And raise some special officers of might: [Exeunt. SCENE changes to another Street before the Sa gittary. Enter OTHELLÓ, IAGO, and Attendants, with Torches. Iago. Tho' in the trade of war I have slain men, Yet do I hold it very stuff o' th' conscience To do no contrived murder: I lack iniquity Sometimes to do me service.-Nine or ten times I thought to've jerked him here under the ribs. Oth. It's better as it is. Iago. Nay, but he prated, And spoke such scurvy and provoking terms That with the little godliness I have, I did full hard forbear him. But I pray, Sir, Are you fast married? for be sure of this, That the magnifico is much beloved, 魯 And hath in his effect a voice potential As double as the Duke's: he will divorce you, Or put upon you what restraint or grievance The law (with all his might t' enforce it on) Will give him cable. (17) (17) This alludes to the streaks of light, like ropes, on Brabantio's person in the moon. Oth. Let him do his spight; My services, which I have done the signory, I would not my unhoused free condition Enter CASSIO, with Torches. Iago. Those are the raised father, and his friends: You were best go in. (18) Royal siege. In fact there is a likeness of a crown over Othello's head, and thence it was that the same space in the play of Hamlet was assigned to the person of the King. (19) Othello's cap or bonnet, is drawn in Fig. 100. such as it appears on his head in its prototype. Oth. Not I; 1 must be found. My parts, my title, and my perfect soul Iago. By Janus, I think no. [nant. Oth. The servants of the duke and my lieuteThe goodness of the night upon you, friends! What is the news? Cas. The duke doth greet you, general; And he requires your haste, post haste appearance, Even on the instant. Oth. What is the matter, think you ? Cas. Something from Cyprus, as I may divine; It is a business of some heat. The gallies Have sent a dozen sequent messengers This very night at one another's heels: And many of the counsellors raised and met, When, being not at your lodging to be found, To search you out. (20) I incline to think that this singular word (hotly) was intended to involve a pun upon the first part of Othello's name, as its latter part might offer occasion for a more obvious pun, no less consistent with the diabolical fury with which he is hereafter seized. Oth. 'Tis well I am found by you: I will but spend a word here in the house, [Exit Othello. Cas. Ancient, what makes he here? [carrack; Iago. 'Faith, he to-night hath boarded a landIf it prove lawful prize, he's made for ever. Cas. I do not understand. Iago. He's married. Cas. To whom? Iago. Marry, to-Come, captain, will you go? Enter OTHELLO. Oth. Have with you. Cas. Here comes another troop to seek for you. Enter BRABANTIO, RODORIGO, with Officers and Torches. Iago. It is Brabantio: general, be advised ; He comes to bad intent. Oth. Holla! stand there.- Bra. Down with him, thief! [They draw on both Sides. Iago. You, Rodorigo! come, sir, I am for youOth. Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust 'em. Good signior, you shall more command with years Than with your weapons. Bra. O thou foul thief! where hast thou stowed my daughter; Damned as thou art, thou hast enchanted her ; If she in chains of magic (21) were not bound, (21) The ideas of magic, incantations, and charms, have in all times been conceived to be coupled with the moon, and are often noticed in this play. (22) An abuser of the world. This is referable to the moon. as not shining with her own lustre, but a borrowed one: this, too, explains the terms false and liar, frequently used in Hudibras and in the plays. |