The law (with all his might, to enforce it on,) 4 2 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, Shall manifest me rightly. Is it they? Iago. By Janus, I think no. 2 Oth. The servants of the duke, and my lieutenant. men of royal siege;] Men who have sat upon royal thrones. Siege is used for seat by other authors. 3 and my demerits-] Demerits has the same meaning in our author, and many others of that age, as merits. 4 May speak, unbonneted,] Mr. Fuseli (and who is better acquainted with the sense and spirit of our author?) explains this contested 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. 5 unhoused] Free from domestick cares. A thought natural to an adventurer. The goodness of the night upon you, friends! Cas. The duke does greet you, general; And he requires your haste-post-haste appearance, Even on the instant. Oth. What is the matter, think you? Cas. Something from Cyprus, as I may divine; It is a business of some heat: the gallies Have sent a dozen sequent messengers When, being not at your lodging to be found, And go with you. Cas. "Tis well I am found by you. [Exit. Ancient, what makes he here? Iago. 'Faith, he to-night hath boarded a land carack:7 If it prove lawful prize, he's made for ever. Cas. I do not understand. Iago. Cas. He's married. To who? Re-enter ОTHELLO. Have with you. Iago. Marry, to-Come, captain, will you go? you. 6 three several quests,] Quests are, on this occasion, searches. 7 — a land carack;] A carack is a ship of great bulk, and commonly of great value; perhaps what we now call a galleon.. Enter BRABANTIO, RODERIGO, and Officers of night, with Torches and Weapons. Iago. It is Brabantio:-general, be advis'd;" He comes to bad intent. Oth. Rod. Signior, it is the Moor. Bra. Hola! stand there! 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, That with your weapons. Bra. O thou foul thief, where hast thou stow'd my daughter? Damn'd as thou art, thou hast enchanted her : I therefore apprehend and do attach thee, be advis'd;] That is, be tool; be cautious; be discreet. 9 The wealthy curled darlings of our nation,] Curled is elegantly and ostentatiously dressed. I Of such a thing as thou; to fear, not to delight.] To fear, in the present instance, may mean-to terrify. That waken motion:] Excite desires. For an abuser of the world, a practiser Subdue him at his peril. Oth. Hold your hands, Both you of my inclining, and the rest: Were it my cue to fight, I should have known it Without a prompter.-Where will you that I To answer this your charge? Bra. go To prison till fit time Of law, and course of direct session, Call thee to answer. Oth.. What if I do obey? How may the duke be therewith satisfied; "Tis true, most worthy signior, Off. Bra. How! the duke in council! Cannot but feel this wrong, as 'twere their own: 3 Bond-slaves, and pagans, shall our statesmen be. [Exeunt. 3 Bond-slaves and pagans,] i. e. if this Moor is now suffered to escape with impunity, it will be such an encouragement to his black countrymen, that we may expect to see all the first offices of our state filled up by the pagans and bond-slaves of Africa. SCENE III. 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.. Duke. And mine, a hundred and forty. 2 Sen. And mine, two hundred : But though they jump not on a just account, (As in these cases, where the aim reports," 'Tis oft with difference,) yet do they all confirm A Turkish fleet, and bearing up to Cyprus. 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; So was I bid report here to the state, By signior Angelo. Duke. How say you by this change? 1 Sen. This cannot be, There is no composition] for consistency, concordancy. 5 where the aim reports,] Where conjecture or suspicion tells the tale. |