Othello (Quarto 1, 1622)
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The Moore of Venice.
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2120VVhat bloody worke so euer.
¶Not with vaine thankes, but with acceptance bounteous,
¶And will vpon the instant put thee to't,
2125That Cassio's not aliue,
¶Iag. My friend is dead:
¶Tis done as you request, but let her liue.
¶Come, goe with me apart, I will withdraw
¶For the faire diuell: now art thou my Leiutenant.
2135Iag. I am your owne for euer.
¶
Exeunt._
¶
Enter Desdemonia Emilla and the Clowne.
¶Des. VVhy man?
¶Des. Go to, where lodges he?
2145.1and say he lies there, were to lie in my throate.
¶Desd. Can you inquire him out, and be edified by report?
¶And by them answer.
2155Desd. Seeke him, bid him come hither, tell him I haue moued my
¶Lord in his behalfe, and hope all will be well.
¶I'le attempt the doing of it.
Exit._
¶Em. I know not Madam.
¶As iealous creatures are, it were enough,
¶To put him to ill thinkiug.
¶Em. Is he not iealous:
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Des.
