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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, head-cold, 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 thought 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 Eightscore-eight hours? And lovers' absent hours   Oth III.iv.170 More tedious then the Diall, eight score times? More tedious than the dial eightscore 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 ACT I. Act I. > scene I. Act I. > scene II. Act I. > scene III. ACT II. Act II. > scene I. Act II. > scene II. Act II. > scene III. ACT III. Act III. > scene I. Act III. > scene II. Act III. > scene III. Act III. > scene IV. ACT IV. Act IV. > scene I. Act IV. > scene II. Act IV. > scene III. ACT V. Act V. > scene I. Act V. > scene II.  Previous Act III, Scene IV Next