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Enter Desdemona, Amilia, and Clown. | Enter Desdemona, Emilia, and Clown | | Oth III.iv.1.1 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Do you know Sirrah, where Lieutenant | Do you know, sirrah, where Lieutenant | sirrah (n.)sir [commanding, insulting, or familiar, depending on context] | Oth III.iv.1 |
Cassio lyes? | Cassio lies? | | Oth III.iv.2 |
Clow. | CLOWN | | |
I dare not say he lies any where. | I dare not say he lies anywhere. | | Oth III.iv.3 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Why man? | Why, man? | | Oth III.iv.4 |
Clo. | CLOWN | | |
He's a Soldier, and for me to say a Souldier lyes, 'tis | He's a soldier, and for one to say a soldier lies is | | Oth III.iv.5 |
stabbing. | stabbing. | | Oth III.iv.6 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Go too: where lodges he? | Go to! Where lodges he? | | Oth III.iv.7 |
Clo. | CLOWN | | |
To tell you where he lodges, is to tel you where I | To tell you where he lodges is to tell you where I | | Oth III.iv.8 |
lye. | lie. | | Oth III.iv.9 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Can any thing be made of this? | Can anything be made of this? | | Oth III.iv.10 |
Clo. | CLOWN | | |
I know not where he lodges, and for mee to deuise a | I know not where he lodges, and for me to devise a | | Oth III.iv.11 |
lodging, and say he lies heere, or he lies there, were to lye | lodging, and say he lies here, or he lies there, were to lie | | Oth III.iv.12 |
in mine owne throat. | in mine own throat. | | Oth III.iv.13 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Can you enquire him out? and be edified by | Can you inquire him out? And be edified by | edify (v.)enlighten, instruct, inform | Oth III.iv.14 |
report? | report? | | Oth III.iv.15 |
Clo. | CLOWN | | |
I will Catechize the world for him, that is, make | I will catechize the world for him, that is, make | catechize (v.)question systematically, cross-examine, interrogate | Oth III.iv.16 |
Questions, and by them answer. | questions, and by them answer. | | Oth III.iv.17 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Seeke him, bidde him come hither: tell him, I | Seek him; bid him come hither; tell him I | | Oth III.iv.18 |
haue moou'd my Lord on his behalfe, and hope all will be | have moved my lord on his behalf, and hope all will be | | Oth III.iv.19 |
well. | well. | | Oth III.iv.20 |
Clo. | CLOWN | | |
To do this, is within the compasse of mans Wit, and | To do this is within the compass of man's wit, and | wit (n.)intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability | Oth III.iv.21 |
| | compass (n.) old form: compasse range, reach, limit, scope | |
therefore I will attempt the doing it. | therefore I will attempt the doing of it. | | Oth III.iv.22 |
Exit Clo. | Exit | | Oth III.iv.22 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Where should I loose the Handkerchiefe, Amilia? | Where should I lose that handkerchief, Emilia? | | Oth III.iv.23 |
Amil. | EMILIA | | |
I know not Madam. | I know not, madam. | | Oth III.iv.24 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Beleeue me, I had rather haue lost my purse | Believe me, I had rather have lost my purse | | Oth III.iv.25 |
Full of Cruzadoes. And but my Noble Moore | Full of crusadoes; and, but my noble Moor | crusado, cruzado (n.)Portuguese gold coin [bearing the figure of a cross] | Oth III.iv.26 |
Is true of minde, and made of no such basenesse, | Is true of mind, and made of no such baseness | baseness (n.) old form: basenessesocially inferior trait, plebeian quality | Oth III.iv.27 |
As iealious Creatures are, it were enough | As jealous creatures are, it were enough | | Oth III.iv.28 |
To put him to ill-thinking. | To put him to ill-thinking. | | Oth III.iv.29.1 |
Amil. | EMILIA | | |
Is he not iealious? | Is he not jealous? | | Oth III.iv.29.2 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Who, he? I thinke the Sun where he was borne, | Who? He? I think the sun where he was born | | Oth III.iv.30 |
Drew all such humors from him. | Drew all such humours from him. | humour (n.) old form: humors mood, disposition, frame of mind, temperament [as determined by bodily fluids] | Oth III.iv.31.1 |
Amil. | EMILIA | | |
Looke where he comes. | Look where he comes. | | Oth III.iv.31.2 |
Enter Othello. | Enter Othello | | Oth III.iv.32 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
I will not leaue him now, till Cassio | I will not leave him now till Cassio | | Oth III.iv.32 |
be / Call'd to him. How is't with you, my Lord? | Be called to him. How is't with you, my lord? | | Oth III.iv.33 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
Well my good Lady. Oh hardnes to dissemble! | Well, my good lady. (Aside) O, hardness to dissemble! | dissemble (v.)deceive, disguise the truth, pretend | Oth III.iv.34 |
How do you, Desdemona? | How do you, Desdemona? | | Oth III.iv.35.1 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Well, my good Lord. | Well, my good lord. | | Oth III.iv.35.2 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
Giue me your hand. / This hand is moist, my Lady. | Give me your hand. This hand is moist, my lady. | | Oth III.iv.36 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
It hath felt no age, nor knowne no sorrow. | It yet hath felt no age, nor known no sorrow. | | Oth III.iv.37 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
This argues fruitfulnesse, and liberall heart: | This argues fruitfulness and liberal heart. | liberal (adj.) old form: liberall overgenerous, licentious | Oth III.iv.38 |
| | fruitfulness (n.) old form: fruitfulnesseliberality, generosity, of a giving nature | |
Hot, hot, and moyst. This hand of yours requires | Hot, hot and moist. This hand of yours requires | | Oth III.iv.39 |
A sequester from Liberty: Fasting, and Prayer, | A sequester from liberty, fasting and prayer, | sequester (n.)sequestration, removal, withdrawal | Oth III.iv.40 |
Much Castigation, Exercise deuout, | Much castigation, exercise devout; | exercise (n.)religious practice, spiritual observance | Oth III.iv.41 |
| | castigation (n.)self-discipline, self-correction, self-denial | |
For heere's a yong, and sweating Diuell heere | For there's a young and sweating devil here | | Oth III.iv.42 |
That commonly rebels: 'Tis a good hand, | That commonly rebels. 'Tis a good hand, | | Oth III.iv.43 |
A franke one. | A frank one. | frank (adj.) old form: franke generous, liberal, bounteous | Oth III.iv.44.1 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
You may (indeed) say so: | You may, indeed, say so: | | Oth III.iv.44.2 |
For 'twas that hand that gaue away my heart. | For 'twas that hand that gave away my heart. | | Oth III.iv.45 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
A liberall hand. The hearts of old, gaue hands: | A liberal hand! The hearts of old gave hands; | liberal (adj.) old form: liberall overgenerous, licentious | Oth III.iv.46 |
But our new Heraldry is hands, not hearts. | But our new heraldry is hands, not hearts. | | Oth III.iv.47 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
I cannot speake of this: / Come, now your promise. | I cannot speak of this. Come now, your promise. | | Oth III.iv.48 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
What promise, Chucke? | What promise, chuck? | chuck (n.)chicken, chick [usually as a term of endearment] | Oth III.iv.49 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
I haue sent to bid Cassio come speake with you. | I have sent to bid Cassio come speak with you. | | Oth III.iv.50 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
I haue a salt and sorry Rhewme offends me: | I have a salt and sorry rheum offends me; | salt (adj.)[of a cold] bitter, intense, heavy | Oth III.iv.51 |
| | sorry (adj.)awful, wretched, vile | |
| | rheum (n.) old form: Rhewme catarrh, headcold, coughing and spluttering | |
| | sullen (adj.)[Q variant of 'sorry'] gloomy, dismal, melancholy, mournful | |
Lend me thy Handkerchiefe. | Lend me thy handkerchief. | | Oth III.iv.52.1 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Heere my Lord. | Here, my lord. | | Oth III.iv.52.2 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
That which I gaue you. | That which I gave you. | | Oth III.iv.53.1 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
I haue it not about me. | I have it not about me. | | Oth III.iv.53.2 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
Not? | Not? | | Oth III.iv.54.1 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
No indeed, my Lord. | No, faith, my lord. | | Oth III.iv.54.2 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
That's a fault: | That is a fault. | | Oth III.iv.54.3 |
That Handkerchiefe | That handkerchief | | Oth III.iv.55 |
Did an Agyptian to my Mother giue: | Did an Egyptian to my mother give: | | Oth III.iv.56 |
She was a Charmer, and could almost read | She was a charmer and could almost read | charmer (n.)enchanter/enchantress, worker of charms | Oth III.iv.57 |
The thoughts of people. She told her, while she kept it, | The thoughts of people. She told her, while she kept it, | | Oth III.iv.58 |
'T would make her Amiable, and subdue my Father | 'Twould make her amiable and subdue my father | amiable (adj.)beloved, desirable, lovable | Oth III.iv.59 |
Intirely to her loue: But if she lost it, | Entirely to her love; but, if she lost it | | Oth III.iv.60 |
Or made a Guift of it, my Fathers eye | Or made gift of it, my father's eye | | Oth III.iv.61 |
Should hold her loathed, and his Spirits should hunt | Should hold her loathed, and his spirits should hunt | spirit (n.)(plural) sentiments, faculties, traits of character | Oth III.iv.62 |
After new Fancies. She dying, gaue it me, | After new fancies. She, dying, gave it me, | fancy (n.)sweetheart, love, lover | Oth III.iv.63 |
And bid me (when my Fate would haue me Wiu'd) | And bid me, when my fate would have me wive, | | Oth III.iv.64 |
To giue it her. I did so; and take heede on't, | To give it her. I did so; and take heed on't: | | Oth III.iv.65 |
Make it a Darling, like your precious eye: | Make it a darling, like your precious eye. | | Oth III.iv.66 |
To loose't, or giue't away, were such perdition, | To lose or give't away were such perdition | | Oth III.iv.67 |
As nothing else could match. | As nothing else could match. | | Oth III.iv.68.1 |
Des, | DESDEMONA | | |
Is't possible? | Is't possible? | | Oth III.iv.68.2 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
'Tis true: There's Magicke in the web of it: | 'Tis true: there's magic in the web of it. | | Oth III.iv.69 |
A Sybill that had numbred in the world | A sibyl, that had numbered in the world | sibyl (n.) old form: Sybill prophetess, fortune-teller, wise woman | Oth III.iv.70 |
| | Sibyl, Sybilla (n.)priestess inspired by Apollo, her prophecies being written on leaves; Apollo granted her as many years of life as she could hold grains of sand in her hand | |
The Sun to course, two hundred compasses, | The sun to course two hundred compasses, | compass (n.)revolution, circuit of time | Oth III.iv.71 |
In her Prophetticke furie sow'd the Worke: | In her prophetic fury sewed the work: | fury (n.) old form: furie inspiration, frenzy, zeal | Oth III.iv.72 |
The Wormes were hallowed, that did breede the Silke, | The worms were hallowed that did breed the silk, | | Oth III.iv.73 |
And it was dyde in Mummey, which the Skilfull | And it was dyed in mummy, which the skilful | mummy (n.) old form: Mummeypreparation made from mummies | Oth III.iv.74 |
Conseru'd of Maidens hearts. | Conserved of maidens' hearts. | conserve (v.) old form: Conseru'd preserve in sugar, make into a confection | Oth III.iv.75.1 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Indeed? Is't true? | Indeed! Is't true? | | Oth III.iv.75.2 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
Most veritable, therefore looke too't well. | Most veritable; therefore look to't well. | | Oth III.iv.76 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Then would to Heauen, that I had neuer seene't? | Then would to God that I had never seen it! | | Oth III.iv.77 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
Ha? wherefore? | Ha! Wherefore? | | Oth III.iv.78 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Why do you speake so startingly, and rash? | Why do you speak so startingly and rash? | startingly (adv.)in fits and starts, disjointedly | Oth III.iv.79 |
| | rash (adv.)hastily, impetuously, impulsively | |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
Is't lost? Is't gon? Speak, is't out o'th'way? | Is't lost? Is't gone? Speak: is't out o'th' way? | | Oth III.iv.80 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Blesse vs. | Heaven bless us! | | Oth III.iv.81.1 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
Say you? | Say you? | | Oth III.iv.81.2 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
It is not lost: | It is not lost. | | Oth III.iv.81.3 |
but what and if it were? | But what an if it were? | an if (conj.)if | Oth III.iv.82.1 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
How? | How! | | Oth III.iv.82.2 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
I say it is not lost. | I say it is not lost. | | Oth III.iv.83.1 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
Fetcht, let me see't. | Fetch't: let me see't. | | Oth III.iv.83.2 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Why so I can: but I will not now: | Why, so I can, sir; but I will not now. | | Oth III.iv.84 |
This is a tricke to put me from my suite, | This is a trick to put me from my suit. | suit (n.) old form: suiteformal request, entreaty, petition | Oth III.iv.85 |
Pray you let Cassio be receiu'd againe. | Pray you let Cassio be received again. | | Oth III.iv.86 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
Fetch me the Handkerchiefe, / My minde mis-giues. | Fetch me the handkerchief: my mind misgives. | misgive (v.) old form: mis-giueshave misgivings, have a bad feeling | Oth III.iv.87 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Come, come: | Come, come: | | Oth III.iv.88 |
you'l neuer meete a more sufficient man. | You'll never meet a more sufficient man. | sufficient (adj.)able, capable, competent | Oth III.iv.89 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
The Handkerchiefe. | The handkerchief! | | Oth III.iv.90.1 |
| DESDEMONA | | |
| I pray, talk me of Cassio. | | Oth III.iv.90.2 |
| OTHELLO | | |
| The handkerchief! | | Oth III.iv.91.1 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
A man that all his time | A man that all his time | | Oth III.iv.91.2 |
Hath founded his good Fortunes on your loue; | Hath founded his good fortunes on your love; | | Oth III.iv.92 |
Shar'd dangers with you. | Shared dangers with you – | | Oth III.iv.93 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
The Handkerchiefe. | The handkerchief! | | Oth III.iv.94.1 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Insooth, you are too blame. | I'faith you are to blame. | | Oth III.iv.94.2 |
Oth. | OTHELLO | | |
Away. | Zounds! | zounds (int.)God's wounds | Oth III.iv.95 |
Exit Othello. | Exit | | Oth III.iv.95 |
Amil. | EMILIA | | |
Is not this man iealious? | Is not this man jealous? | | Oth III.iv.96.1 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
I neu'r saw this before. | I ne'er saw this before. | | Oth III.iv.96.2 |
Sure, there's some wonder in this Handkerchikfe, | Sure, there's some wonder in this handkerchief: | wonder (n.)special power, miraculous quality | Oth III.iv.97 |
I am most vnhappy in the losse of it. | I am most unhappy in the loss of it. | | Oth III.iv.98 |
Amil. | EMILIA | | |
'Tis not a yeare or two shewes vs a man: | 'Tis not a year or two shows us a man. | | Oth III.iv.99 |
They are all but Stomackes, and we all but Food, | They are all but stomachs, and we all but food; | | Oth III.iv.100 |
They eate vs hungerly, and when they are full | They eat us hungerly, and when they are full, | hungerly (adv.)hungrily, greedily, avidly | Oth III.iv.101 |
They belch vs. / Looke you, Cassio and my Husband. | They belch us. Look you, Cassio and my husband. | | Oth III.iv.102 |
Enter Iago, and Cassio. | Enter Iago and Cassio | | Oth III.iv.103 |
Iago. | IAGO | | |
There is no other way: 'tis she must doo't: | There is no other way: 'tis she must do't. | | Oth III.iv.103 |
And loe the happinesse: go, and importune her. | And lo, the happiness! Go, and importune her. | importune (v.)urge, press | Oth III.iv.104 |
| | happiness (n.) old form: happinessegood luck, success, good fortune | |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
How now (good Cassio) what's the newes with you? | How now, good Cassio! What's the news with you? | | Oth III.iv.105 |
Cassio. | CASSIO | | |
Madam, my former suite. I do beseech you, | Madam, my former suit. I do beseech you | suit (n.) old form: suiteformal request, entreaty, petition | Oth III.iv.106 |
That by your vertuous meanes, I may againe | That by your virtuous means I may again | virtuous (adj.) old form: vertuous potent, powerful, efficacious | Oth III.iv.107 |
Exist, and be a member of his loue, | Exist and be a member of his love, | | Oth III.iv.108 |
Whom I, with all the Office of my heart | Whom I, with all the office of my heart, | office (n.)task, service, duty, responsibility | Oth III.iv.109 |
Intirely honour, I would not be delayd. | Entirely honour. I would not be delayed. | | Oth III.iv.110 |
If my offence, be of such mortall kinde, | If my offence be of such mortal kind | mortal (adj.) old form: mortall fatal, deadly, lethal | Oth III.iv.111 |
That nor my Seruice past, nor present Sorrowes, | That nor my service past, nor present sorrow, | | Oth III.iv.112 |
Nor purpos'd merit in futurity, | Nor purposed merit in futurity, | purposed (adj.) old form: purpos'd proposed, intended, contemplated | Oth III.iv.113 |
Can ransome me into his loue againe, | Can ransom me into his love again, | | Oth III.iv.114 |
But to know so, must be my benefit: | But to know so must be my benefit: | | Oth III.iv.115 |
So shall I cloath me in a forc'd content, | So shall I clothe me in a forced content, | content (n.)acceptance, acquiescence | Oth III.iv.116 |
And shut my selfe vp in some other course | And shut myself up in some other course | course (n.)course of action, way of proceeding | Oth III.iv.117 |
To Fortunes Almes. | To Fortune's alms. | Fortune (n.)Roman goddess, shown as a woman at a spinning wheel, or controlling a rudder, and as blind | Oth III.iv.118.1 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Alas (thrice-gentle Cassio) | Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio! | | Oth III.iv.118.2 |
My Aduocation is not now in Tune; | My advocation is not now in tune: | advocation (n.) old form: Aduocation advocacy, pleading, entreating | Oth III.iv.119 |
My Lord, is not my Lord; nor should I know him, | My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, | | Oth III.iv.120 |
Were he in Fauour, as in Humour alter'd. | Were he in favour as in humour altered. | humour (n.)mood, disposition, frame of mind, temperament [as determined by bodily fluids] | Oth III.iv.121 |
| | favour (n.) old form: Fauour[facial] appearance, countenance, features, looks | |
So helpe me euery spirit sanctified, | So help me every spirit sanctified | sanctified (adj.)consecrated, holy | Oth III.iv.122 |
As I haue spoken for you all my best, | As I have spoken for you all my best, | | Oth III.iv.123 |
And stood within the blanke of his displeasure | And stood within the blank of his displeasure | blank (n.) old form: blanke bull's-eye, target centre; or: line of sight | Oth III.iv.124 |
For my free speech. You must awhile be patient: | For my free speech! You must awhile be patient. | | Oth III.iv.125 |
What I can do, I will: and more I will | What I can do, I will; and more I will, | | Oth III.iv.126 |
Then for my selfe, I dare. Let that suffice you. | Than for myself I dare. Let that suffice you. | | Oth III.iv.127 |
Iago. | IAGO | | |
Is my Lord angry? | Is my lord angry? | | Oth III.iv.128.1 |
Amil. | EMILIA | | |
He went hence but now: | He went hence but now | | Oth III.iv.128.2 |
And certainly in strange vnquietnesse. | And certainly in strange unquietness. | | Oth III.iv.129 |
Iago. | IAGO | | |
Can he be angry? I haue seene the Cannon | Can he be angry? I have seen the cannon | | Oth III.iv.130 |
When it hath blowne his Rankes into the Ayre, | When it hath blown his ranks into the air, | | Oth III.iv.131 |
And like the Diuell from his very Arme | And like the devil from his very arm | | Oth III.iv.132 |
Puff't his owne Brother: And is he angry? | Puffed his own brother – and can he be angry? | | Oth III.iv.133 |
Something of moment then: I will go meet him, | Something of moment then. I will go meet him. | | Oth III.iv.134 |
There's matter in't indeed, if he be angry. | There's matter in't indeed if he be angry. | | Oth III.iv.135 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
I prythee do so. | I prithee do so. | | Oth III.iv.136.1 |
Exit | Exit Iago | | Oth III.iv.136 |
Something sure of State, | Something, sure, of state, | | Oth III.iv.136.2 |
Either from Venice, or some vnhatch'd practise | Either from Venice, or some unhatched practice | practice (n.) old form: practisescheme, plot, stratagem, intrigue | Oth III.iv.137 |
| | unhatched (adj.) old form: vnhatch'd evolving, still in course of development | |
Made demonstrable heere in Cyprus, to him, | Made demonstrable here in Cyprus to him, | | Oth III.iv.138 |
Hath pudled his cleare Spirit: and in such cases, | Hath puddled his clear spirit; and in such cases | puddle (v.) old form: pudled make muddy, cloud, muddle | Oth III.iv.139 |
Mens Natures wrangle with inferiour things, | Men's natures wrangle with inferior things, | | Oth III.iv.140 |
Though great ones are their obiect. 'Tis euen so. | Though great ones are their object. 'Tis even so. | | Oth III.iv.141 |
For let our finger ake, and it endues | For let our finger ache, and it indues | indue, endue (v.)introduce, lead, bring | Oth III.iv.142 |
Our other healthfull members, euen to a sense | Our other healthful members even to that sense | | Oth III.iv.143 |
Of paine. Nay, we must thinke men are not Gods, | Of pain. Nay, we must think men are not gods, | | Oth III.iv.144 |
Nor of them looke for such obseruancie | Nor of them look for such observancy | observancy (n.) old form: obseruancieproper attention, tender attentiveness | Oth III.iv.145 |
As fits the Bridall. Beshrew me much, Amilia, | As fit the bridal. Beshrew me much, Emilia, | bridal (n.) old form: Bridallwedding, marriage | Oth III.iv.146 |
| | beshrew, 'shrew (v.)curse, devil take, evil befall | |
I was (vnhandsome Warrior, as I am) | I was – unhandsome warrior as I am – | unhandsome (adj.) old form: vnhandsome inadequate, inexpert, falling short | Oth III.iv.147 |
Arraigning his vnkindnesse with my soule: | Arraigning his unkindness with my soul; | | Oth III.iv.148 |
But now I finde, I had suborn'd the Witnesse, | But now I find I had suborned the witness | suborn (v.) old form: suborn'd bribe, corrupt, persuade [someone] to commit perjury | Oth III.iv.149 |
And he's Indited falsely. | And he's indicted falsely. | | Oth III.iv.150 |
Amil. | EMILIA | | |
Pray heauen it bee / State matters, as you thinke, | Pray heaven it be state matters, as you think, | | Oth III.iv.151 |
and no Conception, / Nor no Iealious Toy, | And no conception nor no jealous toy | toy (n.)fancy, fantastic thought | Oth III.iv.152 |
| | conception (n.)imagining, supposition, fanciful idea | |
concerning you. | Concerning you. | | Oth III.iv.153 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Alas the day, I neuer gaue him cause. | Alas the day, I never gave him cause. | | Oth III.iv.154 |
Amil. | EMILIA | | |
But Iealious soules will not be answer'd so; | But jealous souls will not be answered so; | | Oth III.iv.155 |
They are not euer iealious for the cause, | They are not ever jealous for the cause, | | Oth III.iv.156 |
But iealious, for they're iealious. It is a Monster | But jealous for they're jealous. It is a monster | | Oth III.iv.157 |
Begot vpon it selfe, borne on it selfe. | Begot upon itself, born on itself. | | Oth III.iv.158 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
Heauen keepe the Monster from Othello's mind. | Heaven keep that monster from Othello's mind. | | Oth III.iv.159 |
Amil. | EMILIA | | |
Lady, Amen. | Lady, amen! | | Oth III.iv.160 |
Des. | DESDEMONA | | |
I will go seeke him. Cassio, walke heere about: | I will go seek him. Cassio, walk here about. | | Oth III.iv.161 |
If I doe finde him fit, Ile moue your suite, | If I do find him fit, I'll move your suit, | suit (n.) old form: suiteformal request, entreaty, petition | Oth III.iv.162 |
And seeke to effect it to my vttermost. | And seek to effect it to my uttermost. | | Oth III.iv.163 |
Cas. | CASSIO | | |
I humbly thanke your Ladyship. | I humbly thank your ladyship. | | Oth III.iv.164 |
Exit | Exeunt Desdemona and Emilia | | Oth III.iv.164 |
Enter Bianca. | Enter Bianca | | Oth III.iv.165 |
Bian. | BIANCA | | |
'Saue you (Friend Cassio.) | 'Save you, friend Cassio. | | Oth III.iv.165.1 |
Cassio. | CASSIO | | |
What make you from home? | What make you from home? | | Oth III.iv.165.2 |
How is't with you, my most faire Bianca? | How is it with you, my most fair Bianca? | | Oth III.iv.166 |
Indeed (sweet Loue) I was comming to your house. | I'faith, sweet love, I was coming to your house. | | Oth III.iv.167 |
Bian. | BIANCA | | |
And I was going to your Lodging, Cassio. | And I was going to your lodging, Cassio. | | Oth III.iv.168 |
What? keepe a weeke away? Seuen dayes, and Nights? | What! Keep a week away? Seven days and nights? | | Oth III.iv.169 |
Eight score eight houres? And Louers absent howres | Eight score eight hours? And lovers' absent hours | | Oth III.iv.170 |
More tedious then the Diall, eight score times? | More tedious than the dial eight score times! | dial (n.) old form: Diallwatch, timepiece, pocket sundial | Oth III.iv.171 |
Oh weary reck'ning. | O weary reckoning! | weary (adj.)wearisome, tedious, long-drawn-out | Oth III.iv.172.1 |
Cassio. | CASSIO | | |
Pardon me, Bianca: | Pardon me, Bianca. | | Oth III.iv.172.2 |
I haue this while with leaden thoughts beene prest, | I have this while with leaden thoughts been pressed: | | Oth III.iv.173 |
But I shall in a more continuate time | But I shall in a more continuate time | convenient (adj.)[Q variant] fitting, suitable, appropriate | Oth III.iv.174 |
| | continuate (adj.)uninterrupted, undisturbed, unbroken | |
Strike off this score of absence. Sweet Bianca | Strike off this score of absence. Sweet Bianca, | strike off (v.)cancel [as by a pen-stroke], erase, remove | Oth III.iv.175 |
Take me this worke out. | Take me this work out. | take out (v.)copy, imitate, replicate | Oth III.iv.176.1 |
| | work (n.) old form: worke embroidery, needlework | |
Bianca. | BIANCA | | |
Oh Cassio, whence came this? | O Cassio, whence came this? | | Oth III.iv.176.2 |
This is some Token from a newer Friend, | This is some token from a newer friend. | | Oth III.iv.177 |
To the felt-Absence: now I feele a Cause: | To the felt absence now I feel a cause. | | Oth III.iv.178 |
Is't come to this? Well, well. | Is't come to this? Well, well. | | Oth III.iv.179.1 |
Cassio. | CASSIO | | |
Go too, woman: | Go to, woman! | | Oth III.iv.179.2 |
Throw your vilde gesses in the Diuels teeth, | Throw your vile guesses in the devil's teeth | | Oth III.iv.180 |
From whence you haue them. You are iealious now, | From whence you have them. You are jealous now | | Oth III.iv.181 |
That this is from some Mistris, some remembrance; | That this is from some mistress, some remembrance: | remembrance (n.)love-token, keepsake, memento | Oth III.iv.182 |
No, in good troth Bianca. | No, by my faith, Bianca. | | Oth III.iv.183.1 |
Bian. | BIANCA | | |
Why, who's is it? | Why, whose is it? | | Oth III.iv.183.2 |
Cassio. | CASSIO | | |
I know not neither: / I found it in my Chamber, | I know not, sweet. I found it in my chamber. | | Oth III.iv.184 |
I like the worke well; Ere it be demanded | I like the work well. Ere it be demanded – | demand (v.)ask for, claim | Oth III.iv.185 |
(As like enough it will) I would haue it coppied: | As like enough it will – I'd have it copied. | like (adv.)likely, probable / probably | Oth III.iv.186 |
Take it, and doo't, and leaue me for this time. | Take it and do't, and leave me for this time. | | Oth III.iv.187 |
Bian. | BIANCA | | |
Leaue you? Wherefore? | Leave you! Wherefore? | | Oth III.iv.188 |
Cassio. | CASSIO | | |
I do attend heere on the Generall, | I do attend here on the General, | attend (v.)await, wait for, expect | Oth III.iv.189 |
And thinke it no addition nor my wish | And think it no addition, nor my wish, | addition (n.)advantage, credit, plus | Oth III.iv.190 |
To haue him see me woman'd. | To have him see me womaned. | woman (v.) old form: woman'dbe in the company of a woman | Oth III.iv.191.1 |
Bian. | BIANCA | | |
Why, I ptay you? | Why, I pray you? | | Oth III.iv.191.2 |
Cassio. | CASSIO | | |
Not that I loue you not. | Not that I love you not. | | Oth III.iv.192.1 |
Bian. | BIANCA | | |
But that you do not loue me. | But that you do not love me. | | Oth III.iv.192.2 |
I pray you bring me on the way a little, | I pray you, bring me on the way a little, | | Oth III.iv.193 |
And say, if I shall see you soone at night? | And say if I shall see you soon at night. | | Oth III.iv.194 |
Cassio. | CASSIO | | |
'Tis but a little way that I can bring you, | 'Tis but a little way that I can bring you, | | Oth III.iv.195 |
For I attend heere: But Ile see you soone. | For I attend here: but I'll see you soon. | attend (v.)serve, follow, wait [on/upon] | Oth III.iv.196 |
Bian. | BIANCA | | |
'Tis very good: I must be circumstanc'd. | 'Tis very good: I must be circumstanced. | circumstanced (adj.) old form: circumstanc'dgoverned by circumstances, subject to the situation | Oth III.iv.197 |
Exeunt omnes. | Exeunt | | Oth III.iv.197 |