Iago. I do beseech you, Though I, perchance, am vicious in my guess(As, I confess, it is my nature's plague To spy into abuse; and oft my jealousy Shapes faults that are not ;) I entreat you then, Your wisdom would not build yourself a trouble Oth. What dost thou mean? Iago. Good name in man and woman, dear my Is the immediate jewel of their souls. [lord, Who steals my purse, steals trash, 'tis something, nothing; 'Twas mine, 'tis his; and has been slave to thousands; But he that filches from me my good name, Robs me of that, which not enriches him, Oth. I'll know thy thoughts Iago. You cannot, if my heart were in your hand; Nor shall not, whilst 'tis in my custody. Oth. Ha! Iago. Oh, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is a green-eyed monster, which doth make The meat it feeds on. That cuckold lives in bliss, (58) Who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger; [loves! Iago. Poor, and content, is rich, and rich But riches endless, is as poor as winter, [enough; To him that ever fears he shall be poor. Good Heaven! the souls of all my tribe defend From jealousy! Oth. Why? why is this? Think'st thou I'd make a life of jealousy? With fresh suspicions? No; to be once in doubt, Matching thy inference. 'Tis not to make me jealous, (58) Observe the resemblance of horns on the head of Othello's prototype, such as are introduced in his figure, 98, ante. (59) Exchange me for a goat. If the south side of the moon be placed uppermost, in which case Othello will be upside down, the shadows which constitute his person will be found to resemble a goat, with its face to the right, as drawn in figure 103. The goat, so designated, has the Is free of speech, sings, plays, and dances well; Where virtue is, these are most virtuous. Nor from mine own weak merits will I draw The smallest fear or doubt of her revolt; For she had eyes, and chose me. No, Iago, [son Iago. I'm glad of this; for now I shall have reaTo shew the love and duty that I bear you With franker spirit. Receive it from me. Therefore as I'm bound, I speak not yet of proof: Look to your wife, observe her well with Cassio; Wear your eye thus; not jealous, nor secure : I would not have your free and noble nature Out of self-bounty be abused: look to't. appearance of a number of bubbles blown on his body, as alluded to in the same speech. Fig. 103, I know our country disposition well; In Venice they do let heaven see the pranks They dare not shew their husbands; their best conscience Is not to leave't undone, but keep't unknown. Iago. She did deceive her father, marrying you; And when she seemed to shake, and fear your looks, She loved them most. Oth. And so she did. Iago. Go to then; She, that, so young, could give out such a seeming Oth. I'm bound to you for ever. Iago. I see this hath a little dashed your spirits. Oth. Not a jot, not a jot. Iago. Trust me, I fear it has : I hope you will consider what is spoke Comes from my love. But, I do see, you're moved-I am to pray you, not to strain my speech To grosser issues, nor to larger reach, Than to suspicion. Oth. I will not. Iago. Should you do so, my Lord, My speech would fall into such vile success, Which my thoughts aim not at. worthy friend. My Lord, I see you're moved Oth. No, not much moved Cassio's my I do not think but Desdemona's honest, Iago. Long live she so! and long live you to think so! Oth. And yet how Nature erring from itselfIago. Ay, there's the point;-as (to be bold with Not to affect many proposed matches [you,) Of her own clime, complexion, and degree, Her will, recoiling to her better judgment, Oth. Farewel, farewel; If more thou dost perceive, let me know more; Set on thy wife t'observe. Leave me, Iago, Iago. My lord, I take my leave. Oth. Why did I marry ? This honest creature, doubtless, [Going. Sees and knows more, much more, than he unfolds. Iago. My lord, I would I might entreat your honour |