unlawful solicitation; if not, assure yourself, I'll seek satisfaction of you.

Iago. You have said now.

Rod. Ay; and I have said nothing, but what I protest intendment of doing.

Iago. Why, now, I see there's mettle in thee; and, even, from this time, do build on thee a better opinion than ever before. Give me thy hand, Roderigo : Thou hast taken against me a most just exception; but, yet, I protest, I have dealt most directly in thy affairs.

Rod. It hath not appeared.

Iago. I grant, indeed, it hath not appeared; and your suspicion is not without wit and judgment. But, Roderigo, if thou hast that within thee indeed, which I have greater reason to believe now than ever,—I mean, purpose, courage, and valour,—this night show it: if thou the next night following enjoy'st not Desdemona, take me from this world with treachery, and devise engines for my life.

Rod. Well, what is it? is it within reason and compass?

Iago. Sir, there is especial command come from Venice, to depute Cassio in Othello's place.

Rod. Is that true? Why, then Othello and Desdemona return again to Venice.

Iago. O, no; he goes into Mauritania, and taketh away with him the fair Desdemona, unless his abode be lingered here by some accident; wherein none can be so determinate, as the removing of Cassio.

Rod. How do you mean-removing of him? Iago. Why, by making him uncapable of Othello's place; knocking out his brains.

Rod. And that you would have me to do?

Iago. Ay; if you dare do yourself a profit and a right. He sups to-night with a harlot, and thither will I go to him:-he knows not yet of his honourable fortune:-If you will watch his going thence,-which

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I will fashion to fall out between twelve and one,— you may take him at your pleasure: I will be near to second your attempt, and he shall fall between us. -Come, stand not amazed at it, but go along with me; I will show you such a necessity in his death, that you shall think yourself bound to put it on him. Rod. I will hear further reason for this. Tago. And you shall, be satisfied.

[Exeunt.

SCENE III.

Cyprus.

A Garden belonging to the Castle.

Enter OTHELLO, LODOVICO, DESDEMONA, EMILIA, MARCO, and PAULO.

Lod. I do beseech you, sir, trouble yourself no further.

Oth. O, pardon me; 'twill do me good to walk. Lod. Madam, good night; I humbly thank your ladyship.

Des. Your honour is most welcome.

Oth. Will you walk, sir?

[Exeunt LODOVICO, PAULO, and MARCO:

O,-Desdemona,

Des. My lord?

Oth. Get you to bed on the instant; I will be returned forthwith:-Dismiss your attendant there;

look, it be done.

Des. I will, my lord.

[Erit.

Emil. How goes it now? he looks gentler than he did.

Des. He says, he will return immediately:

He hath commanded me to go to bed,

And bade me to dismiss you.

Emil. Dismiss me!

Des. It was his bidding; therefore, good Emilia, Give me my nightly wearing, and adieu:

We must not now displease him.

Emil. I would, you had never seen him! [Exeunt.

ACT THE FIFTH.

SCENE I.

Cyprus.

A Street.

Enter IAGO and RODERIGO.

Iago. Here, stand behind this bulk; straight will

he come :

Wear thy good rapier bare, and put it home; Quick, quick; fear nothing; I'll be at thy elbow: It makes us, or it mars us; think of that,

And fix most firm thy resolution.

sword.

Rod. Be near at hand; I may miscarry in't. Iago. Here, at thy hand; be bold, and take thy [Retires a little. Rod. I have no great devotion to the deed; And yet he has given me satisfying reasons:'Tis but a man gone :-forth, my sword; he dies. [Stands aside. Iago. [Advancing.] Now, whether he kill Cassio, Or Cassio him, or each do kill the other, Every way makes my gain :-Live Roderigo ;He calls me to a restitution large

Of gold, and jewels, that I bobb'd from him,
As gifts to Desdemona;

It must not be :-If Cassio do remain ;
He hath a daily beauty in his life,

That makes me ugly:-and, besides, the Moor
May unfold me to him; there stand I in peril ;
No, he must die:-But so, I hear him coming.
[Stands aside.

Enter CASSIO.

Rod. I know his gait, 'tis he :-Villain, thou diest [He runs, and thrusts at CASSIO, who draws. Cas. That thrust had been mine enemy indeed, But that my coat is better than thou think'st: I will make proof of thine.

[CASSIO wounds RODERIGO, who falls.

Rod. O, I am slain!

[IAGO advances, cuts CASSIO behind in the Leg, and exit.

Cas. I am maim'd for ever.

Help, ho!-murder! murder!

Rod. O, villain that I am!

[CASSIO falls.

Cas. What, ho! no watch? no passage? murder!

murder!

Rod. Nobody come? then shall I bleed to death.

Enter IAGO, in his Night-gown, with a naked Sword, and a Light.

Iago. What are you here, that cry so grievously? Cas. Iago! O, I am spoil'd, undone by villains! Give me some help.

Iago. O me, lieutenant!-what villains have done this?

Cas. I think that one of them is hereabout,

And cannot make away.

Rod. O, help me here!

Cas. That's one of them.

Iago. O murderous slave! O villain!

[LAGO stabs Roderigo.

Rod. O damn'd Iago! O inhuman dog!-O! O! O!

Iago. Kill men i' the dark!-Where be these bloody thieves?—

How silent is this town!-Ho! murder! murder!

Enter LODOVICO, and GRATIANO.

What may you be? are you of good, or evil?
Lod. As you shall prove us, praise us.

Iago. Signior Lodovico ?

Lod. He, sir.

Iago. I cry you mercy: Here's Cassio hurt by villains.

Gra. Cassio?

Iago. How is it, brother?

Cas. My leg is cut in two.

Iago. Marry, Heaven forbid !

Know we this face, or no?-

Alas! my friend, and my dear countryman,

Roderigo? no:-Yes, sure;-O Heaven!-Rode

rigo.

Enter EMILIA, with a Light.

Emil. 'Las, what's the matter? what's the matter,

husband?