338315In fearefull sense. Enter a Messenger.

339316One within. What ho, what ho, what ho?

341317Sailor. A messenger from the Galley.

342318Du. Now, the businesse?

343319Sailor, The Tnrkish preparation makes for Rhodes,

344320So was I bid report here, to the state.

346321Du. How say you by this change?

3473221 Sena. This cannot be by no assay of reason ---

348323Tis a Pageant,

349324To keepe vs in false gaze: when we consider

350325The importancy of Cypresse to the Turke:

351326And let our selues againe, but vnderstand,

352327That as it more concernes the Turke then Rhodes,

353328So may he with more facile question beare it.

361329Dn. And in all confidence, hee's not for Rhodes.

362330Officer. Here is more newes. Enter a 2. Messenger.

364331Mes. The Ottamites, reuerend and gracious,

365332Steering with due course, toward the Isle of Rhodes,

366333Haue there inioynted with an after fleete

368334Of 30. saile, and now they doe resterine

369335Their backward course, bearing with franke appearance

370336Their purposes towards Cypresse: Seignior Montano,

371337Your trusty and most valiant seruitor,

372338With his free duty recommends you thus,

373339And prayes you to beleeue him.

374340Du. Tis certaine then for Cypresse,

375341Marcus Luccicos is not here in Towne.

3763421 Sena. Hee's now in Florence.

377343Du. Write from vs, wish him post, post hast dispatch.

3793461 Sena. Here comes Brabantio and the valiant Moore.

382347Du. Valiant Othello, we must straite imploy you,

383348Against the generall enemy Ottaman;

384349I did not see you, welcome gentle Seignior,

385350We lacke your counsell, and your helpe to night,