Iago. Despise me if I do not. Three great ones Preferment goes by letter and affection, of the city, In personal suit to make me his lieutenant, More than a spinster; unless the bookish theoric, Whip me such honest knaves. Others there are Wherein the togéd consuls can propose As masterly as he. Is all his soldiership. Who, trimmed in forms and visages of duty, Keep yet their hearts attending on themselves; And, throwing but shows of service on their lords, Do well thrive by them; and, when they have lined Awake the snorting citizens with the bell, their coats, Do themselves homage: these fellows have some Arise, I say. soul; And such a one do I profess myself. For, sir, Make after him, poison his delight, Rod. Here is her father's house: I'll call aloud. As when (by night and negligence) the fire Bra. What tell'st thou me of robbing? This is Venice: My house is not a grange. Rod. Most grave Brabantio, Iago. '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 Rod. What, ho, Brabantio!- Signior Braban- Barbary horse: you'll have your nephews neigh Your heart is burst, you have lost half your soul: Transported, with no worse nor better guard Even now, very now, an old black ram Is tupping your white ewe. Arise, arise: But with a knave of common hire, a gondolier, If this be known to you, and your allowance, We then have done you bold and saucy wrongs: But if you know not this, my manners tell me We have your wrong rebuke. Do not believe That, from the sense of all civility, I thus would play and trifle with your reverence: Your daughter, if you have not given her leave, I say again, hath made a gross revolt; Of here and everywhere. Straight satisfy yourself: If she be in her chamber or your house, For thus deluding you. Bra. Strike on the tinder, ho! Give me a taper :· call up all my people. [Exit from above. Iago. Farewell; for I must leave you: It seems not meet, nor wholesome to my place, To be produced (as if I stay I shall) Against the Moor. For I do know, the state (However this may gall him with some check) Cannot with safety cast him: for he 's embarked With such loud reason to the Cyprus' wars (Which even now stand in act), that, for their souls, Another of his fathom they have not To lead their business. In which regard, I must shew out a flag and sign of love, Which is indeed but sign. That you shall surely Yet do I hold it very stuff o' the conscience Enter CASSIO, at a distance, and certain Officers He comes to bad intent. Oth. Holla; stand there! Rod. Signior, it is the Moor. Bra. Down with him, thief! Damned as thou art, thou hast enchanted her: Are at the Duke's already. You have been hotly Abused her delicate youth with drugs or minerals called for; When, being not at your lodging to be found, The senate hath sent about three several quests, To search you out. Oth. 'Tis well I am found by you. That waken motion. I'll have it disputed on: 'Tis probable, and palpable to thinking. I therefore apprehend and do attach thee |