Gra. He's gone; but his wife's kill'd. Mont. 'Tis a notorious villain. Take you this weapon, Which I have here recover'd from the Moor: 420 Come guard the door without; let him not pass, Oth. I am not valiant neither, But every puny whipster gets my sword :- Emil. What did thy song bode, lady? Hark, can'st thou hear me? I will play the swan, [Dies. Oth. I have another weapon in this chamber, Gra. [Within.] If thou attempt it, it will cost thee dear; Thou hast no weapon, and perforce must suffer. Oth. Look in upon me then, and speak with me, Or, naked as I am, I will assault thee, Re-enter GRATIANO, Gra. What is the matter? Oth. Behold! I have a weapon : A better never did itself sustain 441 Upon a soldier's thigh: I have seen the day, Be not afraid, though you do see me weapon'd; 450 And he retires ;-Where should Othello go? O cursed, cursed slave !-Whip me, ye devils, Dead? O! O! O! 460 Enter LODOVICO, CASSIO brought in; MONTANO, with IAGO Prisoner; and Officers. Lod. Where is this rash and most unfortunate man? Oth. That's he, that was Othello; here I am. Lod. Where is that viper? bring the villain forth. Oth. I look down towards his feet;-but that's a fable: 470 If that thou be'st a devil, I cannot kill thee. [OTHELLO wounds IAGO. Lod. Wrench his sword from him. lago. I bleed, sir; but not kill'd. Oth. I am not sorry neither; I'd have thee live ; For, in my sense, 'tis happiness to die. Lod. O thou Othello, that wast once so good, Fall'n in the practice of a cursed slave, What shall be said to thee? Oth. Why, any thing: An honourable murderer, if you will; For nought I did in hate, but all in honour. 480 Did you and he consent in Cassio's death? Lod. This wretch hath part confess'd his villany: Oth. Ay. Cas. Dear general, I never gave you cause. Oth. I do believe it, and I ask your pardon. Will you, I pray, demand that demi-devil, Why he hath thus ensnar'd my soul and body? lago. Demand me nothing: What you know, you know: From this time forth I never will speak word. Lod. What? not to pray? Gra. Torments will ope your lips. Oth. Well, thou dost best. 490 Lod. Sir, you shall understand what hath befall'n, And here, another: the one of them imports Oth. O villain ! Cas. Most heathenish, and most gross! Lod. Now here's another discontented paper, Found in his pocket too; and this, it seems, Roderigo meant to have sent this damned villain; But that, belike, Iago in the interim Came in and satisfied him. Oth. O the pernicious caitiff !— How came you, Cassio, by that handkerchief That was my wife's! Cas. I found it in my chamber: And he himself confess'd, but even now, That there he dropp'd it, for a special purpose, Oth. O fool! fool! fool! Cas. There is, besides, in Roderigo's letter- go 500 $10 520 with us; Lod. You must forsake this room, and That can torment him much, and hold him long, I have. 531 I have done the state some service, and they know it; Nor set down aught in malice: then must you speak Of one, not easily jealous, but, being wrought, Richer than all his tribe; of one, whose subdu'd eyes, Albeit unused to the melting mood, Drop tears as fast as the Arabian trees Their med'cinable gum: Set you down this; Lod. O bloody period! Gra. All, that is spoke, is marr'd. 540 [Stabs himself. 549 Oth. I kiss'd thee, ere I kill'd thee ;-No way but this, [Falling upon DESDEM. [Dies. Killing myself, to die upon a kiss. Cas. This did I fear, but thought he had no wea pon; For he was great of heart. Lod. O Spartan dog, More fell than anguish, hunger, or the sea! Look on the tragic leading of this bed; [To IAGO. |