Act 4
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70Bade him anon return and here speak with me,
The which he promised. Do but encave yourself,
And mark the fleers, the gibes, and notable scorns
That dwell in every region of his face.
For I will make him tell the tale anew
75Where, how, how oft, how long ago, and when
He hath, and is again to cope your wife.
I say, but mark his gesture. Marry, patience,
Or I shall say you are all in all in spleen,
And nothing of a man.
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at you. I’ll make him tell me the whole story
again—where, how often, how long ago—and when
he plans to sleep with your wife in the future. I’m
telling you, just watch his face. But stay calm, and
don’t get carried away by rage, or I’ll think
you’re not a man.
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OTHELLO Dost thou hear,
Iago?
80I will be found most cunning in my patience,
But—dost thou hear?—most bloody.
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OTHELLO Do you hear what I’m saying, Iago? I’ll be
very patient, but—do you hear
me?—I’m not done with him yet
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IAGO That’s
not amiss,
But yet keep time in all. Will you withdraw?
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IAGO That’s fine, but for now keep your cool. Will you go
hide?
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OTHELLO withdraws
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OTHELLO hides.
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Now will I question Cassio of Bianca,
A huswife that by selling her desires
85Buys herself bread and clothes. It is a creature
That dotes on Cassio, as ’tis the strumpet’s
plague
To beguile many and be beguiled by one.
He, when he hears of her, cannot refrain
From the excess of laughter. Here he comes.
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Now I’ll ask Cassio about Bianca, a prostitute who
sells her body for food and clothes. She’s crazy about
Cassio. That’s the whore’s curse, to seduce
many men, but to be seduced by one. Whenever he talks about her he
can’t stop laughing.
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Enter CASSIO
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CASSIO enters.
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90As he shall smile, Othello shall go mad.
And his unbookish jealousy must construe
Poor Cassio’s smiles, gestures, and light behavior
Quite in the wrong.—How do you now, lieutenant?
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And when he laughs, Othello will go crazy. In his ignorant
jealousy, he’ll totally misunderstand Cassio’s
smiles, gestures, and jokes.—How are you,
lieutenant?
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