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How now, Roderigo![6498]
Rod. I do not find that thou dealest justly with me.[6499]
Iago. What in the contrary? 175
Rod. Every day thou daffest me with some device,[6500][6501]
Iago; and rather, as it seems to me now, keepest from me[6502][6501]
all conveniency than suppliest me with the least advantage[6501][6503][6504]
of hope. I will indeed no longer endure it; nor am I yet[6501][6504]
persuaded to put up in peace what already I have foolishly[6501] 180
suffered.[6501]
Iago; and rather, as it seems to me now, keepest from me[6502][6501]
all conveniency than suppliest me with the least advantage[6501][6503][6504]
of hope. I will indeed no longer endure it; nor am I yet[6501][6504]
persuaded to put up in peace what already I have foolishly[6501] 180
suffered.[6501]
Iago. Will you hear me, Roderigo?
Rod. Faith, I have heard too much; for your words[6505][6506]
and performances are no kin together.[6506][6507]
and performances are no kin together.[6506][6507]
Rod. With nought but truth. I have wasted myself[6508]
out of my means. The jewels you have had from me to[6509]
deliver to Desdemona would half have corrupted a votarist:[6510]
you have told me she hath received them and returned[6511]
me expectations and comforts of sudden respect[6512] 190
and acquaintance; but I find none.[6513]
out of my means. The jewels you have had from me to[6509]
deliver to Desdemona would half have corrupted a votarist:[6510]
you have told me she hath received them and returned[6511]
me expectations and comforts of sudden respect[6512] 190
and acquaintance; but I find none.[6513]
Iago. Well; go to; very well.[6514]
Rod. Very well! go to! I cannot go to, man; nor 'tis[6515]
not very well: by this hand, I say 'tis very scurvy, and[6516]
begin to find myself fopped in it.[6517] 195
not very well: by this hand, I say 'tis very scurvy, and[6516]
begin to find myself fopped in it.[6517] 195
Iago. Very well.
Rod. I tell you 'tis not very well. I will make myself[6518]
known to Desdemona: if she will return me my jewels, I
will give over my suit and repent my unlawful solicitation;
if not, assure yourself I will seek satisfaction of you.[6519] 200
known to Desdemona: if she will return me my jewels, I
will give over my suit and repent my unlawful solicitation;
if not, assure yourself I will seek satisfaction of you.[6519] 200
Iago. You have said now.[6520]
Iago. Why, now I see there's mettle in thee; and even
from this instant do build on thee a better opinion than[6523] 205
ever before. Give me thy hand, Roderigo: thou hast taken
against me a most just exception; but yet, I protest, I[6524]
have dealt most directly in thy affair.[6525]
from this instant do build on thee a better opinion than[6523] 205
ever before. Give me thy hand, Roderigo: thou hast taken
against me a most just exception; but yet, I protest, I[6524]
have dealt most directly in thy affair.[6525]
Rod. It hath not appeared.
Iago. I grant indeed it hath not appeared, and your 210
suspicion is not without wit and judgement. But, Roderigo,
if thou hast that in thee indeed, which I have greater reason[6526]
to believe now than ever, I mean purpose, courage
and valour, this night show it: if thou the next night following
enjoy not Desdemona, take me from this world[6527] 215
with treachery and devise engines for my life.
suspicion is not without wit and judgement. But, Roderigo,
if thou hast that in thee indeed, which I have greater reason[6526]
to believe now than ever, I mean purpose, courage
and valour, this night show it: if thou the next night following
enjoy not Desdemona, take me from this world[6527] 215
with treachery and devise engines for my life.
Rod. Well, what is it? is it within reason and compass?[6528]
Iago. Sir, there is especial commission come from[6529][6530]
Venice to depute Cassio in Othello's place.[6530]
Venice to depute Cassio in Othello's place.[6530]
Iago. O, no; he goes into Mauritania, and takes away[6530][6531]
with him the fair Desdemona, unless his abode be lingered[6530]
here by some accident: wherein none can be so determinate[6530][6532]
as the removing of Cassio.[6530] 225
with him the fair Desdemona, unless his abode be lingered[6530]
here by some accident: wherein none can be so determinate[6530][6532]
as the removing of Cassio.[6530] 225
Rod. And that you would have me to do?[6535]
Iago. Ay, if you dare do yourself a profit and a right.[6536] 230
He sups to-night with a harlotry, and thither will I go to him:[6537]
he knows not yet of his honourable fortune. If you will
watch his going thence, which I will fashion to fall out between
twelve and one, you may take him at your pleasure:
I will be near to second your attempt, and he shall fall between 235
us. Come, stand not amazed at it, but go along with
me; I will show you such a necessity in his death that you
shall think yourself bound to put it on him. It is now high[6538]
supper-time, and the night grows to waste: about it.[6539]
He sups to-night with a harlotry, and thither will I go to him:[6537]
he knows not yet of his honourable fortune. If you will
watch his going thence, which I will fashion to fall out between
twelve and one, you may take him at your pleasure:
I will be near to second your attempt, and he shall fall between 235
us. Come, stand not amazed at it, but go along with
me; I will show you such a necessity in his death that you
shall think yourself bound to put it on him. It is now high[6538]
supper-time, and the night grows to waste: about it.[6539]
Rod. I will hear further reason for this. 240
Iago. And you shall be satisfied. [Exeunt.[6540]
Scene III. Another room in the castle.
Enter Othello, Lodovico, Desdemona, Emilia, and Attendants.[6541]
Lod. I do beseech you, sir, trouble yourself no further.[6542]
Oth. O, pardon me; 'twill do me good to walk.[6543]
Lod. Madam, good night; I humbly thank your ladyship.
Des. Your honour is most welcome.
Des. My lord?[6546]
Oth. Get you to bed on the instant; I will be returned[6547][6548]
forthwith: dismiss your attendant there: look it be done.[6548][6549]
forthwith: dismiss your attendant there: look it be done.[6548][6549]
Des. I will, my lord.
[Exeunt Othello, Lodovico, and Attendants.[6550]
Emil. How goes it now? he looks gentler than he did. 10
Des. He says he will return incontinent:
He hath commanded me to go to bed,[6551]
And bade me to dismiss you.
He hath commanded me to go to bed,[6551]
And bade me to dismiss you.
Emil. Dismiss me![6552]
Des. It was his bidding; therefore, good Emilia,
Give me my nightly wearing, and adieu: 15
We must not now displease him.
Give me my nightly wearing, and adieu: 15
We must not now displease him.
Emil. I would you had never seen him![6553]
Des. So would not I: my love doth so approve him,
That even his stubbornness, his checks, his frowns,—[6554]
Prithee, unpin me,—have grace and favour in them.[6555] 20
That even his stubbornness, his checks, his frowns,—[6554]
Prithee, unpin me,—have grace and favour in them.[6555] 20
Emil. I have laid those sheets you bade me on the bed.[6556]
Des. All's one. Good faith, how foolish are our minds![6557]
If I do die before thee, prithee, shroud me[6558]
In one of those same sheets.[6559]
If I do die before thee, prithee, shroud me[6558]
In one of those same sheets.[6559]
Emil. Come, come, you talk.
Des. My mother had a maid call'd Barbara:[6560] 25
She was in love; and he she loved proved mad[6561][6562]
And did forsake her: she had a song of 'willow;'[6561][6563][6564]
An old thing 'twas, but it express'd her fortune,
And she died singing it: that song to-night
Will not go from my mind; I have much to do[6565][6566][6567] 30
But to go hang my head all at one side[6566][6568][6569]
And sing it like poor Barbara. Prithee, dispatch.[6566][6568][6570]
She was in love; and he she loved proved mad[6561][6562]
And did forsake her: she had a song of 'willow;'[6561][6563][6564]
An old thing 'twas, but it express'd her fortune,
And she died singing it: that song to-night
Will not go from my mind; I have much to do[6565][6566][6567] 30
But to go hang my head all at one side[6566][6568][6569]
And sing it like poor Barbara. Prithee, dispatch.[6566][6568][6570]
Emil. A very handsome man.[6566] 35
Emil. I know a lady in Venice would have walked[6566]
barefoot to Palestine for a touch of his nether lip.[6566][6573]
barefoot to Palestine for a touch of his nether lip.[6566][6573]
Des. [Singing] The poor soul sat sighing by a sycamore tree,[6566][6574]
Sing all a green willow;[6566] 40
Her hand on her bosom, her head on her knee,[6566]
Sing willow, willow, willow:[6566]
The fresh streams ran by her, and murmur'd her moans;[6566]
Sing willow, willow, willow;[6566][6575]
Her salt tears fell from her, and soften'd the stones;—[6566][6576] 45
Lay by these:—[6566][6577][6578]
[Singing] Sing willow, willow, willow;[6566][6577]
Prithee, hie thee; he'll come anon:—[6566][6577]
[Singing] Sing all a green willow must be my garland.[6566]
Let nobody blame him; his scorn I approve,—[6566] 50
Nay, that's not next. Hark! who is't that knocks?[6566][6579]
Sing all a green willow;[6566] 40
Her hand on her bosom, her head on her knee,[6566]
Sing willow, willow, willow:[6566]
The fresh streams ran by her, and murmur'd her moans;[6566]
Sing willow, willow, willow;[6566][6575]
Her salt tears fell from her, and soften'd the stones;—[6566][6576] 45
Lay by these:—[6566][6577][6578]
[Singing] Sing willow, willow, willow;[6566][6577]
Prithee, hie thee; he'll come anon:—[6566][6577]
[Singing] Sing all a green willow must be my garland.[6566]
Let nobody blame him; his scorn I approve,—[6566] 50
Nay, that's not next. Hark! who is't that knocks?[6566][6579]
Emil. It's the wind.[6580]
Des. [Singing] I call'd my love false love; but what said he then?[6581][6582]
Sing willow, willow, willow:[6575][6581]
If I court moe women, you'll couch with moe men.[6581][6583] 55
So get thee gone; good night. Mine eyes do itch;[6584][6585]
Doth that bode weeping?[6585][6586]
Sing willow, willow, willow:[6575][6581]
If I court moe women, you'll couch with moe men.[6581][6583] 55
So get thee gone; good night. Mine eyes do itch;[6584][6585]
Doth that bode weeping?[6585][6586]
Emil. 'Tis neither here nor there.
Des. I have heard it said so. O, these men, these men![6587]
Dost thou in conscience think,—tell me, Emilia,—[6587]
That there be women do abuse their husbands[6587] 60
In such gross kind?[6587][6588]
Dost thou in conscience think,—tell me, Emilia,—[6587]
That there be women do abuse their husbands[6587] 60
In such gross kind?[6587][6588]
Emil. There be some such, no question.
Des. Wouldst thou do such a deed for all the world?[6589]
Emil. Why, would not you?
Des. No, by this heavenly light!
Emil. Nor I neither by this heavenly light; I might[6590][6591]
do't as well i' the dark.[6590][6592] 65
do't as well i' the dark.[6590][6592] 65
Des. Wouldst thou do such a deed for all the world?[6593]
Des. In troth, I think thou wouldst not.[6596]
Emil. In troth, I think I should; and undo 't when I[6597]
had done. Marry, I would not do such a thing for a joint-ring,[6598] 70
nor for measures of lawn, nor for gowns, petticoats,[6599]
nor caps, nor any petty exhibition; but, for the whole world,—why,[6600]
who would not make her husband a cuckold to[6601]
make him a monarch? I should venture purgatory for 't.[6602]
had done. Marry, I would not do such a thing for a joint-ring,[6598] 70
nor for measures of lawn, nor for gowns, petticoats,[6599]
nor caps, nor any petty exhibition; but, for the whole world,—why,[6600]
who would not make her husband a cuckold to[6601]
make him a monarch? I should venture purgatory for 't.[6602]
Emil. Why, the wrong is but a wrong i' the world;
and having the world for your labour, 'tis a wrong in your
own world, and you might quickly make it right.
and having the world for your labour, 'tis a wrong in your
own world, and you might quickly make it right.
Des. I do not think there is any such woman. 80
Emil. Yes, a dozen; and as many to the vantage as
would store the world they played for.
But I do think it is their husbands' faults[6605]
If wives do fall: say that they slack their duties[6605]
And pour our treasures into foreign laps,[6605] 85
Or else break out in peevish jealousies,[6605]
Throwing restraint upon us, or say they strike us,[6605][6606]
Or scant our former having in despite,[6605]
Why, we have galls, and though we have some grace,[6605]
Yet have we some revenge. Let husbands know[6605] 90
Their wives have sense like them: they see and smell[6605]
And have their palates both for sweet and sour,[6605]
As husbands have. What is it that they do[6605]
When they change us for others? Is it sport?[6605]
I think it is: and doth affection breed it?[6605] 95
I think it doth: is't frailty that thus errs?[6605]
It is so too: and have not we affections,[6605]
Desires for sport, and frailty, as men have?[6605][6607]
Then let them use us well: else let them know,[6605][6608]
The ills we do, their ills instruct us so.[6605][6609] 100
would store the world they played for.
But I do think it is their husbands' faults[6605]
If wives do fall: say that they slack their duties[6605]
And pour our treasures into foreign laps,[6605] 85
Or else break out in peevish jealousies,[6605]
Throwing restraint upon us, or say they strike us,[6605][6606]
Or scant our former having in despite,[6605]
Why, we have galls, and though we have some grace,[6605]
Yet have we some revenge. Let husbands know[6605] 90
Their wives have sense like them: they see and smell[6605]
And have their palates both for sweet and sour,[6605]
As husbands have. What is it that they do[6605]
When they change us for others? Is it sport?[6605]
I think it is: and doth affection breed it?[6605] 95
I think it doth: is't frailty that thus errs?[6605]
It is so too: and have not we affections,[6605]
Desires for sport, and frailty, as men have?[6605][6607]
Then let them use us well: else let them know,[6605][6608]
The ills we do, their ills instruct us so.[6605][6609] 100
Des. Good night, good night: heaven me such uses send,[6610]
Not to pick bad from bad, but by bad mend! [Exeunt.
Not to pick bad from bad, but by bad mend! [Exeunt.