Othello

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Enter Othello, Iago, and Gentlemen.Enter Othello, Iago, and Gentlemen Oth III.ii.1
Othe. OTHELLO 
These Letters giue (Iago) to the Pylot,These letters give, Iago, to the pilot, Oth III.ii.1
And by him do my duties to the Senate:And by him do my duties to the senate.duty (n.)
act of loyalty, expression of homage
Oth III.ii.2
do (v.)
convey, deliver, transmit
That done, I will be walking on the Workes,That done, I will be walking on the works:work (n.)

old form: Workes
(plural) fortifications, defences, ramparts
Oth III.ii.3
Repaire there to mee.Repair there to me.repair (v.)
come, go, make one's way
Oth III.ii.4.1
Iago. IAGO 
Well, my good Lord, Ile doo't.Well, my good lord, I'll do't. Oth III.ii.4.2
Exit Oth III.ii.4
Oth. OTHELLO 
This Fortification (Gentlemen) shall we see't?This fortification, gentlemen, shall we see't? Oth III.ii.5
Gent. GENTLEMAN 
Well waite vpon your Lordship. We'll wait upon your lordship. Oth III.ii.6
ExeuntExeunt Oth III.ii.6
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