  the 
Board  of  Audit,  in  whose  custody  the  books  were  kept,  offering 
him  facilities  for  inspecting  them,  and  from  his  own  statement 
{Ibid.  p.  361)  it  is  clear  that  he  availed  himself  of  the  oppor- 
tunity. Had  he  lived  to  finish  the  preparation  of  the  2nd  ed.  of 
his  Shakespeare,  which  as  it  was  did  not  appear  till  nine  years 
after  his  death,  he  would  doubtless  have  given  us  an  exact 
account  of  his  discoveries,  including  the  evidence  for  the  date 
which  he  so  confidently  assigns  to  Oihelio.  This  he  did  not  live 
to  do,  but  among  his  papers  in  the  Bodleian  is  a  leaf,  not  in 
his  own  hand-writing,  which  appears  to  be  an  abbreviated  tran- 
script of  that  part  of  tlie  Revels  accounts  which  contained  the 
original  of  the  above  quoted  forgery.  The  second  performance 
on  the  list  concerns  us  here. 

1604  &  1605. — Ed^  Tylney. —  .  .  .  Hallamas — in  the  Ban- 
quetting  ho^  at  ^Vhitehall  the  Moor  of  Venis — perf';^  by 
the  K/s  players. 

How  or  when  this  paper  came  into  Malone's  possession  is 
not  known,  but  it  is  probably  a  memorandum  drawn  up  for  his 
use  about  the  time  of  his  visit  to  the  Audit  Office  in  1791.  Mr. 
Halliwell-Phillijjps  suggests  that  some  similar  extract  or  note 
from  the  lost  genuine  record  may  have  been  the  material  on 
which  the  forger  drew  for  his  pretended  entries. - 

In  default  of  further  evidence— and  this  is  the  only  piece  of 
external  evidence  that  we  have — we  may  then  be  content  to 
accept  1604  as  the  date  of  the  first  production  of  the  play.^ 
We  have  no  further  note   of  it  till  1609,  when  "  Catherine  and 

1  Halliwell-Phillipps,  Outlines,  ed.  5,  pp.  607—613,  where  the  whcJe 
question  is  fully  discussed. 

^  For  another  forgery  relating  to  the  date  of  OlhAlo,  see  Ingleliy,  Conifldc 
ViriU  of  the  Sltakspeie  Controversy,  pp.  261 -5. 


VI. 


§ 


o* 


02    A    REPRINT    OF    QI. 


Dezdimonye,  the  (laughters  of  William  Bishoppe,"  were  baptized 
at  St.  Leonard's,  Shoreditch.'  Bishoppe  had  evidently  been  to 
see  the  play.  On  April  30th,  16 10,  it  was  performed  at  the 
Globe  before  the  German  ambassador  and  his  suite  ;  and  it  Avas 
acted  at  Court  in  INIay,  1613.2  This  is  all  we  hear  of  it  before 
the  copyright  entry  of  1621.^ 

§  3.  We  have  now  to   examine  the  state  of  the  text  as  it 
stands  in  the  three  editions   here  compared,   the  Folio  of  1623 
(Fi),  the  Quarto  of  1630   (Q2)  and  the  Quarto  of  1622  (Qi). 
Of  these  the  Folio  is  undoubtedly  the  best  text  of  the  three, 
and  must  be  taken  as  the  standard  authority  in   any  edition  of 
the  Play.     Q2,  though  inferior  to  Fi,  is  a  great  improvement 
upon  Qi,  while  Qi,   though  a  very  respectable  version  on  the 
whole,  is  far  more  faulty  and  corrupt  than  either  of  the  others. 
Thus  when  the  Folio  requires  correction,   it  can  almost  always 
be  corrected  from  Q2,  and  if  every  copy  of  Qt  had  perished  the 
critical  loss  would  be  very  inconsiderable.     This  will  appear 
presently,  but  the  fact  is  the  less  disparagement  to  Qi,  if  it  can 
be  shown  that  in  Q2  we  merely  have  the  former  edition  reprinted 
with  additions  and  corrections .''     Nor  is  this  a  difficult  task.     Any 
one  wlio  opens  the  two  Quartos  together  will  be  struck  by  their 
general  resemblance  :  the  stage  directions,  the  arrangement  of  the 
lines,  the  punctuation,  spelling  ard  use  of  capital  letters,  are  all, 
generally  speaking,  the  same,  while  the  Folio  constantly  differs. 
Then  as  regards  verbal  differences  Q2  varies  from  Qi    only 
about  half  as  many  times  as  the  Folio  does,  and  of  these  varia- 
tions some  33   per  cent,   are   merely   corrections   of  the  press. 
But   the   origin  of  Q2   is  most   clearly  shown  by   the  errors  or 

'   Ilalliwcll-Phillipps' yTA'W(7;vj'//y(/,  Ollidhu  p.  93:    Outlines,  p.  177. 

^  Boswell's  Malone,  vol.  ii.,  p.  403.  Ilalliwell-Phillipps'  On, lines,  pp. 
177  and  540. 

■'  The  opposite  views  wliich  have  been  held  as  to  the  date  of  the  play  will 
be  found  concisely  stated  by  the  Rev.  II.  P.  Stokes,  Chronological  Order  of 
i>haicespearc's  Play^,  pp.  1 1 3- 1 1 8. 

•'  .So  the  Cambridge  editors  thought  :  "the  Quarto  of  1630  must  have  been 
jirinled  from  a  copy  of  the  Quarto  of  1622,  which  had  received  additions  and 
torreclions  in  manuscript." — Camb.  Shakespeare,  vol.  viii.,  p.  xvii. 


S;  4.    THE    FOLIO    INDEPENDENT   OF   THE    Q?^  vii. 

inferior  readings  of  Qi  which  it  retains  :  thus  in  I.  i.,  173,  the 
Q?^  have — 

"  is  there  not  charmes 
By  which  the  property  of  youth  and  tnanhood 
May  be  abus'd  ?  " 
Where  Fi  has  maidhood,  clearly  the  right  reading. 
In  II.  i.,  174,  the  Q?^  have— r//?,  Fi  kifs'd. 
In  II.  iii.,  207,  the  Q?^  have — 

''And  paffion  hauing  my  beft  iudgenient  coold" 
Fi  col  lied. 
In  IV.  ii.,  63,  the  Q?^  have — 

"  turne  thy  complexion  there 
Patience  thy  young  and  rofe-lip'd  cherubin," 
Fi  thou. 
In  V.  ii.,  363,  the  Q9^  have — 

"  Locke  on  the  tragicke  lodging  of  this  bed  :" 
Fi  loading. 
At  the  bottom  of  p.  65,  Qr  (IV.  i.,  184)  we  have  a  crucial 
instance.  After  Othello's  speech,  "  Was  that  mine  ?  "  with  which 
the  page  ends,  we  find  the  catch-word  Tag.,  whereas  p.  66  begins 
with  Othello's  speech,  "  I  would  have  him  nine  yeares  a  killing." 
The  speech  of  lago  which  has  dropt  out^  is  found  in  Fi,  but 
is  wanting  in  Q2,  which  reproduces  Qi  almost  literatim. 

§  4.  There  can  be  no  doubt  then  that  in  the  two  Quartos  we 
have  substantially  the  same  text,  Q2  being  merely  a  corrected 
reprint  of  Qi.  In  the  Folio,  however,  we  have  a  text  altogether 
independent  and  printed  from  a  MS.  of  higher  authority  than  any 
known  to  the  printers  of  the  Quartos.  To  make  this  clear  to 
the  student  we  will  take  a  few  examples,  first  of  passages  in 
which  the  reading  of  the  Folio  is  unquestionably  superior, 
secondly  of  passages  in  which  it  might  per  se  be  a  matter 
of  choice,  and  thirdly  of  passages   in  which  it  requires  correc- 

^  la^o.   Yours  by  this  hand  :   and  to  fee  how  he  prizes 
the  foolish  woman  your  wife  ;  flie  gaue  it 
him,  and  he  hath  giu'n  it  his  whore. 


Viii.  §  4-    THE    FOLIO    INDEPENDENT    OF    THE    Q?^ 

tion.     In  every  case  the   reading  of  the    two    Quartos   is   the 


same. 


(I.)  Passages  in  which  the  reading  of  the   FoUo  is  unques- 
tionably superior  : — 

I,  ii.,  22 — 

"  I  fetch  my  life  and  being, 

From  Men  of  Royall  Seige." 
Q?s  heigbt. 

I.  iii.,  82— 

"  And  little  blels'd  with  the /oft  phrafe  of  Peace." 

Q.'/et. 

I.  iii.,  270  — 

"  No,  when  light  wing'd  Toyes 
Of  feather'd  Cup\d,Jee/e  with  wanton  dulneffe 
My  fpeculatiue,  and  oj/icd  Inftrument." 
Q°^foy/es  and  active. 

II.  i.,  65- 

"  One  that  excels  the  quirkes  of  Blazoning  pens, 
And  in  th'  eflentiall  Veftnre  of  Creation, 
Do'j  tyre  the  Ingeniuer  "  [ingener]. 

Q°^  Does  beare  all  {an  Q2)  excellency. 
II,  i.,  80  — 

"  That  he  may  blefle  this  Bay  with  his  tall  Ship, 
Make  loues  quiche  pants  in  Defdemonaes  Amies." 
Q°s  And  swiftly  come  to. 
(In  the  last  two  instances  the  Quarto  readings  are  very  flat, 
while  the  Folio  has  the  true  ring.) 
II.  i.,  172 — 

"  I  will  giue  [gyve  F2]  tbee  in  thine  owne  Courtfhip." 
Q?s  Catch  you. 
V.  i.,  106  — 

"  Do  you  perceiue  the  gaftnejfe  of  her  eye?" 
Q°  ieastures. 
(2.)  In    the   following   though   the    Folio   differs    from   the 
Quartos  it  does  not  so  decidedly  differ  for  the  better,  and  an 


§  4-    THE    FOLIO    INDEPENDENT    OF   THE    Q?^  ix. 

editor  might   fairly  regard  the  reading  as  a  matter  of  choice, 
were  it  not  that  he  would  feel   bound  to  give  the  preference  to 
the  text  which  on  other  grounds  he  had  decided  to  be  the  most 
authoritative  : — ■ 
I.  iii.,  261  — 

"  Let  her  haue  your  voice. 
Vouch  with  me  Heauen,  I  therefore  beg  it  not- 
To  pleafe  the  pallate  of  ray  Appetite." 
Q?^  Tour  z'oyces  Lords :   bej'eech  you  let  her  will, 
Haue  a  free  zvay, 

I.  iii.,  275— 

"  And  all  indigne,  and  bafe  aduerfities, 
Make  head  againft  my  Eftimation." 
Qos  reputatio?i. 

II.  iii.,  153— 

"  I'll  best  the  Knaue  into  a  Tzviggen-Bott/e." 
Qos  wicker  bottle. 

III.  iii.,  283  — 

"  Why  do  you  J'peake  fo  faintly  ?  " 
Qos  /^^y  is  your  fpeech  fo  faint  ? 

III.  iii.,  4C9 — 

"  What  bloody  bufineffe  euer." 
Q?s  worke  fo  euer. 

IV.  ii.,  67  — 

"  Oh  thou  weed  : 
Who  a:t  fo  louely  faire," 

Q?s  0  thou  blacke  weede,  why  art,  etc. 

V.  ii ,  219 — 

"  /  peace  ?     No.'' 
Q?s  /  hold  my  peace  fir,  no. 
(3.)  Instances  in  which  the  Folio  requires  correction  : — 
I.  i.,  100 — 

Brabantio  is  asking  Roderigo  what  he  means  by  coming 
and  disturbing  him  at  that  time  of  night,  Fi  "upon 
malicious  knauerie,"  Qp,^  with  more  point,  brauery. 


X_  §  5.    SOURCE   OF   THE    Q?^ 

I,  iii.,  107 — 

"  Without  more  wider,  and  more  euer  Teft." 
Q?s  certaine  ouert. 

I.  iii.,  159— 

"  My  storie  being  done, 

She  gaue  me  for  my  paines  a  world  of  kiffesT 
(l^^fighs. 

I.  iii.,  331— 

"  If  the  braine  of  our  Hues  had  not  one  Scale  of  Reason, 
to  poize  another  of  Senfualitie." 
Q<;;s  ballance 

II.  i.,  315— 

"  Abufe  him  to  the  Moore,  in  the  right  garb." 

Q?s  ranke. 

III.  iii.,  170 — 

"  Who  dotes,  yet  doubts  :  Sufpects  yet  foundly  loues." 

Q?s  Jtrongly. 

IV.  i.,  102  — 

"  And  his  vnbookifh  leloulie  muft  cotiserue 
Poor  Cafjios  fmiles,  geftures,  and  light  behauiours 
Quite  in  the  wrong." 

Qos  confter. 

V.  i.,  I- 

"  Heere,  Hand  behinde  this  BarheT 
Q?^  buVRe} 
These  are  fair  specimens  of  the  variations  in  question,  and 
the  conclusion  to  which  they  point  is  fully  confirmed  by  a  com- 
parison of  the  texts  in  detail.  It  will  be  evident  that  the  result 
we  have  arrived  at  is  that  the  Quarto  and  Folio  are  printed  from 
different  MSS  ,  and  are  quite  independent  of  each  other. 

§  5.  That  this  is  not  usually  the  case  is  well  known,  for,  as 
has  been  pointed  out  by  the  Cambridge  Editors,  where  a  Quarto 

'   Probably  iv.  ii.,  54-55— 

"  The  fixed  Figure  for  the  time  of  Scorne 
To  point  \\\-6  Jlow  ami  inoiiing  finger  at !  " 
Cloijlmo  viiiiioiiiii^, — should  be  classed  here,  but  it  is  a  disputed  passage. 


§  5-    SOURCE    OF    THE    Q?*.  xi. 

edition  of  a  play  existeii,  the  Folio  text  was  usually  printed  from 
that  edition  ;  but  in  the  case  of  Othello  we  have  an  exception  to 
the  rule,  and  the  Quarto  of  1622,  if  known  at  all  to  the  editors 
of  1623,  may  well  be  one  of  those  "  maimed   and  deformed  " 
copies,  with  which  they  tell  us  the  public  was  "  abus'd.''     It  is, 
however,  very  uncertain  if  they  ever  saw  it  before  the  Folio  was 
ready  for  publication.     The  whole   volume,  though  bearing  the 
date  1623,  may  have  been  seen  through  the  press  and  on  the  eve 
of  publication,   before   the   1622    Qaarto  appeared.     That    this 
Quarto  should  have  appeared  at  all,   so  long  after  the  play  was 
produced,   is   somewhat  remarkable.      No   first   edition    of   any 
play  of  Shakspere  had  been  pubHshed  for  thirteen  years,  and  in 
no  case  had  so  long  an  interval  elapsed  between  its  production 
on  the  stage  and  its   first  appearance  in   print.     The   last   to 
appear  had  been  Troilus  and  Cressida  and  Pericles,  both  published 
in   1609.     No  doubt  "stolen  copies"  of  so  popular  a  play  as 
Othello  would  have  been  as  eagerly  bought  up    as    Hamlet    or 
Henry  IV. ^  but,  taught  perhaps  by  experience,  and  stimulated  to 
greater  vigilance  by  the  very  popularity  of  the  play  as  an  acting 
piece,   the   proprietors  of  the   xMSS.   had  managed   for  years  to 
keep    copies    out    of    the    i^rinters     hands.       At    last    Thomas 
Walkley,  of  the  Eagle  and  Child,  in  Brittans  Bursse,^  hearing  that 
a  complete  and  authentic  edition  of  Shakspere's  plays  was  pre- 
paring for  publication,  and  might  be  expected  shortly  to  appear, 
"  thought  good  to  take   tlie   work  upon  him,"  of  bringing  out  at 
least  one  of  the  hitherto   unprinted  plays,  and  so  far  forestalling 
the  sale  of  the  expected  voluaie.     He  could  not   afford   to  be 
too  particular,  and   accordingly  printed  the  best  MS.  he  could 
get  hold   of.     This  seems  to   have  been  a   disused   actor's    or 
prompter's  copy,  in   which   many   lines  were  omitted  in  order  to 
shorten  the  play  for  representation,  while  the  oaths  and  expletives 
which  it  contained,  and  which  Thomas  Walkley  has  not  excised, 

^  He  had  already  published  Beaumont  and  Fletcher's  A  A'hii^^  and  no  A'iiis^, 
1619,  and /'//j'/rfj/tv,  1620,  and  as  late  as  1640  he  was  still  in  business  ;  but 
Othello  is  the  only  play  of  Shakspere  he  issued. 


xii.  §  6.    OMISSIONS    AND    ERRORS    IN    QI. 

as  he  would  have  done  if  he  had  been  as  careful  to  observe  the 
Act  of  1606  as  the  publishers  of  the  Folio,  show  that  it  was  not 
a  copy  then  in  use  at  the  theatre.  These  expressions  it  may  be 
noted  are  only  partly  cut  out  or  altered  in  the  Quarto  of  1630. 

§  6.  A  few  words  on  the  omissions  and  errors  in  Thomas 
Walkley's  Quarto.  Owing  to  these  omissions,  the  play  is  about 
160  lines  shorter  than  in  the  Folio,  and  an  examination  of  the 
omitted  passages  shows  that  apart  from  the  "  cuts  "  there  are 
many  lines  which  have  dropt  out  owing  to  the  carelessness  either 
of  the  copyist  or  the  compositor.^  Errors  enough  will  be  found 
by  any  one  who  reads  this  Facsimile.  Here  are  a  few  examples 
of  errors  of  the  eye,  for  there  is  no  appearance  of  the  "copy" 
having  been  obtained  from  short-hand  notes  taken  at  a  per- 
formance; such  a  version,  had  it  existed,  would  have  been 
printed  earlier:  —  "  affigned  "  for  "  affined  "  :  "  doues  "  for 
"dawes":  "youth"  for  "vouch":  "  hauen "  for  "heauen": 
"  another  "  for  "  a  noble  "  :  'by  feas  "  for  "  high  feas  "  :  "  ftored  " 
for  "fcored":  "left"  for  "loft":  "gnat"  for  "quat":  "  re- 
turne"  for  "  relume."  But  the  variations  of  this  Quarto  from 
the  Folio  are  very  numerous,  and  any  one  who  takes  the  trouble 
to  compare  the  two  will  see  that  more  than  half  are  variations 
for  the  worse.  Out  of  168  instances,  I  have  only  found  28  in 
which  the  1622  Quarto  gives  us  undoubtedly  the  best  reading, 
and  of  these  28  all  but  4  are  common  to  it  and  the  1630  Quarto. 
These  4  instances  are  : — 

I.  i.,  25— 

"  Wherein  the  toged  Confuls  can  propofe." 
Q2  to?igued,  Fi  Tongued. 

I.  i.,  183— 

"  And  raife  fome  fpeciall  Officers  of  night :  " 
Q2  &  Fi  might. 

'  E.g.  the  following:  I.  iii.,  16;  118;  124;  194:  II.  i.,  158:  III.  iii., 
325:  IV.  1.,  38-44;  184:  IV.  ii,  73-76.  The  followhig  look  like  "cuts": 
J,.'-'..p2-l38  (16  lines)  :  I.  iii.,  25-30  (5  lines)  :  III.  i.,  384-390  (7^  lines)  : 
IX.iu.,  32-52(22  lines):  54-57  (4  lines) :  87-104  {18  lines):  V.  ii., "185-19^ 
(9  lines). 


§   7-    SOURCE    AND    CRITICAL    WORl  H    OF    THE    FOLIO.        xiii. 

II.  i.,  105— 

"  when  I  ha  lift  to  fleepe," 
Q2  &  Fi  leaue. 
II.  i,  231  — 

"  there  fhould  be,  againe  to  inflame  it  .  .  ." 
Q2  &  Fi  ^?  game} 
§  7.  What  then  was  the  source  of  the  Folio  text?  If  not  the 
actual  MS.  of  the  author — a  supposition  which  however  impro- 
bable is  improbable  on  other  grounds  than  the  state  of  the  text — 
at  any  rate  a  copy  which  was  in  the  main  a  faithful  transcript  of 
that  MS.,  such  as  his  fellow-players  may  have  been  expected  to 
possess  and  to  use  for  their  edition,  the  more  correct  and  the 
more  jealously  guarded  owing  to  the  enduring  popularity  of  the 
play  as  a  stage  production.  AVhether  Shakspere  had  to  any 
extent  revised  this  copy  or  not  is  open  to  question.  The  Cam- 
bridge editors  at  any  rate  countenance  such  a  supposition  : 
"  some  [passages],"  they  say,  "  which  we  find  only  in  the  later 
editions  look  like  afterthoughts  of  the  author." — Pref.,  vol.  viii., 
p.  xvii.     Whether  Shakspere  ever  revised  his  work  at  all  after  he 


^  The  following,  which  I  have  noted  since  the  first  revise,  may  probably 
be  added — 

III.  iii.,  395— 

"  Would  you,  i\\e/iiperiii/oi'  groffely  g<ipe  on." 
Q2  &  Fl  fnpertiision. 

IV.  i.,  78- 

"  A  paffion  moft  vnfiiting  fuch  a  man." 
Capell's  copy  of  Qt   &   Q2  vriftfting.     Fi  resjtlting,  clearly  a  corruption 
of  vnj'uting. 

IV.  iii.,  23— 

"  All's  one  good  faith  :  how  foolifli  are  our  minds  "  ? 
Q2  J  a/her.     Fi  Fat  ha: 

V.  i.,  123— 

"  As  I  :  foiigh,  fie  vpon  thee." 
Q2  no7v.     Fi  As  I  ?     Fie,  &c. 
And  of  course  the  places  where  Qi   preserves  oaths,  &c.,  cut  out  in  the 
later  editions  :  e.g. — 

III,  iv.,  81— 

"  Heauen  bleffe  vs." 
Q2&F1  omit  "Heauen." 

IV.  ii.,  197— 

"  by  this  hand,  I  fay  tis  very  fcuruy." 
Q2  omits  "  by  this  hand."     Fi  Nay  I  think,  it  is  fcuruy. 


xiv.  §  8     THIS    FACSIMILE. 

had  once  handed  over  his  MS.  to  the  theatre  is  a  disputed  point 
which  it  would  be  out  of  place  to  discuss  here.  It  will  be 
enough  to  refer  to  three  passages— the  absence  of  which  from 
Qi  is  the  least  likely  to  be  due  to  intentional  excision  ;  for  it 
is  difficult  to  suppose  that  the  most  prosaic  "cutter"  would 
not  have  spared  them,  if  he  had  found  them  in  his  copy. 
They  are  (i)  the  simile  of  the  Pontic  Sea,  III.  i.,  454-460  ; 
(2)  Desdemona's  solemn  protest,  IV.  ii.,  152-164  ;  and  (3) 
the  "seamark"  passage,  V.  ii.,  266-272.  These  are  the 
only  passages  that  can  with  any  confidence  be  set  down  as 
afterthoughts  or  additions,  and  one  cannot  feel  confident  even 
about  these. 

Having  thus  attempted  to  establish  the  claims  of  the  Folio 
to  rank  as  the  standard  text,  we  will  submit  to  the  student  the 
following  figures,  which,  while  summing  up  previous  statements, 
will  enable  him  to  estimate  its  value  at  a  glance.  The  instances 
counted  are  fairly  representative  of  the  whole  : — - 

Out  of  85  instances  in  which  Q?^  i  &  2  agree,  while  Fi 
difters, 

Q?^  I   &    2  have  the   preferable  reading  24  times. 

Fi  has  the  preferable  reading    ...  ...     38        ,, 

Reading /^r  j^  indifferent  ...  ...     23        ,, 

Out  of  85  instances  in  which  Q2  &  Fi  agree,  while  Qi 

differs, 

0,2   &   Fi    have   the    preferable    reading  53  times. 
Qi  has  the  preferable  reading   ...  ...       6        ,, 

Reading /^r  .r^  indifferent  ...  ...     26       ,, 

Thus  out  of  170  instances  Fi  has  the  better  reading 

91  times,  Q2  77  times,  and  Qi   30  times. 

§  8.  The  present  facsimile  has  been  photographed  by  Mr. 
Praetorius  from  the  British  Museum  copy.  The  only  divisions 
are  Acts  IL,  IV.  and  V.,  but  as  in  the  other  facsimiles  of 
this  series,  the  divisions  and  line  numbers  of  the  "  Globe " 
edition  are  printed  on  the  margin.     The  sign  <  marks  an  omis- 


§  8.    THIS    FACSIMILE. 


XV. 


sion  which  will  be  found  in  the  Folio  ;  *  that  the  line  does 
not  occur  in  the  Folio,  but  such  lines  are  very  few ;  f  that  the 
passage  as  it  stands  is  manifestly  faulty  or  corrupt  and  requires 
correction  ;  this  sign  has  not  been  used  to  mark  merely  an 
inferior  reading. i 

HERBERT  A.   EVANS. 


^  The  initials  N.O.  on  the  imprint  are  those  of  Nicholas  Okcs.  The 
device  is  the  same  as  that  on  the  title  of  King  Lear  ()i,  and  an  account  of  it 
will  be  found  in  Mr.  V.  A.  Daniel's  Introduction  to  that  Quarto,  p.  iv. 


XVI. 


[from    the    folio  :    TRAGEDIES,    P.    339.] 


The  Names  of  the  Actors. 

(:V0      . 
Thello,  the  Moore. 


|]  Brabantio,  Father  to 
Dejdeniona. 
Cailio,  an  Honourable  Lieutenatit. 
I  ago,  a  Villaine. 
Rodorigo,  a  gulPd  Gentleman. 
Duke  of  Venice. 


Senators. 

Montane,  Gouernour  of  Cyprus. 
Gentlemen  of  Cyprus. 
Lodouico,   and  Gratiano,  two 

Noble  Venetians. 
Saylors. 
Clozvne. 


Defdemona,  Wife  to  Othello. 
^-Emilia,  Wife  to  lago. 
Bianca,  a  Curtezan. 


THE 

Tragoedy  of  Othello, 

The  Moore  of  Venice. 

z^sdt  hath  heme  d'tuerfe  times  acted  at  the 
Globe ,  and  at  the  Black  Friers  ,  by 

hisMaieflies  Seruants^ 

fj/ritten  h  William  Shakefpeare. 


L  O  N'  B  O  N, 

Printed  by  N.  O.  for  Thomas  Walkiey^  and  aie  co  be  fold  ac  his 

ihop,  at  the  Eagle  and  Child,  in  BrittansBurrte. 

1^22. 


Tlie  Stationer  to  the  R  eadcr. 

0 Jet  forth  a  booke  without  an  Bpiflic, 
■  "s^ere  like  to  the  old  En^lijhprouerbe,  A 
blew  coat  without  a  Dadge,(iV  the  Au- 
thor  being  dead ,  /  thought  good  to  take 
that  piece  ofyporke  fvpon  mse  :  To  com^ 
mend  it  ^  I  mil  not, for  that  which  is  goody  I  hop  e  euerj 
man  ypill  commend^without  hureaiy :  and  lam  the  bol- 
der J  becaufe  the  Authors  name  ujufficient  to  <i;ent  hu 
worke.  Thus  leaning  euery  one  to  the  liberty  of  iudge- 
went :  1  haue  ^u  entered  to  prim  this  Play^  and  leaue  it 
to  thegenerail  cenfure. 

Yours, 
Thomas  V  Validey. 


A    2 


The  Tragedy  o/'Othello  the  Moore 

^Venice. 

Btiter/rf^dftnd  Roderigo, 

jVilijoeuer  cell  me,I  take  it  much  vnkiudljr 
,  That  you  lago^viho  has  had  my  purfe. 
As  ifche  firings  were  tbaie,  iliouId*ft  know  of  this. 

/d^.  S'blood,but  you  willnoc  hearc  me, 
,  If  eucr*  I  did  dreamc  of  fuch  a  mactcr,abhorre  rae. 
R^d.  rhou  loidft  mcjthou  didft  hold  him  in  thy  hate, 
lag^  Dcfpifc  mc  if  I  doe  not  .♦  three  great  ones  of  the  Citty 
In  pf  rfonallfuite  to  make  me  his  Leiutcnant, 
Oft  capt  to  him,and  by  the  faith  of  man, 
I  know  my  pricc,I  am  worth  no  worfc  a  place. 
But  hc^as  louing  bis  ownc  pride  and  puqjofes, 
Buades  them,  with  a  bumba(^  circumftancc. 
Horribly  fiu ft  vfithEpichiics  of  warre: 
Andinconclttfion, 

Kon-fuits  nr.y  tnediators  :  for  ccrtcs/ayes  he, 
J  baue  already  chofcn  my  ofHcer,aDd  what  was  he  ? 
ForfooiH,a  great  Arithmctitlon, 
One  ^'//rAWC*i«/>«?,a  Floientine, 
A  fellow  aJraofl  dambd  in  a  faire  wife , 
That  neuer  iet  a  fquadrcn  in  the  Held, 
Nor  the  deuifion  of  a  Bactell  knowc^, 

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More  chOT  aSpinfter,vnleffc  the  booki{hThcorique, 

Whcrc'ii  the  coged  Coufuls  can  propofc 

As  mafterly  as  he :  mcere  prattle  wjthout  pradHfr, 

Is  all  bis  fouldier-ilijppc ;  but  he  fir  had  thcclc6lion. 

And  1, of  whom  his  eyes  had  fccnc  theproofc. 

At  RhfidgjyU  C//>rw,  and  on  other  grounds, 

Chriftian  and  Heathen, moil  belcd,and  calm*d. 

By  Debitor  and  Creditor,this  Countcr-caftcr ; 

He  in  good  tHtif,mufi:his  Lciucenantbe, 

And  I,God  blcfle  thcmarke,His  Worfiiips  Ancfcnt. 

I^ocL  By  hcauen  I  rather  would  hauc  bin  bis  hangman. 

la.  But  there's  no  remedy, 
Tis  the  curfc  of  fcruicc, 
Prefirrmcnt  goes  by  letter  and  affection. 
Not  by  the  olde  gradatjon.where  each  (econd 
Stood  hciretoihcfirft: 
Now  fir  be  JMdgc  your  fcl&< 
Whether  I,in  any  iuft  tcarme  am  a(Tigfl^ 
to  lone  the  Moore. 

/?#</.  I  would  not  follow  him  then. 

la.  O  firjContcnt  you, 
I  follow  him  to  ferue  my  turnc  vpon  b^m, 
Wecaiwot  beal]  maftcrs>nor  all  mai\er» 
Cannot  be  trucly  followed,yoii  fhall  marke* 
Many  a  dutious  and  knee-crooking  knaue. 
That  doting  on  his  owne  obfeqiiious  bondage, 
Wearcs  out  his  time  much  like  his  malkrs  AfTe, 
Fornoughc  but  prouender,and  when  hec's  old  caftiierdj 
Whip  mcc  fuch  honcftknr.ues  : 
Others  there  are,  who  trimd  in  formes. 
And  vifTagcs  of  duty,keepc  yet  their  hearts. 
Attending  on  themrdues,ar»d  throwing 
But  flicwcs  of  feruice  on  their  LosAb, 
Doc  well  thriuc  by  'cm, 
And  when  they  hauelin'd  their  coatcs. 
Doc  thcmfelues  homage, 
Tbofc  fcilowcs  haue  romeiculc. 


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AwJ  focKa  one  doc  I  profcflc  my  fdf c,  — »-  fw  fir. 

It  i$  as  Aire  as  you  are  Raderigc^ 

Were  I  the  Moore,!  would  not  be  lago  i 

In  following  him,l  foHowbut  my  felfe. 

Heaucn  is  my  iudge,not  I, 

ror  loue  and  duty ,but  fecming  fo. 

For  my  peculiar  cod* 

For  when  my  outward  a^on  doestkmonftrate 

The  natiue  a6^,  and  figure  of  my  heart. 

In  complement  cxccrnc.tis  not  long  after* 

But  I  will  weare  my  heart  vpon  my  {IcettCt 

For  Doues  to  pccke  ar, 

I  am  not  what  I  am. 

RoeL  What  a  full  fortune  does  the  thicklips  owe^ 
If  he  can  catry'et  thus  ? 

la,  Callvp  her  father, 
Rowfc  hira,makc  after  him,  poyfon  his  delight, 
Proclaimchim  in  the  ftrccte.incerrfe  her  Kinlnocn, 
And  cho/hc  in  a  feitile  cHcnatc  dwell, 
plague  him  with  flycs  •  tho  that  his  ioy  be  ioy. 
Yet  throw  iiich  changes  of  vcKation  our. 
As  it  may  loofe  fom*'  colour. 

M  Here  is  her  fathers  Houfe,  He  call  aloud. 

/«!,  Doc  with  like  timerous  acccnt,and  dire  ydl^ 
As  when  by  night  and  ncgligcncc,thc  fire 
Is  fpied  m  populous  Citties. 

RoJi,  What  ho,  5r4^tfw/r<?;Seignior  Brahantio^Cf^ 

la,  Awakc,whatho,ffrrt^<«»f», 
Thccues,ihccucs,thecucs  .* 
Lookc  to  your  houfc,you  D aught er,and  your  bags, 
Theeues,thceues» 

l&xshiviisoatawirtdoxv, 

Srah,   What  is  the  reafon  of  this  terrible  fummons  ? 
What  is  tlic  matter  there  ? 

Red,  Seignior,ts  ail  your  family  within^ 
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The  Tragedy  ^Othello 


Brak  Why  .wherefore  askc  you  this  ? 

//»/.  Zounds  fir  you  arc  robd ,  for  fharae  put  on  your  gown? , 
Your  heart  is  burft,you  hauc  loit  halfcyour  foulc  ; 
Euen  no w^vcry  now^a!i  old  blackc  R'Mti 
Is  tupping  your  white  Ewe;  arire,arifc. 
Awake  the  fnortingOtizcns  with  thcBeU, 
Or  elfe  the  Di^icll  will  make  a  Grandfirc  of you,arifc  I  fay. 

Bralf.  What,haue  you  loft  your  wits  ? 

Rod,  Uoi}  reucrcud  Seignior,doeyoukrtow  my  voyce? 
.Sra*  Not  I,what  are  you? 

Rod,  My  ndimc  IS  Rodcri^o. 

Bra*   The  worfe  welcome, 
I  haue  charged  thec,nQt  to  haunt  about  my  dorcs. 
In  hoiicft  platnencflcjthouhaft  heardmc  lay 
My  daughter  is  not  for  thce,and  now  in  madnes, 
Being  full  of  fiippcr,and  diftempering  draughts, 
Vpon  malicious  brauery,doft  thou  come 
Toftartmyquict? 

Rod,  Sir,fir,fir. 

Sra,  But  thoumuft  npcdes  be  fure 
My  fpirit  aiid  my  place  hauein  them  power, 
To  make  this  bitter  to  thee. 

Rod.  Patience  good  fir. 

Bra,  What,  tellft  thou  mc  of  robbing?  this  »$  fTww, 
My  houfe  is  not  a  graunge. 

Rod,  YAoik  £^riuc  Brahantiff, 
In  fimple  and  pure  foule  I  come  to  you, 

lag*  Zouns  Sir,you  are  one  of  thofc,  that  willnot  ferue  God,  if 
ihcDeuill  bid  you.  Becaufewecomctodoeyoufcruice,you  thinkc 
we  arc  Ruffian$,youlc  haue  your  daughter  couered  with  a  Barbary 
horfc ;  y oulc  haue  your  Nepncwcs  ncy  to  you^youle  hauc  Courfers 
*or  Coufens,and  lennits  for  lermam. 

Bra,  What  pi  ophane  wretch  art  thou  ? 

l(tg.  I  am  one  fir,that  come  to  tell  you,  your  daughter,  and  the 
Moore,are  now  making  the  Bcaft  with  two  backs. 

Bra,  Thouarc  avillaine* 

lag.  You  arc  a  Senator. 

Bra. 


'the  Moore  (?/*^  Venice  •  u, 

Bra*  This  chou  fbalc  anfwcr,!  koow  thee ^aderf^a.  }i^o 

Rod*  Sir,I  wilIanrwcranythiog;BucIbeCeechyoU|  z^?^ 

If  flic  be  in  hercharobfCjor  your  houfe. 
Let  loofe  on  me  th  c  lufticc  of  the  ftate, 
For  this  dclufion. 

Bra,  Strike  on  the  tin(!er,  Ho : 
Ciue  me  a  caper^call  vp  all  tny  people : 
This  accident  is  not  vnlike  my  drea me, 
Beleefe  of  it  opptcfles  mc  already : 
Light  I  fay,Ughr. 

/<7^.  Fatewell/orlmuftleaueyou, 
It  fecmes  not  raeetc,  nor  wbolefooQe  to  my  pate^ 
To  be  produc'd,as  if  I  ftay  I  ftiall 
Againfl  the  Moore,  for  1  doe  know  the  (late. 
How  cuer  this  may  gaule  him  with  Tome  checke^ 
Cannot  with  fafcty  caft  him,for  hce*s  imbark'd* 
With  fuch  loud  reafon^to  the  Opres  warres* 
Which  cuen  now  (lands  tn  a^^that  for  their  foules* 
Anotherofhi$fathoiue,they  hauc  noc 
Toleade  their  bufineflTe^m  which  regard^ 
Tho  I  doe  hate  liim,  as  I  doe  hcUs  paines. 
Yet  for  necefltty  of prcfent  life , 
I  muft  (hew  out  a  fl3g,and  figne  oflottey 
Which  is  indeed  but  iignc,that  you  fliall  furely 
Findchim.*  lead  to  the  Sagittar^etaifed  fearcb^ 
And  there  will  I  be  with  him.  So  farewell. 

Bxff. 
Enter  Barbantio  in  his  ftigh ^omH^attdjmwtts 
mth  TorthiS, 

Bra,  It  is  too  true  an  euill,gone  fhe  is. 
And  what's  to  come,of  my  dcfpifed  time. 
Is  nought  but  bitternelTe  now  Rod^rigc, 
Where  didft  thou  fee  her;  Ovnhappygirle, 
With  the  Moore  fai(%thou>  who  wouldbe  a  father^ 
How  didft  thou  know  twas  (he  ?  O  thou  decetue((  me 
Paft  thought ;  vvhat  faid  iljc  to  you?  get  more  tapers^ 


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lb€"l  \agedy  of  OxhSo 

Raifc  all  my  Vtndtcd,  arc  tKey  married  ihinkc  you  I 

«o^.  Truclylthinkcthcywc  ^,      ,      , 

Brd.  O  htau«i,Kow  got  flic  out?0  ttcafon  of  the  blood; 
Fathers  from  hence ,truft  noc your  Daughters  minder, ' 
By  what  you  fee  them  a^,isth«rc  notcharmes. 
By  which  the  propcrry  of  yottch  and  iTjanhoo4 
May  bcabus'df  haucyou  not  read  Rikierip, 
Of  £bmc  fuch  thing. 

Eod,  I  ha ue  fir. 

Br4,  Call  vp  my  brother  ;  O  that  you  had  had  her. 
Some  one  way,fomc  another;  doe  yon  know 
Where  we  may  apprehend  hcr,and  the  Moore  ? 

AW.  1  ihinke  I  can  difcouer  h»m,if  you  pieafe 
To  get  good  guard,and  goc  along  with  me. 

Bra.  Pray  leadc  mc  on.a  t  euery  he  ufe  lie  call, 
I  may  command  atmoft ;  get  weafont  ho. 
And  raife  fome  fpcciall  Omcers  of  night : 
On  good  RoeUrtp^Wc  defcruc  your  payncs.  Exennt, 

Enter  OthcWo.l^^o^Oftd  attendants  wtth  Torches, 

I  A,  Tho  iii  the  trade  of  warre,!  haiie  flaine  men. 
Yet  doe  I  hold  it  very  ftufc  of  Conference. 
To  dee  no  contriu'd  raurrhcr;  I  lacke  iniquity 
Sometimes  to  doc  me  feruicet  nine  or  ten  times, 
I  had  thought  to  haue  icrk'd  him  licrc, 
Vnderthe  ribbes. 

0th.  Tijj  better  as  It  is. 

Jag.  Nay,but  he  prated, 
AndTpokc  fuch  fcuruy,and  proiiokingtearmes 
AgainH  your  Honor,that  -with  tlie  little  godlineffe  I  haue, 
1  did  full  hard  forbeare  him :  but  I  pray  fir. 
Arc  yon  faft  manicd  ?  For  be  fare  of  this, 
Thac  ihcMagnificoismachbcloucd, 
And  haih  in  hiseffe6.aYoycepottnci'"^n, 
As  double  as  the  D ukcs , he  will  diuorccyoUt 
Or  put  vpon  you  what  reftraint^and  grecuancc. 
That  law  wiiKall  hismight  coinforcc  it  on. 


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Weclc  gtttc  himcablf^ 

Oth,  Lcthimdochlsfpite, 
My  TcruJccs  whirfi  I  haucdone  tl^c  Seigiiicwic , 
Shall  out  tongue  his  complaints,  tisyct  lo  know. 
That  boatting  is  an  honour, 
I  (hall  provulgatCjI  fetch  my  life  and  brin*'. 
From  nDcn  of  rcyall  height,  and  my  denicrrits. 
May  fpcake  vnbonnited  to  as  proud  a  fortune 
As  this  that  I  ha«c  reach*d ;  fpr  know  Iaif§^ 
But  that  Howe  the  gentle  i)#/arwo»^, 
I  would  noc,my  vnhoufcd  free  condition 
Put  into  circucnfcription  and  confine 
For  the  fcas  worth,  £«/rrCafrio  whh  lights.  Of  ens. 

But  looke  what  hghts  come  yonder.  atui  toichts. 

J  A.  Thcfc  are  the  raifed  Father  and  bis  friends, 
You  were  beft  goc  in  ; 

Oth.  Not  1,1  mud  be  found. 
My  parts,my  Title^and  my  pcrfc6l  foulc. 
Shall  manifeft  me  rightly ;  it  is  iliey,  32 

la.  By /<ww  I  thinke  n®. 

Oih,  ThcfcruantsofthcDukc,andmyIciutenant, 
The  goodncffc  of  the  night  vpon  yow  triends 
WhatisthcnevMes*  ' 

Caf,  The  Duke  docs  grectc  you  Gcnerall, 
And  lie  requires  youf  haft,poft  haft  appearance, 
Euenonthcinftant. 

Oth,  What's  the  mattcrthinke  you: 

Caf,  Somctliingfrom  Oprfs.ns  I  maydiuinc. 
It  is  a  buhncfll  of  ibme  hcate,  jhcGallcycs 
Haue  fent  a  dozen  frequent  mcffengers 

This  very  night,  at  one  anothets  hcelcs  ;  + 

And  many  of  the  Confuls  rais'd,anJ  met. 
Arc  at  the  Dukes  already ;  vou  haue  bin  hotly  cald  for 

WhaibcingnotatyourlcKigfogtobcfound.  * 

The  Senate  fent  abouc  three  feuerali  qudh 
Tofearchyouour. 

Oiht  Tis  well  lam  found  by  you, 

B4 


'1  m  J  rageay  of  Utneifo 

lie  fpeni  a  word  here  in  the  houfc,and  goc  with  you. 
C*/  Auoci^nt.vvhat  makes  he  here  ? 
!a.  Faith  he  to  night.hath  boordcd  a  land  Carrick  .► 
If  it  proue  lawfull  prizchcc's  made  for  cuer. 
52  Caf,  Idoenotvnderlland. 

Ja.  Hcc's  married, 
Caf.  To  who? 

£i»frr/Brabantio,Ro<Icrigo,^WofA«'^  with  r$fbtg 
tmdweafons. 

la.  Marry  to Come  C  apta'ine, will  you  goc  ? 

+  0th,  Ha,withwho? 

Caf.  Here  comas  another  rroupe  to  feckc  for  you. 

la.  It  is  Brabantio yGzn^xzW  be  aduifdc, 
He  comes  to  bad  mtcnr. 

Otk,  Holla,ftand  there; 

Fod.  Seignior,  it  is  the  Moore. 

Cra,  Downe  with  him  theife, 

la.  You  RodsrigOt  Come  {ir,  I  am  for  you. 

0th.  Keepe  vp  your  bright  i'w0rds,for  the  dew  will  ruft  em* 
Good  Seignior  you  (liall  more  command  with  ycares 
Then  with  your  weapons. 

Bra.  O  thou  foule  thccfc,whcre  haft  thou  ftowed  my  daughter  ? 
Dambdas  thoil  art, thou  haftinchanted  her. 
For  lie  referre  me  to  all  thing  of  fcnfe. 
Whether  a  nrwide  i'o  tcndcr,faire,  and  happy, 
Sooppofite  to  marriage,thatfhe  flhund 
ey,         The  wcakhy  cuiled  darlings  of  our  Nation, 

Would  cuct  hauc  (to  incurre  a  general  mocke  ) 
Runne  from  her  gardage  to  the  footy  bofome 
Offuch  a  thing  as  thpu  ?  to  fcare,noc  to  delight. 
Such  an  abufcr  of  the  world, a  pra(Si:ifcr 
Of  Arts  inhibited,  and  out  of  warrant  ? 
Lay  hold  vponhim,if  he  doe  refift, 
S  ubdue  him  at  his  perill. 

Oth.  Hold  your  hands: 
JJoth  you  of  my  inclining  and  the  reft. 

Were 


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The  Moore  of  Venice^ 


Were  It  my  Qu.  to  ngJitJ  Hiould  houcknowne  it,  e-h 

Without  a  prompccr,  where  will  you  tliat  I  goc. 
And  aniwertbis  your  cl^arge  ? 

Bra,  Toprifon  till  fit  time 
Of  La  w,and  court*  of  direjft-Seifion, 
Call  thee  toanfwer, 

Oih,  What  ifl  doe  obey, 
HowmayihcOukebetherewulilEarisficd,  as 

WbofcMeflcngcrs  arc  hecrcaboittjny  fide, 
Vpon  fomeprefent  bufintift  of  the  State, 
To  beate  me  to  him. 

Officer.  Tis  true  moft  worthy  Seignior, 

The  Duke's  in  Councell,ind  your  noble  feife,  52 

I  am  dire  is  fcnt  for. 

Bra»  How  ?  the  Duke  in  Councell  ? 
In  this  lime  ofthc  night  ?  btlng  him  away, 

Mine's  avim  idle  caufcjthe  Duke  himfelfe,  se 

Or  any  of  my  Brothers  of  the  State, 
Cannot  butfeclc  this  wrong,a$twere  their  owne. 
For  ifluch  n6>ions,may  hauc  paflage  free, 
Bondflaucs,and  Pagans,fhal  our  Statefnven  be.    Exeunt. 

Enter  Duki  andSenotorSj  Jet  at  a  Table  with  tight s  IliL 

and  Atte9iiit»ts, 

Dtiki*  There  is  no  Compofition  in  thefe  newes, 
That  giues  them  credit. 

1  Sena,  Indecde  they  arc  difprcportioned. 
My  letters  fay,a  hundred  and  feuen  Gallies, 

D«.  And  mine  ahundrcd  and  forty, 

2  Sena.  And  mine  two  hundred  : 
But  though  ihcyiurape  not  on  a  iuft  account, 
A?  in  thcfe  cafes,wherethey  aym'ci  reports, 
Tis  oft  with  difference,yet  doc  they  aii  confirme 
A  Tttrkt/h  fleete,and  bearing  vp  to  Ciprejfe. 

T>u.  Nayjitispoffible  enough  to  iudgcment: 
I  doe  not  fo  fecure  me  to  the  error. 
But  the  mayne  ArticlesI  doe  approue 

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The  Tragedy  ofOthdlo 

In  fearcfull  fcnfc.  Enter  d  Mtjfmier. 

Ofte  i^tkiff.  What  ho, what  ho, what  ho  ? 

Sailar.  A  mcffenger  from  the  Galley. 

Du.  Now,dKbii(incffe? 

Sailor,  The  TWri^'/?' preparation  makes  for  jR-^*^/, 
So  was  1  bid  report  herc,to  the  lUte. 

Du.  How  fay  you  by  this  change  ? 

1  S<fta.  Thiscaunotbcbynoafiaycfrcafon— 
Tis  a  Pageant, 

To  kecpc  vs  in  falfe  gaze :  when  wc  confidct 
2(\  The  importanc  y  oiCjprt^to  the  Tmkf : 

And  let  our  fclucs  againe,but  vndcrrtand. 
That  as  it  more  conccrncs  the  Ty-rke  then  Rbodtty 
So  may  he  with  nnorc  facile  qucrtion  beate  it. 

Du.  And  in  all  confidence,  hec's  not  for  Rhodes, 

Officer,  Here  is  more  ncwes.        Enter  a  \,  Mefenger, 

Mef,  The  0/M»?/>*/,rcueT cud  and  gracious, 
Steering  with  due  coUrfe,tovvard  tiic  Ifle  o{RhodeSi 
36  HsuctUcveinioyntedwithanafter  flcctc 

+  37  Of  ^o.raiIc,and  now  they  doe  rcflcrinc 

Theit  backward  comTc,heaiing  vvithfranke  appearance 
Tbcir  purpofcs  towards  C^/jwj^:  Seignior  Afo»tA»a, 
Your  iculty -and  mod  valiant'  fcn^itor,'. 
With  bis  free  duty  recommends  you  thus. 
And  praycs  you  to  bt- leeuc  him. 

Du.  Tis  ccazinc  then  fotCjfpreffgy 
Marctts  Laccicos  is  not  here  in  Town*. 

I  Sena.  Wecsuo-^mFlarewe, 

Du.  Write  from  vs,vv»ll)  him  poft,poll  haft  difpaich; 

£«/^r  Brabantio,OtheUo,Roderigo,  lagOjCaffio^ 
Defdeniona^ff^  Ojf/ar/. 
1  Sena.  Here  cofnes^r4^<»«/o and  the  valiant  ^*(>l*. 
Du   Valia ni  OtheUo,\i/c  muft  (Irauc ioiploy  you, 
A^^mH  the  genera)!  tncmy  Ottaman\ 
I  lid  MOifcc  yoti.welcoine  gentle  Seignior,. 
Wc  lackey  out  counlcll,  ajid  youi-  helps  to  night. 


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Bra»  So  did  I  yours,good  yourGrace  pardon  mc. 
Neither  my  plac«,nor  ought  1  heard  of  bufinefte 
Hath  rais*d  me  frvm  my  bcd^nor  doth  ibc  gencrall  care 
Take  any  hold  of  mc,for  my  particular  griefcs. 
Is  oflb  floodgate  and  orebcaring  nature^  se 

Tha*  it  engluts^nd  fwallowes  other  forrowes^ 
And  it  is  fliiltt rdfc. 

Dm,  Why,what's  the  matter? 

Bra,  Mydaughtcr,OmydaughtCi. 

jia.  Dead? 

BrM,  I  to  me.' 

She  is  abusM^oIne  from  me  and  corrupted ,  6o 

By  fpels  and  medicines,  bought  of  moumebancks. 
For  nature  fo  prepofteroudy  to crrc,  e* 

Sauncc  witchicran  could  not. 

Dtt,  Who  ere  he  be,tbac  in  this  fcule  proceeding 
Hath  thus  brguild  your  daughter  of  her  fclfc. 
And  you  of  hcr,the  bloody  bookc  of  Law, 
Tou  (ball  your  rc]fe,rcad  in  (he  bitter  letter,  es 

After  its  ownc  fenfe,tho  our  proper  fonnc 
Stood  in  your  a£lion. 

Bra,  Humbly  I  thankc  your  Grace ; 
Here  is  the  man,this  Moore^whom  now  it  fecmci^ 
Your  fpcc  iail  mandate^for  the  State  aftaircs  72 

Hath  hither  brought. 

j^lL  Wcarcvcryrorryfbi'c, 

JDu,  What  in  your  ownc  part  can  you  fay  to  this  ? 

Bra.  Nothingjbut  this  is  Co, 

Oth.  Moft  potcntjgriue,and  rcucrcnd  Seigniors,  le 

My  very  noble  and  approoucd  good  maiftcrs ; 
That  I  hauc  taiie  away  this  old  mans  dauglitcr. 
It  is  moil  true :  truc,Ihaue  married  her. 
The  ^cry  head  and  from  ofray  offending,  so 

Hsth  this  extent  no  more.  Rude  am  I  in  my  (pcech. 
And  little  bleli  with  the  fei  phrafe  of  peace. 
For  fit)cc  thefe  armes  of  mine  had  feuenyearcspich. 
Till  now  fomc  nine  Moonc*  wafted.they  hauc  ^ $'4  s^ 

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The  Tragedy  o/'Ofliello 

Thctr  dsareft  aflion  in  the  tented  field, 

Aoij  littleofthis  great  wovid  can  I  Cpeake^ 

More  then  pcrcaines  to  fcatc  of  broyle,  and  batlaile, 

88  And  therefore  little  fhail  I  grace  my  caufe. 

In  fpeaking  for  my  fclfe;yet  by  your  gracious  patience, 

J  will  a  round  vnuarnifh'd  tale  deliuer. 

Of  my  whole  courfeof  loue,wliatdrug5,what  charmes, 

52  What  conjuration ^and  what  mighty  Magicke, 

(For  fuch  proceedings  am  I  charg'd  withall  ) 
1  wonne  his  daughter. 

Bra.  A  maidcnneuerboldoffpirit. 
So  (till  and  quiet, that  her  motion 

96  Bhifbtatherfelfc  :  andihe  in  fpire  of  nature. 

Of  ycares,ofCoiintrey,crcdiLt,euery  thing, 
To  fall  tn  loue  with  what  fhefear'd  to  looke  on  f 
It  is  a  iudgemcnt  maimd,and  mod  imperfe£l, 

wo  That  will  confefle  pcrfe6lion,fo  would  erre 

Againfi  all  rules  of  Naturc,and  muft  be  diiueii. 

To  finde  out  pradlifcs  of  cunning  he  ii. 

Why  this  (hould  be,  I  therefore  vouch  againe, 

That  vvitl^  fome  mixtures  powetfuU  ore  the  blood. 

Or  with  fome  dram  coniuf'd  to  this  cffc^. 

He  wrought  vpon  her. 

Dh,  To  youth  this  is  no  proofe. 
Without  more  ceitaine  and  more  oucrt  teft, 

lofi  Thcfe  arc  thin  habits,and  poorc  likelihoods, 

Ofmodcrne  fecmin"s,you  prefcrre  againft'him. 

I  Scntt.  Bur  Or^(?//tf  fpeake. 
Did  you  by  indirect  and  forced  conrfes, 
"^  Subdue  and  poifon  this  young  maidcs  afeiflions  ? 

Or  came  it  by  requeft.and  fuch  fairc  qucrtion. 
As  foulc  to  foule  affoordeth  > 

Oih.  Idoebcfcechyou, 
Send  for  the  Lady  to  the  Sagitcar, 
And  let  her  fpeakc  of  me  before  her  father ; 
"^  Ifyou  doe  findenic  foule  in  her  report, 

119  Not  oncly  take  a\^'ay,bur  let  your  fentence 


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The  Moore  of  Ycmcc. 


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136 


Euen  fall  \'pon  my  Itfe. 

Vtt,  ^k:ic\\  Defdemom)?\i\\2.x.  Exit  two  or  three. 

Otj).  Ancient  conduct  thenr»,you  beftkaow  che  place  ; 
And  till  (lie  comt^zs  fahhfull as  to  hcauen,  ^ 

So  iuftly  to  your  grauc  cares  i'leprefcnr. 
How  I  did  thriuc  in  this  faire  Ladyes  ioue, 
Andilieinmhie, 

Dft.  Say  n  Othello. 

Oth,  Her  Father  loued  me,oft  inuitcd  me,  '^s 

Still  qucflioned  tnt  the  rtory  of  my  life. 
From  yearc  toycareithe  battailcs^fciges/ortuncs 
Thatlhaucpaft: 

]  ran  it  cbi  oughjcuen  from  my  boyifh  dayes, 
Toth'  very  mcmpm  that  he  bade  mt  tell  it , 
Wherein  I  fpake  of  moft  difadrous  chiinces. 
Of  mooulog  accident  of  flood  and  field ; 
of  hcirc-bvcadch  fcapes  ith  immincot;  deadly  breach ; 
of  being  taken  by  the  infolent  foe,* 
And  ^o^  to  flauery,and  my  redemption  thcBc*, 
And  with  it  all  my  trauelSs  Hiftorie  j 
W herein  of  Antrces  vaft,and  Deferts  idle,  ^^ 

Rough  quarricjjvccks  and  hiIs,whofe.hcads  touch  hcauen. 
It  was  my  hent  to  fpeake/uch  was  the  ptoccifc  : 
And  of  the  C4»wW/,that  each  other  cate; 
The  j^fjthropopha^fe^&v)^  men  wkofe  heads  ^^ 

Doe  grow  beneath  their  fhoulders :  this  to  heare, 
Would  Defdemona  feriouHy  incline; 
But  ftiil  the  honfe  affaires  would  draw  her  thence. 
And  eucr  as  flic  could  with  haft  difpatch,  ^-w 

Shec'd  come  agame,and  with  a  greedy  eare 
Deuoure  vp  my  difcourfc;  which  I  obferuingj 
Tookc  once  a  plyant  hourc,and  found  good  meanes 
To  drriw  from  her  a  prayer  of  earneii  hcarr^  is-z 

That  I  would  alimy  pilgrimage  dilate, 
Whereot  by  parcel!  fhc  had  fomething  heard, 
Bi«  not  intent  iiicly,!  did  confenr. 
And  often  did  beguile  hcc  of  her  rearer . 

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168 


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176 


180 


184 


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I  be  I  r^gedyof  Otheflo 

when  I  ditifpeakc  of  fome  difuelfed f^ro.ikc 

Thai  my  youth  fuffercd  t  my  ftory  beiug  done; 

She  gaue  me  for  my  pa'mesa  world  offighcs; 

She fworc Ifaith  tvvas ftiange^twas  pafiing ftrangc  \ 

Twas  pittifulljtwas  wondrous  pittifiill ; 

She  wifVit  fne  bad  not  heard  it,yct  ^\\c.  vvifht 

That  Kcaucn  had  made  her  fuch  a  nian :  (be  thanked  mc. 

And  bad  mc,ifl  had  a  frier.d  ilunt  Icucd  her, 

I  ihould  but  teach  him  how  torcl)  \x\y  ftory, 

And  that  would  wo^e  her.  Vpon  this  hcaic  I  fpakc* 

She  lou'dmc  for  the  dangers  I  had  ^^lCu 

And  I  loiui  her  that  fi^ie  did  pitty  them. 

This  oncly  is  the  wkchcwft  1  hauc  vs'd ; 

Here  comes  the  Lady, 

Lcthcrwitncffeit. 

Effff  >-  Defdemona  J  ago/»fi  th<  reji, 

Dh,  I  thJnkc  this  talc  would  winn-.y  daughter  to,  -.-  - 
Good  Bra^antio,td.\ic  vp  this  mangled  matter  at  the  bcft. 
Men  doe  their  broken  weapons  tathcrvfcj 
Then  their  bare  hands. 

Bm.  I  pray  you  hcarc  her  fpeakc. 
If  fhe  confeiTe  that  fhe  was  halfe  the  wooer, 
Deftruftionlitconme.ifmvbadblatr.c 
Light  on  the  mar.  Come  hither  genikmifireiTe  : 
Doc  youpcrceiucin  all  this  noble  company, 
Where  nioftyou  owe  obedience? 

Def,  My  noble  father, 
T  doe  pcrceiuc  here  a  dcuidcd  duty  - 
To  YOU  I  nm bound i'o!  life  tind  education. 
My  lite  and  education  both  doc  iearnc  mc 
How  to  rerpc<5tyou,you  are  Lord  ofal!  my  duty, 
1  am  hiiherioyour  daughtci ,  But  h.ccrc's  my  husband  : 
And  fonjuchduty  asmv  mothcc  rhewcd 
Toyou,  preferring  you  before  her  father* 
So  much  !  challenge,  that  ImaypvofpiTe, 
J?ueLo  thcMo.or?  my  Lord, 


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The  Moere  of  Ve  nice  •  i^iL 

Bra,  Godbu'y,lha  done : 
Plcafc  ityourGracc,onto  the  State  affaires ; 
1  had  rather  to  adopt  a  ciwld  then  get  it ; 
Come  hither  Moore  j 

I  here  doe  giue  thccthat,wkh  all  my  heart  /ss 

I  would  kccpc  from  thee  :  for  your  fake  lewd/,  ^ 

lamgladatfoule,  I  hauc  no  other  child,  m 

For  thy  cfcape  would  teach  me  tyranny. 
To  hang  clogs  on  em,I  haue  done  my  Lord, 

D».  Let  me  fijeake  like  your  rclfc,and  lay  a  fentcncc 
V/hich  as  a  greele  or  ftep  may  hcipe  the/e  louers 

Into  your  fauour.  * 

Wl>en  remedies  are  paft,thc  griefcs  areendcd, 

By  feeing  the  worft^which  I  ate  on  hopes  depended. 

To  mournc  a  mifcheifc  that  is  paft  and  gone,  eo4 

Isthtncxt  way  to  drawmorc.niifchiefe  on ; 

What  cannot  be  prefcru'd  when  fortune  takes» 

Patience  her  iniury  a  mockery  makej.      jl,  i     t 

TherobM  that  fmilcs.rteales  fon>niU^      .M  the  thiefe,  ^^^ 

He  robs  himfdfc,that  fpenihon  briag  t-'*^  S''*^^*^* 

Sr4.  So  Ice  the  r^ri^f, of  quality^  '"^gwic. 
We  lofc  it  not  fo  \ott\i  as  *    ' 

He  bearcs  the  feni 

But  the  free  coniforcw.nccnce  and  thf  forrow 
Buthcbearcsbothtljct 


■00    : 


HcbearCSthC  *vmvui.ricn  rrrwrii-k-.-^- 'r     t  2fZ 


'°""S";;.'«noth,-„g  bearer. 

nrfbrt.v>.ncc„ccand,h»forrow 
Buc « Dcares boththct  ooorcpa<i.„„ bCW 
That  to  pay  gricl-c,mult  ol-p  gjj  «^iit«Tr. 


V€ 


That  the  ku«  d  l»art  «i„,  „f  ^^^  ^  = "«  "« • 

Bcfcech  you  now,to  the  aftvMi-*,^^  ^,,^  ^^c 

!>«.  TlK  7>^-4' withmort  .^;(St"^'"^  niakesfor  Otro'  ■ 
Othelk.ihc  rouiiudc  of  the  place,  ^J^-^S''*"''  ^°  y*'"^^"'^  ti>o  wc 
haue  there  a  fubftitutc  of moft  alio  ^""'^;5"'^y.yct  opi„ion,a  fo. 
ueraignc  miitrcfre  of  c{fcas»throw«  T^^  f^  ^^X"  on  yt>u;you 
muft therefore  bee  content  to  flubia  ^  ^  ^^  °^  X®"'"  n^wfor-  ^^ 
tcneijWith  this  more  ftubbornc  and  b"°"^  "Pcdition; 

C  0th. 


16. 


J.iii. 


23: 


236 


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24S 


252 


■256 


16C\ 


The  Tragedy  ofOtii^o 


Oik,  The  tyrant  cuitome  moft  great  Senators, 
Hath  made  ihz  Hinty  anJ  ftcck  Cooch  of warre, 
M^  thrkc  drJufen  bed  ot'dovvne  1 1  doe  agnize 
A  na^urall  and  prompt  alactky ^ 
I  find(i  w  hardneffcjaiid  vvocld  vndgriralf  e 
This  prcfcnt  warres  agais^ft  the  Ottamifes, 
Mof^hurably  thcrcfor«r,bendingtoyourSca£e, 
1  craue  fie  difpoiition  for  my  wife, 
Due  reference  of  place  znd  exhibiiion, 
Wh  ich  fuch  accomodation  ?  and  bcfort 
As  leucls  with  her  brtcding. 

1>«.  If  you  plcafcjbee'c  at  her  fathers, 

Bra.  Iknothaueitfo, 

0(k  Nor  I, 

Defd.  Nor  I J  would  not  there  rcfidc. 
To  put  my  father  in  impatient  thoughts, 
«»uu.,  •  "^'Vhiseye:  cnofl  gracious  Duke, 
Andict  me  hnde  »  ,,  ^  ^  oracious  eare, 

Du.  VV hat  would  yol*?^"^  ^-'      "^ 

Vef,  Thatldidlouethe.*.     . 

My  downe  right  violence  and  fcornev^j.^^  ^.^^^ 

May  trumpet  to  the  vyorld .-  "JV  1^«rr^^p^^^^^^^ 

Fuen  to  the  vimolt  p\calurc  o\  my  L<^ ^  j-^.^^y^ ^ 

I  faw  Othelhes  viflagein  his  minde,  ■  ^^  ^  » 

And  to  his  Honors,aridhis  valianP"^^' 

Did  I  my  foulc  and  forjCuncs.cor^f^:'^•^^^ 

Wo  thatdcere  Lords,if  1  be  left  bel.  f|^"^  ^ 

A  Mothcofpeacc,and  he  goe  to  th"  ^'^  * 

The  rites  for  which  I  loue  him,nrc^ '     ' 
._    1  •     n    ii  <•  _,«ir! o waire, 

^■'u-^',^"'lr'"'T  '^^i^'t>ereftme. 


Bv  hii  dcave  abfcnce,lctmc  ^' 
^  ^  ,     .r  T       •  '1''^;  port. 

OrA.  Your  voyces  \^orr^,^^^^^  ^.^^ 

Haueafrccway   Ithere^^^-^^f.^^^.^  ^^j^^j^ 

lopknicthcpalhtofrr-^^^^^      ,^J 

Nor  CO  comply  with  h.;,^y^^pp^^^^^^ 

-ate^the  young  affciSts 


\ 


The  z5Moore  ^Venice, 


17 


I.iii. 


I 

( 


Xnnny  iefuo£^,tnd  proper  fatisfaflion, 

But  CO  be  r?ee  and  bounccous  of  her  mind. 

And  hcaucn  defend  your  good  foulcf  that  you  ihinkt 

I  will  your  ferious  and  good  bufineffe  feast,  26s 

For  (lie  is  with  me;  —no, when  light-wingd  toyc«. 

And  feathci'd  Cupid  foylcs  with  wanton <sulncflcj 

J4y  fpeculatiue  and  a^iue  inftruonents. 

That  my  difoortSjCorrupc  and  taint  my  bu(in50*c,  27?. 

Let  hufwiues  make  a  skellct  of  my  Helmc, 

And  all  indigne  and  baCe  aduerfities. 

Make  head  againtt  my  reputation. 

Du,  Be  it  ,as  you  fl^all  pviuatcly  determine,  276 

Either  for  ftay  or  going,the  affaires  cry  haft. 
And  fpcede  muft  anrwer,you  muft  hence  to  nighr* 

J)§fd,  To  night  my  Lord  ? 

Du,  This  night. 

Oth,  With  all  my  heart 

Vh,  At  ten  i'the  morning  h«TC  wee)  mcetc  againc»  230 

Othflhflcaue  Covnc  oificcr  bchindj, 
And  he  (hall  our  Commi(Tion  briag  to  you. 
With  fuch  things  clfe  of  quality  or  rcfpeiS^, 
Asdothconcerneyou.  Z84 

Oth,  Pleafe  your  Grace^my  Ancient, 
A  man  he  is  of  honcfty  and  truft. 
To  hb  cop.ucyance  I  afllgne  n>y  wife. 
With  what  cUe  needeful!  your  good  Grace  {Iiallthmkc, 
To  be  fen:  after  me.  zss 

Vu*  Lee  it  befo: 
Good  night  to  cucry  one.and  noble  Seignior, 
Vf YCfvU,:  no  delighted  beauty  bcke. 
Your  Ton  in  law  i>  fairc  more  faitc  ihon  bUckc, 

I  Sena.  Aduc  brauc Moore ,v(c  Di^«w«^  well.  292 

Lra,  tooke  to  her  Mooie.haue  a  quicke  eye  to  fee. 
She  has  decriu'd  her  father,may  doe  thee,  ExeUM* 

Oth,  My  life  vpon  her  faith :  honeft  laji^o. 
My  De/^mofui  muQ  I  Uaue  to  tbrc,  Z9t; 

I  prcediccic:  thy  wife  atwadon  her. 


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I.iii 


304 


312 


TheTrazeiy  o/Othello 


A\id  bring  hct  after  in  the  bcft  aduantage  ; 
Come  Dtfdtmon»^\  hauc  but  an  hoiirc 
300       ofloiic,ofvvorldlymattcrs,nnddirf£tion. 
To fpcnd  witii  ihcc,\vc  niuA  ob<y  the  time. 

UtA,  l*l»*  Exit  Moore  AtiAXyt^^tvciOTAt 

J  AT,  \V  hat  Caicft  thou  noble  heart  t 
ntd^  What  will  I  doc  thinkcll  thou  ? 
Ia9.  Why  goe  to  bed  and  flccpc. 
Red,  I  will  incontinently  drownc  m^'  fclfe. 
Ug.  We1I,if  thou  docft,  I  {hill  ncucr  Jouc  thee  after  ic, 
S08       vVhVjthou  filly  Gentleman. 

k»d.  It  is  fillincflc  to  liue,when  to  Ike  is  a  torment,  and  then  we 
haue  a  prefcriptionjtodyc  wlien  death  is  our  Phyfition; 

Ug,  Ihalook'd  vpon  the  world  for  foure  times  feucnycafes, 
and  fince  I  cou'd  diftinguifh  bctvvecnc  a  bcii»efit,and  an  iniuryj  nc- 
uer  ft)und  a  man  that  knew  how  to  louc  himfelfc  ;  ere  I  would  fay 
Iwoulddrowne  myfeJfe,  ft)r  theloucof  a  Ginny  Hen,  I  would 
change  my  humanity  with  a  Baboone. 
320  Kod,  what  fl^ould  I  do  M  confclTc  it  is  my  Chamc  to  be  fo  fond, 

but  it  is  not  in  my  vcrtuc  to  amend  it. 

lag.  Vcrtue  ?  afig,  lis  in  our  fdues,  that  wcc  arctHus,  oi  thus, 
3^'^        our  bodies  are  gardensjto  the  which  our  wills  are  Gardiners^fo  that 
if  we  will  plant  Nettles,or  fow  Lctiice,fet  Ifop,and  weed  vp  TirtlCj 
Tupplyitwith  oneg«nderofhcarbes,ordiftraftit  wiihmany;  ei- 
328       iher  to  haue  it  ftcrrill  with  Idlencffe^or  manur'd  with  Induftry,why 
the  pnwer,and  corrigible  Aathorityofthis,  lies  in  our  wilU.  If  the 
ballance  otour  Hues  had  not  one  fcalc  ofreafon,to  poife  another  of 
332      Icnfuality;  the  blood  and  bafcneflc  of  our  natures ,  would  coiidu£l 
vs  to  moll  preporterous  concluflons.  Buc  wee  haue reafon  to  code 
our  raging  iB©iions>our  carnal!  lHng$,our  vnbittcdlurts ;  whcrcoC 
I  take  this, that  you  call  louc  to  be  a  fc€t,or  fyen. 
Rod.  h  cannot  be. 
3*0  Jag.  h  is  mcerlyalulVof the  bIood,and  apcrmiflion  ofthewill: 

Comc,bcamfn;  drownc  thy  felfc  ?  drowneCats  and  blinde  Pup- 
pies ;  I  profcife  me  thy  friend^  and  I  confeflc  me  knit  to  thy  defer- 
uing,  with  cables  of  perdurable  toughneflfe  •,  I  could  ncuer  better 
fleede  thee  then  now.  Putijioivey  in  thy  purfe ;foUoY^thdc  v/arres, 

defease 


-,19 


7he  Moere  ^Venice. 


dcfcatcthyfauoufwithanvfurp'dbeardj  I  fay,  put  money  in  thy 
purfir.  It  cannot  be,  that  DefdewanA  (houW  long  continue  her  lone 
vnto  the  Moore,  —  puc  money  in  thy  purfe,—  nor  be  to  her;  it  \va  ^ 
a  violent  commencement ,  and  thou  Hwlt  fee  an  anfwerable  fcqiie  - 
ffiratiou  :put  bucmoneyinthypurfc.-—ThcfcMccrcs  arc  change- 
able in  their  wills:  —  fill  thy  purfe  with  money.  The  food  that  to 
him  !iow,  is  as  lufhious  as  Locufts.fhall  be  to  him  fhortly  a$  acerbc 
i»5  the  Colloquintid*.  When  (bee  is  fated  with  his  body ,  ihcc  will 
findc  the  error  of  her  choyce;  (b<e  muft  baue  change,  fliccmuft. 
Therefore  put  money  in  thy  purfc  :  if  thou  wilt  nccdcs  damme 
tnyfclfc,  doe  it  a  more  delicate  way  then  drowning;  make  all 
the  money  thou  canft.  Iffandlimony,  and  a  frailc  vow,  betwixt  an 
erring  ^<«r^4r/4»,and  a  fuper  fubtle  f^tKctiatt jbenotioo  hard  for  n^y 
v,its,and  all  the  tribe  of  hell,,  thou  rtiaitenioy  her ;  therefore  makic 
money,  -—  a  pox  a  drowning,tis  cleane  out  of  the  way  i  fecke  thoii 
rather  to  be  hang'd  in  compaifing  thy  ioy,thcn  to  bee  diowned,  and 
20C  without  her, 

Rtd^  Wilt  thou  be  faft  to  my  hopes  ? 

fa^,  Thouartfurcof  me—- goe,  make  money— 1  hauotold 
tbec  often.and  I  tell  thee  againe,  and  againe,  1  hate  the  Moore ,  my 
caufc  is  hartcd,thine  has  no  Icffe  reafoB,lei  vs  be  communicatiue  in 
our  reucnge  againft  him ;  If  thou  canil  cuckold  him,tl-.mi  doeft  thy 
felfc  a  plcafure^and  me  a  fport.  There  art  many  euc4*ts  ui  the  womb 
ofTime,which  will  be  deliuercd.  Traucrce.go,  prouidc  thy  money, 
\\'C  will  haue  more  of  this  to  morrow,  Adiuc. 

Rad^  Where  fliall  we  mcetc  i*di  morning. 

/«f.  At  my  lodging. 

Rod.  I'le  be  with  thee  berimes. 

/4£.  Go  to,farcwcll :  -— dec  you  beate  Rodtrigo  ? 

Red.  what  fay  you? 

lag,  Nomorcof  drowning,doeyoabeare? 


Radt  lamchanii'd. 


Exit  Roiirigo. 


Jjg.  Goe  to,farewell,put  money  enough  in  your  purfc: 
Thus  doc  I  cucr  make  my  took  my  puric: 
For  Tminc  owne  gaiii'd  knowledge  fhould  prophanc, 
If  I  would  tinae  expend  with  fuch  a  fnipe, 
B  W  for  my  fpart  aatJ  profit :  I  hate  the  Moore, 

D  3 


Liii. 


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36? 


<  S  words 


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368 


<  6  words 
372 


3b0 


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swords 


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•HM 


m  77;^  Tragedy  ^  O  thelio 

Atvi  it  is  thought  abroad^that  twixtmy  flicctcs 
Ma's  doitcmy  ofiicc;  I  knownot^if't  be  true— • 
Yet  I  ,for  mccrc  Aifpition  m  that  kind, 

39is  Will  Joc^as  iffor  furay :  he  holds  mc  well, 

Tiic  better  fhall  my  puipofe  worVe  on  him. 
Cajiios  a  proptr  nian,!et  me  fee  now. 
To  get  thispIacc,aod  to  make  vp  nny  will, 
A  double  knauery  — -  how,how,  -  —  let  mc  fee. 
After  iortxQim^^iozhnitOthfl'ois  earc. 
That  he  i«  too  familiar  vvjth  his  wife  ; 
He  has  aperfon  and  a  fniooth  djfpofc. 
To  be  fi»f|J«<3:ed,tra)an'd  to  nnake  women  falfc  i 
The  Moore  a  free  and  open  nat  arc  too. 
That  thinkes  men  hone(\that  but  Tecmcs  to  be  To  : 
And  will  as  tenderly  be  led  bit'h  nofc  —  as  Afles  arc ; 

4V6  I  ha'Cjit  is  ingcnder*d ;  Hell  and  night 

Muft  bring  this  monftrouj  birth  to  the  worlds  light. 

Exit, 

Sccena   u 

EBSwlAoTii^mo^GefferfWi  of  Cypres^i/^ 
mo  eiher  GentUnun^ 

Afontmh. 

yj'^W^i  from  the  Cspc  can  yon  difccrnc  at  Sea  ? 

1   Cent.  Nothing  at  aii,it  is  as  high  wrought  fioodj 
t         I  cannot  twixt  the  haucnand  the  inaync 
Dcfcry  afaiie. 

Mon.  Me  thinkes  the  Wind  docs  fpeake  aloud  at  land, 
AfuHcr  blaft  ne'rcfliookc  out  Battlements.* 
Tfic  fu  ruflRand  fo  vpon  the  fca* 

Wiui  libbtj  of  OakCjWhcB  the  huge  mouataiae  m?$  It, 


Can 


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"TfjcjVLooreoj  Venice.  lu. 

On  hold  the  monies,  —  What  fliall  wc  he«rc oT tbii  ? 

a  Cent.  ArcgrcgaiionofthcTWri^//5tFlecte: 
For  doc  but  ftaivJ vpon  che  banning Giore,  + 

The  thidmg  billow  i'eemcs lo  pelt  the  cloudes,  72 

The  wiiide  lliak'd  Turge,  vvith  high  and  moiiArouf  oisyne, 
Scemes  to  caft  watcr^on  the  burning Beare, 
And  quench  the  guards  of  th*cuer  mcdpok, 

1  Qcucr  did,  like  niolciUtion  view,  re 

On  the  inchafcd  flood, 

Mw,  IfihattlicTWiyJl'Flcetc 
Ue  not  in{heUcrM,and  cmbayed^they  arc  droVrii'd, 
k  13  ioQpofTiblc  they  beaie  itouc^ 

Enttratkird  GtHtltmam, 

5  GcHf,  Newc$LoEds,yourwarrcs  arc  done  t 
The  dffpcratc  Tempeft  hath  fo  bangM  the  Tjwj^e, 
Thai  ttKtr  dcfigncment  hahs  :Anothcr  ftiippc  of  fTwwhath  fccne 
A  grecuou?  vvracke  and  fufferancc 
On  moft  part  of  the  Flccte. 

il/«M.  How,is this  true? 

3  GtfU.  The  flVippe  is  hccrc  put  in  i 
A  Veronc^,  Michael  Cajpo^ 
Leiuteuant  to  the  warlike  Moore  OthelU^ 
Isc<«ne  aftiore :  the  Moore  bimfclfc  at  Sca^ 
And  is  in  full  Comnniflion  here  for  Cypres^ 

Mm»  I  am  glad  on't,ii$  a  worthy  Goucrnour, 

}  Gttn.  But  this  fainc C«/y/>,tho  iie  fpcakc  of  con»f»rt, 
Touching  the  Twki^  lofle,yct  lie  lookes  fadly,  32 

And  prayes  tlie  Moore  be  i*3fc,for  they  were  parted, 
VV  itb  foulc  and  violent  Tcnipelt. 

Mttt*  Pray  Hcaueo  he  be  ? 
For  I  haucferud  him^ofid  the  man  commands 

Like  a  full  Souldier;  3e 

Lets  to  the  Tea  l!de,ho, 
Aj  vs"tU  to  fi?e  the  veficll  that's  come  in, 

D   J  As 


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60 


t 


Tk  Tragedy  ofOthdlo 


As  w>  throw  out  ear  eyes  for  braue  Othtlh. 

tf  5   (7tf»f.  Come , lets  doc  fo, 

Foreuery  minute  is  cxpc^ancy 

Of  r:ore  arriuance,  £»^«'  Camo# 

Trf/,  ThanVcs  to  the  valiant  of  this  worthy  Iflc, 
Thet  lo  approuethc  Moore,  and  let  the  hcauens 
Glue  him  defence  agiinft  their  ElcmemSj . 
V  or  I  hauc  loft  him  on  a  dangerous  Tea. 

Mw.  Ishcwcllrtiipc? 

C4,  Kis  Bark  is  Ibutly  timberd.and  hit  Pilate 
Of  very  expert  and  approu  d  allowance, 
Tnercforc  my  hope's  not  furfcited  to  dcach. 
Stand  in  boldcure.  Entat  A  Aiegetigit. 

52  Mejf,  AfiilejafailCjafailc. 

Cdf.  What  noyfe? 

Mfjf,  The  Towne  is  empty s,on  the  brow  o'tb  I'ea, 
+  otand  ranckes  of  people,and  dif  y  cry  a  fayle, 

t  C*/'  My  hopes  doe  rtiape  him  for  the  guerncmcnt, 

2  Gen.  Theydce  dilchargethell-iotofcourterte, 
O  iir  fti  end  a  t  ie  afl:.  y^Jh^t , 

Caf  I  pray  you  n«  goeiorth. 
Ana  giue  vs  truth,who  tis  that  is  arriu'd, 

z  Gtnt,  Itlsalu  ExH» 

Men.  But  good  Leiutcnant,  Is  your  General),  v/ju^d . 

Cdf,  Moft  Fortunateiy,hc  hath  atchieu'd  a  maidc. 
That  parragona  dckripcion^and  wild  fame^ 
One  that  cxc^lls  the  biafoniog  pens, 
6if  And  in  the  cffentiall  refturc  of  creation, 

Docs  bcarc  all  exccileney  :  -—  now j,  who  hzi  put  In  ? 
Enter  ^,  G^mUman. 

2  Gsnt.  risonc/4j*,ancie)»t  todicGenerafl, 
He  has  had  moil  faaourcble  and  happy  fpeedc, 
Tcmpcfis  chemfclues^by  Teas, and  houhng  windes, 
The  g'Jttcrrd  locks-and  congregated  fands. 
Traitors  enfccrp€d;ro  clog  the  guilclcflc  Kceic, 
As  hauing  fence  of  beauiy,do  omit 
Their  common  iiatur<::s,!ccting  goe  fafely  by 


The 


The  Moore  oj  V  enice . 


23 


n.i. 


The  diuine  Vffdrmona^ 

Mph,  What  is  fhc  > 

Caf  She  that  T  fpoke  of,oiir  p,rc2t  Captairs  Gaptaiw, 
I  eft  ill  the  condu^  of  the  bold  la£0, 
Whofc  footing  here  anticipates  our  ihoiights 
A  fennights  (peedc  —  great  J*Me  OthtU*  guard. 
And  fwcll  his  faile.  with  thine  ovvne  powcrfuil  breathy 
That  he  may  blcffc  this  Bay  with  his  tail  (bippe. 
And  fwift ly  come  to  Defde?nonA*j  armcs.  so 

£»f#rDcfdemona^Iago,Hmiir[a,WRodcngo» 
Giuc  rcnewd  fire, 
Toourextind^ed  fpirits. 
And  bring  all  C>^i^  comfort,  —  O  behold 
The  riches  of  ihc  (hip  is  come  afbofe. 
Yc  men  o^Cjfres^Xti  her  hme  your  knees  t  «* 

Haile  to  thee  Lady :  and  the  grace  of  hcauen, 
B:forc,behinde  thccjand  on  cuery  hand, 
Enwheele  thee  round. 

Vefd*  I  t'jankcyou  valiant  Cajfio : 
What  tidings  can  you  tell  me  of  my  Lord  ? 

Caf.  Kc  is  notyct  ai riucd,T>or  know  I  ought. 
But  that  hee*s  well^nd  will  be  fhortly  here. 

Vcfd.  O  but  I  feare :  — » how  foft  you  company  > 

Caf.  The  great  contention  of  the  fea  and  skies  ^^ 

Parted  our  feilowfliip  •.  bm  harke,A  faile. 

3  Gent.  They  giuc  their  grcedng  tat  he  Citudeli, 
This  like  wife  is  a  friend. 

Caf  Sofpcakesthis.voyce,* 
Good  Ancicnt,you  arc  wekoaie^wclcome  MifliciTe,  *^ 

Let  it  not  g^all  your  patience,good  fdg^. 
That  I  extend  my  ^nanners,t^$  my  breeding. 
That  giucs  me  this  bold  fiiev?  of  courtcfic. 

lag.  For  would  (be  giue  you  fo  much  of  her  UpSy 
As  ol  hei  tongue,fhe  has  bcftowcd  on  me, 
You'd  haue  enough. 

D  A  Defd. 


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Def,  Alaslfhcchasnofpccch* 
70*  Is^.  I  know  too  much ; 

Ifindc  it,ljfoc  when  I  ha  lift  to  flcepe, 
Mary,berorcyourLaclifiiip  I  gr«nt, 
She  puts  \ytT  tong'ic  ahttlc  in  her  hearr. 
And  chides  with  thinking. 

Em,   You  ha  lie  tie  caufc  to  fay  fo, 
lag.  Come  on,Come  on.you  arc  Pictures  out  adores: 
Bells  m  your  Parlors :  Wildcats  in  your  Kitchins.* 
712  Saiuts  in  your  iniurics :  Diuclls  being  offended : 

Players  in  yonr  boufwifery ;  and  houfwiuei  in  your  beds. 
p«r^.r>  O  fie  vpon  thee  flandcrcr. 

lag.  Nay /it  is  trucjor  clfc  I  am  a  Tmkc^ 
776  Vou  rife  to  play , and  goc  to  bed  to  vv  orke, 

£»»«  You  (ball  not  write  my  praiie. 
lag,  No.letmenot. 
Vifd,  Whatwouldft  thou  write  ofjne. 
If  tKou  fbouldft  praife  me  ? 

lug,  O  ge  ntic  Lady  ,doc  not  put  m«  to 'c, 
720  For  1  am  noihingif  noi  Criticall. 

Dt[d.  Come  on,affsy .  •  there**  one  gone  to  the  Harbor? 
Jag,  IMadatru 

J>tfL  1  am  not  merry,  but  1  doe  beguile 
724  The  thing  1  am,t>y  feeming  otherwife  : 

Come,how  wouldft  thou  praife  me? 

2agt  I  am  about  it^but  indeed  my  inuemioii 
Comes  from  my  p  ate,as  birdlime  does  from  freeie, 
728  It  plucks  out  bi  ainc  and  ail :  but  my  Mufe  labors, 

Andthusfheisdeliuer'd.'  / 

If  (he  be  faire  and  wiiV^faireneiTc  and  wit; 
The  one's  tor  vle,the  ocher  vfing  it. 

Defd.  Wcl!  praifdc  t  how  if  (he  be  blacke  and  witty  ? 
lag,  I  f  fhf  be  blacke,and  thereto  haue  a  wit, 
SJbee'lc  tiiulc  a  wh)tc»tbati>»all  her  blacknetfc  hit. 
Dtfd,  WorLeandworfe, 
136  Hm,  How  i f  faire  and foolifh? 

lag.  She  neucr  yet  was  fboUfhjthat  was  faire. 

For 


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?orcue«  her  folly  hclpt  her,  toalmirf, 

Ltf.  Thcfe  arc  oid  parado*c5,to  make  Tooles  Itugh  i'che  Alchoufe,     740 
What  mircrablc  praifc  haft  thou  for  her > 
That's  fbulc'andtoohfl*? 

Jdg^  Therc*s  none  fofoulc,andfooli{h  thereunto. 
Bat  does  foule  prankes,which  Fake  and  wiTc  one;;  doe. 

"Ptfii  O  hcauy  lgtiorancc,that  praifcs  the  wordbcft  :  but  what      14^ 
praife  couldft  thoU  bcftow  on  a  dcfcruing  w'oman  indeed  ?  one, 
that  in  the  authority  of  hor  merrks,  did  iulily  put  on  th<  vouch  of 
Tcry  malice  it  fclfe? 

lug.  She  chatwa$ejaerfairc,and  ncucr  proud. 
Had  tongue  at  will^and  yet  was  neuer  lowd, 
Ncucr  iackt  gok],and  yet  went  neuer  gay. 
Fled  fro«n  her  wi(h,and  yet  fa-id,novw  I  may :  ^sz 

She  thatbeing  angrcd,her  rcuenge  being  nigh. 
Bad  her  wrong  ftay,and  her  difplealurc  flye ; 
She  that  in  wilcdomc,ncuer  was  To  firaile  , 
To  change  the  Codftiead  for  the  Salmons  tailc. 
She  that  could  thinke,and  ne're  difelofc  her  iirinde,  ^ 

She  was  a  wight,if  cuer  fiich  wight  were, 

Def,  To  doe  what? 

lag.  To  fucklcfboles,  and  chronicle  IruallBcere, 

Def.  O  moft  lime  and  impotent  coucIuHon  .• 
Doe  not  Icame  of  him  Emilliajiho  he  be  thy  husbatid ;  re^ 

How  fay  youC^/^ajishenotaitioft  prophancandJibcrall 
Counfeliour? 

CAf,  He  fpeakes  homeMadam,  yonmay  rellinihim 
More  in  the  Souldier  thcp  in  the  Scholler, 

/*^.  Hetakcs  herbythepalmcjlwdlfedjwhrfperr  as  littlea  les 
wcbbeas  this  will  crtfnarc  as  great  a  Flee  as  Caffio,  Ifmilc  vpoq 
hcr,doc;  I  will  catch  youinyoor  owne  courtefies:  you  fay  true, 
tis  fo  indeed.  If  fuch  trickes  as  thcle^ftrip  you  out  of  your  Leiute- 
nantry,it  hadJjecnc  better  you  had  not  rift  your  three  fingcr>fo  oft, 
which  now  againc,you  are  niojft  apt  to  play  the  fir  in :  good  ,  vrcH  776 
kl(t,an  excellent  courted ;  tis  io  indeed :  yet  againe,  your  fingers  at 
your  lips?  Would  they  were  ClUlcrpipesfor  your  fake.-— The 
Moore,]  kuovv  his  Trumpet,  T*umtttvitbm^       /so 


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Enter  OthcWoyand  ^ttendantf^ 
C^f.  Ti5  tru.'lvfo. 

JDef.  LcLs  mcctchim,an<lrccrlue  nim. 
C.i(.    Loe,wlicrehcccnics. 
/8*  Oth.  Omy  fsirc  Warnotir, 

Dcf  Mydcarc  Othflh. 
Oth,   h  ti^ucs  iTJc  wonder  great  as  iny  contcit, 
To  fee  you  here  before  mc  .•  O  tny  loulcs  ioy , 
if  after  eucry  tempc{^,  conwfuch  calTneneiVe, 
788  M"'y  die  \vinds  blow,till  they  hauc  wnkenffd  tieath. 

And  let  the  hbourmg  BarVe  clime  hills offcas, 
0/7Wp«/High,andduck  againeaslow, 
As  hell's  from  Heauen :  If  it  were  now  to  dye, 
;52  T'were  now  to  be  moft  happy,fbr  I  fcare 

My  fou!c  haih  her  content  fo  abfolute. 
That  not  another  comfort, like  to  this 
Succeeds  in  vnknowne  Pate, 
Dtf.  The  Heauens  forbid. 
But  that  our  loucs  ?nd  comforts  (hould  iiicreafe, 
Ev)en  as  our  dayes  doe  growc. 

Oii,  Amen  to  that  fweetc  power, 
I  cannot  fpcakc  enough  of  this,  coutent. 
It  rtops  mc  heerc,it  is  too  mtJch  ofioy : 
And  this,and  ihi»,the  greatert  difcord  be,  tktjkij[c. 

That  ere  our  hearts  fhail  make. 

lag,  0,you  arc  well  tun'd  now. 
But  vie  fee  downe  the  pegs,that  mike  this  mufiquc, 
Ashonert  as  I  am. 

Oth,  Com«jlet  vstolheCaftle:  \ 

204  Ncwes  fi^icndsjour  vwarres  are  done,the  Tmkt  artdrownd: 

How  doc  our  old  acquaintance  of  the  Ifle  ; 
Honny,you  (Itall  be  well  defjr'd  in Cy/>rpr; 
I  haue  found  great  Icue  amongfl  them :  O  my  fwcctc, 
soa  1  prattle  out  of  fafhion,and  1  dote. 

In  mine  one  comforts  :  I  preethee  good  lafo^ 
Goe  to  the  Bay,and  diftmbarke  my  CoflFcrs  j 
Bring  thou  the  M»(ler  to  thcCiicadell  j 


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He  is  a  good  one,and  his  vvorthincfic. 

Docs  challenge  much  rcfpcdl :  come  DeJdciMmiy 

Once  more  well  met  a  t  Cyprts.  Exit, 

Idg,  Doc  thou  mectc  me  prefcntljr  at  the  Habour:  come  hither. 
If  thou  bccft  valiant  ,as  they  fay,  bafc  men  being  ki  louc,  hauc  then 
a  Nobility  in  tlwir  natures,  more  then  is  naciue  to  them  -—  lift  me, 
the  Leintcnam  to  night  watches  on  the  Court  of  Guard;  firft  I  will 
tell  thee,this  Dcfdemona  is  dire(5\ly  in  loue  with  him. 

Roii,  With  him?  why  tisnotpoflRblc. 

/4^.  Lay  thy  finger  thus,  and  let  thy  foulebeinftrufled:  marke 
me,with  what  violence  fhe  firft  lou  d  the  Moore,but  for  bragging, 
»nd  telling  her  fantafticall  lies;  and  wiUnicloue  himitjil  for  pra- 
ting? let  notthedifcrcctheaitthinkefo.  Hcrcyemufibefed,  and 
what  delight  (hall  (be  haue  to  look  on  the  Diucll  ?  When  the  blood 
is  made  dull  with  the  aA  of  fportjthere  rtiould  be  iigaine  to  inflame 
it,andgiuc  fa ciety  a frefli appetite.  Louelincs  in  tauour,  fympnthy 
in  ycares,manners  and  beautics;all  which  the  Moore  is  dckdjuc  in.- 
BOW  for  want  of  thefe  requir'd  conueniences ,  her  delicate  tendcr- 
neffc  will  finde  it  fclfe  abus'd,beginne  to  hcauc  the  gorge,  difrcJIifn 
and  abhorrcihc  Moorc,vcry  nature  will  mftrnA  her  to  it,  and  com- 
pel! her  to  fomerecondchoycc-  now(ir,thisgrantcd,asitis  amort: 
pregnant  and  vnforccd  pofition,  who  ftands  fo  eminently  hi  thcde- 
grce  of  this  fortune,  as  Cdfm  does  ?  a  knaue  vtry  voluble,no  farder 
cbnfcionable/ hen  w  putting  on  the  raccre  forme  of  ciuill and  hr nd- 
Crcroing,for  the  better  compafling  of  his  fait  and  hidden  a ftc^fvi- 
ons:  Arubilcft!ppcryki;auc,*fiodcroutofoccafions;  that  has  an 
eye,  can  ftanipc  and  counterfeit  the  true  aduantages  neuer  prefcnt 
thernfektes.5efides,thi"  knaue  is  handi*ome,yong,  and  hath  all  thole 
requifices  in  him  that  folly  and  green  mindcslook  after;  a  peililent 
complcare  knauc,and  the  woman  has  found  him  already. 

Fo,i.  I  CO iinoi  bcleeuc that  m herjlliee's  full  cf  mol\  blcR  con- 
dition. 

Im».  Bleft  figs  end:  the  wine  fticedriiikesismade  of  grapes:  if 
flic  had  bcereblcft,fhe  would  neue-  haue  louM  thcMooic.  Dulft 
thou  not  lee  her  paddlc-wich  thcpalme  of  his  hand  ? 

^«/.  Ycf.but  that  was  but  courtefie. 

/<*?,  Lcchcty,by  this  hand :  an  Index  findpxoioguc  tothclu- 

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ftory  of luft  and  fbuk  thoueht* .  iHey  mcc  fo  necrc  with  iWcir  lipr, 
th»t  ibcir  breathes  embrat'd  Together.  When  tSefe  mutualines 
(o  mavnull  the  \vay,hand  «t  hiiid.comcs  thcmainccxercifc^thc  in- 
corporate conclnHon.  But  fir,beyourul'ilby  mec,!  hwebymi^^hc 
you  fpom  rVw/r# :  watch  you  tonighc,  foryoirc  cominanti  Tlclay't 
v[*on  yoiifCafm  knowe^  you  not, Vic  not  be  fane  from  you.do  you 
findcromeoccafion  to  anger  Crf//A>,c\thcr  by  fpeaking  too  loud,  or 
tatncmghiidifciplincjor  from  what  other  caufcyoupleafc  j  whicb 
the  tim«  fhtU  more  f»uourabIy  tniiiiftcr, 

Red,  Well. 
2S0  Ug.  Sirhe  isralKafldretyiuddain  in  cbokr^nd haply  withhi* 

Trunchen  may  ftrike  at  you;  prouokc  htm  that  he  may,tor  eiicn  out 

of  that,will  I  caufc  thefc  of  Crfr^  to  mMtiny  ,  whofc  qiiallification 

flitll  come  into  no  true  truft  again* c,butl)y  the  difpiantJng  oiCa/ttr. 

So  (hall  you  banc  a  Ihortcr  ioumcy  to  your  dcfircs  by  the  mcane  s  ] 

(bal  tbenhaucto  prefer  them, &  the  tmpedimcm»tnoftprofitably/e- 

mou'd,  without  which  tWrc  were  no  evpeiiatioo  ofourjKofpcrity% 
Roi.  1  will  doc  this  J  \{  I  c»n  bring  it  to  any  opponunity* 
I  Of.  1  warrant  th«c,mccte  nw  by  and  by  at  the  Cittadcil^Imuft 

fetch  his  neceflarics  afhorc,  -—  FurcweU. 
Rid,  Aduc.  Effft* 

lag.  That  Cafsh  loucs  ber»I  doe  well  bclccuc  it ; 
296  ThatflKloucshiin,tis  apt  and  of  great  credit; 

The  Moore  howbeV^that  I  indurchim  not. 

Is  of  a  conftant,noble,!ouing  nature; 

And  I  d3Tcthinkc,hcelcpToneto  DtJUemono^ 

A  t^oft  dccrc  husband  :r>ow  I  doc  loue  her  too^^ 

Not o(\t  of  abfolute  luft^tho  pcraducnture, 

I  ftaod  acct)untant  for  as  great  a  fin. 

But  partly  lead  to  diet  my  reuenge^ 

For  that  I  doc  fufpett  the  luftfuU  Moore, 

Harh  leap'd  into  my  f€ate,thc  thought  whereof 

Doth  like  apoifonoasmincrallgiiawmyinwardSf 

A  nd  nothing  can,nor  (liall  content  my  foulc, 

Till  I  am  ciicn  with  him,wifc,for  wife  r 

Or  failing  fo,yct  that  I  put  the  Moor?, 

At  Icalt^iiuo  a  Icaloufie  To  ftrong, 

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IThe  Moore  19/ Venice. 

That  Tudgtment  cannot  cure;  which  thifii^  to  doc, 

Tfthis  poGrctTafliorrW/i^(r,whom  I  cruft, 

For  his  quicke  hunting,lland  the  putting  on, 

ric  hauc  out  AiichirdCAfsia  on  the  hip^ 

Abuic  him  to  ti)c  Moore,m  the  rankc  gatbc 

(For  I  fearc  C4fsic,\\n\\  my  nightcap  to) 

M?kf  the  Moore  thankemr,lo«crae,and  reward  mc. 

For  makiiighimegrct^iriufly  inA(r<r, 

And  pra(^iP.ng  vpon  his  peace  and  quiet, 

Eucn  to  iTiadnefle  :  t»*  here,lHit  yet  cotifus'd, 

Knauet  ies  plainc  face  is  ncucr  npcnc,till  vs'd. 

EkU, 
Enter  a  Gentleman  rcaittt'^  a  P  rfc  lamitticn .  n.ii. 

It  is  Othcl!»s  p!ea(ure;nur  noble  and  valiant  Gcnerali,that  vpon 
ccrtaine  tidings  now  arr'ucd,  imporiiag  the mecte  perdition  of  the 
Turk'fi'  Flccte;  that  eucry  man  put  himfelfe  into  trmniph;Somc  to 
dance,  lorne  maVebonefires;  each  man  to  what  fporr.  and  Re- 
uclf  hismindc  Icadeshim;  forbeftdcs  thefe  bencficinJInewcs  ,  it 
is  the  celebration  of  hi«  Nuptiails  .•  So  much  was  hit  pJcafure 
fiiould  bee  proclaimed.  AH  Offices  arc  open,  and  therein  full 
liberty,  from  thisprclVnt  hourc  of  tiue,  till  the  bell  hath  told 
cleuen.     Heauen  blclfe  the  Iflc  of  C^fr^x,and  our  noble  General) 


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Oth,  Good  M'tchaei^  lookc  you  to  the  guard  to  night, 
Lets  teach  our  fclucs  the  honourable  ttoppe, 
Kot  tn  out  (port  dilcrction- 

Caf,  I^go  hath  dire^ed  what  to  doe : 
But  notwithft anding  with  my  pcrfooall  eye 
Willllortkctoit, 

Otht  /*^(?ismofthoneft, 
Afichaei ^ood  night, to  morrow  >a'!th  your  earlieft. 
Let  me  hauc  fpcecii  with  you,comc  my  dcare  lone, 
Thcpurchafc  madc,thcffuii$  are  to  eufuc, 

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The  profits  yet  to  comctwrhcttne  andyou. 
Good  night.  tixit  Othcl!<>*»</Dcrdcfnon3. 

Enter  lago. 

Oi/.  Welcome  Iago,\\'c  mud  to  the  watch, 

Ug.  Not  this  hourc  LciutenanC^cis  not  yet  ten  aclock :  our  Gc- 
nerall  caftYs  thus  early  for  thclouc  o( \\\s  Defdemettd .  who  let  vs 
16        not  tlicrcfore  blame, hcc  hath  not  yet  made  wanton  the  night  With 
her ;  and  (he  is  fport  for  lotte. 

Ctif.  She  is  a  mofl:  cxquifitf  Ltdy. 

//rg.  And  ric  warrant  her  full  of  game. 

C4f,  Indccde  Che  is  a  moll  frcfh  and  delicate  cfcamre. 

/4^.  What  an  eye  (i\%  has  ? 
Mc  luinkes  it  founds  a  patiy  of  prouocation. 

Caf.  An  inuiting  eye,and  yet  mc  thinkes  rightmoddcrt. 

la^.  And  when  fhe  fpcakts,tjs  an  alarmc  to  loue. 
28  Caf,  1  c  is  indccde  pcrfcftionv 

J4j[,  Wcliihappincflfe  to  their  flicctcs  —  come  Lciutenant,  I 
Uauc  a  ftope  of  Wine,  and  hcere  without  are  a  brace  of  Cyfret  Gal- 
lants ,  that  would  fiinc  hauc  a  meafurc  to  the  hcalt  h  of  the  blackc 
Oihdio. 

Ctif.  Not  tonight, good /rf^^;  I  haue  very  poore  and  rnhappy 
braines  for  drinking:  I  could  well  wifti  courtefie  wouki  inueat  fomc 
otlier  cultome  ofcntcitainemcnt. 

Idg.  O  they  arc  our  friends.  —  but  one  cup  :ric  drink  for  you. 

'^o  Caf.  I  ha  drunke  bu:  one  cup  to  nignt,and  that  was  craftily  qua- 

hficd  to,  and  bchoW  what  iunnuation  it  makes  here  :  I  am  vnfor- 

44       tunatc  in  the  infirmity,  and  dare  nottaskc  my  weakwieffc  with 

anymore. 

/(tjT.  What  man,  tis  a  ni^ht  of  Reuclis/thc  Gallants dcfirc ir. 

Caf.  Where  avc  they  ? 
*8  Jag.  Hercatthedorcjlptay  youcallthemin. 

Caf.V\c  do'tjbut  it  diflrkes  mc.  Exit, 

L-g,  If  t  can  faRcn  bur  one  cup  vpon  hiin, 
VVitli  that  which  heliath  drup.kc  lo  night  aheady, 
52       Hce'll  be  as  full  of  qujirrcljand  ottencc, 

A^  my  young  miMrii  dog  .• .-,  Now  my  hckefook  Roderigv^ 
VVtiom  louc  ha'S  surn'd  almolt  the  wroiio  fide  ouiwAf  d 

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7  he  Moore  of  V  emce.  u  lu. 

To  Dfiitmona^^\\\  ro  mgk  ciirouft 

Potations  pottle  decpe,arMd  hcc's  to  watch  sb 

Three  lads  of  Cy/rWjnoble  fweUing  fpirics* 
That  hold  thcir  honour*  in  a  wary  difhncr, 
The  very  Elemerts  of  this  warlike  lilcj 

Hauc  1  to  night  fluftrcd  with  flowing  zw'^^,  go 

And  the  watch  too :  now monod  this  Hocke  ofdrunkArds, 
i  am  to  put  our  Cafsio'm  I'orac  adtion. 
That  may  offend  the  Iflc;  £»/r>'Montanio,Ca<Ho, 

But  here  they  come  :  aftdithgrs^ 

If  confequence  doe  tut  approoue  my  drcamc,  e? 

My  boate  fatles  freely,botn  with  winde  and  Hrcame, 
Caf,  Fore  God  they  hniic  gluen  me  a  roiife  already, 
Mon.  Good  fauh  a  little  one,  not  paft  a  pint,  <s« 

As  I  am  a  fo(»!dier.  /jf ,  Some  wine  ho  ; 

j4rta  let  ntt  the  Cntmtkjn  cltr^ks.clmke  ^ 
Ar.dlet  me  the  Cnnnfkj»  clmlis^cltnke : 
A  Souldiers  a  ntan^  a  life's  hut  afpavj 

why  then  let  dfonldier  drmh.  —  S omc  wine  boyeSj  76 

Caf.  Fore  God  an  excellent  long. 

Jng.  ^  learn'd  it  in  £;7gAiW ,  where  indeed  they  nremcft  potent 
in  potting  :  your  D4>te,yom  GermaiWy^nC  your  fwag-beliied  Hoi"       w 
lander;  drinkc  ho^are  nothing  to  your  Englif}. 

Ctif,  Is  your  E»gli(h  man  fo  expert  in  his  drinking  ? 
lag,  VVhy  he  drinkes  you  with  faciliiiy,your  Dune  dead  drunke:       e* 
he  fwcats  not  to  oucr throw  your  Almaine-y  he  giues  your  Hvh'-vfdtr 
a  vomJt,crethencxipotilecanbefild* 
€af.  To  the  health  of  our  Gencrall. 
Men,  I  amfor  it  Leiutenant^and  I  v/iHdocyoujuPticc. 
lagt  O  fweerc  Englandy  —  King  Stephen  was  a  worchy  pcae,  yz 

HisirctchescofthtjnbHta  croyvne^ 
.  He  held  ^empxpence  all  too  dcerty 
Wiih  that  he  cdd  t  he  Taylor  lowni^ 
He  rvat  a  wtght  of  hi  ah  rettowne^ 
AndthoH  art  but  of  low  dt-^'^ec^ 
7  is  pride  that  puis  the  Cemiirey  dawncj 
Then  take  thine cffvdcUkc  ahttt  thee.  — -  Sotnc  wine  ho. 

E    4  Caf. 


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n  ui^  7  heTragedy  oj  UtheHo 

C?,/^.  Pore  God  this  is  a  more  exquiliic  fong  theti  tkc  other. 

lag.  Will  you  hear'c  agei>? 

or.  No,  for  J  hold  him  vnwonhy  of  his  place ,  that  does  thofe 
thin'^$:\vc!l,Goa'saboueail5  and  there  bee  fouks  that  rauft  bet 
faucd. 
108  li'g.  It  5S  true  good  LeiutenaRt* 

Caf.  For  mine  own  par t^no  ofojcc  to  the  Gencrall,not  any  man 
of  quality^  I  hope  to  be  laucd. 
;;;?  /<«f.  Xnd  fo  doe  I  Leiu;enaflt, 

CrfjC  I,but  by  your  leaee,  not  before  me;  the  Leiutcnant  is  to  be 
faued  before  the  Ancient.  Lct'shanotnorcof  this,Jct»s  loouraf^ 
faires  :  God  forgiue  vs  our  nns :  Centletnen.les's  looke  to  our  bufi- 
iic0e;  Doc  j)o<:  ^inke  Geotlcir.en  1  amdrunke,  ikis  1$  my  Ancicntj 
this  is  my  riglu  harid  jand  thi$  is  my  kft  hand :  I  am  not  drunkc  nov^'^ 
lean  ftand  vvcil enough,aiid fpe^kc  well esiough, 

AIL  E/cellcn',  wclL 

O/.  y  try  well  then  jyou  rijufl  not  thinl^c,that  I  ana  drunke,  Ext 
124  McfK  To  the  piotformc  maifters.  Come,  let's  fct  the  v/a,tch, 

lag.  You  ice  this  fellow  that  is  gone  before. 
He  is  a  Souldicr  fit  to  Hand  by  Cfi^fir^ 
128      And  giuc  dircfiion :  and  doe  but  fee  his  vice, 
Tis  to  his  vertuc,a  iutt  equinox, 
The  one  as  Ion"  as  th'othcr :  tis  pitcy  of  hiai, 
I  fcare  the  tritft  0/i;///ftput  him  in, 
13Z       On  fome  odd*  time  of  his  infirmity^ 
Will  fliake  this  Illand. 

Afav,  But  is  he  often  thu«, 

I^g.  Tis  cuermore  the  Prologue  to  his  flcrpe ; 
Hcc'ic  watch  the  horolodgc  a  double  fct, 
136      If  drinke  rocke  not  his  cradle, 

f  A-foft.  Twcrc  well  the  General!  wcte  put  in  minde  of  ii. 

Perhaps  he  fees  it  not,or  his  good  nature, 
Pxaifcs  the  venues  that  appcares  in  Cafsh, 
+ 1^0     And  looke  not  on  his  euills :  is  not  this  true  ? 

lag.  Ho-NnoviBuderigg,  SfiterRodengo, 

I  pray  you  after  the  Lciutcnant,go€.,  £j(it  R^d, 

Mon,  And  tis  great  pitiy  that  the  noble  Moore 

fjnouli 


7  he  :LAd  core  of  Venice, 

Shoul'J  hazard  fuch  a  pl.ice,as  his  ownc  fccond, 

VVith  one  of  an  ingraft  ir.himity  : 

It  were  anhoncft  a<i>ion  Co  fay  fo  to  the  Moore. 

lAg.  Nor  I  /or  this  fiirc  IilaI^■.^ : 
T  doe  lone  CA^io  vvelljOnd  would  tloc  much,        Ud^tJ^clp^^  wnhin 
To  cucc  him  ot  this  cuill ;  but  hsrke,  what  rovfc. 

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Cfif.  Zouns.you  vc>gue,you  ralcall. 

Afon.  vvhai'is  the  matcc  Lciutcnaiu  ? 

C^f.  A  knnue,tciich  nxc  my  Uuty :  but  lie  bcatc  the  knaue  into     152 
a  wicker  botilr. 

Red.  Beaicinc? 

Caf,  Doel^'.houprntevogiw? 

y?</c^.    Good  Lciijttnant;  pray iir hold yolir hand. 

C/(f.  Let  mc  goe  f>r,or  ilc  knocke  you  ore  the  maz/.ard,  /56 

Mon.  Conne,com€,youaredrunkc, 

Caf,  Druukc!"  thy  fight* 

la^T.  Away  I  fayjgoc  out  and  cry  a  miucnv^  Ahliruuff 

NaJ'good  Leiu:enafiC  ;godfw!li  Gentlemen, 
Hcipc  hpj  LfiucenariC :  Sir  AfoKtA»h,{\ry 
Help?  maiilcrijhcre's  3  goodly  vvatch  indeed,  '^^ 

Who's  that  chat  rings  the  bell  I*  DiabiO  — ho, 
TbcTuwnc  will  rifc^f^odCwi!]  LfiUiCn3n.Cjlv-jld, 
You  will  be  (bam* d  for  cuer. 

EttSfrOi\\Q[\o,axd  Gsntlenten  with  trtapOKS^ 

0th,  What  is  th  c  mitctr  here  ? 

A'feH^  Zoims,l  bleed  iUll,I  am  hiirr,to  the  death;  ^^-f 

0th.  Holdjforyourliucs. 

faj^.  Holdjhold  Lciutcnant,  fir Afontamo^Q^xlcmtni 
Houe  ycu  forgot  all  place  ot  ience,arid  duty : 
Holdjthc  Gcnerail  fpcakes  to  you;  hold.hold,  for  (liamc  /^^ 

0th.  Why  how  now  ho,  from  whence  arifcs  this  ? 
Are  wc  turnd  Tttrkes  ?nd  to  our  fclucs  Joe  that,. 
Which  Heaucn  has  forbid  the  Gttamitcs  : 

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Tor  Chrifliau  fhamc,pi!C  by  this  barbarous  bravde  j 
Kc  that  ftirrci  ncx'.co  caruc  forth  his  ownc  rage, 
Holds  KislouIeiighij^cd'scsA'ponhis  morion; 
Silence  that  dicaiifulibcll,i:  frighrs  the  TOe 
Frsm  her  propriety ;  what's  the  matccrmafxcr $  ? 
Honcit  Fagfi^'jMi  iookcsdead  with  grjcumg^ 
Spcake^who  bcgaiubii'.on  thy  louc  I  charge  thee. 
lag,  I  doe  not  knoWjfrioids  all  bat  now,eucn  now, 

}ao  In  quartcr,and  in  tcrtrie$,like  bride  and  groomc, 

Deueftnig  rhem  to  bed,and  elf  en  but  now, 
Asiffomj  plannetbadvnwictedmcn, 
S  words  cutjandt  iking  one  at  others  bread, 

Jii'^  In  opposition  bloodyc  I  cannot  fpeakc 

Any  beginning  to  this  pceuifh  odd^ 
Aijd  would  in  adtion  glorious,!  had  loft 
Thele  ;cggcs,  th?/.  brought  mc  to  a  part  oFit. 

'SB  0th.  How  came  k  Mtcha^jjoM  were  thus  fotgot  ? 

Caf.  I  pi-ay  yott  pardon  me,l  cannot  ipeakc. 
Oth.  Worthy  A'(oniAm»,yQu  were  Wont  be  ciiiill. 
Trie  gt-auity  snd  ftilncffe  of  y'our|yeuth, 

•'»2  The  world  hath  notcd,and  your  nawci^  great. 

In  men  of  wifei}  ccnfjurc .'  whae'sthe  m«tcr 
That  you  vnlacc  your  reputation  thus. 
And  fpend  your  rich  opinion,  for  the  nam? 
Ofa  night  brawler  ?  giuc  me  anfwer  to'c  ? 

Alcn.  Worthy  Othello j\  am  hurt  to  danger, 
Your  Officer  lago  can  inforn?e  you, 
While  I  fpare.fpeech.whirh  foracthing  now  offends  mcj 
Of  all  cUat  I  doc  know,nor  know  I  ought 
Byjiic.th  u  's  fed  or  done  amiiTc  t  his  iii^ht, 
Vnlcflc  fclfe-charity  be  fometime  a  vice, 
And  to  defend  our  fclucs  it  be  x  fu»uc, 

2ot  vVhct?  violence  aiTaylcs  vs. 

Oth.  Nowbylicaurn 
My  blood  begins  ^y  fafer  guides  to  rulcj 
AnJ  palfion  haying  my  be{f  iiidgcment  CQold, 
AOaycs  to  Icadc  the  way.  Zouus,  if  I  ftirrc, 


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Of  doe  but  lift  th  s  ijrm<,the  bcft  of  you 

Shall  finkc  in  my  rebuke :  glue mt  to  know 

Haw  this  foule  rout  began,  wlio  fct  it  on, 

And  hcthit  is  approou'd  in  this  offence, 

Tho  he  had  twin'd  with  mc,bothat  a  binh, 

Shalllodfc  me  J  what,in  a  Townc  of  watrc. 

Vet  wiW,thc  peoples  hearts  brim  full  offcare. 

To  ruannagc  priuatc  and  domcftickc  quarrels, 

Tnnight,and  on  the  Court  and  guard  of  fafety  ?  2i6 

Tis  raoniVous,  /-<?^<»,wbo  began  ? 

MoH,  ]f  partiality  aflfin'd,or  lesguein  office. 
Thou  doert  deliucr.more  or  leffc  then  truth. 
Thou  art  no  fouldier* 

Ixg.  Touch  me  not  fo  nccre,  220 

I  had  rather  ha  this  tongue  out  from  nsy  mouth. 
Then  it  fhould  doe  offence  to  Michtul  Cdft*: 
Yet  I  pcrfw^dc  my  fclfc  to  fpcakc  the  truth. 

Shall  nothing  wrong  him.  Thus  it  isCencrall :  zz^ 

Afoutaw*  and  my  fcife  being  in  fpecch. 
There  comc3  a  fdlow, crying  out  for  hclpc. 
And  C^/z/tf  following  him  with  dctermin'dfword, 
To  executd^pon  him  :^ir  this  Gentleman  22s 

Steps  in  to  Caftro^ind  intrcatcs  his  paufej 
My  fcik  the  crying  fellow  did  purfuc. 
Left  by  his  clamour,as  it  fo  fell  out» 

The  Tovrne  might  fall  in  fright  j  he  fwifi  of  foote,  *32 

Out  ran  my  puipofc :  and  I  returnd  the  rather. 
For  that  I  heard  the  cJinke  and  fall  of  fword^  : 
And  C4/}i«  high  in  oath*, which  till  to  nighr, 
I  neVc  might  fee  before :  when  I  came  backe, 
for  this  wasbricfe.I  found  them  clofe  together,. 
At  blow  an4thruft>eucn  a$  agenthey  were^ 
When  you  your  felfedid  partthcttt. 
More  of  this  matter  can  1  not  report. 

But  men  are  men,thc  beft  fomctinoes forge: }  2*0 

Tho  Cdfttfidid  lomc  liitlc  wrong  to  him, 
Asmcn  ia  riee  ftiike  ihofe  that  ivi(U  them  bcft, 

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■^* -^     Ye t  furely  Cafuo^l  hcieeuc  rccdu'd 

From  him  that  flcd/osTK-fttange  mdignlty, 
VViVich  patience  couki  not  paflV. 

0/&.  1  know  lago^ 
Thy  honcfly  and  louedotli  mince  this  matters 
^•^«     Making  it  light  co  C/j/j/,-; •■  Cafste.l  louc  dice, 

But  neuer  more  be  Officer  of  mine.  Enter  Defdrmona, 

Looke  jfiny  Genilc  louc  be  cm  raifdc  vp  t  mthothtrs, 

rie  make  thee  an  example. 
.Df/'c/.  What  is  the  matfcr  ? 
252         0/.(?.  All's  well  now  Aveeting.* 

C  ome  away  to  beii :  hr.  fot  your  hurt?, 
My  i^elfe  will  be  your  Airgeon;  Ic.ac\e  him  off  5 
/fi|*,lookc  with  care  about  the  fovvn?, 
^56     Anii  filcncethofe/A'hoin  thisrilcbrawk  diftia^tcd. 
Come  Defdemona.'Us  the  Souldiers  liffj 
To  haue  their  balmy fltimbers  vvak'd  v.ith  Ihife, 
lag.  What  are  you  hurt  Lciutcnvint  ? 

Exit  Moore fD cfdcmon s^and 4ttmd&n(s» 
260  Caf,  l,pa{>alirurgery, 

lag,  Mary  God  forbidi 

Caf,  Rcputation,veputat!on,I  ha  loft  my  reputation  s 
ee^      1  ha  loll  the  immouaii  part  Hr bf my  fclfe, 

And  what  rcmaincs  is  bcaftiail»«iy  ccputation, 
Ligo  ^\r,y  reputatioji. 

Jag,  As  I  am  an  honcft  maiS ,  1  thought  you  had  rcceiu'd  Tome 
Z6S  bodUy  wound, there  is  moreofi^enf  e  in  thar,then  in  Reputanon  :  re- 
paration IS  an  idle  and  moft  falfe  impofulon,  ot^c  got  without  merit, 
and  lolt  without  dcfcruing,  You  haue  loft  no  reputation  at  all,  vn- 
Icfle  you  repute  ycurfelfe  iudi  ^  iaJci- 1  vvhatman  ,  there  arc  wayes 
to  recoucr  the  Gcnrrall  sgen  t  you  are  but  now  caH  in  bis  ntoodc,  a 
punirhmcutmoreinpoUicy,  then  in  maiice^cuenfoj  as  one  would 
£76  bcatc  his  cfl-enreleiTc  dog  ,  to  aft'r jghr  an  imperious  Lyon .'  ilie  to 
him  aoaf,K-.and  hees  yours, 

C-t/.  I v\;i! rather Ilic robe derpis''d,  thcnto  deceiue  (ocrooda 
w  Ccr»unindtr,wich  lb  liijht,  io  'Jrunkei>-,  and  indifcreecc  an  Officer : 
■^fi-t      O  thou  inurfiblc  fpirit  uf  s^'ine,  ifthou  hall  no  name  to  bee  knowrie 

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^rm ivioore oj  vcaitc.  n^^. 

by,lct  vs  «ill  thcc  Diudl. 

Ifig.  What  was  hc^that  you  followccl  with  your  fword  > 
What  had  he  don«  to  you  ? 

Caf,  1  linow  nor, 

irfg.  irtpo0iblc? 

Cdf*  I  remember  a  maflc  of  things,  but  nothiiigdiftitvdlly;  a 
quarrcll,bm  nothing  wlicrefore,  O  God,  ihanmaifl-jouldpuc  yn 
enemy  in  there  njouthcs  ,  to  ftc?lc  away  there  braincs ;  thac  wee        292 
(bould  with  ioy,  Reueli,  pkifurc,  and  appinufe,  traiisformeour 
Kliicsintobealis. 

lag.  Why>  butycuarc  now  Wtii  enough :  how  canic  you  thus 
rccouered  ? 

Caf,  Ithnh-^>icafdethcDincll  drmskcnnciTc  „  to  giue  place  to 
the  Diucll  wrath;  one  vnpcrfc(5i;nc{re,fiitwes  mc  anothcrj  to  make 
mc  frankcly  deipile  my  felfc, 

Ing,  Conic,ycu  are  too  fcuerc  a  niorralci;  ffs  the  t'une,the  place, 
thecondition  of  this  Countrey  ftands ,  I  could  heartily  v^ilh  ,  this 
had  not  fo  befslne;bi!t  fjncc  it  is  ai,  it  is,iriend  it,tor  vour  own  good,        304^ 

Caf.  ]  wi)i  askc  iiim  for  my  place  ogainc,  hcf.-  fhsU  tell  me  1  am  a 
drunkard  :  had  las  many  mourhcs  as  /yy^r^^iitch  an  anlwcr  would        30s 
Hop  cm  all ;  to  be  now  a  fenfiblc  man,  by  and  by  a  foolf ,  and  pi <•- 
fcntiy  a  bcalh  Euery  VHPrdinatc  cup  isynblciljand  the  in«;rcdicncc 
is  a  diucll. 

lag.  Come,  comc,good  wine  is  a  good  familiar  creature,  if  it  be 
well  vs^d;  cxclaune  no  morcagainiUt  j  and  ^ood  Lciutcnanr. ,  J. 
thinkeyou  thinkelloucyou.  -"e 

Caf.   liiaue  weiiapproou'd  it  fir,  .— Idninkc? 

Iiig»  YoUjOr  aiw  m^n  Uuing  may  bee  drunkc  ar  Ibmc  rime :  I'Je 
tcil  yell  what  you  fliall  do,  --our  Generals  wile  ii  novv  the  Gene-  320 
rail;!  may  fay  foin  this  r(.rpc6l,foithai  he  has  deuotcd  and  giuen  vp 
liimfeife  to  thecontcmpl3tion,marke  anddeuotcmcntor  her  pares 
^and  graccS).  CoiikfTc  your  feitcfi'eclytoher,  importune  her  fhtJt'll  324 
he'pc  to  put  you  in  your  place  againe:  ilieislolreej  fo  kind,  lb  apt, 
ic  blc{icd  a  difpofition,  that  Ihec  holds  it  a  vice  in  her  troodncfic', 
not  to  doe  mure  then  fhee  is  requeded-  'Vhis  brauie  betweene  j^^ 
you  and  her  husband,  intrcatc  her  to  fphnter,  and  my  fortune.^ 
againft   any    lay,   worth  naming,  this   cracke  of  your  joue 

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ji.iii.  jLfJCirageqyojKj  cncno 

fhallgro'A'  f^rongcr  thentwas  before, 
332  C^y;  You  adui{c  raewcli. 

jAg,  I  protcft  ill  thefinccrity  of louc  and  honeft  kindnfffe, 
Caf.  I  thinkc  it  freely,  and  betimes  in  the  morning ,  willlbe- 
fecch  the  vertuouj  D*/af»»(?w<f,to  vnclcrtake  for  aic ;  laiudcfpcratc 
©f  my  fortuneSjif  thcycbeckc  me  hero, 
I^.  You  arc  in  die  right: 
9^0  Goodjiight  Lciutenantjl  muft  to  the  watch, 

Caf,  Goodnighthoncfl/««^tf.  Exit, 

lag.  And  what'sbc  thcn,that  fayeslplay  the  villaine, 
When  this  aduiccisfrcc  I  giuc,and  honcft, 
3'^4  Proball  to  thrnkingjand  indeed  the  courfe. 

To  win  the  Moore  Bgeii?  Fcrtis  moftcafie 
The  inclining  DffdetttMa  to  fubaue. 
In  any  honc(t  fuite ,  fhe's  fram'd  as  firuitfull, 
3+8  As  th«!  frre  Elements :  and  then  for  iter 

To  win  the  Moore*  wer'r  coxcnounce  bis  baptsHne 

All r«a]ci  and  fymbojs of  redecmedfin, 

Hj^  foulc  i$  fo  infcttcr'd  to  her  Jouc, 

Thatfbc  may  make,vnmakejdoc  what  flie  lil^, 

Euen  as  her  appetite  fliallplay  the  god 

With  his  wrakc  fmiaicn;  iiow  ami  then  a  villains  ? 

To  cou-hfcll  Cajsio  to  this  parraJleJ]  courfc. 

Dire  iWy  to  his  good  ,•  diuinlty  of  lid.'. 

When diiicllsv\ill  their  blackcft  am  puf  on. 

They  uocniggcftarfirft  with  heaucnlyfhewes. 

As  I  doe  now  .-for  while  tbi^honert  fcolc 

Plycs  Defdiwom  to  rcpaire  his  fortunes. 

And  (he  for  hiui.pleadcs  rtrongly  to  the  Moore  j 

Ut  pourc  this  pcliilcncc  into  his  care , 

That  Hie  repeaics him  for  her  bodycslafi- 

And  by  how  much  a.e  ftf iucs  to  doe  bimVood, 

5>hc  Ihall  vndoc  her  credit  witii  the  Moore, 

So  will  I  luriie  !)cr  vertueinto  nitch 

36S         Th'^T  ;;^*''^T"^  goodncifc  make  the  net 

3<5«         ThaclJiailcnmcllTemsll-  v  .    -o    i    - 

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cxcccdmgiy  vveii  cudgeld;  ItninKethe  tltue  v.hIdc,  i  inaiiUaucfQ 
jr.iich  C'xpfricncc  ibr  my  paincs,  as  ihat  comes  to ,  and  no  rnorey  at 
Sil.^.nd  with  thic wic  recurne to  Vemce. 

Itf.i.  How poorc  arc  thcy,that  ha  nor  pad<?nee  r 
Wbac  wound  did  eucr  iveale,bm  by  degree  s  } 
Thou kfjowcft  wc  woike  by  wit,and  not  by  vvichcrjrft^ 
And  wit  depends  on  dilator^'  time. 
DoTt  not  goc  well  ?  Cafxi^  ha^  beaters  tnfcc 
AndthoUjby  tlut  fraillhurth-ft  caOicirJ  Cahh^ 
The  other  thv.ig';  grow  fsirc  againf^  the  fun, 
Bur  fruit  es  that  bioiomc  firft^wil!  firft  be  iipc, 

Cofitf  nt  thy  it\^z  iwhjle  ;  bi'thc  malVe  tis  rryorning;  '^^^ 

Plea fuic  and g{5lion,rr.'ke  :hc  hoiircs  feemc  Tinort: 
Retire  chcc,goe  where  thtu  arc  biilited, 
Away  I  fay,  rhou  (haU  know  more  hereafter  j 
Nay  g^i  thee  gon.  Some  thi'^i^s  arc  to  be  done, 
My  wife  muft  moucfor  C^fsk  to  her  miflris, 
i'le  let  heron. 

My  fclfcavifhilc.to  drav-  the  Moore  apaft, 
And  bring  hifn  iumpc.vvbcn  he  may  C«f/Vw  fuide, 
Solicitiiighsswjfc*  I,rhat'sthc  way. 
Dull  no?  dcu'iH;  by  coldneiTe  and  delay, 

Extmt,  

E^^er  Ci({\o  jtviih  Mufitiani  gtndthe  Cktf^^t  Hli 

Caf.  "K.i. ^  ^«s,play  hcrc,I  will  content  your  painesr 

Something,  tiiat';!  biicfc,and  bid  good  morrow  General! 

Ch,  Why maftersjha  your  inftruments  bin  «NapIc5>tba5  they 
ipeakc  i'the  nofc  thus  ? 

J^«y.  How  Hr^how  } 

Ch,  Arc  shefe  I  pray,ca!d  wind  laftruments  ? 

Bffj,  I  marry  arc  they  fir. 

Cic,  0>chtrrbyhang5at?i7!e, 

Bsj.  Wheriby  hingj  a  taylc  fir  > 

Ch*  Marry  fiir ,  by  mjny  a  vvJndc  Inftf tfirient  that  I  know  -.  Bat 

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Tf^eTragedy  of  Othello 

•miters  hccie's  money  for  you^  anti  the  Gcnsrall  fo  likes  your  mu- 
fique,  ihathec  deliics  you  ct  alUoucsj  romakc  bo  more  noyfe 
wich  ic. 

Boy,  VVeIinr,wcwin:',cr. 

Clo.  If  yoij  haue  any  '.r-ufique  that  may  not  bee  beard  ,  to't 
againc,  bacascheyiaay,  to hcarc mufique  ,  the Gcncrali does noc 
greatly'  care, 

Bcv .   \Vc  h a  none  fu ch  (ir . 

Clo.  TIkh  put  your  pipes  in  your  b?gj  for  Tic  away  j  goc,  va- 
nifnaway,. 

Oif  bod\  thou hcatc  my  honeft  friend  ? 

CU.  No,T  hearc  not  your  honcU  friend,  I  hcare  you. 

Caf.  Pccetheekeepcvp  thy  quillccs,  there's  a  poore  pccceof 
goldtor  theet  iftheGendcwomaiuhac attends- the  Ccneralswife 
be  lVirring,telI  her  there's  one  C<5r/}/9,enucatcs  Ixr  altttlc  fauour  of 
Tpecch  —  -  wik  thou  doc  this  ? 

Ch,  Slie  is  ftirring  rir,iffoc  will  llirre  hither,!  fhail  fccmc  to no- 
tifievntohcr.  Eftur  lagry, 

Caf.  Doe  good  my  friend  :  In  happy  tiipc  /a^0, 

Ijff.  You  ha  not  bin  a  bed  then. 

Caf,  Why  no,t!ic  day  had  broke  before  wc  parted  : 
1  ha  made  bold  /ag9,to  lend  in  toyour  wife.--  my  fuite  toher^ 
Is,thac  fhc  will  to  vcrtuous  Dffdemofiaj 
Procure  nn.c  (onic  acccfle^ 

/</^.  rie  fend  her  to  you  prefcntly, 
And  He  dcuifc  a  iT^cane  to  draw  tiic  Moore 
Our  ot  the  vvay,thaf  your  conucrfe  aiid  bufiixjiTc, 
M  ay  be  more  free.  Exit. 

Caf,  I  humbly  thankc  you  for  ic :  I  ncucr  knew 
AFlcrcniinc  more  kindc  and  hoin-fh 

Em,  Good  morrow  good'Lcimenant,!  am  ferry 
For  your  difplcafurejbut  all  wiH  foonc  be  wel!^ 
The  Gencrall  and  his  wife  arc  talking  of  it, 
And  Oic  fpeskcs  for  you  Itoucly :  the  Moore  replies, 
Thar  heyou  hurt  ij  of  great  fame  in  C;^r<?j, 
And  great  a&'mityjsndtbaun  whokiomc  wikdonnc^ 

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The  Moore  of  Venice.  Si 

He  might  not  but  refufe  ycu.-  buthcprotcftshcJouesyou. 
And  needcs  no  other  i'uitor  but  his  likings. 
To  take  the  fafcft  occaiion  hj  the  front. 
To  bring  you  in  againc, 

C*?/  Yet  I  bclecch  vou. 
If  you  thinkc  {ic,or  that  it  may  be  ilonr, 
Giue  ir.e  adiiantagc  of foBQe  bricfe  difcourfe 
With  DefdemeriA  alooe.  '^^ 

Em,  Pray  you  come  in, 
I  will  bcftow  you  where  you  fballhauc  time. 

To  fpeakc  your  hofomc  freely.  ^"^ 

Extunt, 
Eftttr Othcl\o^J^^o,a»d ether Ci»ti€r:mt.  ^  "• 

Oib.  Thefc  letters  pvcfa£9,to  the  Pilate, 
And  by  him,doerrydutic$tGrheState; 
That  done,]  will  be  walking  on  the  vvcrkcs, 
Rcpaire  thereto  me. 

Jag.  Well  my  good  Lord.l'lc  do't. 

Oih,  This  fortification  Gcnilemen,fhall  wc  fcc't  ? 

Cent.  We  waitc  vpois  your  Lordfhip. 

ExtHflt. 

JE«/^rDerdcn:iona,Ca{Tio  /««<iEmillia. 

Def,  Be  thou  affur'd  good  Cafsio,  I  wjlJ  doc 
All  my  abilities  in  thy  bchalfc. 

En*,  Good  Madam  dojl  know  it  grieucs  my  husband. 
As  if  the  cafe  were  his. 

Dejd.  O  that's  an  honell  fellow:  -  do  not  doubt  Cafsio, 
But  I  will  haue  roy  Lord  and  you  againc, 
A*  friendly  as  you  were. 

Crf/.  Bountious  Madame, 
What  cuer  fhali  become  ofMichofi  Ca(sio, 
Hce'i  oeuer  any  thing  but  your  true  feruant. 

Defd,  O  fir,I  thankeyoujvou  doeloucmy  Lord  : 
You  haucknowae  him  lorg,ftnd  be  you  well  afiur'd. 
He  £hall  in  ftrangc(f,ftandnofar;hcr  off, 
Then  in  a  politique  diftance* 

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Caf,  1  but  Lady, 
The  poUicy  may  cither  Uft  fo  long, 
Orfctdc  tpon  fuch  nicc,and  watrifh  diet, 

16  Or  breed  icfclfe,  looutofcirtumftancCj 

That  1  being  abfcntjand  my  place  fupplied, 
My  General!  wiJlforgctmy  louc  and  tcniicc: 
Defd.  Doc  not  doubc  thac^bcforc  EmiUm  here, 

zo  I  giuc  thee  wat  raut  of  thy  place;  alTure  thee 

If  I  doe  vow  a  friend  fhip,rie  performe  ic 
To  the  laft  Article ;  my  Lord  (hal!  neucr  reft. 
Tie  watch  him  tanfte,and  calkc  him  cue  of  patience ; 

?4  His  bed  fhall  fccmc  a  khooIc,his  boord  a  llirift, 

I'ic  intermingle  cuery  thing  he  does. 
With  C^/rwV  fuitc;  therefore  be  merry  Cafsio^ 
For  thy  foiliciter  fliall  rather  die, 

28  Then  giae  thee  caufc:  away, 

£»»/^r  O:hcl!o,l3go,<<*^  Gentlemt», 
Em,  Madam,hcrc  comcimy  Lord. 
Caf.  Madamjl'letakemykauc. 
Defd,  Why  (iay  and  hcarc  mc  Ipenke, 
32  Caf.  Madam  not  no\v,I  am  very  ill  at  cafe, 

Vnfic  for  mine  owik  purpofe. 

Defd.  Well, doe yoirdiCcrctioji.  fUr^Cafljo* 

J^g.  Hajllikc  not  that. 
Oth.  Wiiat  doclt  chou  fay  ? 
36  lag.  Nothing  my  Lord,or  if,l  know  not  vvhar, 

Oth.  Wa s  Dot  »h*t  Cufiio  parted  fvgna  iny  wife  ? 
lag,  C4/J/*  my  Lord  ?  —jw>fiirc>i cannot  thinke  it, 
T  hai  he  would  fncake  away  ib  guilty-hke,. 
w  Seeing  you  comming. 

Oth.  I  doc  bclccue  tw4s  Iv, 
Dt{d.  How  now  my  Lord, 
Ihaiicbecnct3ikini»withafuitcr  here, 
A  mAnthat  hnguiflics  in  your  difplciUwc. 
**  O/A.  Wiioi'rtyou  meanc? 

Defd.  W  hy  your  Lciuwaant  C«/f i«,  good  my  Lord, 


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The  <tS\^oore  of  Venice.  uun. 

If  I  haue  any  grace  or  power  to  mouc  you. 
His  prcfcntrcconfilistiontake  .• 
For  if  he  be  not  one  ibat  txuely  ioucs  you. 

That  errcs  in  ignorance,and  not  in  cunning,  fs 

I  hauc  no  iiidgcmcnt  in  an  honeil  face, 
1  preethec  call  him  backe. 
Oth.  Went  he  hence  now  ? 

DffA.  Yes  faith/o  humbled,  sz 

That  he  has  left  pavt  of  his  griefes  vrith  me, 
I  fuffcr  with  him ;  good  louc  call  him  backe, 

Oth.  Not  now  fwccte  Dejdem^ns  fomc  other  time. 

Defd.  ButffiaJ'tbefhorcIy?  56 

Oth.  Thefoonerfwecieforyou. 

Df/(L  Shai*t  be  td  night  at  fupper  ? 

Oth.  No,not  to  night. 

Defd,  To  morrow  dinner  then  ? 

Oth,  I  (ball  not  dine  at  home, 
I  meete  the  Capiaines,at  the  Cittadell, 

D^fdf  Why  then  to  morrow  night,  or  Tuefday  mome,  «<? 

On  Tuefday  morne,or  night,or  Wcnfday  morne, 
I  prcethee  name  the  tinf»e,but  let  it  not 
Exceed  three  dayes  ilfuithhec'spenitcnc. 

And  yet  his  tre^affcjin  our  common  reafon,  et 

(Sauc  that  they  fay ,the  warrcs  muft  make  exftOiplct, 
Out  of  her  be(l)  is  not  almoft  a  fiiult. 
To  incurre  a  priuate  checke :  when  fhall  he  come  ? 
Tell  me  OthelU :  I  wonder  ii^  my  foule, 

What  you  could  askc  mCjthat  1  ftiould  deny  ?  ee 

Or  ftand  To  muttering  on  ?  What  Michael  Cdfsi9  ? 
That  casne  a  wooing  with  you,ahd  fo  many  a  timt 
W  hen  I  haue  f^iokc  ofyou  difpraifingly,. 

Hath  tane  your  part,tohauc  fo  much  to  doe  72 

To  bring  him  in  ?  Birlady  I  could  doc  much, 

Oth.  Precil'.ec  no  more,Ici  him  come  tvhen  he  Aill, 
I  will  deny  ihee  nothing. 

Defd.  Why  thisisnotaboonc,  ?« 

Ti»  aj  I  fhould  intreate  you  weare  yow  giouei  j 

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The  Trmiy  ^Othello 


Or  fuc  to  you,co  doc  %  peculiar  profit 

To  your  ownc  pcrfon  \  oay,when  I  hau«  a  fuite. 

Wherein  1  mcanc  to  touch  your  lone  indeed. 

It  (hill  be  full  of  poifc  and  difficulty. 

And  fearcfull  to  be  granted. 

Oth.   I  will  deny  thee  nothing, 
*^  Whereon  I  doc  befccch  thee  grant  mc  this. 

To  Jeauc  me  btst  alittle  to  my  iclfe. 

De^L  Shall  I  deny  you  ?  no/arewcll  my  Lord, 

Otk.  Farewell  my  DeJJows»atV\c  come  to  thee  ftraight 

Defii.  Emtt!ia,comCybc  it  as  your  fancies  teach  you. 
What  ere  you  be  I  am  obedient.  Exit  Defd.4wiEns* 

Oth.  Excellent  wrctcb,pcrdi£ion  Gitch  my  foulc. 
But  I  doc  loue  thce,and  when  I  louc  tlicc  not, 
9^  Chaos  is  come  againe. 

lag.  My  noble  Lord, 

Otk  What  docft  thou  faiy  /a^9 ? 

I4^.  Did  A4ichacl  Cafsie  when  you  wooed  my  Lady, 
Know  of  your  loue? 

Oth.  He  did  from  firl^  to  1  aft  :  ~  Why  docft  thou  askc? 

I4g,  But  for  a  fati«fai5^ion  of  my  thoughts. 
No  further  harmc. 

Oth,  Why  of  thy  tlwught  lagc  ? 

lag,  I  did  not  tVokc  he  had  bcene  acqu»inted  with  her, 

Oth.  O  ycs.and  went  bctwecnc  vs  very  often. 

lag.  Indeed? 

Oih,  Indeed?  Indccti.difjrn'ftthouoaghtintbat? 
Is  he  not  honed? 

Jag.  HoneftmyLcrd?        Oth,  Honeft?  I  honcft. 

Jag,  My  Lord/or  ought  I  know. 

Oth.  Whatdocft  ihouthinkc  ? 

Jul,  ThinkcmyLord? 

Oth.  Thinkc,  my  Lord  ?  By  heaucn  he  ccchocs  mc» 
Aiif  there  were  fomemor>fkr  in  his  thought  t 
Toe  hideous  to  be  fhev^ne  j  thou  didft  mcanc  fomcthing; 
I  heard  thee  %  butnow,thoulik*ftinot  that, 

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120 


The  JM[oore  of  V  enicc. 

W^cn  Cafsio]e(i  my  wiff  :  what  didft  not  like  ? 
And  when  I  told  t  hce^c  was  of  my  counfcH, 
]n  my  whole  courfc  orwooirg,thou  cridrt  iixie?d  ? 
And  didftcontra^,andpurfe  thy  brow  together, 
As  it  thou  then  had(\  fhut  vp  in  thy  brainc. 
Some  horrible  counfell :  if  thou  doefl  louc  me, 
Shew  me  thy  thought, 

fag.  My  Lord,youknowI  loueyou. 

Oth»  Ithinkeihoudocft, 
And  for  1  know,  thou  art  full  of  louc  and  honcfty. 
And  wcighert  thy  words,before  thou  glue  cm  breath* 
Therefore  thcfc  Aops  of  thine  affright  mc  the  more : 
For  fuch  things  in  a  falfe  difloyall  knauc, 
Arc  trickes  ot  cufiome;  but  in  a  man  chat's  iuft. 
They  are  clofc  denotemcnts,working  from  the  heart. 
That  paffion  cannot  rule.  12^ 

lag.  Vox  Miehaei  Cafsiot 
I  dace  prcfumc,!  thinkc  that  he  i»  honeft, 

Oth.  Ithinkefoto. 

lag.  Men  ffeould  be  that  they  feeme, 
Or  thofe  that  be  not,wooid  they  might  feeme  iwne. 

Oth.  Certaine,njcn  fhould  be  what  they  feeme. 

lag.  Why  then  I  thinkc  C4/}*flV  an  honcA  man. 

Oth.  Nayyetthere*«morcinthis, 
I  preethec  fpcake  to  mc  to  thy  thinkings : 

As  thou  doc  ft  rumUutcand  gtuc  the  worftoftbought,  ?.32 

The  worrt  of  word. 

Jag,  Good  nay  Lord  patdon  me ; 
Though  I  am  bound  to  euery  a^  of  duty, 
]  am  not  bound  to  that  all  flaucs  are  free  to, 
Vttcr  my  thoughts  ?  Why,fay  they  are  vile  and  falff  t 
As  vvhcre's  that  pallacCjWhercintofoulc  things 
Somct  imes  intrude  not  ?  who  has  a  breaft  fo  pure. 
But  fome  vncleanely  apprelicoftons , 
Keepc  leer  e$  and  law-dayes,and  in  ScfCon  fit 
Withmeditarions  lawfuil  ? 

Oih.  Thou  docft  confpirc  againft  thy  friend  Jagfy 

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77)e'TrageJyofOthc]lo 

^r  thou  but  thinkcft  him  'ATong(i,and  makcft  his  eare 


;*/;  A  ftrangcr  to  thy  thoughts. 

fag.  I  doc  bcfecch  yoi! , 
Ttiough  I  perchance  am  vicious  in  my  gheffc, 
As  1  confcfle  it  is  my  natures  plague. 
To  fpy  into  abufes,3nd  oft  my  icaiounc 
;^8  Shapes  faults  that  are  not, I  intreate  you  thcOj 

Frcni  one  that  fo  impcrfeilly  coriicdit?. 
You'd  take  noiKitice,ftor  build  your  fclfc  a  trouble. 
Out  of  my  fcattcringjond  viilure  obferuancej 
752  ]t  were  not  for  your  quiet,  nor  your  good. 

Nor  for  my  manhood ,honc<ly,or  wifedotne. 
To  let  you  knov^'  my  thoughts, 
0th.  Zouns. 

t  lag.  Good  name  in  man  and  woman's  decrc  my  Lord; 

!56  Is  the  immediate  Icweli  ofour  foules  : 

Who  ftealcs  my  purfcjftcals  trafb^tis  fomethingjnothing, 
Twas  mbe,tis  his,and  has  bin fbi»€ to  thoufands ; 
But  he  that  filches  from  me  my  good  name, 
160  Robs  me  of  that,  which  not  inriches  him, 

And  makes  me  poore  indeed. 

0th,  By  hcaifen  Tic  know  tliy  thought. 
fag.  You  cannotjifmy  heart  were  in  your  hand, 
164  Nor  iball  not,\vhil(i  tis  in  my  cuftotly : 

()  beware  iealoufie. 

It  is  the  grcene  eyd  monRrr,  which  doth  mockc 
That  mcate  it  ftedcs  on.  Tlvat  Cuckold  hues  in  hUCCc, 
168  \Vho  certainc  of  his  fale,loues  not  his  VMronger ; 

But  oh, what  damned  n^inutcs  tells  be  ore. 
Who  doirK,yei  doubt$,furpe£ls,yet  l^rongly  Icucs. 
0th.  O  nnfcry. 

'72  Jag.    Poore  and  conrenrhrich,and  rich  enough  J 

But  richcSjiinclelTe,is  as  ppore  as  winter, 
To  him  that  cuer  fearcs  he  fliall  be  poorc  : 
Good  God,ihe  foules  ofall  my  tribe  defend 
176  From  iealou  fie, 

Oth.  Why,whyisthis> 


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Thinlvrt  thcu  I'uc  make  a  Ijfcof  iealoufie  ? 

To  follow  Oil!  the  changes  oFthcMoonc 

With  frcfl-i  iurpitioni  ?  No,'.o  bconcc  in  tloubt, 

Isonccto  bcrcfolud  rexchangcmcfor  aGoatc,  ;«f 

When  1  fi-^all  turne  the  bufincfle  of  my  foulc 

To  filch  cxufflicate,anti  blowne  funnifcs, 

Matching  thy  inference :  tis  not  to  make  mcicalous, 

To  fay  my  wife  is  faire/eedcs  weiljoucs  companv,  i^i 

1$  free  of  fpecch,fings,playcs,and  dances  well ; 

Where  venue  isjthcfe  arc  more  vertuous : 

Nor  from  mine  owne  vvcakemenits  will  I  draw 

The  fmallelt  fe3re,  or  doubt  of  hei  rcuok,  ihb 

For  flic  had  eies,and  chofc  me : no  I^go^ 

I'ie  fee  before  I  doubt, when  I  doubt,proue. 

And  on  the  pfoofe,dKrc  is  no  n'sore  but  tbi.s : 

Awav  aconcc  with  loue  or  iealoufie.  i9< 

Ug.   I  am  glad  of  it,for  now  1  fliall  haue  reafcn,. 
To  Okw  the  loue  and  duty  that  I  bcare  )^ou, 
Wich  franker  fpirit ;  therefore  as  I  am  bound 

Receiuc  u  from  rae  .*  1  fpeakc  not  yet  of  proofc,  toc' 

Looke  to  ycur  wife,  obferuehcr  well  with  CaJsh  ; 
We  arc  your  cie  thus,nct  iealous^nor  ft  cure, 
I  would  nor  hauc  your  free  and  iwble  nature, 

Out  of  felFc  bounty  be  abui  'd^  lookc  to't :  ?w 

1  know  our  Countreydifpofiti on  well. 
In  Venice  they  doe  let  God  fee  the  praidses 

They  dare  fbew  their  husbands :  their  befl  conicic«c«#  + 

Is  not  to  leaue  vndone.but  kccpc  voknowne.  zo4 

Oih,  Docft  th.ou  (:iy  fo, 

lag.  Siie  did  deceiue  her  father  marrying  you ; 
And  wheti  (lie  feem'd  to  fliakc  and  fearryour  lookcs, 
She  iou'd  them  inofh       0th.  Andio(\itd\(}.  zots 

lag.  Why  go  too  then , 
She  that  fo  youiigjCouiti  giiie  out  fuch  a  fecmin£, 
To  fcalc  Iki  fatlicrs  eyei  vp,clcfe  as  O.'.kc. 
He  thouglit  twas  witchcfafr. :  bat  I  am  rr^uch  too  bbme, 
1  humbly  doc  bekech  you  of  your  pardon, 

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^J'ers      2U 


For  too  niuch  louing  you. 

0th,   I  ain  bound  lO  thee  for  cuer, 

Ltg.   I  fee  this  hath  a  iittlc  daftityourfpiriis» 

Oih*  Not  a  iot,not  a  lof. 

hgi  Ifaithlfearcithas. 
I  hope  you  witlconfidcrwlwtis  fpoke. 
Comes  from  aiy  louc :  But  I  doe  fee  you  arc  moou'd, 
I  am  CO  pray  you.not  to  ftrainc  my  fpccch. 
To  grofcr  iflucs,nor  to  larger  reach, 
Then  to  fufpitioiu 

0th,  Iwillnor. 

lag.  Should  you  doc  fo  :tiy  Lord, 
My  Jpeeciifhouldf.ll!  into  iuch  vile  fuccclfcj 
As  my  thoughts  ainie  not  ac :  Caffio*t  my  trufly  friend : 
My  Lord.I  fee  you  arc  mocu'd. 

Oth,  No,notmuch  moou'd, 
I  doe  not  thinkc  but  Defdentonn^s  honcft. 

lag.  Long  liuc  flic  fo,  and  long  Hue  you  to  thinkc  (o. 

Oih.  And  yet  how  nature  erring  from  it  felfe. 

U^.   I, there's  the  point:  as(o  be  bold  with  you. 
Not  to  afle£i  many  propofed  matches, 
Ot  her  owncCIimCj,compicxion,and  degree. 
Whereto  we  fee  in  all  things,  nature  tends  ; 
Fie  we  may  fmell  in  fucha  will^moft  ranke 
Foulc  dilproportion :  :houghcs  vnnaiurall. 
But  pardon  me :  I  doc  not  in  pofiiion, 
Deltin<ftly  fpea1<e  ot"  hcr,tho  I  may  fcarc 
Her  will  rccoyling  to  her  better  rudgcmeiit, 
May  fall  to  match  you  with  her  countrcy  formes. 
And  happily  repent 

Oth.  Fare vvcH.if more 
Thou  doert  perceiuc,iet  me  know  more,  fee  on 
Thy  wife  to  obferuc ;  Icaue  me  lago, 

i*g.  My  Lord  I  take  my  leauc, 

Oth,  Vv'hy  did  I  macry  ?  This  honcft  creature  doubtlcfTe 
Sees  and  kuowes  more,much  more  then  he  vnfoulds. 
My  Lord,l  would  Imightintrcaieyour  honour. 


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litg.  To  fcan  this  thing  no  furihcr,le3uc  it  co  rime, 
Tho  it  be  fit,thac  Cafsio  haue  his  place, 
i*or  furc  he  filis  it  vp  "with  greot-  abilicy ; 
Yet  if  you  plcaife  to  iiold  him  oi?'awhilc, 
Yoirrball  by  chat  pcrcciuchim  and  his  mcancs; 
Note  if  your  Lady  ftraiiie  her  cntertainement. 
With  any  flrong  or  vchcrnem  importunity. 
Much  will  be  fcene  in  that,in  the  meane  time, 
Letmc  be  thought  too  bufie  in  n7y  fc^rcs, 
As  worthy  caufe  1  hauc,to  fcare  I  am  ; 
And  hold  her  frce,I  doc  befeechyour  honour. 
0th.  Fcarc  notmygouerncmcnc- 
./^ig.  1  once  more  take  my  Icsuf.  ExU 
Oth,  This  feliowe's  of  exceeding  honcfty, 
Andknowesall  qualities,with  a  learned  fpirit 
of  humaine  dealing:  if  I  doe  prooue  her  haggard, 
Tho  that  her  leffcs  were  my  deare  heart  brings, 
rdc  whiftlc  her  ofT^and  let  her  dowiie  the  wind, 
To  prey  at  fortune.  Happily ,for  I  am  blacke. 
And  haue  not  thofe  fofc  parts  of  conuerlation. 
That  Chambtrcrs  haae^or  tor  1  am  dcdind 
Into  the  valt  of  yearcsj  yet  that's  not  much, 
Shec's  gone,I  am  abus*d,and  my  rclcife 

Muft  be  to  lothe  her ;  O  curfe  of  marriage,  Z68 

That  we  can  call  thefe  delicate  creatures  ours. 
And  not  their  appetites;  I  had  rather  be  a  Toadc, 
Andliuc  vpon  the  vapor  in  a  dungeon. 
Then  kecpc  d  corner  in  a  thing  I  loue, 
For  ethers  vfes  :  yet  tistheplague  of  great  ones, 
Prerogatiu'd  arc  they  Icffethcn  the  bale, 
Tis  defteny,vnfliunnable,l!ke  death  •. 

Eucn  then  this  forked  plague  is  fated  ro  vs,  zi& 

when  we  doc  quicken  :  Deldgmana  romcs, 
Ifflie  be  falfCjO  then  heauen  mocks  it  Ccife , 
lie  not  beleeue  it. 

£«f«*Dcfdcnrjona  <?»</Emilha. 
Defd,  How  now  my  dcarc  OthUc  > 

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Your  dinncr,arul  the  generous  Handcr 
By  you  inuited,doe  attend  your  prcfcnce, 
0th,  I  am  to  blame. 

J)ef.  Why  is  your  fpccch  C)  faint  ?  arc  yon  not  weG  ? 
284  Oih.  I  hauc  a  paine  vponroy  forehead  Jiere. 

Dej.  Faith  that's  \vith  watching,t'v\Ul  away  againej 
Let  mc  but  bind  your  hcadjwithin  thislicnirc 
It  willbewellagaine, 

0th.  Your  napkin  is  uoo  rui!e ; 
zaa  Lcc  it  alone.cotnc  I  'Ic  got  in  with  you. 

X>#/.  I  am  very  ferry  that  you  arc  not  well, 
Em,  I  am  glftd  I  hauc  found  this  napkin,    ExX^ih^nd 
This  was  her  ftrR  remembrance  from  the  Moore,     Dcfd. 
292  My  wayward  husband^hach  a  hundred  limes 

VVoocd  me  to  ilealc  itjbut  flic  lo  loucs  the  toket^ 
For  h«  coniuv'd  her, flic  fhoiUd  eucr  kcepc  it. 
That  (he  refcrues  itcuer  more  about  her, 
Z96  Tokiffr,andtalkcto;  I'lc  hathc  workc  taincouti 

And  giu't/<r^* .'  what  hec'Ildoc  with  ir, 
Hcauen  knowcs,not  J,  Enter  I  ago, 

1  nothing  know,but  tor  his  fantaftc, 
300  fa^.  How  uow,vvhit  doe  you  here  alon?? 

Em.  Doc  not  you  chide,!  haue  aching  for  you, 
Im^,  a  thing  tor  me,itisacornmailhing. 
Fm.  Ha? 
+  304  Ltg.  Tohaucafooliflithing. 

Em.  0,i  s  that  nil  ?  wh  at  vtUl  yoU  giiie  me  now, 
For  that  fame  handkcrcher  ? 
Ia^,  What  haudkercher? 
Em*  VV  hat  handkcrcher? 
3p8  WUy  that  the  Moore  firrt  gaue  to DefdemoifAf 

That  which  fo  often  you  did  bJdn:\e  ilraie. 
lag,  H  a'ri  flcle  \i  from  her  ? 
Em,  No  faith, (Vic  let  it  drop  byncgligeuce^ 
312  Ami  to  the  aduamage,!  being  hcrc,took't  vp ; 

Looke  here  it  is, 
lag.  ^3oodwcnch,giue^tmc, 

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Tie  c^d^oore  o^  Venice. 


Bm,  What  will  you  doc  with it,chjityotiluue  bin  Ullil. 

So  cjrncll  to  hauc  mc  ftlcli  it  ? 

U^.  Why,wbat's  chat  to  you  ? 

Em,  intbcnotforfomc  purpbreoftrrpott,  aw 

Giuc meet againc.poorc Lady,fl\tc'll  run nud, 
WHcnfMcfV.aniackeit. 

lag.  B  e  not  you  knovrnc  on't,I  h.^Hc  vie  for  it :  —  go  Icauc  me ;         sw-zo 
I  will  in  C4/>«tfV  Lodging  lolc  ihisnapkit'.,  £v</  Era. 

And  let  him  fiudc  it  t  ttiflcs  light  as  ayrc. 
Arc  to  the  iealouSjConfirmations  ftrong 

Aa  pi  oofcs  of  holy  writ.this  may  doe  lomcthing,  ,3^^ 

Dangerous  conceits  are  in  their  naturej  poilon^,  b26 

WViicb  at  the  firft  arc  icarce  found  to  diftaft* 

Bu? ^Aithi little art,7pon  the  blood,  £«/jOth(llo,  aza 

Eurne  hke  the  mindcs  of  fulphiuc :  I  did  fay  To : 
looke  vvhrrehc  comcs,noi  Poj»py,norMaiK!ragorj, 
Kor  ail  the  drouncfirropsof  the  world. 

Shall  cUff  mcditinc  thee  ro  that  fwccis  flccpc,  332 

Which  thi'U  owcdft  yeitcrday. 

Otb.  H a ,ha /a He  to  me jto  inc  ? 

lag.  VVhy  liow  now  Cenerall  ?  no  more  of  that. 

0th   Auant,bcgone,ihouhaftfetmvom;het3ckc, 
I  fvvcarcjtis  better  to  be  muck  abwi-'dj  ^c 

Tfctn  buc  to  know  a  little. 

hg.  How  now  my  Lord  ? 

Oih,  what  fcnfe  hs.d  \  of  her  l\olnc  houres  of  luH: : 
I  faw'c  notjtkoaght  it  not  /ii  hsrm'd  not  itic, 

I  fiept  the  next  nigk  well, was  frcc^nd  merry 5  O'K! 

J  found  noc  Ca/jto'j\Mtzs  on  her  lips. 
He  that  is  rob'dyU^M  wanting  what  is  (lolne. 
Let  hinfi  not  know'r.and  hcc  5  not  rob'd  at  3IL  t 

lag,  i  am  ibrtytohearethij,  3-/^4 

Otb,  I  had  bin  happy  if  the  gCiicral!  Cawpc, 
Pyoners^atid  all.riad  ixiitd  heriVc-etc  body, 
SfSi  I  had  nothing  knoWnc :  O  nO'A?  forcu^.r 

Fate wcl I  the  tra nquile  mind^farev^'ell  content .'  >^'^« 

Farewell  'M  piunxd  traopc?  and  the  big,  wa-  res : 

Hi  That 


TheTragedy  ^Othello 

Thac  makes  ambition  Tcrtue ;  O farewell. 
Farewell  the  neighing  Stcedjand  the  fiiTill  Trumpe, 
The  fpirit-  nirringDrummc.the  eare-pcircing  Fife; 
The  royall  Banncr,3nd  all  quality, 
Pricic,pompe,and  circumftance  of  glorious  warre. 
And  O  ye  rnortall  EngincSjWhofc  wide  chroatcsj 
The  immortall  hues  great  clamor  countcrfeitj 
Farewell,  Othello's  Occupation's  gone. 

Ja^,  IftpofilblcmyLordj? 

O.'k  VillainCjbe  fare  thou  proue  my  Loue  a  whore. 
Be  furc  of itjguie  mc  the  oculcr  proofe. 
Or  by  the  worth  of  mans  crernall  foulc, 
Thou  hadft  bin  better  hauc  beene  borne  a  dog, 
Then  ^nfwcr  my  wak'd  wrarh. 

lag,  I  ft  come  to  this  ? 

0th,  Make  mc  to  fec't^or  at  the  lead  to  proue  it. 
Thac  theprobationjbcarcnohingc,norloopc, 
To  hang  a  doubt  on  .•  or  woe  vpon  thy  life. 

lAg.  My  noble  Lord. 

Oih.   Ifrhou  doeft  flandcr  her, and  torture  me, 
Ncuer  pray  morc,abandon  all  remorcc. 
On  horrors  hr ad,horrors  accumilate  : 
Do  ticedsjto  make  heauen  wecpe,all  earth  amaz-'d. 
For  nothing  canrt  thou  to  damnation  ad  greater  then  that, 

^*l'  O  graccO  hcaicn  defend  mc. 
Are  you  a  man.hauc  you  *  fovile  or  fence  > 
GcA  buy  you,  take  mine  oflfic<?,  —  O  wretched  fooic. 
That  liucft  to  make  thine  honefty  a  vice, 

0  monftrous  worid,take  noce,take  notep  world, 
To  be  dtre6>  and  honeft,is  not  fafc, 

1  thankc  you  for  this  profic^and  from  hence, 

i  Ic  loue  no  fricnd^fince  loue  brecdcs  fuch  offence. 

Oth.  Nayftay,thoufhouldftbehoneft. 

lag.  1  rtiould  be  wife/or  honeHie's  a  foole. 
And  loofcs  that  it  workcs  for ; 
I  fee  fir.you  are  eaten  vp  with  pa  fTionj 
1  doe  repent  mc  that  I  put  it  to  you. 


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The  Moore  of  \tr\\ct.  ,„Mi 

You  wowld  be  faiJsficd. 
0th,  Would,n3y,l  will. 

lag.  And  may,but  how,how  fatisfietl  my  Lord  ? 
Would  you,the  fuperuifor  grolTcly  gape  on. 

Behold  her  topt?  '  ,.,_y^ 

Oth.  Death  and  damnation  — oh. 
Ug.  It  were  a  tedious  difficulty  I  thinke, 
To  bring  cm  to  thnt  profpc^t.dam  cm  then, 
Ifeuer  mortall  eyes  did  fee  them  bouiHer 

More  then  their  owne;  what  thcn,how  then  ?  wo 

What  fiiall  Ifay  ?  whcrc^sfatisfadtion  ? 
It  is  impolTible  you  Hiould  fee  this. 
Were  they  as  prime  as  Goates.as  hot  as  MonkieJ, 
As  fait  as  Wolues,in  pride;  and  foolcs  as  groffc,  Wt 

As  ignorance  made  drunke  .*  But  yet  I  fay. 
If  imputation  and  rtrong  cxrcua>ftanccs. 
Which  leade  dirc^^ly  to  the  doorc  oftruih. 

Win  giue  ycu  fatisfadlrionjyoii  may  ha't.  ^^s 

Oth,  Giucmc  a liuingreafon,that  (lice's difloyall. 
I^g.  1  doe  not  like  ihc  office^ 
But  fithl  amcnter'd  into  thiscaufcrofarre, 

Prickt  to't  by  foolifli  honcfty  and  loue,  y^/i- 

I  will  goc  on  :  I  lay  with  CAftu  lately. 
And  being  troubled  with  a  raging  tootb.I  could  not  deep. 
There  arc  a  kinde  of  men  fo  loofc  of  foulc,  no 

That  in  their  flecpcs  will  mutter  their  affairc«j 
One  of  this  kinde  is  Cafsit : 
In  fleepc  I  heard  him  fay.Swecte  DeflemmK, 

Let  v!5  be  merry,let  vs  hide  our  loues ;  i2o 

And  then  lir,woulJ  he  gripe  aiid  wring  my  hand^ 
Cry  out,fwcetccrcature,and  then  kifTe  mc  hard. 
As  if  he  p'lUckt  vpkifles  by  the  rootcsj 

That  grew  vpon  my  lips,tlicn  layed  his  leg  ^i;^ 

Oucrmythigh,and  figh'd,and  kiffcd,and  ihen 
Cried,curfed  fate,that  gauc  thee  to  the  Moore. 
Ofh.  O  Monftrons^monflrous* 
I^g*  Nayjthisv/asbuthisdrcamc. 

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Otb,  l>ut  this  dcuoccd  a  fore-gone  conchdioir, 

lig.  Tis  a  fhrewd do«br,tho  it  be  bat  a  dreame, 
An«i  this  may  nclpc  to  thicken  other  proofcs, 
Thac  doc  denvouiiratc  tliinl)% 

Qth,  I'lc  tcarc  her  al!  to  pceccs. 

Itiv,  Nn/jbuc  be  Wire,ycc  vvc  fee  nothing  done, 
S'r.r  inav  be  !u)nc('i  yet^tell  nte  bin:  rhisj 
Hauc  yoii  not  i'ometimeafccnc  a  handkcrchcr, 
SuoiTcci  With  firawberries  in  your  wmzs  hand. 

Oih.  I  gauc  her  fuch  a  o!ie,twas  iny  hr<t  gift. 

/rff .  I  know  not  tha:,but  {\^c\\  ahandkercher, 
I  GmTure  it  was  your  wiucSjdid  I  to  day 
See  Cafsio  wipe  his  beard  wkll. 

Oth,  Ih  beibnt. 

lag.  Ifit be  thatjor  any,i:  was  hers. 
It  fpcakis  againPt  her, with  the&ther  proofej. 

Od}.  O  that  the  llaue  h  ad  forty  thcufand  Iwws^ 
One  is  too  poore,too  wcake  for  ir^  reacBje : 
Ko w  doe  I  fee  t  is  time ,Iookc  here  Iag9t 
All  nny  fond  loac/.hu  j  doc  I  blow  to  heaucr,-  -  us  gone. 
Arife  blacke  vcngeaocej^om  thy  hollow  Cell, 
Yecld  vp  O  louc  thy  crowne^and  hatteii  ThfforMP^ 
To  urranous  hate,(\veli  bofomc  with  thy  ti:aughr. 
For  tis  ofAfpef-ki  tongues, 

lag.  Pray  be coiitent.  hfkKSi!^^ 

Oth,  O  blood, A(*g^,biood. 

Idg.  PaEiencc  I  lay, your  mind  perhaps  may  cluttgit. 

Oth,  Ntucrj 
In  the  due  reucrencc  of  a  facred  Yow, 
I  here  tngagc  my  words. 

lag.  D.)e  notrifc  yet  r 
^V;t^le{^eyoueuer-bnr^i^^glightsaboue5 
Yo'j  Elements  that  clip  vs  rcund  aboMr,  lago  k^edtt, 

WicnciTethathete,/4g'«dothgiue  vp 
The  excellency  of  !iis  witjhandjbeart. 
To  WiongM  OthiUos  fc-  U'.ce :  lethao  cam^^siy?, 
Aiid  CO  i>b£V.i"hali  bj  rn-rcrce. 


What 


I  DnvruofTDj  inrnitr. 


What  bloody  worke  focuer, 

Ofb    Tgrecfcthy  ioue : 
Not  xiith  vainc  (hankes.but  with  acceptance  bountetHW, 
ABdwillvpontheinifhnipucchcctc'f^ 
Within  thcie  three  dayes,k^!»e  hcare ihcc  lay, 
TKat  C#»/;;Vinot  alsiic, 

J4^.  My  friend  is  dead  i 
Tis  donr  as  you  reque!l,but  kt  her  Hue. 

0th,  Dam  her  lewj  ifisnks  •  O  <Um  her, 
ComCjgopwiihmc  apastjv'vi}!  'AJtWraw 
To  furtijfh  mc  vwjfh  fcnie  fwifc  irteancs  of  lic ith, 
Forthcfairc  diuell;  now  anrhoumy  Lciutcnant, 

/^j.  I  am  your  owoe  for  C4icr. 

£«f^D  efQcmonb  EmUh  ^rw^f/?,?  Clmm, 

I>ef,  Do  you  know  firrs.whecf  the  Lciutenani  C*fji9  lies  ? 

C/#.  T  dare  not  fay  he  lics-aov  whcri?. 

Z>/^  Why  man? 

H«  ii  a  Souidicr,aiid  for  od«  to  fay  d  Souldicr  lics,is  ftabbicg, 

D*"/^  Go  tOjWhcrc  lodges  he  ? 

Clo,  I  know  noc  wher^  he  lodges ,ar.d  for  mc.  to dcuifc  a  Wgin», 
and  I?y  he  lies  iUcic,wcyc  to  lie  in  ir.y  throatc. 

De(d.  Can  you  inquire  huii  out^and  be  eciified  by  report  ? 

CU,  I  will  cathechiz-c  the  world  for  him, that- v$,  make  qucihons 
And  by  t  hem  an  Twer. 

Defd,  Sceke  him,bi  J  him  come  hiihcr,tcllhiml  hauc  rooucd  my 
L«rd  ii»  Ivjs  faehaife,and  hope  all  will  be  wclh 

CUt  Todoc  this  is  ■within  the  coinoafTeofa  man,  and  therefore 
ric  attempt  the  doi:5g  of  it.  Exn. 

Dcjd.  V  Vherc  ll^ould  I  loofs  thac  handkerehcr  £mMt4i< 

Em.  ]  know  not  Madam, 

JDeJ.  Bcleciie  me. I  had  rather  loofc  my  pu?' "c 
Full  of  Cfufadces :  and  but  my  noble  Moore 
Ist?ueof  miade,and  madcofuofuch  bafeneiTc, 
As  kaleus  crcatur*  s  are  .ic  v-crc  erwugh  j 
Tf>  ptK  him  f.c  »)i  tlunkmg, 
£««  hh<  noc  zealous, 

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Defd,  Who  he  M  rhinkc  the  Siln  where  he  was  home. 
Drew  ail  fuch  humors  from  him.  Enter  Ox.\\z\\o. 

Em,  Looke  where  he  comes, 

Def.  I  willnocleatjchimnow, 
Let  Cafsio  be  cald  to  him  :  how  is  it  with  you  my  Lord  ? 

Oih.  Well  my  good  Lady  :  O  hardncflc  to  diflcrr.ble : 
How  doe  you  Dejdomova  f 

Def  Wcll,my  good  Lord. 

0th,  Giucme  your  hand,  this  hand  is  mojftmy  Lady. 

Def.  It  ycc  has  fch  no  agc,nor  knownc  nororrow. 

Oth,  This  argues  fruitfulneffc  and  Ubcrall  heart. 
Not  hot  and  moi(i,t  his  hand  of  yours  requires 
A  rcqucUev  from  liberty  :  fading  and  praying. 
Much  calligation,  excrcife  deuout ; 
For  hccrc's  ayoung  and  fwctting  diiicU  here. 
That  commonly  rebels  .•  lis  a  good  hand, 
A  frankc  one. 

Def^  You  may  indeed  lay  (o^ 
For  twas  that  hand  ihatgaueaway  my  heart. 

Oih,  A  liberaJl  hand.thc  hearts  of  old  gaue  hands. 
But  our  new  herraldry  is  hands,  not  hearts. 

Vef,  I  cannot  fpeakc  of  this,come,comc,your  promife* 

Oth.  What  promifc  chuckc  ? 

Def.  I  haue  fent  to  bid  Cafsio  come  fpcake  with  you. 

Otb.  1  haue  a  fait  and  fullen  rhuitic  offends  me, 
Lend  me  thy  handkerrher, 

Def.  Here  my  Lord. 

Oth.  That  which  I  gaue  you, 

Def.  1  haue  it  not  about  mc 

Oth.  Nor. 

Def.  NofaiihmyLord. 

Oih.  Thatsafauii:  thathandkcrcher 
Did  an  Egyptian  to  my  mother  giue. 
She  was  a  charmer,and  could  almoli  readc 
The  thoughts  of  people;flic  told  her  while  ftic  kept  it, 
T'would  make  her  amiablc,and  fubduc  my  father 
Iiuirely  to  her  loue :  But  if  flic  left  it. 


Or 


The<UVlooreoj'  Venice  nnv 

Intireiy  to  bcr  Iou<r  t  But  if  flie  iort  it. 

Or  made  a  gift  of  it  .•  my  fathers  eye 

Should  hold  her  lothcly,and  his  fpirits  fliouW  hum 

After  new  fancies:  flic  dying,  gaue  it  me, 

And  bid  me  whea  my  fate  would  haue  me  wiue,  6^ 

To  glue  ic  her ;  I  did  fo,and  take  n  tcde  on  r. 

Make  it  a  darling,Ukc  your  pretious  eye, 

Toloofc,cr  giuc'c  away, were  fuch  perdition. 

As  nothing  elfc  could  match.  '  es 

Defd,  rftpoirible? 

Oth^  Tis  true,therc's  magicke  in  the  web  of  it, 
A  Sybclhhat  bad  numbrcd  in  the  world. 
The  Sun  to  make  two  hundred  compaffcs. 

In  her  prophctique  fury /owed  the  workc  ;  72 

The  wormcs  were  hallowed  that  did  breed  thefiike, 
And  it  was  died  in  Mummy ,with  the  skilful! 
Confcrues  of  maidens  hearts. 

JDef»  Ifaith  i'ft  true  ? 

Oth.  Moftvcritablc,thereforelookcto*c  well.  76 

I>cf,  Then  wouidtoGod,ihatIhadacucrfccncIt:, 

Oth.  Ha,whcrcforc? 

Def.  Why  doe  you  fpeakc  fo  ttattingly  and  rafl:ily. 

Oth,  rft  loft  ?  i'ft  gone  ?  fpcake^is it  out  o'the way?  so 

Vcf,  Heauenbleflc  vs. 

Oth.  Say  you? 

Vef.  Tc  is  not  loft,but  what  and  if  it  were  ? 

Oth.  Ha,  84 

Def.  I  fay  it  is  not  lotl. 

Oth,  Fetch'r,lei  me  fee  it, 

Dcf,  Why  fo  I  can  fir,but  1  will  not  now, 
This  is  a  trickc,to  put  me  from  my  fuite,  88 

Ipra.y  let  Cafno^hc  receiu'd  againe. 

Oih.  tctch  me  iliat  handkerch€r,my  mind  mif^iucy. 
Vej",  Come,come,you'll  ncucc  mcete  a  more  fu^cieut  n^an. 

Oth»  The  handkcrcher.  92 

Def,  IpraytalkcmeofC<«/Jw, 

Oth,  The  handkcrcher. 

I  Dcf. 


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TheTragedj  ^/Othello 


Vsf'  A  man  that  all  hit  time, 
Hatb  founded  his  good  fortunes  onyourloue, 
Shard  dangers  with  you. 
96  Cth.  The  hand kcrchcr. 

J)tf.  I  faith  you  are  too  blame. 

0th.  Zouns,  ExHc 

Em.  Isnot  thismaniealous? 

Def,  I  ne're  faw  this  before : 
Sure  tlierc's  fome  wonder  in  this  handkeccher, 
J  am  moft  vnhappy  in  the  lolTc. 

Enter  1  a  go  andCz^vx 

Eiti.  Ti$  not  a  yecre  or  two  fhcwcs  vs  a  man, 
;04  Thcy^re  all  but  RoiHacks,and  we  all  but  foode  * 

They  eate  vs  hungcrly,and  whrn  they  are  full, 
They  belch  ?s ;  lookeyoUjC^/rw  and  my  husband. 

lag.  There  is  no  other  way  ,tis  Gic  mull  doe  it, 
ws  Andloc  the  happiijene,goe,indi importune  her. 

Def.  How  now  good  O^/tf ^what's  theivrws  with  you  i 

Cef  Madam,my  former  fuicc  r  1  dec  befccch  yoit, 
That  by  your  vertuousnncanesjl  may  agauic 
Exiil,aad  be  a  member  of  his  loue, 
Whom  T,with  ail  the  duty  of  my  heart, 
IntJrely  honour,!  v/ould  not  be  delayed  .' 
If  my  oftcncc  be  of  fuch  mortail  kind. 
That  seither  fcrujccpa.ljnor  prcfent  forrowcs, 
Nor  purpos'd  m»rrit,  in  futurity 
Can  rsiifome  rac^into  his  louc  agiins 
But  to  know  fo,rriUil  be  my  benefit, 
12C  So  fhall  I  cloth  rne  in  a  foic'ci  content. 

And  fhootc  my  felfe  yp  ii\  fomc  other  coiirfc,. 
To  fortunes  alrnts. 

Def.  Alas  thrice  gtmhCafth, 
My  aduocation  is  not  now  in  tanc^ 
J2f  My  Lord  is  not  f::y  I.cH.nor  fnould  I  know  him. 

Wefc  he  in  ftuour^as  in  huosor  dti  i;d, 
i;ohe!pe  mc.eiiery  fpi)  ir  fanftiHcd, 
As  i  hsiu-  fpokt-n  for  you,  all  my  bcJl; 

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i'r't 


Yhe  Moore  of  Venice 

And  ftood  within  the  blsnke  of  his  difpleafurc, 
?or  my  free  fpecch:  you  mull  a  while  bepaticnr, 
What  I  can  doe  I  vjiH^and  more  1  will 
Then  for  iny  felfs  I  darc,lct  that  fuSice  you, 

lag.  Is  nr^y  Lord  angry  ? 

Em    He  went  hence  but  now. 
And  certaincly  in  ilr«ngc  vnquietneffc. 

lag.  Can  he  be  angry  ?  I  haue  feenc  the  Caimoa, 
When  »t  hath  blowne  his  ranker  into  the  ay  re ; 
And  (like  the  Diucli)  froni  his  very  arme, 
Puft  his  ownc  brother,  and  can  he  be  angry  > 
Something  of  moment  then  :  I  wil!  gee  tnccte  him. 
There  s  matecr  ini  indeed,  if  he  be  angry. 

Dtfd.  I  prcethee  do  fo :  fomething  fure  of  StU€, 
Either  from  p^emectov  feme  vnhatcht  prafticc. 
Made dcmonttrable  herein  Cyprus  to  him, 
Hathpudled  his  deere  fpirit,and  in  fuch  cafes 
Mens  natures  wrangle  with  inferior  things, 
Tho  great  ones  are  tho  obie6l, 
Tis  cuen  fo :  for  let  our  finger  ake. 
And  it  endues  our  other  hcathfull  members, 
Euen  to  that  fence  of  psine  J  nay,  we  muft  thinke,  m-s 

Men  are  not  gods. 

Nor  of  ihenf»  lookc  for  fuch  obferuances 
As  fits  the  Bi  idall  .•  bcflircw  n^  much  EpfiUia, 
I  was  ('vnhandfomCjWarrior  as  I  am) 
Arraigning  his  vnkindenffe  with  my  foule ; 
But  now  I  finde,!  had  fubhornd  the  witnefle. 
And  hee's  indued  falfly. 

Em.  Pray  hcauen  it  be  State  matter $»a8  you  thinke. 
And  no  conception,nor  ivj  iealous  toy  •'•^^ 

Concerning  you. 

Defd,  Alas  the  day,I  neucr  gaue  him  caufe. 

Em.  But  iealous  fculcs  will  not  be  anfwcred  fo„ 
They  are  nor  eucr  iealous  for  the  caufc. 
But  iealous  fcr  they  are  iealous :  tisamonllerj 
Begot  vpon  itfdfe.borne  on  it  fclfc. 

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The  Tragedy  ^OtheJIo 

Vefd,  Heauenkccpe  that  monftct  from  Ori^fZ/oi-  mind. 

JEw.  La«ly,  Amen. 

Def  I  will  goc  feeke  h\n\,Cafsh  waJkc  here  about. 
If  1  doc  findc  him  fiM'lc  movie  your  fuite,     Eieeunt  Defd 
And  fcckcto  c(fc6i  U  tomy  vttcrmoft.  .WEmiUta. 

Caf.  I  humbly  ihanke  your  La<li(lii|>. 

Binn^  S3ucyouF»kndC<7/>/o.  £«f<,rBianca. 

Caf.  What  make  you  from  home  ? 
How  IS  it  with  you  my  moft  fairc  Bianvi  ? 
iTairh  fwccie  loud  was  comming  to  your  houfc. 

fc'/tf».  And  I  was  going  to  your  Lodging  Cafsia ; 
Vv'hsukcepe  a  weckcaway  ?  feucn  dates  and  nighcs, 
Eigjitfcore  eight  houres,  and  louers  abfcnt  houres, 
More  tedious  then  the  dialljcightfcore  times. 
No  wcaty  reckoning. 

Caf.  Pardon  mc  BiancJ^ 
I  banc  this  while  wIlH  laden  thoughts  bin  preft. 
But  I  fliall  in  a  more  conucnicnt  time, 
Strike  oflf  this  (core  of abfcuce :  fwcete  Bianca^ 
Take  me  this  worI<cout# 

B'un,  Oh  C<«/f/<»,whence  came  this? 

This  is  Tome  token froma  newer  friend. 
To  the  fell  abrence,now  I  fceic  a  caufe, 
Jftcometothis  ? 

Caf.  Goto  worn  an , 
Throw  your  vile  ghcffcs  in  the  diuclls  teeth, 
T-rom  whence  you  hauc  them, yon  are  icalous  now, 
Tliat  this  is  trom  feme  miftriflejfomc remembrance. 
No  by  ijiy  faith  Biavca, 

Biatt.  why  who's  is  it  ? 

Caf.  I  know  not  fvvcctc,!  found  it  in  my  chamber, 
J  like  the  v»'orkc  well,cie  it  be  demanded. 
As  like  enough  ic  will,rdchauc  it  cG\'>'^\td, 
Take  ir,and  do't,and  leaue  mc  tor  this  time. 

Bum.  Leaue  you,vvherefore  ? 

Caf,  I  doe  attend  here  on  the  Generall, 
And  thinke  it  no  addition^nor  my  wifb. 


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7  he  Moore  Of  Vemcc. 

To  haue  him  fee  me  worn  an  *d. 

Bian,  But  that  you  doe  not  loue  me  .• 
I  pray  you  bring  me  on  the  way  a\utle, 
And  ray,if  I  fhall  fee  you  foone  atnighi. 

Caf,  TU  but  a  little  way,that  I  can  bring  yo  u , 
For  I  attend  hcre,but  Tie  fee  you  fopne. 

Bi4tt,  TiS  very  good^I  rauft  be  circumflanc'd. 


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d/fffus.    4.. 

£«/rr  la  go  4w</ Othello, 

fag.  Will  you  thinkcfo? 

Orh.  Th'inke  Co /ag04 

l0g,  Whatjto  kifle  iu  priuatc } 

Oth.  An  vnauthoriz'd  kifle. 

J4g.  Or  to  be  naked  with  her  friend  abed, 
An  houre,  or  morc,not  meaning  any  barme. 

Oth,  Naked  abed  /4f(?,and  not  nticane  hartne  ? 
Jt  15  hypocrific  againd  tbe  diucU : 
They  that  meanc  vcrtuoufly,and  yet  doc  To, 
The  diuell  their  vertuc  tcmprsjand  they  tempt  hcauen; 

l4g.  So  they  doc  Bothijig,ti5  aveniall  flip ; 
But  it  I  giue  my  wife  a  bandkcrchcr, 

0//[»..  What  then? 

lag.  Why  then  tis  hers  my  Lordjind  being  hers. 
She  may,T  thinkc,beftow*t  on  any  man. 

Oth.  She  is  protc^rcs  of  her  bonom  to. 
May  fhcgiuc  that? 

,  Jag.  Her  honour  is  aneflence  that's  not  fcenc. 
They  haue  it  very  oft,that  haue  it  not : 
But  for  the  handkerchcr. 

Oth.  By  heauen,!  would  moft  gladly  haue  forgot  it; 
Thou  faidfl  (O  it  comes  o'remy  memory^ 
As  doth  the  Rauen  o'rc  the  infc^lcd  houfe. 


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Boding  to  all.)  He  had  my  hanketchcr. 
lag,  Uwhatofthat  ? 
Oth»  That's  iir>:  fo  good  noW# 
24  Ufi^,  What  if  I  had  Gid  1  had  fesnc  him  do  you  wrong? 

Or  heard  him  ray(asknau«'$be  fuch  abroad) 
Who  hauingby  their  ownc  imporcunatc  iuite. 
Or  by  the  voKmt.ity  dotage  oFfome  miRris , 
28        Conutnced,or  lupplicd  thcin,cannotchufc. 
But  they  muft  blab. 

Oth.  Hath  he  faid  any  thing? 
Ug.  He  hath  my  Lord,but  be  you  Well  afiur'd, 
t^o  more  then  hcc'l  vtifwcare, 
Oih,  VVhac  hath  he  fayd  ? 
32  Ug,  Faith  that  he  did  —  I  know  not  what  he  did. 

Oth,  Bat  what  ^       Ing^  Lye. 
Oth.  With  her? 

Ian,   With  hereon  hcr,wh3t  you  will. 

Oth,  Licwithhcr,liconher?  W^c  fay  lie  o«her,whcn  they  beiy 
her ;  lyc  with  her,  /Loans,  that's  fuirome,bandkerchcr$,Coiifc(Tion, 
hankcrchers.  Htfaisdownt. 

«  hg..  Workc  on  my  medicine,  wcrkc:  thus  credulous  foolcs  arc 

caught,and  many  worthy  and  chef^e  dames,  cuenthus  all  guiltlcffe, 
mcctc  reproach ;  What  bo  my  Lord_,my  Lord  I  hyyOthclb^—  how 
now  Cajsio,  Enttr  Ca  (Tio, 

Caf*  VVhat's  the  mattei  ? 
I*g,  My  Lord  is  falne  into  an  Epilepfy, 
52        Thisishisfecond  fir,hchadoneyeUcrday, 
Caf.  Rub  him  about  the  Temples. 
Ja^.  No,forbcarc, 
The  Lcthcrgic,mu{\  haus  his  quiet  courfc, 
If  not  he  foames  at  mojath,and  by  and  by 
56        Brcakes  out  to  fauage  madnclTc:  looke  he  ftitrcs: 
Dec youwiihdww your  fclfe  a  htt!c  whrl?. 
He  will  rccoucr  llraight^whcn  he  is  gone  , 
1  would  on  great  occafion  fpcake  with  yoUi 
60       How  is  it  Gcncrailjhauc  you  not  hurt  your  head  ? 
Gth,  Docftthwmockemc? 


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lai*  Imockcyou?  nobyHeaucn, 
Would  you  would  beare  your  fortunes  like  a  man. 

Oth.  A  horned  man's  a  monfter,and  a  bcaft. 

lag.  There's  many  a  bcaft  then  in  s  populous  City, 
And  many  a  ciuill  monfter. 

Oth'  Didhcconfcffc? 

lAg.  Good  fir  be  a^nan, 
Thinke  cucry  bearded  &Uow,th2t  $  but  yoak*d, 
May  draw  wiih  you,there*s  luillions  now  aliue,  en 

That  nightly  lyes  in  thofc  vnproper  beds. 
Which  ihcy  dare  fwcarc  peculiar :  your  cafe  is  better ; 
Otis  the  fpitcof  hel!,thc  fiends  arch  mockf. 
To  Kp  a  wamon  in  a  fccure  Coach, 
And  to  ftippofc  her  chatte :  No,Ict  me  know. 
And  knowing  what  1  am,l  know  what  (lie  fhall  be* 

Oth.  O  thou  art  wife jtiscertaine. 

Idg.  Stind  you  awhile  aparr» 
Confine  your  fclfc  but  in  a  patient  lift :  ''^ 

Whilft  you  were  here  ere  whilc,inad  with  your  gricfe, 
A  paflion  tnoft  vnfming  fuch  a  man, 
Cafsio  came  hither,!  ftiifted  him  away. 
And  laycd  good  fcufc»vpon  your  cxtacy, 
Bid  him  anon  rctirc,and  here  fpeakc  with  me, 
the  which  he  promifdc  :  but  incaue  your  fclfc. 
And  marke  the  Iccres,thc  Iibes,and  notable  fcorncf. 
That  dwell  in  cucry  region  ofhii  face ;  S'? 

For  I  will  make  him  tell  the  tale  anew, 
Whcre,how,how  ofc,how  lotig  3goe,and  when. 
He  has,aHd  is  againe  to  cope  your  wife  : 
I  fay,but  marke  his  icnfture,mary  patience,  ss 

Or  i  fliall  fay , you  arc  all  in  alj/m  fpleenc. 
And  nothing  of  a  man. 

Oth,  Docft  thou  hearc  lago^ 
I  will  be  found  moft  cunning  in  my  patience ; 
But  docft  thou  hcare,moft  bloody. 

Isg»  That's  not  amiiTc :  ^z 

But  yet  kecpc  time  in  all ;  will  you  withdraw  ? 

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Kow  wiUIqueftionCrt/jr/oof^/4»rtf; 

A  hutwifc  that  by  felling  her  defires, 

Buys  her  felfe  bread  and  doathes ;  it  is  ^  Creature, 

Tlut  dotes  on  Cafsio :  as  tis  the  ftriimpets pUg«e 

To  beguile  many,and  be  beguild  by  one,        En^.Caffio? 

He,whcn  he  heares  of  her^cannoc  refrainc 

From  the  cxceiTe  oflaughtcr  ;  bere  he  comes  ; 

As  he  3iallfiTi*ile,0/;&^//<ji'baIl  goe  mad. 

And  his  vnbookifh  iealouGe  mufl  confter 

PooreC<af//a*^rrailes,g€rTures,aud  light  behauiour, 

Quite  in  the  vvroug.-  How  doc  you  iiow  Leiucenant ' 

C**/'.  The  vvorfcr/haL'  you  giuc  mcthc  addition. 
Whole  want  eucn  kills  me. 

lag.  Ply  Defdefnona  \K,'eli,and  you  are  fure  oii'c . 
Now  ifthis  fuite  lay  in  Bianca's  powcr^ 
How  quickly  fbould  you  fpecd* 

Caf,  Alas  poore  Catiue. 

Oih,  Looks  how  he  hughes  already. 

lag,  Incucrkaewawomanlouemaiifo, 

Cdf,  Alas  poorc  rogue,!  thinke  ifaich  fne  loUes me. 

Otbs  Now  he denyes  it  f2intly,and  laughes  it  ouc. 

lag.  Dec  you  heare  Cafsh  ? 

Oth.  Now  he  importunes  him  to  tcII  it  on, 
CoetOjWellGiid. 

lag.  SHcgiucs  it  out  thityoufliall  marry  her. 
Doc  you  intend  it? 

Caf.  Ha,ha,ha, 

Oth.  Doc  you  triumph  Roman^doe  you  triiimph  ? 
Caf,  I  man  y  her?  I  prethee  bcare  Tome  charity  to  my  wir. 
Doc  not  thinke  it  fo  Ynwhoiefome  •.  ha,ba,ha, 

Oih.  So/o/o/ojlaughthat  wins. 

Jag.  F aith  the  cry  goes,you  lliall  marry  her, 

Caf.  Prcethcc  fay  true. 

Jflg,  1  am  a  very  vjllaine  elCc, 

Oth.   HayouttotMmewcli, 

Caf,  This  isthemonkiciowngiuin^aiittnieisperrwadcci  I  v/.l 
marry  hereout  of  her  owne  loue  and  flattcry.notout  of  my  promife, 

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Otb,  lagohukons  tncjnow  he  begins  the  (lory . 

Caf.  Shcwashecfeeuennow,  fticc haunts  rrc In  cuery  place ,  I 
was  tothcr  Jay,t?lkhi2  on  the  Tea  l>ankc,with  certiine  f^^«?;w/»/,and 
thither  comes  this  bauble,by  this  hand  (he  fats  thus  about  my  iKck. 

Otb,  Crying,OdearcCrf/jrw,asitwere:bisicfturc  imports  It, 

C^f,  So  lungs,ancHoII$sand  wccpcs  vpoo  me;  fo  halcs,and  puis 
mt,h«iha»ha. 

Oth,  Now  he  tells  how  {he  pluckt  him  t o my  C  hamber, 
I  fee  that  nofc  of  yours,but  not  that  d«g  I  fliail  throw't  to. 

C4f  Weil,!  rouftleauc  her  company.  Enter  Bhac^» 

lAg^  Before  ms.lookc  where  (he  comef, 
risfuch  another  ficho;  marry  a  per fum'd  one,  what  doe  yoamcanc 
by  this  banting  of  inc. 

Sum.  Lee  the  diucl  and  his  dam  haunt  you,  what  did  you  meanc 
by  that  fame  handkcrcher,  you  gauemcecucn  now?  I  wjisafinc 
foole  to  take  it;  Imufttake  out  the  whole  worke,a  likely  peecc  of 
wotke,  that  you  fhculd  fii)d  it  in  yotJr  chamber,  and  not  know  who 
left  it  there:  this  is  fome  minxes  token,  and  I  muft  take  out  the 
vvorke;  thcrCigiuc  it  the  hobby  horfe,  whcrefocucr  you  had  it ,  Tie 
take  out  no  worke  on't. 

C*f  How  now  my  fwccic  i?Mw<i,how  now^how  now  ? 

Oth.  By  heaucn  that  {hould  be  my  handkercher. 

Mum.  An  you'll  come  to  fupper  to  nlghr,  you  may ,  JWi  you  witt 
tiot,come  when  you  are  next  prepared  for.  Exit. 

Jag.  After  her,  after  her, 

Caf  Faith  I  rauft  ,(hcc*ll  railc  i*thc  ftrecte  clfe. 

/4j.  Will  you  fup  there  f 

Cuf.  Faith  I  intend  To. 

lag.  Wcll,I  may  chance  to  fee  you,for  I  would  very  faine  fpeake 
withyou» 

Caf  Prccthcc  come,will  you  ? 

la^.  Goe  tOjfaynomorei  fA-iiCaflio, 

Ofk  Howfhalllrrurderhim//i(fa? 

lag.  Did  you  pcrcciuc,how  he  laughed  at  bis  rice  } 

Oth.  O  JagOf 

lag.  Ami  did  you  fee  the  handkercher? 
Oth.  Wasihatmine? 

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TfoeTrageJyqfOihtllo 

Oth.  T  would  haue  hiin  nine  yeares  a  killing;  aitiie  wooian^a  faire 
woman  ,a  fwce  tc  womin. 

/ag»  Nay  you  muft  forget. 

Orh.  A  nd  let  bcr  rot  and  pcrifii  9  and  be  dambM  to  raght^i^  £h« 
(hall  not  liiie ••  no,  my  heart  is  i ura'd  to  ilonc;I  ftrike  it,and  it  hurts 
my  hand :  O  the  wo»ld  has  not  a  fweeter  creature,  fhe  might  lie  by 
an  Empcrours  ridc,an^  command  him  taskcs. 

Ug.  Nay  that'snoi your  way# 

Oth,  Hangheril  doc  but  fay  what  flic  is;  Sodehcate  withher 
nccdic,  an  admirable  mudtion,  O  (hccwiU  fing  the  fauagenefle 
out  of  a  Be;irc ;  of  fo  hye  and  plentious  wit  andinuention, 

Jag.  Shce's  the  worl'c  for  all  this,^ 

Oih.  A  thoufand  tboufand  times :  aud  then  of  fo  gentle  a  con- 
dition. 

lag^  Ijtoo  gentle.. 

Oth,  1  that's  certainc,but  yet  the  pitty  of  it  /«^«,  the  pitty. 

/4,  Ifyou  be  fo  fond  oucr  her  iniquity^giue  her  patent  to  offend, 
for  ifit  touches  not  you^it  comes  necre  ito  body. 

Ot^.  I  will  chop  her  into  mcfl'es — cuckold  mc  i 

l4£.  O  tii  fbuie  in  her. 

Oth.  With  mine  OflikeT. 

lag.  That's  fouler. 

Gth,  GetmeXoraepoifbn  Ar^tf>  this  night  Tie  not  cxpoftulate 
with  hetjhft  her  body  and  beauty  viiprouidc  my  mindc  agcn  ,  this 
night  fago, 

I^g,  Doc  ic  not  with  poifon »  ttrangic  her  in  ber  betl  ^  cuca  the 
bed  flic  hath  contaminated. 

Oth,  Good,good,ihc  iufiicc  of  it  plcafes  very  .good. 

Jag.  And  for  Cafsigjici  mc  bee  his  vndcxtakcr  i  yoti  thai!  he»€. 
naore  by  midnight.  ^  Trttntj^t, 

Bntir  Lodoulco,D«rdcmona^4«^  J.Uf^i^-^ts. 

Oth.  EtctUcntgood; 
VVbat  Tt umpet  is  thatfame  ? 

lagt  Something  from  fT^ce  fure,ns  Lodouico, 
ConK  fiiom  the  Diikc,and  fee  your  wife  is  with  hir*K 


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7  »e  Moore  Of  Venice.  ivi 

ltd.  Cod  faue  the  worthy  GcneraU* 

Oih,  With  all  my  heart  fir# 

Lfd.  The  Duke  and  Senators  of^xw  greete  you, 

0(k.  1  kiflc  the  infti  umcnt  of  their  plcaWccs. 

Def  And  what  ^  t!ic  ncwcs  good  coufcti  Lodcuico  ? 

lag,  I  am  very  glad  to  fee  you  Seignior :  —  welcome  to  Cyfrts* 

Led.  I  thanke  you,how  does  Leiucenant  Ctifsuii 

I*g,  Liuesfir, 

X>*y^  Coufcn,rherc*$  falnebetwcenehimandmyLord, 
An  vukind  breach,buc  you  fl^all  make  ail  well. 

Oth,  Are  you  furc  of  diat  ? 

D<f^  My  Lord; 

Oth,  This  faile  you  not  to  doe,as  you  will. — 

hod.  He  did  not  cal1,hec*s  bufic  in  the  paper : 
Is  there  diuifion  betwcciie  thy  Lord  and  Ca^sio  ? 

Def,  A  moft  vnhappy  one,I  would  doc  much 
Toattone  thcro/or  the  louel  beaie  to  Caftio, 

Oth.  Fire  and  Brimilonc, 

X>r/.  My  Lord. 

O/^.  Arc  you  wife? 

DfifA.  VVhatjis  he  angry  ? 

Led*  May  be  the  letter  mou'd  hitn; 
For  as  I  thinke ,they  doe  command  him  home. 
Deputing  Ctf/jf*<?'in  his  gouemeinent. 

De[d,  Bymytroih,lamgladon*c.  ^^* 

Oth,  Indeed, 

Def.  My  Lord. 

Oth.  I  am  glad  to  fee  you  mad. 

Vef,  How  fwecte  Otbetlo  ? 

Oth,  Dmell. 

Def.   T  hauenot  dcferu'd  this. 

Lod.  My  Lord,this  would  not  be  belceu'd  inf^»«r, 
Tho  I  (hould  fwcarc  1  faw't :  lis  very  much. 
Ma  kc  lici  amcods,{lie  wccpes. 

Oth,  O  DiueiljDiueU, 
If  that  the  earth  could  tcemc  with  woirwns  teares  ^^e 

Each  drop  (Tie  falis,would  proue  a  Crocadile : 

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Y  ^e  7  rageaj  of  Utneiio 


OutormyfigHc, 

X)*f.  I  will  not  ftay  to  offend  you» 
Lod,  Trueiy  an  obedient  Lady  t 
260         I  doc  btfccch  your  Lordihip.cali  her  backc. 
Oth.  Miftriffe. 
Def  My  Lord. 

Oih.  What  would  you  with  her  fir  ? 
ted.  WbOjI  my  Lord  ? 

Oth.  I,you  did  wifln  that  Iwould  make  her  turnc  .• 
'464  Sir  iht  can  turnc,and  turnc,and  yet  go  on» 

And  turnc  ag3ine,and  fine  can  wcepe  fir,  wecpcj 
And  fhec's  obcdienr,as  you  fayjObedicnt ; 
Very  obcdicnt,procced  you  m  your  tear es, 
268  Concerning  this  fir ;  O  well  painted  paflton  : 

I  am  commanded  here  .•  —  get  you  away, 
l*le  fend  for  you  anort :  — Sir,l  obey  tlK  mandat. 
And  will  returnc  to  fifwwi— hcncc,auant, 
272  Cafsio  fi)all  hauc  my  place;  and  fir  tonight 

1  doc  intrcatc  that  we  may  fup  together. 

You  are  welcome  fir  to  Cjfres  ,r-  goatcs  and  monkicj.  Exit, 

Lod.  Is  this  the  noble  Moor c,whom our  full  Senate 
276  Call  all  in  all  fufficient  ?  This  the  noble  nature. 

Whom  paffion  ccwld  not  fhalcc  ?  Whofc  folid  vcrtur , 
The  fliot  of  accident,nor  dart  of  chance 
Could  neither  graze,apr  peirce  ? 
Ia£.  He  is  much  changed. 
280  Lod.  Are  his  wits  fafc  ?  is  he  not  light  of  braine  ? 

lag.  He's  that  he  isjlmiy  not  breathe  my  cenfare. 
What  he  might  be,if  as  he  might^he  isnot^ 
1  would  to  heauen  he  were. 
tfid.  Whatjftf  ike  his  wife. 
28^  /a£.  Faith  ih at  was  not  (o  well;  yet  would  I  knew 

That  rtroake  would  proucthc  worft. 

Led,  Jiithlsvfc? 
Or  did  the  letters  workc  vpon  his  blood* 
And  new  create  this  fault  ? 
fd£.  Alay,aUs. 

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TDe  ivioore  of  v  enice.  r^i. 

It  »5  nothoncfty  in  me  to  fpcikc,  2«« 

What  1  haucfccnc  and  knowne.you  (Viall  obfcruchim, 

And  his  ownc  courfcs  will  denote  him  (o. 

That  I  may  faue  my  fpccch :  doc  but  goe  after. 

And  nraarkc  how  he  concinues.  292 

Ltd,  I  im  forry  that  I  am  decciu'd  in  him. 

ExeHMt»  

E«/flr  Othello /Wi^Eroi  Hi  a.  \\\\. 

OiK  You  bauefecnjc  nothing  then, 

Em,  Nor  eucr  heard,oor  eucr  did  fufpCiSV. 

Oth.  Yes,and  you  hauc  fccne  Cajsh  and  fhc  together, 

Ent.  But  then  I  favv  no  hatmr.and  then  I  heard 
Each  fillablc  that  breath  made  vp  betwecne  'em. 

Oth-  Whatjdid  they  ncucr  whirpcr  ? 

Em.  Neucr,my  Lord. 

Oth,  Nor  fend  you  out  o'the  way? 

Em.  Neuer. 
Oth,  To  fetch  her  fa  n>hcr  mask^hcr  gloues,noriiothi«g? 

E*n,  Ncuer,my  Lord. 

Oth.  That's  ftrarge. 

Em,  IdurftmyLordjtowagerflicishoncft,  '^ 

Lay  downe  my  foulc  at  ilake  :  ifyou  thinkc  other, 
Remoue  your  thought,it  doth  abufc  your  bofome. 
If  any  wretch  ha  puithisinycur  head, 

Let  hcaucns  requite  it  with  the  Serpents  curfe,  /« 

For  if  (he  be  not  honeft,charte,and  true, 
Tliere's  no  man  happy,thc  purctt  of  her  Sex 
Is  foulc  as  {lander.  Exit  Emillia* 

Oth,  Bid  her  come  hither,  goe. 
She  fayes  enough^yet  fhc's a  fimple  ba wde,  2c 

That  cannot  fay  as  much ;  this  is  a  fubtlc  whore, 
A  clofetjlocke  and  key,of  villainous  fecrcts. 
And  yet  fhee'IIkneele  and  pray^I  ha  fcene  her  do'c. 
£»f«rDefdemona  and'BrvWMx* 

DeJ.  My  Lord,\vhat  is  your  will  ?  ^v 

Oth.  Pray  chucke  come  hither. 

Bef.  W  hat  i$  your  plcafurc  ? 

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7  De  T  ragedy  of  UCneUb 

Oth,  Let  nic  fee  jrour  eyes  -  -  looke  in  my  face, 

Def.  What  horrible  fancy's  this  ? 

Oth,  Some  ofyour  fun^on  mtftrifie, 
Lcauc  procrcants  alone,and  fliur  the  dore, 
CoffCjOr  cry  hcm^if  any  body  come, 
Your  iTiirteryjyouririiltf  ry  :  naydifparch.  Efcitl^m, 

Def  Vponmy  knecswhat  docs  yoiir  fpcech  import  ? 
I  vndcrdand  a  fury  in  your  words, 
But  not  the  words. 

0(rh.  Wliy,vviut  art  thou  'f 

Def  Your  wife  my  Lord,  your  true  and  ioyall  wife. 

Oth,  CcmCjfwcareir.dam  thyfelfe, 
Leaft  being  like  one  cf  heauen,thc  diueils  thcmfclucs 
Should  feare  to  ccafe  thec,thcrcforcbc  double dambd, 
Swcarc  thou  art  honclh 

Def,  Hcauen  doth  trucly  know  it. 

Oih,  Hcauen  trucly  knowes,that  thou  art  falfe  as  hell. 

Dif  To  \vhom,my  Lord,with  whom  ? how  am  I  Falfc? 

Otb.  O  £)/r/£/^»9<?»4,away,away,away. 

Def  Alas  the  hcauy  day,  why  do  you  vvecpe  ? 
Ano  1  the  occafion  of  thofe  tcares  my  Lord  .'' 
ifhaply  you  my  father  doefufpe6V, 
An  Inilrument  of  this  your  calling  backc. 
Lay  not  your  blame  on  mc ;  ifyou  haue  left  him, 
Why  1  haue  left  him  wo, 

Oth,  Had  it  pleas'd  hcauen 
To  try  mc  with  afHi61:ion,kad  he  ratn'd 
All  kindes  of  fores  .and  fliamcs  on  my  bare  head, 
St«cp'dmeinpouerty,to  the  very  lips, 
Giuen  to  captiuiiy,me  and  my  hopes, 
I  Oiould  haue  found  in  Come  part  ofnry  foulc 
A  drop  of  patience;  but  Rlas,tomakc  arc 
A  fixed  figure, for  the  time  of  fcornCj 
To  point  his  flow  vnmouing  fingers  at  -«oh,  oh. 
Yet  could  1  bcarctliat  too,V!clI , very  w elf. 
But  there  ;  where  I  haue  garnci'd  vp  my 'leart.. 
Where  either  I  muft  Iiur,or  be  are  no  lite, 


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^he  ^J\^oore  of  Venice 

The  fount3iiie,from  the  which  my  currant  ruiinfs. 

Or  clfc  drycs  vp  ,  to  be  difcardetl  thence. 

Of  kcepe  it  as  a  Ccrtcrne,  for  foulc  Toadcs 

To  knot  and  gcndcrin ;  turnc  tKy  complexion  there. 

Patience  i]by  young  and  rofc-lip'd  Chciubin . 

I  here  iookc  grim  a«Hc!!, 

Def,  I  hope  my  noble  Lord  eltcemcs  me  honeft. 
0th,  O  I,a$  funnmers  flie$,arc  in  the  (limbics. 
That  quickea  euen  with  blowing  : 
O  thou  blackc  wcede,why  arc fo  loucly  faire  ? 
Thou  fmdr^  fo  fvvectejthat  the  fence akes  at  U>ce, 
Would  thou  hadft  nc'rc  bin  borne. 

Def,  Alas,^^'hat  ignorant  finnc  haue  I  committed  I 
Oih,  Was  this  faire  papcr,ihis  raoft  goodly  bouke. 
Made  to  wtitc  whore  on  ?  —  What,comnmted  ? 
Heauen  flops  the  nofe  at  it.and  the  Moone  winkcs, 
The  bawdy  wiad,that  kifics^Uit  nicetcs. 
Is  hufbc  within  the  hallow  mine  of  earth. 
And  will  not  hear'i :  —  whatcommittcdj-  impudent  (IriimpeSj 
Dff,  ByJ)C3Ucnyou  doe  me  wrong. 
Oth.  Are  not  you  a  flrumpct  ? 
Dff.  t>[ojas  I  ;jmaChri{tian: 
If  to  preferue  this  veffcU  for  my  Lord, 
from  any  hitcd  foulc  vrnlawfull  touch. 
Be  net  to  be  a  (trumpet,  I  am  none. 
Oih,  What, not  a  whore  ? 

VcJ.  Nojaslfballbcfaued.  l-Mgr  Emt\hi4 

Oth,  Iftpoifible? 
Def.  O  heauen forgiueneffc. 
Oik  I  cry  you  mercy, 
I  tookc  you  tor  that  cunning  whore  Q^Venice, 
Thar  marri-rd  with  0;.Wi»:  you  m'fliifie, 
That  hauc  the  office  oppofitcto  S.  Pmr, 
And  keepes  the  gates  iniiclU>you,you,you ; 
We  ha  done  our  courfc;  thcre*^  money  for  your painrs, 
1  pray  you  turne the  key,and  keepe  our  counfeli.        £»ir« 
£iw.  Alas,what  does  this  Gcntlcinan  conccinc  ? 

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TheTragedy  ^Othello 


How  doc  you  Ma(iain,ho  w  doe  you  my  good  Lady  ? 

Def,  Faith  halfe  aflcepe, 

Em.  Good  Madam,  what's ihe  matter  with  my  Lord  ? 

Def,  Wichwho? 

Em.  Why  with  my  Lord  Madam. 

Vef.  I  ha  none,doe  not  taike  to  me  EwiWa^ 
I  cannot  wecpc,nor  anfwcr  haue  I  none, 
/c*  But  what  (hould  goe  by  water :  preethee  to  night 

Lay  on  my  bed  our  wedding  fiicctcs/emembcr, 
And  cal I ihy  husband  hiyhcr* 

£w.  Hereisa  changeindeed.  E^t. 

^Def.  Tis  mcete  I  (hould  be  s(dc  fo,  very  well  j 
How  hauc  I  bin  bcti3U*d,  thac  he  might  fticke 
Tlfc  fmallcft  optnion,on  my  greateft  abufc. 

lagk  What  is  your  pkafiHC, Madam,  Enter  \zgo. 

How  ilt  with  you?  ifi»rfEmiilia» 

Def*  I  cannot  tell :  thole  that  doc  teach  yoting  babes 
Doe  it  with  gentle  mcanes,and  eafie  taskes, 
Hemight  ha  chid  me  fo,  for  hi  good  faith, 
1  am  a  child  at  chiding, 

Jagt.,  Winac  is  the  matter  L  ady  > 

Em»  Aks  UgOyXny  Lord  hath  fo  bcwhot'd  hac^ 
Throwne  fuwh  dcrpite,and  hcauy  scrmes  vpon  her. 
As  trucheartscamot  bcare. 

Def.  Ami  that  name Iagd'> 

Idf,  Wliat name faire Lady? 

JOef,  Such  as  (he Gycs  my  Lord  did  fay  I  wa s  ? 

Em.  He  caird  her  whore  i  A  begger  in  his  drinkc» 
CouUi  not  haue  layed  fuch  tearmes  vpon  his  Caller. 

lag.  Why  did  he  To? 

X>*?/.  1  doc  not  know_,I  am  fure  I  am  none  fuch. 

Ug,  Doc  not  weepc^doc  not  wccpc  •.  alas  the  day. 

Jim,  Kas  (he  forfookc  (b  many  noble  matches* 
Her  Fathcr,and  her  Countrey,aiiher  friends. 
To  be  cald  whore  .<'  would  it  not  make  one  wecpe  / 
^^8  Dr/I  It  ismy  wrctchcdfortiUie. 

lag^  Befljtcw  himfor  It;  how  comes  this  tricke  vponhim  ? 


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J.  nt  lyjLuuf  coj  \  cnice,  ra 

DeJ.  Nay,hcauen  doth  know. 

Em.  I  will  be  hang'd,iffome  eternall  villainc. 
Some  bufie  and  insinuating  rogue. 
Some  coggiiigjcoulening  fl3UC,to  get  feme  office, 
Hauenoc  dcuifde  this flander,T*lc  behangV!  clfe. 

lag.  Ficjthcre  is  no  fuch  man,it  is  Impoffible. 

Def  Ifany  fuch  there  be,beaucr.  pardon  him, 

Em,  A  halter  pardon  him,and  hellgnaw  his  bones: 
Why  fbould  he  call  her  whore  ?  who  keepes  her  company? 
What  placc,'what  time,whac  for  me,whftc  likelihood? 
The  Moore's  abus'd  by  fomc  outragious  knaue : 
Some  bafe  notorious  knaue/omcfcuruy  fellovy, 

0  heaucn,that  fuch  companions  thoudft  vnfold. 
And  put  in  euery  honcft  hand  a  whip. 
To  la(h  r.he  rafcall  naked  through  the  woild, 
EuenfromtheEafttotheWefl.  /^* 

Jag,  Speake  within  dorcs, 

Em*  Ofievponhim;  fome  fuch  fquire  he  way. 
That  turnd  your  wit,thc  feamy  fide  without. 
And  made  you  to  fuipefl  me  with  the  Moore, 

Jag-  You  are  a  foole,goc  to. 

Bef.  O  Good  JagOy 
VVhat  (hall  I  doe  to  win  my  Lord  agalne  ? 
Good  friend  goe  to  him.for  by  this  light  o(  beauen, 

1  knov^  not  how  lloft  him. 

Jag*  I  pray  you  be  content,tis  but  his  humour, 
The  bufincflc  of  the  State  docs  hirf  offence. 
And  he  docs  chide  with  you» 

Dtf/l  If tVcrc  no  cKhe'r* 

Jag*  Tisbucfojiwsrrantyou; 
Harkc  how  thcfc  Inftrumems  fummonyou  to  fupper. 
And  the  great  Mcffengcrs  of  Venice  ftay , 
Goe  in,and  weepe  not,all  things  fliall be  well.       Exit  yjcmn. 
How  now  Rodsrigo  ?  ^nicr  Roder igo,  '72 

Rod    I  doe  not  finde  that  thou  dealftiuftly  with  me. 

lag.  What  in  the  contrary"? 

Red.  £u«y  cay,  thou  doftcft  me,  with  fome  dcuife  lago-, 

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7  be  7  ragedy  of  Uthello 

And  ratVicr,^&  it  feetncs  to  fr/e,thou  keepcft  from  me. 
All  conuenicncy,thcn  fupplic'Yt  me,wiih  the  kail 
AcluaiTtage  of  hope  1 1  wi'!  indeed  fvo  longer  itidurc  rt. 
Nor  am  1  yet  perfwadetl  to  put  vp  in  pcacc.what  already 
Ihaucfoolifhly  fuffcrd. 

lag.  Will  you  heare  mc  Roderigo  ? 

Rod.  Faith  I  hiuc  heard  too  much /or  your  words^ 
And  pcrrorniance  are  no  kin  together, 

laiT.  You  charge  me  moft  vniuiMy. 

Rod*  I  haue  wafted  my  felfc'out  ormeancs :  the  Icwels  youliaue 
had  from  mc^to  deliuer  to  Defdemona^  would  haltc  haue  cort-uptcd 
a  Votarift  :  you  haue  told  mc  fhe  has  receiu'd  cm,  and  rcturn'd  nsce 
cxpedation,andcomforts,ofruddak3ei€rpc<5tjandac'quictance,but 
1  finde  none, 

lag.  We!l,gocto,vcrygood^ 

Red,  Very  welljgoctOjIcannctgoctoman,  it  is  not  very  well, 
by  this  hand,l  fay  m  very  fcuruy  ,  and  begin  to  fiiidc  my  fcifc  fbpc 
m  ic. 

lag.  Very  well. 

Rod,  1  fay  it  is  not  very  well,-  Twill  raakemyrcireknowne  to 
D?/(!/^9»rf,iffhc  will  rerumc  me  my  Icwels  ,  I  will  giuc  ouermy 
fuite,nnd  repent  my  vniawfull  folHciwiion ,  if  not,  afiiuc  your  felffe 
lie  fcekefaiisfa^on  of  you. 

Ijtg.  You  haue  faid  now.. 

Rod,  J,and  1  haue  faid  nothing, but  what  I  protcft  entendment 
of  doing. 

Ji>g,  Why  now  I  fee  there's  mettle  in  thee  ,  and  eucn  from  this 
time  doc  build  onthee,a  better  opinion  ihencuer  before,  "iue  mc 
tfiy  hand  R9derig0i  Thoir]ia(t  taken  againft  mc  a  moft  iuilconccp- 
tioa,but  yet  I  protcff,!  hsije  delt  moft  dire^Iy  iathy  aftaires. 

R«d,  Irhath  not  appeared. 

I4tg,  I  grant  indccdit  hath  not  appcar'd,  and  your  fufpitionis 
not  without  wit  aad  iudgcment ;  But  R^d^igo ,  if  thou  haft  that 
within  thee  indeed  ,  which  I  haue  greater  reafon  to  belecuc  no^, 
tReneues,]  meane  purpofcscourige.and  YaiQur^thre  night  (hew  ifjif 
thou  the  next  night  following  cnioycftfloc  Vejdtmwa  .^  taketnec 
\xom  this  world  with  treachery,and.dctH^fc  c»ginc$  for  my  life. 

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zw 


Rod.  Well  ,is  it  within  re afon  and  comp  afTc  ?  2z^ 

lag.  Sir,ihere  is  cfpcciall  command  come  from  Vtnici^ 
To  depute  CAfsio  in  Othellcs  place. 

Rsd,  Is  that  true  ?  why  then  Othello  and  Dtfdemctta  229 

Returne  againc  to  ycnke, 

lag,  O  no, he  goes  into  Mattritattia,tn^  takes  away  with  him 
The  fairc  Dejdemona ^^nltSz  his  abode  be  lingcr'd 

Here  by  fome  accident,whercin  none  can  be  fo  ssz 

dctcrmtnate,as  the  rt  mouing  of  CAfsio. 

Rod.  How  doe  vou  mcane  icmouing  of  him  ? 

fifg'  VVhy,by  making  him  vneapablc  o^Oihello  j^hcc,  sae 

Knocking  out  his  braincs. 

Rod,  And  that  you  would  hauc  me  to  doe. 

fag.  liand  if  you  dare  doe  your  felfc  a  profit,and  right,  hce  fups 
to  night  with  a  harlotjand  thither  will  I  goe  to  him  ;  —  he  koowcs 
not  yet  of  his  honourable  fortune  :  if  you  will  watch  his  going 
thence,  which  I  will  fafhton  to  fall  out  bctwecne  twclue  and  one, 
you  may  take  him  atyourplcafure ;  I  will  bcnccrc  to  fccand  your  244 

attempt,  andhec  fhallf-dlbetwcenevs.*  come,  ftand not amat;*d 
At  it_,but  goe  along  with  mce,I  will  (hew  you  iuch  a  nccc  flity  in  his 
dcathjthat  you  Chall  thinkc  your  felfe  bound  to  put  it  on  him<   i  i  is  Z'^s 

now  high  fupper  timc,and  the  itight  growes  to  waft  .•  about  it. 

Enter  Othelh,  Defdef»ona^Led4ttico,Emifli4» 
and  Attendants. 

Rod,  I  will  heare  further  reafon  for  this. 

lag.  Andyoufballbefatisfied.         Ex.'it^MtdKoA,  252 

Lod.  I  do  befccch  you  fir,troubIe  y our fcifc  no  further.  — : 

Oih,  O  pardon  me,it  fhall  Joe  ikc  good  to  walke.  W.\n.. 

Lod.  Madamc,good  night,!  humbly  thankc  ycnr  Ladifhip. 
T>e[.  Your  hoaour  is  raoft  welcome. 
Oih,  W  ill  you  walke  fir :-— O  D(?/<^fW(3V««. 
Def  My  Lord, 

Otb.  Get  you  to  bed,  o'chc  inllani  I  will  be  returned,  forthwith, 
difpatch  your  Attendant  there, «-  lookc  it  be  done.  Exttmt. 

Dif,^  I  will  my  Lord. 
Ew,  How  go?s  it  now  ?  be  lookes  gentler  iHctvhe  did 

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!/  h^  Y  ragedj  of  Uthello 


Vef.  He  faies  he  will  returne  incontinent: 
He  harh  comman<lcd  me  to  goetobed^ 
And  bad  nnc  to  difmiffc  you, 

Em,  Difmiflcme? 

Dcj.  Ic  was  his  bidding,  therefore  good  EmiiUa, 
Giuc  mc  my  nightly  wcaring,and  adiuc, 
Wc  muft  not  now  difplcafe  him. 

Ew    I  would  you  bad  neucr  feene  Him, 

Def  So  would  not  I,royloue  doth  fo  approue  hitn. 
That  cucn  his  ftubborneneffc,his  checks  and  frowncs. 
Prcthcc  vnpin  ntc ;  hauc.grace  and  fauour  in  them. 

Em,  I  liawe  laied  thcrefhectes you  bade  nfic_jOnthe  bed, 

Def.  All's  one  good  faith :  how  foolifl-j  arc  our  mind?? 
If  1  doc<lic  before  thec,prctliec  0irawd  nac 
In  one  of  ihofe  fame  (lit  crcs. 

Em.  Gome,  conie,you  raJke, 

^ef.  My  mother  had  a  maid  cald  Barharjy 
She  was  in  loue,and  he  flic  lou*d,prou  d  mad, 
1 29       And  did  forfakc  hcr,(hc  has  a  fong  of  willow. 
An  old  thing  'twas^but  it  cxpreft  her  fortune. 
And  (lie  died  finging  it,thav  Song  tonight. 
Will  not  goe  from  my  mind  —  haikc,  who's  that  knocks  ?• 

Em.  It  ii  the  wind; 
58  JDef.  Now  get  thee  gonc.good  night ; 

Mine  eyes  doc  itch,docs  that  bode  weeping  ? 
■55  Em,  Tis  neither  here  nor  there, 

Def.  Wouldft  thou  doc  fuch  a  deed,  for  ail  th?  world  ? 

Em    Why  would  notyois. 

JDff»  NOjby  this  hcaucnly  light* 

Em,  Nor  I  neither,by  this  heaucniy  light, 
I  might  doc  it  as  well  in  the  darke. 
08  Def,  Would  thou  doe  fu:h.a  thing  for  all  the  world? 

Em.  The  world  is  a  huge  thingjit  is  a  great  price. 
For  a  fmall  vice. 

Def.  Good  troth  I  thintc  thou  wouldfl:  not. 
Em.  By  my  troth  I  thinkc  I  (hould,and  vndo'c  when  I  had  done 
it,  mary  Iwouidnot  doc  fuch  a  thing  for  a  ioynt  ring  j  or  for  mca- 

furcs 


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70S 


7  he  Moore  of  Venice. 

fures  of  Lawne,  nor  forGowncs,  orPetticotes,  nor  Caps,  nor  any 
filch  exhibition ;  but  for  che  whole  world  ?  vds  pitty,  who  would 
not  make  her  husba  nd  a  Cuckole,to  make  him  i  M  anarch  ?  I  fhould 
venture  purgatory  for  it* 

Drf*  Bcfhrcw  mc,if  I  would  doe  fuch  a  wrong, 
For  the  whole  world. 

Em-  VVhy,thewrongi$butawrongi'iheworld;andhauin^the  so 

world  for  your  labour,  tis  a  wrong  iayourowne  world,  and  you 
might  quickly  make  it  right. 

Def  I  doe  net  thinkc  there  18  any  filch  woman.  »* 

Em.  Yc$,  a  dorcii,and  as  many  to  the  vantage,  as  would  ftorc 
the  world  they  played  for*  «« 

DeJ  Good  night  good  night :  God  me  fuch  vfage  fend. 
Not  to  pickebad  from  bad,but  by  bad  mend. 

(iA^HS.      5.  Vi 

fwra*  lago  tf»</Rodcrlgo, 

Tag.  Here  ftand  behind  this  Buike/traitc  wUI  he  come, 
Weaic  thy  good  Rapier  bare,?.nd  put  it  home, 
Qjickc,quicke,fcarenothing,ric  be  atthy  clboc; 
It  makes  vf  or  it  marres  vs,thii»kc  of  that, 
And  fixe  nioft  firme  thy  relohitton. 

Rod,  Be  nccreathand.]  maymifcarry  in't, 

lag.  Here  at  thy  hand,  l.e  bold,  and  take  thy  fword^ 

Rod,  ]  hauc  no  great  dcuotion  to  the  dead;  "  + 

And  yet  he  has  giucn  me  fatisfying  rcafons, 
Tis  but  a  man  gone :  forth  my  fwordjic  dies.  ^ 

I<ig.  I  haue  rubd  this  young  gnat  almoft  to  the  icnfc. 
And  be  giowce  angry  now  ;  whether  he  kill  Cajsi^^  72 

Or  Cafsio  him,or  each  doc  kill  the  other, 
Euery  way  makes  my  game  j  liuc  Rodcrigo, 
He  calls  me  to  a  rcftif  ution  large, 
ForGoldandIc\-vdls,thatIb»bdfromhiir,  « 

As  gifts  to  DefdemwA ; 
It  muft  not  bcjif  CW'jf/V'doc  remaine, 

L  3  He 


7S 


HcS«s  a  daily  b€auty  ia  his  life, 

ThaimakcJ  mc  vgly :  and  bcfides,thc  M«ore 

May  Tnfould  mc  to  him  j  there  ftand  I  in  pcrnll : 

Mo,hc  muft  die,l>e't  Co,!  hcarc  him  comming.      Eni,CzC, 

Rid,  Iknow  kis gatc,tis  hc,^ ilia inc thou dicft* 

Crf/.  That  chruft  had  bin  my  enemy  indeed. 
But  that  ntjyjcoate  isbctccrthen  thou  think'ff, 
I  will  make  proofs  of  thiti«. 

Red.  Olamflainc. 

Caf.  I  am  aiaind  for  cucr /light  ho,mnrder,m!irder. 

E^/ffr  Othello, 

0th.  The  voice  of  C4/}/>,/rf^(;  kccpcs  his  word. 

Red.  O  villaine  that  I  am. 

0th.  Harke  tis  cucn  fo. 

CAf,  O  hclpc  ho,light,a  Surgcoi?. 

0th.  Tis  he,0  brauc  Iago)\ont{\  and  lurt, 
That  hart  fuch  noble  fence  of  thy  friends  ^wrongj 
Thou  teachcft  me;  —  minion, your  deare  lies  dead, 
An  d  your  fa  te  hies  apace;  (Irumpct  I  come ; 
Forth  of  iiiy  hc£rr,thofc  charmes  thine  eyes  are  blotted. 
Thy  bed  luR-ftaind^fliill  with  !«lk  blood  be  fpottcdj  Ex. 
Enter  Lodouico  4«»<iGratiano. 

Caf.  Vv^hat  ho,no  v.-atch^no  pa{rage,niiu-dcr,murdcr 

(jTAt,  Tis  fomemifchance, the  cry  i«  very  direfiiU. 

Cap  Ohelpe.         Lsd.  Htrke. 

¥iid,  OwrctcKcci villaine. 

hod.  Two  or  three  groncs,ic  is  a  heauy  night, 
Thcfe  may  be  counterfeits,let's  think' t  vnfafc 
To  come  into  the  cry  without  more  helpe. 

Rod.  No  body  coiric,then  fi*  ail  I  bleed  to  death . 
Entir  lago  mtk  a  iigkt* 

L^.  Harke. 

Cntt,  Here's  one  cojriCS  in  his  H-urr ^with  lights-and  weapons 

/^^»  Who'jthcfc  ?  whoi'e  noife  is  thjs^ihac  cues  on  murder. 

L*d.  1  dee  not  know. 

/rfg«  Did  not  you  hcaic  ^  cry  ? 

C*f.  H«xejjbtrCjfor  heauens  fake  hclpc  mc. 


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Y^e  MooreofY  tmcc.  v  i 

I49,  what's  the  matter, 

Grat.  This  is  Othello's  Ancicnt.as  I  take  it. 

Led,  The  fame  indee<l,  a  very  valiant  fellow. 

lag.  What  are  youhere,tKat  cry  fo  grccuoufly  ? 

Cfif.  lagOyOl  am  fpoirdjvndone  by  villaincs, 
Giiie  me  fome  hclpe, 

lag,  O  my  Lciutcnant ;  what  villaincs  hauc  done  this  ? 

Caf,  Ithinkeihconcofiheraishcercibout, 
And  cannot  make  away. 

lag,  O  treacherous  villain  est 
What  are  you  there  ?  come  in  and  giuc  fomc  hclpe* 

Red.  O^hclpc  mehcre. 

Caf.  That's  one  o?  cm. 

Ug.  O  murderous  flauc,0  villaine. 

Rod.  Odambd/4^o,Oinhumainedog,--o,o,o» 
la.  Kill  him  i'lhc  dark?  where  be  thofe bloody  thccues? 
How  filcnt  is  thisTowne  r  Ho^nrder,murdcr : 
What  may  you  be,are  you  of  good  or  cuill  ? 

Lad.  As  you  fball  prouc  vs,praifc  v«. 

Jdg,  Scig^ixorLodoHico, 

Led,  Heiir,  ^^ 

lag,  I  cry  you  mercy  :  here's  CAfsie  hurt  by  villaincs. 

Grat.  Cafsio, 

lag.  How  is  it  brother? 

Caf.  My  leg  is  cut  in  two. 

Ia(r.  Maty heauen forbid: 
LighcGcmlcmen.rie  bind  it  with  my  (liirt. 
E«ftfrBianca« 

Bian.  What  is  the  matter  ho,who  ift  that  cried  ? 

Jaff,  Who  ift  that  cried. 

Btan.  O  my  dcare  Cafsio,  O  my  fweete  Cafsto.Cafsh.Caftic. 

lag.  O  notable  ftrnmpet :  Cafsio  may  you  fulpea 
V\- hochey  fliould  be,that  thus  hauc  mangled  you  ? 

Caf  No. 

Gra,  1  am  forry  to  find  you  tl^us,!  hauc  bio  to  feekc  you.  »^ 

Bian.  Alas  he  faint$,0  Cafs'iB^Cafio.Cafsi*. 

Jar.  Gentlemen  alljl  doe  fufpc^  this  trafli 

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jLi^e  1  rageay  0f\jm&iiQ 

To  cearea  part  in  this :  patience  a  while  good  Capio  : 
Lend  me  a  light;  know/vethisfacejOrno? 
Aias  my  friend, and  my  deare  countrcy  man  .* 
Roderigo  ?  nc>,yes  fure  :  O  heauen  Roderigo, 

Gra.  WhatoF^»/r^? 

laa,  Euen  he  {tr,did  you  know  bim  ? 

(Jra*  Know  him?  L 

Ja^,  Seignior  6r^iia»o,  I  cry  yoii  gentle  pardom 
Tlicfe  bloody  accidents  mutt  cxeufc  my  manners.. 
That  To  nr gicdled  yoq, 

Gra.  I  am  glad  to  fee  vou, 

/a^»  How  doe  you  Cafsis  ?  O  a  chairCja  chaire. 

Crs.   Roderigo* 

Jag.  He,ti  s  he :  O  that'is  Well  faidja  chairc : 
Some  good  man  bearc  hiin  carefully  from  hence, 
rie  fetch  the  Gpneialls  Surgeon :  for  you  miftriflc, 
Sau«  you  your  labour,hc  that  lies  flaine  here  Cafsio^ 
Was  my  dearc  friend, what  malice  was  betwixc  you  ? 

Caf.  None  in  the  world, nor  doe  I  know  the  man. 

lag,  What,Iooke  you  pale  ?  O  bcare  him  out  o'rh  aire. 
Stay  you  good  Genilow«man,!ookc  you  palemirtriffe  ? 
Doc  you  pcrcciue  the  ieafturcs  of  her  eye^ 
Nay,an you  ftirrejWe  fhaii  hauc  more  aeon : 
Behold  her  well  I  pray  you,!ookc  vpon  her. 
Doe  you  fee  Gentlemen  ?  Nay  guihineffe 
VVi!  1  rpenkt.though  tongues  were  our  of  vfe.     Enur  Em. 

Em.  'Las  what's  tJie  matter?  what*i  the  matter  husband? 

lag.  Cafsio  has  here  bin  fee  on  in  the  darke. 
By  Kudengo^'f.nA  fellowcs  chat  are  fcap't^ 
H(.»e's  almoft  flainCjand  Roderigc  dead. 

Em.  Aiss  good  gentleman^gJas  good  Cafsie, 
^  lag.  This  is  ti»e  fruite  of  whoring,pray  EmlliA^ 
<.>oe  know  of  Cfifm^htx^ he  fupt  to  njcht : 
W  hatjdoc  you  ihake  at  that  ? 

Bim.  He  Cupt  at  my  hoi^fe.but  I  therei-ore  {bake  not, 

I(tg,  O  did  he  roj  charge  you  goc  with  rue, 

£"^*  Ficjfjc  vp^n  ths?  llrurri'^ef. 


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Sioff,  Iamnoftrumpet,butaf){fcas  honcft. 
As  you,  that  thus  abufc  me. 

Em.  As  I :  foughjfie  vpon  thee. 

la^.  Kind  Gentlemen, let's goe  fee  p6otc  Crf/j/o  dtelT,  72^ 

Come  miftreiVe.you  rauft  tcU's  another  tale, 
EmiUiaiWimQyoii  to  the  Cittadcll, 
And  tell  my  Lord  and  Ladjr  what  has  hapt : 

Will  you  goe  os>,l  pray,  this  is  the  night,  j^s 

That  either  markcs  iT?e,«r  forcdocs  me  qiiitf.  + 

Exeunt,  

£«//?•  Othello  Jv/V/j.sf/rffA/;.  vTlii. 

O/^,  It  is  the  caufejtt  i$  the  caufc^irsy  foule, 
Let  me  not  name  it  to  you^you  chaftc  (hrres  s 
It  is  the  caufe,yet  Tie  not  Ihcd  her  blood. 
Nor  fcarrc  that  whiter  skin  of  hers,then  fnoW, 
And  fmooth,as  monumcntail  AUbLiftcr ; 
Yet  flic  muft  d!e,c!ic  (hcc'll  betray  more  jncn. 
Put  out  the  light ,aiid  then  pur  out  the  light ; 
If  L  quench  thcc,  thou  flaming  miniftcr, 
I  can  againCjthy  former  light  rcftore. 
Should  I  repent  me;  but  once  put  out  thine. 
Thou  cunning  patterne  of  excelling  nature, 
I  know  not  where  is  that  promethian  hcatc. 
That  can  thy  light  returnc :  when  I  haue  piucki  the  rofe, 
I  cannot  giuc  it  vitall  growth  againe. 
It  muft  needcs  wither ;  I'le  fmcll  it  on  thetree^ 
A  balmy  brcath,that  doth  almofr  pcrfwa  dc 

lufticc  her  fclfc  to  breakc  her  fword  once  more,  /c 

Be  rhijs.when  thou  art  dcad,and  I  will  kill  ihc^. 
And  louc  ihcc  after  i  once  more,and  this  the  laftj  He 

So  fwecte  was  nc're  (o  fatall :  I  muft  wcepe^         kjjfef  hsr> 
But  they  are  criicll  tcarcs ;  this  forrowes  hcaucnly, 
It  ftrikes  when  it  doe$  loue ;  flic  wakes, 

Def,  Who'bthcre,0;W/«? 

0th.  l^DcfdcmoHa, 

J)t(.  Will  you  come  to  bed  my  Lord  ? 

Ofh%  Haue  you  prayed  to  oi%^t,Defcit!//ioaA  > 

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Def,  I  my  Lord; 

Oib.  Ifyoubethinke  your  fclfc  of  any  crime, 

Vnrcconcil'a  as  yet  to  hcauen  and  gracc^ 
Solliciteforitftraite. 

Def.  Alas  my  Lorcl,what  may  you  mzmc  by  thatf 
0th.  Well  doc  it,and  be  briefe  J  will  v«alke  by, 
I  would  not  kill  thy  vnprepared  fpirit, 
No,he3Uen  forc-fcnd,!  would  not  kill  thy  fculc. 
Def,  Talkc  you  of  killing? 
Oih.  1,1  doc. 

Def,  Then  hcauen  hauc  mercy  on  mc. 
Oth.  AmcnsWithallmyhcan-. 
Def.  If  you  fay  fo,  InopeVou  will  not  kill  me. 
Oik  Hum. 

Def.  And  yet  I  feare  you,  iot  you  arc  fatall  then. 
When  your  eyes  roule  fo ,  why  I  (liould  fcarc,!  know  not, 
Since  puiltineffc  1  know not,but  yet  I  fcclc  I  fearc# 
Oih.  Thinkc  on  thy  finncs. 
Def.  They  aic  loucs  I  be  arc  to  you. 
Oth,  And  fur  that  thou  dieft. 
Dtf.  That  death  \  Vflnaiurall,that  kills  for  loubg, 
Alas^vvhy  gniw  you  fo  your  neathcr  lip  ?, 
Some  bloody  paflion  fliikciyour  very  fr*mc, 
Thcfe  arc  portencs :  but  yet  I  hope 
They  doc  not  point  on  mc. 
Oth.  Peace, and bclVdl. 
Dtf  I  will,fojWhat*8  the  matter  ? 
Otb,  Ihst  handkerchec  which  1  fo  lou'djand  gauc  thee. 
Thou gaueft  to  C^fsio, 

Def*  No,bytt)ylifeandfou!e, 
Send  for  the  man  and  aske  him. 

Oth.  S wcete  foulc  take  heed,take  hc«d  of pcriury. 
Thou  arc  onthydeaih-bcd. 
Def.  I,bui  not  ycc  to  die, 
Oth.  Yesjprefently : 
Therefore  confefTc  thee  freely ofthy  (Tnnc, 
For  to  deny  each  article  vrith  oath, 

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C«nndt  rtmoue,nor  choke  tbe  fVrongconc«ir> 

Thar  I  doe  groanc  withall :  thoa  art  to  die,  se 

Dff.  TKcn  Lord  liaue  mercy  on  roc. 

Oth.  IfayAracn. 

Def.  Aodhaucyoumcrcytdo: 
I  ncuer  did  offend  you  in  my  life,-^  neuerlouM  Cafsh^ 
But  with  fuch  gcncf  all  warranty  of  heaucn,      .  eo 

As  I  might  loue :  I  ncuer  gaue  him  token. 

Oth.  Byhcaucn  Ifaw  my  faandkcrchcf  in  his  hand, 

0  pcf  iurcd  woman,thou  doc^  ftone  chy  heart. 

And  makefl  me  call^whac  I  intead  co  doe^  e't 

A  murder,  which  I  thought  a  facrifice, 

1  faw  the  hatidkerchcr. 

Dff  Hefouodicthcnr 
I  seller  gauc  it  him,fend  for  him  hither, 
AndlethimconfelTea^ruth.  im 

Oth,  Hchasconfcft.  ^ 

Def,  What,eny  Lord  ? 

Osh,  Thar  he  hath- — rdsdeatb. 

V^f  HoWjYnlawfuliy  ? 

Oth,  I. 

Vef  He  will  not  fay  fo. 

Oth,  Nojhis  mouth  is  ftop'd, 
HontftZ/Jgehathtane  order  for'c.  75 

Def,  My  fcarc  interprets  then, »-  what  is  he  dead  ? 

Oth.  Had  all  his  haircs  bin  liucs. 
My  grc*t  reucnge  had  ftomaekc  for  'etu  all. 

Z)ff.  Alashe»$bctra»d,andlYndone.  re 

Oth.  Ortrumpct,  — wecpeft  rhou  for  him  to  my  face? 

l>ef.  O  bannifii  me,my  Lord,buc  kill  rue  not. 

Oth.   Downeftruirpet, 

J)gf.  K\ll  nie  to  morrow Jc:  mc  Hue  co  nrglu.  «^' 

Oth,  Nay.anyouftriue. 

Dff  But  halfe  an  houre,but  while  I  fay  one  prayer,  ^^^^ 

Otk  Tis  too  late.  hefiipcskn 

Vef.  O  Lord,Lord,  Lord.  En«illt3  calls  within. 

£rr).  My  Loid  jny Loird,>vhac  ho,  my  Lordjiny  Loid. 


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Oih^  What  voycc  is  this  ?  not  dead  ?  not  yei  quite  dead  ? 
I  that  am crucll,am  yet  mercifull, 
I  would  not  haue  thee  linger  in  thy  paine,  —  Co,Co, 

Em.  What  ho,myLofd,my  Lord. 

Oth,  Who's  there? 

Em,  O  good  my  I.ordjMefpeake  a  word  with  you* 

Otb,  Yes,tis  EmiUfa.hy  and  by  :  Ihec's  dead : 
Tis  like  (he  comes  to  fpeuke  otC«/>/w death ; 
The  noyfe  was  here  ;  ha^no  more  mouiiog, 
Still  as  the  grauc ;  (hall (he  come  in  ?  werc'r  good  ? 
1  thinkc  (he  (tirres  againe;  nojwhat's  the  beft  ? 
Iffhe  come  in,(hec'Ji  furc  fpcake  to  my  wife. 
My  wifCimy  wire^my  wife;  I  ha  no  wife  j 
O  infupportable :  O  hcauy  houre. 
Me  thinks  it  (hould  be  now  a  huge  Ecdips 
OFSunneandMoone,and  that  the  afifrightcd  Globe, 
Should  yawne  at  alteration. 

Em»  I  doc  befcech  yoi;  I  may  fpcike  with  you,-  good  my  Lord. 

Oih»  I  had  forgot  thee  ;  O  come  in  EmiUta. 
Sofi^by  and  by ;  lee  me  the  Curtaines  draw,       £»f .Ecnil. 
Where  art  thou  ?  whats  the  matter  with  thee  now  ? 

Em.  O  my  good  Lord  ,  yoijdcr's  fculc  murders  done 

Oth,  What, now? 

Em.  But  now  my  Lord. 

0th.  It  is  the  very  error  cf  the  Moone, 
She  comes  more  ncerc  the  eatth^thcn  (he  was  wont. 
And  makes  men  mid. 

Em,  C^/^wmy  Lordhaskirdayong/''^^«flAW, 
Cal'd  Roderigo. 

0th.  Roderigo  kild,and  Cafsio  kild  ? 
Em.  No,CaJjia  is  not  kiid. 
Oth.  Not  Cafsia  kild,then  murders  out  of  tune. 
And  fwcctereuenge  growesharlh. 
Def.  O  fjalHy/alfiy  murdered. 
Era.  O  Lord,what  cry  is  that  f 
O//7,.  That?  what? 
£m.  Out  and  aias,it  is  my  Ladyes  voycc-, 

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Hclpe,V\elpc,ho  heipc,0  Lady  fpeake  againe*  720 

Sweete  Defdemona,0  fwectcMilUdTcIpeakc. 

I>i[.  A  guiUleife  death  I  die. 

£»f.  O  who  has  done  this  deed  ? 

T>ef,  Nobodyj^In>7  fcircjfarcwell:  724 

Cojr-nicnd  mc  to  my  kinde  Lord,0  farewell,         f^e  dtef, 

Oth,  Why,ho w  fiiould  fhe  be  murdered  ? 

Em,  Alas,vvhoknowcs? 

Oth.  You  heard  her  fay,her  felfe,it  was  not  L 

Em.  She  fayd  fo,I  iruft  nccdcs  report  a  truth,  728 

Otht  She's  like  a  lycfjgone  to  burning  Hell, 
Twas  I  that  kild  her. 

Em,  Ojthc  more  Angcll  fhe, 
And  you  the  blacker  diuelL 

Oth»  Sheturn*dtofolly,and{b«wa$awhorc.  isz 

Em,  Thou  doeft  bely  hcr,aud  thou  art  a  diucil. 

Oth.  She  wa?  falfc  as  water; 

E?»,  Thou  asrafb  as  fires 
To  fay  that  fhe  was  falfe .-  O  fhe  was  heaucnly  ttue. 

Oth.  C<j/j/adid  top  hcr,askc  thy  husband  ellc,  /3e 

O I  vs-ete  damn'd  beneath  ail  depth  in  hell. 
But  that  1  did  procced,vpon  iuft  grounds. 
To  thi$extrcinity,thy  husband  knew  it  all* 

Em,  My  husband? 

Oth,  Thy  husband. 

Em,  That  fhe  was  falfe  to  wedlocke? 

Oth,  I,  with  Cafsio;  nay,had  (he  bin  true, 
If  hcauen  would  make  me  fuch  another  world. 
Of  one  intirc  and  pcrfeft  Crifolite, 
l*dz  not  hauc  fold  tier  for  it, 

Em,  My  husbaud  ? 

Oth.  Ijtwas  he  that  told  mc  firft. 
An  honcft  m an  he  island  ha«e$  the  flimc^  r4a 

That  flicks  on  hlthy  decdc$, 

Etn,  My  husband  ? 

Oth.  What  neecies  this  iteration  ?  wontan,  I  fay  thy  husband. 

Em,  If  be  fay  fo,may  hisperoitioiis  foule 

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v^.  I  m  7  Ydgtay  of  kjv^wjt 

Rot  halfc  ^  grajnc  %  day ;  he  lies  to'th  heart, 
She  Wis  too  fond  ofher  mci\  filthy  bargainc. 

Oth.  Ha? 

Em*  Docthvworft, 
This  deed  of  thine  is  no  more  worthy  hcaucB, 
Then  thou  waft  worthy  her. 

Oth.  Peace,youwerebcft, 

Em.    Thou  baft  not  halfc  the  power  to  doe  mcharnnse. 
As  I  hauc  to  be  hurt :  O  gui^jO  dolt. 
As  ignorant  as  dirtt ;  thou  hafl  done  a  deed  — 
1  care  not  for  thy  fword,rie  make  thee  know, 
Tho  I  loft  twcruy  iiucj :  helpc,helpc,0  helpe; 
The  Moore  has  kiid  my  Miftrcflie,murder,murder« 
Efiter  Mcntano^Gratiano,IagOj<3«^fl?^«'/ . 
:6d  Moff.  What  is  the  iBitter  ?  how  now  GtnerslI  j* 

Em,  0,are  you  come  I.4ge  ?  yo«  haue  done  well, 
Tiiat  men  muft  lay  shelf  murda  on  your  tieck. 

AU.  What  is  the  matter  ? 

Em.  D ifproue  this  villa inesif thou  bce'fli  man  5 
He  fayes  thou  toldi^  him  that  his  wife  was  Falfen 
I  know  thou  didft  nor,thou  an  not  fuch  s  viHaine : 
Spcakc,for  my  heart  is  fuij. 
/75  fag.  I  told  him  what  I  thoughe,and  roid  no  more. 

Then  what  he  found  himfelfe  was  apt  and  true, 

Em.  But  did  you  cuer  t^Il  him  flic  was  fdlfe  ? 

la^.  Idid. 

Em.  You  told  a  lie^ais  odious  damocd  he  j 
Vpon  my  foulc.a  lic,a  wicked  lie  .- 
Shcfalfc  with  Capio  j  djd  you  fay  with  Cafsh  ? 

lag.  With  Cafsio  miftrcBe;  go  to,charme  your  tongue. 
Em.  I  will  not  charmemy  tongue,!  am  bound  to  fpeike. 

Jag,  What  are  you  mad,!  charge  you  get  you  home. 

Em.  Good  Gentlemen  lei  itie  haue  Icaue  to  fpeakC|i 
Tis  proper  I  obey  hiin.but  not  now? 
Ptrcharjce  Ja^o,!  will  nc'regoe  home* 

Oth    Oh,oh,oh.  Oth,  fals  on  the  kd„ 

hm,  Nay,!ay  thee  downc.and  rore. 


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For  thou  haft  kild  the  fwcetcft  innocent. 

That  ere  did  lift  vp  eye.  ^^^ 

0/i!>.  0(he\v3s  fouic  : 
Ifcarcedid  know  you  Vncic,there  lies  your  Niecf, 
Whofc  breach  indccd.thefe  hands  haue  newly  ftopc, 
I  know  this  a6tfhcwes  terrible  and  grim. 

Cra,  Poorc  DejdcnioH4t\  am  giad  thy  father's  dead,  zp* 

Thy  match  was  moriall  to  hiin,and  pure  gri/rfc. 
Shore  his  old  thread  artwane  .•  did  he  liuenow. 
This  fight  would  make  him  doe  a  defperatc  turne. 
Yea  curfe  his  better  Angeli  from  his  fide,  -^os 

Atjd  fall  to  reprobation . 

Oih,  Tis  pittifulljbui-yet  //j^oknowes, 
That  (he  with  Ca[si$^^ih  the  a6l  of  fhame 

A  thoufand  times  committed ;  Cafsio  confeft  it,  2« 

And  (he  did  gratifie  his  amorous  workcs. 
With  the  rccogflifance  and  pledge  oiloMCy 
Which  I  (iri}  gauc  her ;  I  faw  it  in  his  hand. 

It  was  a  handkercher  j  an  Antique  token  zw 

My  father  gaile  my  mother. 

Em^  O  GodjO  heaaenly  God. 
Jaf,  ZounSjhdd  your  peace* 
Em,  'Twill  out/twill :  I  hold  my  peace  itf,w3r. 
Tie  be  in  rpcaking,libcrall  as  the  ayrc,  ^so 

Let  heauen»and  mcn,and  diuell5,let  em  all, 
All,3ll  cry  (iianv:  agaioft  me^yet  lie  fpeake, 
Ia£.  Be  vvife.and  get  you  home. 
Efff>  1  will  not. 

Cra.  Fie,your  fword  vpon  a  woman  ?  22* 

Em.  O  thou  dull  Moore,  that  handkercher  thou  TpeakA  on, 
I  found  by  fortune,ai\d  did  giue  my  husband 
For  often  with  a  folemne  carneftne(re. 

More  then  indeed  bejong'd  to  Aich  &  aide,  zztf 

He  bcg'd  of  me  to  (?eale  ir» 
Ja£.  Villainous  whore. 
Em.  She  gaue  it  Cajihl  no  alas  I  found  k» 
And  I  did  giu't  my  husband. 

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lag.  Filth  thou  licft. 
232  T.m.  Byheauenldocnot,!  doc  notGcntlemenj 

O  murderous  Coxcombe  t  what  fhould  fuch  a  foolc 
Doc  with  fo  good  a  woman  ? 

The  Moore mn»ts at  \%o^O'\zop  I^Ij  hiipcife. 
Oth.  Arc  there  no  ftoncs'in  heaucn. 
But  what  fcrucs  for  the  thunder  ?  pretious  vil!aine« 
236  (Sra.  The  woman  falhjfurc  be  has  kild  his  wife. 

Em.  1,1  jO  lay  inc  by  my  miftrefle  fide.  Ejfii  lago. 

Cra,  Hec's  gone,but  his  wife's  kild. 
A^an.  Tis  a  notorious  villainc,take  your  weapon, 
2^0        Which  I  kauc  here  rccoucrdd  from  the  Moore  : 
Come, guard  thcdore  withour,!et  him  not  paffe^ 
But  killhira  rather, I'le after  that  fame  villainc. 
For  tis  a  damned  Oaue.  Exit  Mont.nnd Gratiano. 

Oiht  I  am  not  valiant  neither, 
244        But  cuevy  puny  whipfter  gets  my  fword. 
But  ^A'hy  fhould  honour  out  Hue  honcfiy  ? 
^"^6        Let  it  goc  all, 

^  Ent.  MoorCjfhc  was  chaft,{hc lou'd  thae  cruell  Moore, 

So  come  my  foulc  to  bliifcjas  I  fpcake  true ; 
SofpcakingasIjhinkc,Tdie,Idic,  (he  diet, 

ZS2.  Oih.  1  haue  another  weapon  iiuhis  chamber. 

It  is  a  fword  of  Spainc,theIfcbrookc$  temper; 
O  here  it  is;  Vnclc  I  inuft  come  forth.  Gm^within, 

Cra.  it  thou  attempt  if,ii  will  ccft  thcedccre, 
256         Thou  haA  no  weapon,aod  perforce  muft  fuffcr. 

Oth*  Lookc  in  vponmc  then, and fpcajtctomc. 
Or  naked  as  I  am,  I  will  aflauk  thee, 
Gra.  Whatisthcjr.atter? 
Oth,  Behold,!  hau<;  a  weapon, 
260        A  better  ncuer  did  ic  felfe  fuftaine 

Vpon  a  Souldiers  thigh :  I  hauc  fecne  the  day, 
That  with  this  little  arme,and  this  good  fword, 
1  haucr  made  my  way  through  more  impediments, 
Then  twenty  tiiiKh  you  ftop  :  butO  vainc  boaft, 
Whocancontrouichis  Fatcf  tis  not  fo  oow^ 

Pale 


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pale  as  thy  Imockc, when  wc  fViallmeeteatcounr,  273 

This  looke  oTthine,vvillhm!einy  foulefromhcauen. 

And  fiends  will  (hatch  at  ic  •.  cold.cold.my  girle, 

Euen  like  thy  chaftity;  O  curfed  {lauc :  276 

VVhippe  me  you  Diucils, 

From  the  polTeftjon  ofihis  heauenly  fight. 

Blow  me  about  in  winds,roafl  mc  in  (ulphure, 

Wafh  iTiein  {Icepedownc  gulphes  of  liquid  fire.*  2so 

O  D ejdemona .^Defdemoua  dcad,0,o,o. 

Enter  Lodouico,MomanOjIago,4w<^  Ojfieers 
Ca  iTio  in  a  Chaire^ 

Lod,  Where  isthis  lafn  and  moft  infortiinatc  man* 

0th.  That's  he  that  was  Othello^hctc  1  am.  2*^ 

Lod,  Where  is  this  Viperjbringthe  viUainc  forth. 

Oth,  I  looke  downe  towards  his  feet5but  that's  afable 
If  thotj  heed  a  diucllj  cannot  kill  thee. 

Lod.  Wring  his  fword  from  him.  2S8 

laq,  I  bleed  In- but  not  kil'd. 

0th.  I  am  notforryneicherjl'dehaue  thccliuc. 
For  in  my  fenfe  tis  hsppinefle  to  die. 

Lod.  O  thou  Oihelto,  that  vvert  once  fo  good, 
Fal:ie  in  tUc  prciiftifc  of  a  damned  Auuc,  292 

What  Giould  be  faid  \o  chec  ? 

Oih,  Why  any  thing. 
An  Ixincurablc  murderer  ifyou  will ; 
For  nouoht  did  I  in  hate, but  all  in  honour. 

Lod.  Thisvvictchiiath  partconrcithisvillainy  :  29fi 

Did  you  and  he  confcnt  in  Cafsis's  dejitli  ? 

Oih.  I. 

Caf.  Deare  General),!  did  neucr  giuc  you  caufe, 

0th.  1  dt^e  heleeuc  ic,aud  I  aske  you  pardon,  soo 

Will  you  pray,deTOaad  that  demy  diucli. 
Why  he  hath  thus  inl'nar'd  my  foule  and  body  ? 

lag.  Demand  mc  notmng,  what  you  know  you  knoW, 
From  this  time  forth  I  ricucr  wHl  fpcake  word.  ^o^ 

Lod.  What  not  to  pray  ? 

Grat,  Torments  will  on  c  your  lips. 

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0/4,  Wcl!,thoiidoeabeft. 
L^.  Sir,v©u  Q^all  vndcrlhnd  what  hath  befalne, 
.'?6'<'?         Wiiicb^as  1  chinkc  you  know  not :  here  is  a  lecccr, 
Found  ifuhc  pockcJt  of  the  fl^inc  Roder'go; 
Ami  ncic  another;  the  one  ot  c-hcm  imports 
^77-^  Xhc  death  of  Cafsh;  to  be  vndcvtookc  —  by  Rddsrho . 

Of6.  Oyiilainc. 

Ct/i  MoH  hc5chenifh,:'.nd  rRoftgroffe. 
Z-Oi;/.  Now  hcres  another  difconteiKcd  paper. 
Found  in  his  pocket  too,and  chi^itrccmcs, 
iiio  Rodrngo  mearK  to  hauc  lent  this  damned  Y-illainc, 

But  thit  hc\\k^tl(igo,\n  the  nicke 
Came  in,and  fatisFicd  him. 

Oth.  O  xhc  pernicious  catieffe  ! 
Hqw  came  you  Cafsh  by  a  handkerchcr, 
320  That  was  try  Vv'ifes  ? 

Caf  I  found  it  in  my  chamber. 
And  he  himfclfc  confcfl  it  tucn  now. 
That  there  lie  dropt  it,for  a  fpcciall  purpolc ; 
Which  wroudit  to  iiis  dcfire. 
Oth.  O  foulo/oolcjfoolc, 
Caf.  There  is  beficlcs  in  RoeUrij^ees letter 
Howhcvpbrajdes  /<t^o,thaths  made  him, 
B.rauc  me  vpon  the  vvatch,whercon  it  came , 
That  I  was  caO;  and  cuen  bur  now  lie  fpakc, 
32S         After  long  feeiViin g  dcad,/<?f^tf  huh  him, 
/4^<?fethimon, 

Lod.  Ycu muft  forfakc  this  roome,and  goe  with  vs j 
Your  power  3n(\  your  cosnmand  is  taken  off, 
■r:^         And  Cafsio  ru'es  in  Cypres :  for  this  flnue, 
I'fihcrc  be  any  cunning  cruelcy, 
Thu  can  torment  him  much,and  hold  him  long, 
"It  fliali  be  his :  you  fliaH  clofeprifoner  reft, 
Till  that  the  nature  of  your  fault  bc.knownc 
To  t\\eFeneiUn  State;  cotnejbringhim  away. 

Oth.  Soft  you,a  word  or  two, 
I  be uc  done  the  State  fome  fcruice.aud  they  kiio'^t  j 

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Toe  Moore  of  V  enicc .  \-n. 

No  mOrcpfthat :  I  pray  you  in  your  letters,  o^f 

When  vouflialhhtfevnlockvdccdcsrclatf, 

Spcakcofchcm  as  they  arc  ;  notlurgcxtcnwatc. 

Nor  fee  downc  ouglu  in  mj«!icc,thcn  inu(v  you  fpeake? 

of  one  that  lou'd  not  wifely,  but  too  well ;  ^m 

Ofonc  not  cafily  ieaious,buc  being  wrought, 

Perplext  in  the  exireanic;  ofonc  whofehand, 

LtkctliC  bafe  Indian,  threw  a  pcarlc  away. 

Richer  then  all  his  Tribe :  of  one  whofc  fubdued  eyes. 

Albeit  vnufcd  to  thcrocltin'' moodc. 

Drops  tcarcs  as  faft  as  the  ^rapi^a  trees. 

Their  cnediciria!)  guru ;  fee  you  downc  ihis^ 

And  fay  bcfides,that  in  Aleppo  once,  ^<.5; 

Where  a  MaUgyiAKt  and  a  JurtandlHrkf, 

Bratc  a  yaetiattfind  traduc'd the  State; 

3  tookc  bi'ch  chroatc  the  circumcifcd  dog. 

And  fmote  'flim  thus,  Utftdbs  bmfelf<, 

Lfd.  O  bloody  per  jad. 

Cra^  Allthat'sfpokcismard, 

Oih.  I  kift  thee  ore  I  kild  thcc»iio  way  but  this, 
KilUng  ir>y  fclfc.to  die  vpona  kiffc.  Ueditt, 

Ctif*  This  did  1  icare,but  thought  he  had  no  vvcapott,  ^ec 

For  he  was  great  of  heart. 

Lod.  OSpartancdog, 
More  fell  then  auguiflijhungcrjOr  the  Sea, 
Locke  CD  the  tragickc  lodging  of  this  bed : 
Tliis  is  thy  worke,the  obicil  poifons  light, 
LtCt  it  be  hid  :  Cratui^o, kcc^c  the  houfc. 
And  ccaz.e  vpon  the  foi  tunes  of  the  Moare.* 
F  or  ihcy  fuccecd  to  you,to  you  Lord  Gouernour, 
Rcrn?.ines  the  cenfure  of  this  heilifh  villainc,  ^'''^ 

The  titnc.thcplace^thc  torture  :0  inforccit. 
My  rclfcvviil  rtraite  aboordjand  to  the  State, 
This  hcauy  a(^  with  hcauy  heart  relate. 

ExtHjtt  omnn, 

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