By which the property of youth and maidhood Rod. Yes, sir; I have indeed. Bra. Call up my brother.-O, that you had had her!Some one way, some another.-Do you know Where we may apprehend her and the Moor? Rod. I think, I can discover him; if you please To get good guard, and go along with me. Bra. Pray you, lead on. At every house I'll call ; I may command at most ;-Get weapons, ho! And raise some special officers of night.— On, good Roderigo ;-I'll deserve your pains. [Exeunt. SCENE II. The same. Another Street. Enter OTHELLO, IAGO, and Attend ants. Iago. Though in the trade of war I have slain men, Yet do I hold it very stuff o' the conscience, 5 To do no contriv'd murder; I lack iniquity I had thought to have yerk'd him here under the ribs. Iago. Nay, but he prated, And spoke such scurvy and provoking terms That, with the little godliness I have, I did full hard forbear him. But, I pray, sir, As double as the duke's ; he will divorce you; Oth. Let him do his spite: My services, which I have done the signiory, Shall out-tongue his complaints. 'Tis yet to know, [4] By which the faculties of a young virgin may be infatuated, and made subject to illusions and false imagination: wicked dreams abuse JOHNSON. "The curtain'd sleep." Macbeth. [5] This expression to common readers appears harsh. Stuff of the conscience is, substance, or essence of the conscience. Stuff is a word of great force in the Teutonic languages. The elements are called in Dutch Hoefd offer or head stuffs. [6] See Illustrations. JOHNSON. (Which, when I know that boasting is an honour,- 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, lieutenant. Oth. The servants of the duke, and my The goodness of the night upon you, friends! What is the news? Cas. The duke does greet you, general; And he requires your haste-post-haste appearance, Oth. 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. 'Tis well I am found by you. I will but spend a word here in the house, [7] Men who have sat upon royal thrones. Siege is used for seat by other authors. STEEVENS. [8] Demerits has the same meaning in our author, and many others of that age, as merits. STEEVENS. [9] Mr. Fuseli explains the passage as follows: "I am his equal or superior in rank; and were it not so, such are my demerits, that, unbonneted, without the addition of patrician or senatorial dignity, they may speak to as proud a fortune, &c. At Venice the bonnet, as well as the toge, is a badge of aristocratic honours to this day." STEEVENS. [1] Free from domestic cares. A thought natural to an adventurer. JOHN. And go with you. Cas. Ancient, what makes he here? [Exit. Iago. 'Faith, he to-night hath boarded a land carack; If it prove lawful prize, he's made forever. Cas. I do not understand. Iago. He's married. Cas. To who? Re-enter OTHELLO. Iago. Marry, to-Come, captain, will you go? Cas. Here comes another troop to seek for you. Enter BRABANTIO, RODERIGO, and Officers of night, with torches and weapons. Iago. It is Brabantio :-general, be advis'd ;3 He comes to bad intent. Oth. Hola! stand there! Rod. Signior, it is the Moor. Bra. Down with him, thief! [They draw on both sides. Iago. You, Roderigo come, sir, I am for you. Oth. Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them. Good signior, you shall more command with years, Bra. O thou foul thief, where hast thou stow'd my daughter? Damn'd as thou art, thou hast enchanted her : If she in chains of magic were not bound, I therefore apprehend and do attach thee, [2] A carack is a ship of great bulk, and commonly of great value; per haps what we now call a galleon. JOHNSON. [3] That is, be cool ; be cautious; be discreet. JOHNSON. Of arts inhibited and out of warrant :- Oth. Hold your hands, Both you of my inclining, and the rest : Were it my cue to fight, I should have known it Bra. To prison: till fit time Oth. What if I do obey? How may the duke be there with satisfied; Off. 'Tis true, most worthy signior, The duke's in council; and your noble self, 1 am sure, is sent for. Bra. How the duke in council ! In this time of the night !-Bring him away: Cannot but feel this wrong, as 'twere their own: SCENE HI. [Exeunt: The same. A Council-Chamber. The Duke, and Senators, sitting at a table; Officers attending. Duke. There is no composition in these news,+ That gives them credit. 1 Sen. Indeed, they are disproportion'd; My letters say, a hundred and seven gallies. 2 Sen. And mine, two hundred : But though they jump not on a just account, [4] Composition, for consistency concordancy. WARBURTON. [5] Where men report not by certain knowledge, but by aim and conjec tare. JOHNSON. 28* VOL. VIII. Duke. Nay, it is possible enough to judgment; I do not so secure me in the error, But the main article I do approve In fearful sense. Sailor. [within.] What ho! what ho! what ho! Enter an Officer with a Sailor. Off. A messenger from the gallies. Duke. Now? the business? Sail. The Turkish preparation makes for Rhodes : Duke. How say you by this change? By no assay of reason ; 'tis a pageant, To keep us in false gaze: When we consider And let ourselves again but understand, That, as it more concerns the Turk than Rhodes, But altogether lacks the abilities That Rhodes is dress'd in:-if we make thought of this, We must not think, the Turk is so unskilful, To leave that latest which concerns him first; Neglecting an attempt of ease, and gain, To wake, and wage, a danger profitless. Duke. Nay, in all confidence, he's not for Rhodes. Enter a Messenger. Mess. The Ottomites, reverend and gracious, Steering with due course toward the isle of Rhodes, Have there injointed them with an after fleet. 1 Sen. Ay, so I thought :-How many, as you guess. ? Mess. Of thirty sail and now do they re-stem Their backward course, bearing with frank appearance Their purposes toward Cyprus.-Signior Montano, Your trusty and most valiant servitor, With his free duty recommends you thus, And prays you to believe him. Duke. 'Tis certain then for Cyprus. Marcus Lucchesé, is he not in town? [6] Bring it to the test, examine it by reason as we examine metals by the assay, it will be found counterfeit by all trials. JOHNSON. [7] He may carry it with less dispute, with less opposition. MALONE. |