Rod. What a full fortune does the thick-lips owe, Iago. Plague him with flies: though that his joy be joy, Rod. Here is her father's house; I'll call aloud. Rod. What, ho! Brabantio! signior Brabantio, ho! Iago. Awake! what, ho! Brabantio! thieves! thieves! thieves! Look to your house, your daughter, and your bags! BRABANTIO above, at a Window. Bra. What is the reason of this terrible summons? What is the matter there? Rod. Signior, is all your family within? Iago. Are your doors lock'd? Bra. Why? wherefore ask you this? Iago. 'Zounds, sir, you are robb'd: for shame, put on your gown; your soul; Your heart is burst, you have lost half Bra.. What, have you lost your wits? Rod. Most reverend signior, do you know my Rod. My name is-Roderigo Bra. voice?? The worse welcome :: I have charg'd thee, not to haunt about my doors.:: My daughter is not for thee; and now, in madness, Being full of supper, and distempering draughts, To start my quiet. Rod. Sir, sir, sir, sir, Bra. My spirit, and my place, have in them power But thou must needs be sure, Patience, good sir. To make this bitter to thee. Rod. Bra. What tell'st thou me of robbing? this is Venice; My house is not a grange. Rod. Most grave Brabantio, In simple and pure soul I come to you. Tago. 'Zounds, sir, you are one of those, that will not serve God, if the devil bid you. Because we come to do you service, you think we are ruffians: You'll have your daughter covered with a Barbary horse; you'll have your nephews neigh to you: you'll have coursers for cousins, and gennets for germans. Bra. What profane wretch art thou? Iago. I am one, sir, that comes to tell you, your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs. Bra. Thou art a villain. Iago. You are a senator. Era. This thou shalt answer; I know thee, Roderigo. I thus would play and trifle with your reverence: Tying her duty, beauty, wit, and fortunes, Of here and every where: Straight satisfy yourself:] Let loose on me the justice of the state For thus deluding you. Bra. Strike on the tinder, ho! Give me a taper;-call up all my poeple:- Against the Moor: For, I do know, the state,- To lead their business: in which regard, I must show out a flag and sign of love, Which is indeed but sign. That you shall surely find him, Lead to the Sagittary the rais'd search; And there will I be with him. So, farewel. [Exit. Enter, below, BRABANTIO, and Servants with Torches. tapers; Raise all my kindred.-Are they married, think you? Rod. Truly, I think, they are. Bra. O heaven!--How got she out!--O treason of the blood!- Fathers, from hence trust not your daughters' minds Rod. Yes, sir; I have, indeed. Bra. Call up my brother.—O), that you had had her! Bra. Pray you, lead on. At every house I'll call; On, good Roderigo;-I'll deserve your pains. [Exeunt. The same. Another Street. Enter OTHELLO, IAGO, and Attendants. Iago. Though in the trade of war I have slain men, "et do I hold it very stuff o' the conscience, To do no contriv'd murder; I lack iniquity Iago. That, with the little godliness I have, I did full hard forbear him. But, I pray, sir, Oth. Let him do his spite: My services, which I have done the signiory,, Shall out-tongue his complaints. 'Tis yet to know, I would not my unhoused free condition For the sea's worth. But, look! what lights come yonder? Enter CASSIO, at a distance, and certain Officers with Torches. Iago. These are the raised father, and his friends: You were best go in. Oth. Not I: I must be found; My parts, my title, and my perfect soul, Shall manifest me rightly. Is it they? Iago. By Janus, I think no. Oth. The servants of the duke, and my lieutenant. The goodness of the night upon you, friends! What is the news? Cas. And he requires your haste-post-haste appearance, Oth. The duke does greet you, general; What is the matter, think you? Cas. Something from Cyprus, as I may divine; And many of the consuls, rais'd, and met, Are at the duke's already: You have been hotly call'd for; When, being not at your lodging to be found, The senate hath sent about three several quests, To search you out. Oth. And go with you. 'Tis well I am found by you. [Exit. Cas. |