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| Enter Othello, and Iago. | Enter Othello and Iago | | Oth IV.i.1 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Will you thinke so? | Will you think so? | | Oth IV.i.1.1 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Thinke so, Iago? | Think so, Iago? | | Oth IV.i.1.2 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| What, | What! | | Oth IV.i.1.3 | |
| to kisse in priuate? | To kiss in private? | | Oth IV.i.2.1 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| An vnauthoriz'd kisse? | An unauthorized kiss. | | Oth IV.i.2.2 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Or to be naked with her Friend in bed, | Or to be naked with her friend in bed | | Oth IV.i.3 | |
| An houre, or more, not meaning any harme? | An hour or more, not meaning any harm? | | Oth IV.i.4 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Naked in bed (Iago) and not meane harme? | Naked in bed, Iago, and not mean harm? | | Oth IV.i.5 | |
| It is hypocrisie against the Diuell: | It is hypocrisy against the devil. | | Oth IV.i.6 | |
| They that meane vertuously, and yet do so, | They that mean virtuously and yet do so, | | Oth IV.i.7 | |
| The Diuell their vertue tempts, and they tempt Heauen. | The devil their virtue tempts, and they tempt heaven. | | Oth IV.i.8 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| If they do nothing, 'tis a Veniall slip: | So they do nothing, 'tis a venial slip. | | Oth IV.i.9 | |
| But if I giue my wife a Handkerchiefe. | But if I give my wife a handkerchief – | | Oth IV.i.10 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| What then? | What then? | | Oth IV.i.11 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Why then 'tis hers (my Lord) and being hers, | Why, then, 'tis hers, my lord, and being hers, | | Oth IV.i.12 | |
| She may (I thinke) bestow't on any man. | She may, I think, bestow't on any man. | | Oth IV.i.13 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| She is Protectresse of her honor too: | She is protectress of her honour too. | | Oth IV.i.14 | |
| May she giue that? | May she give that? | | Oth IV.i.15 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Her honor is an Essence that's not seene, | Her honour is an essence that's not seen: | | Oth IV.i.16 | |
| They haue it very oft, that haue it not. | They have it very oft that have it not. | oft (adv.) often | Oth IV.i.17 | |
| But for the Handkerchiefe. | But for the handkerchief – | | Oth IV.i.18 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| By heauen, I would most gladly haue forgot it: | By heaven, I would most gladly have forgot it! | | Oth IV.i.19 | |
| Thou saidst (oh, it comes ore my memorie, | Thou said'st – O, it comes o'er my memory | come over (v.)overshadow, overwhelm, exercise influence over | Oth IV.i.20 | |
| As doth the Rauen o're the infectious house: | As doth the raven o'er the infected house, | | Oth IV.i.21 | |
| Boading to all) he had my Handkerchiefe. | Boding to all! – he had my handkerchief. | boding (adj.)ominous, full of foreboding | Oth IV.i.22 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| I: what of that? | Ay, what of that? | | Oth IV.i.23.1 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| That's not so good now. | That's not so good now. | | Oth IV.i.23.2 | |
| Iag. | IAGO | | | |
| What | What | | Oth IV.i.23.3 | |
| if I had said, I had seene him do you wrong? | If I had said, I had seen him do you wrong, | | Oth IV.i.24 | |
| Or heard him say (as Knaues be such abroad, | Or heard him say – as knaves be such abroad, | knave (n.)scoundrel, rascal, rogue | Oth IV.i.25 | |
| | abroad (adv.)in the outside world, freely at large, elsewhere, everywhere | | |
| Who hauing by their owne importunate suit, | Who having by their own importunate suit | importunate (adj.)persistent, pressing, insistent | Oth IV.i.26 | |
| | suit (n.)formal request, entreaty, petition | | |
| Or voluntary dotage of some Mistris, | Or voluntary dotage of some mistress | voluntary (adj.)willing, ready, enthusiastic | Oth IV.i.27 | |
| | dotage (n.)doting, infatuation, excessive affection | | |
| Conuinced or supply'd them, cannot chuse | Convinced or supplied them, cannot choose | supply (v.)satisfy, fulfil, gratify [sexually] | Oth IV.i.28 | |
| | convince (v.)defeat, overcome, overpower | | |
| But they must blab.) | But they must blab – | | Oth IV.i.29.1 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Hath he said any thing? | Hath he said anything? | | Oth IV.i.29.2 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| He hath (my Lord) but be you well assur'd, | He hath, my lord; but be you well assured, | | Oth IV.i.30 | |
| No more then he'le vn-sweare. | No more than he'll unswear. | unswear (v.)abjure, retract, repudiate | Oth IV.i.31.1 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| What hath he said? | What hath he said? | | Oth IV.i.31.2 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Why, that he did: I know not what he did. | Faith, that he did – I know not what he did. | | Oth IV.i.32 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| What? What? | What? What? | | Oth IV.i.33 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Lye. | Lie – | | Oth IV.i.34.1 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| With her? | With her? | | Oth IV.i.34.2 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| With her? On her: what you will. | With her, on her, what you will. | | Oth IV.i.34.3 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Lye with her? lye on her? We say lye on her, | Lie with her! Lie on her? We say lie on her | | Oth IV.i.35 | |
| when they be-lye-her. Lye with her: that's fullsome: | when they belie her. Lie with her! Zounds, that's fulsome! | fulsome (adj.)distasteful, nauseating, repulsive | Oth IV.i.36 | |
| | zounds (int.)God's wounds | | |
| Handkerchiefe: Confessions: Handkerchiefe. To | Handkerchief – confession – handkerchief! To | | Oth IV.i.37 | |
| confesse, and be hang'd for his labour. First, to be hang'd, | confess and be hanged for his labour. First to be hanged | | Oth IV.i.38 | |
| and then to confesse: I tremble at it. Nature would not | and then to confess! I tremble at it. Nature would not | nature (n.)human nature | Oth IV.i.39 | |
| inuest her selfe in such shadowing passion, without some | invest herself in such shadowing passion without some | shadowing (adj.)foreshadowing, ill-boding, darkening | Oth IV.i.40 | |
| Iustruction. It is not words that shakes me thus, (pish) | instruction. It is not words that shake me thus! Pish! | instruction (n.)basis in fact, knowledge, information | Oth IV.i.41 | |
| Noses, Eares, and Lippes: is't possible. Confesse? | Noses, ears, and lips! Is't possible? – Confess? | | Oth IV.i.42 | |
| Handkerchiefe? O diuell. | Handkerchief! O devil! | | Oth IV.i.43 | |
| Falls in a Traunce. | He falls | | Oth IV.i.44 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Worke on, | Work on, | | Oth IV.i.44 | |
| My Medicine workes. Thus credulous Fooles are caught, | My medicine, work! Thus credulous fools are caught, | | Oth IV.i.45 | |
| And many worthy, and chast Dames euen thus, | And many worthy and chaste dames even thus, | | Oth IV.i.46 | |
| (All guiltlesse) meete reproach: what hoa? My Lord? | All guiltless, meet reproach. What ho, my lord! | reproach (n.)blame, disgrace, shame | Oth IV.i.47 | |
| My Lord, I say: Othello. | My lord, I say! Othello! | | Oth IV.i.48.1 | |
| Enter Cassio. | Enter Cassio | | Oth IV.i.48 | |
| How now Cassio? | How now, Cassio! | | Oth IV.i.48.2 | |
| Cas. | CASSIO | | | |
| What's the matter? | What's the matter? | | Oth IV.i.49 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| My Lord is falne into an Epilepsie, | My lord is fallen into an epilepsy. | | Oth IV.i.50 | |
| This is his second Fit: he had one yesterday. | This is his second fit: he had one yesterday. | | Oth IV.i.51 | |
| Cas. | CASSIO | | | |
| Rub him about the Temples. | Rub him about the temples. | | Oth IV.i.52.1 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| No, forbear. | forbear (v.)stop, cease, desist | Oth IV.i.52.2 | |
| The Lethargie must haue his quyet course: | The lethargy must have his quiet course. | lethargy (n.)coma, state of unconsciousness | Oth IV.i.53 | |
| | course (n.)course of action, way of proceeding | | |
| If not, he foames at mouth: and by and by | If not, he foams at mouth; and by and by | by and by (adv.)immediately, straightaway, directly | Oth IV.i.54 | |
| Breakes out to sauage madnesse. Looke, he stirres: | Breaks out to savage madness. Look, he stirs. | | Oth IV.i.55 | |
| Do you withdraw your selfe a little while, | Do you withdraw yourself a little while: | | Oth IV.i.56 | |
| He will recouer straight: when he is gone, | He will recover straight. When he is gone, | straight (adv.)straightaway, immediately, at once | Oth IV.i.57 | |
| I would on great occasion, speake with you. | I would on great occasion speak with you. | occasion (n.)ground, reason, cause, matter | Oth IV.i.58 | |
| Exit Cassio | | Oth IV.i.58 | |
| How is it Generall? Haue you not hurt your head? | How is it, General? Have you not hurt your head? | | Oth IV.i.59 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Dost thou mocke me? | Dost thou mock me? | | Oth IV.i.60.1 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| I mocke you not, by Heauen: | I mock you? No, by heaven! | | Oth IV.i.60.2 | |
| Would you would beare your Fortune like a Man. | Would you would bear your fortune like a man! | | Oth IV.i.61 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| A Horned man's a Monster, and a Beast. | A horned man's a monster and a beast. | | Oth IV.i.62 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Ther's many a Beast then in a populous Citty, | There's many a beast then in a populous city, | | Oth IV.i.63 | |
| And many a ciuill Monster. | And many a civil monster. | civil (adj.)civilized, cultured, refined | Oth IV.i.64 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Did he confesse it? | Did he confess it? | | Oth IV.i.65.1 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Good Sir, be a man: | Good sir, be a man. | | Oth IV.i.65.2 | |
| Thinke euery bearded fellow that's but yoak'd | Think every bearded fellow that's but yoked | yoked (adj.)joined in marriage, wedded | Oth IV.i.66 | |
| May draw with you. There's Millions now aliue, | May draw with you. There's millions now alive | draw (v.)carry a burden, drag a load | Oth IV.i.67 | |
| That nightly lye in those vnproper beds, | That nightly lie in those unproper beds | unproper (adj.)not solely one's own, shared with another | Oth IV.i.68 | |
| Which they dare sweare peculiar. Your case is better. | Which they dare swear peculiar. Your case is better. | peculiar (adj.)particular, private, personal | Oth IV.i.69 | |
| Oh, 'tis the spight of hell, the Fiends Arch-mock, | O, 'tis the spite of hell, the fiend's arch-mock, | spite (n.)annoyance, vexation, irritation | Oth IV.i.70 | |
| | arch-mock (n.)chief mockery, main jibe | | |
| To lip a wanton in a secure Cowch; | To lip a wanton in a secure couch, | secure (adj.)carefree, free from anxiety, unguarded | Oth IV.i.71 | |
| | lip (v.)kiss | | |
| | wanton (n.)mistress, paramour, lover | | |
| And to suppose her chast. No, let me know, | And to suppose her chaste! No, let me know; | | Oth IV.i.72 | |
| And knowing what I am, I know what she shallbe. | And knowing what I am, I know what shall be. | | Oth IV.i.73 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Oh, thou art wise: 'tis certaine. | O, thou art wise, 'tis certain. | | Oth IV.i.74.1 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Stand you a while apart, | Stand you awhile apart; | | Oth IV.i.74.2 | |
| Confine your selfe but in a patient List, | Confine yourself but in a patient list. | list (n.)boundary, limit, confines | Oth IV.i.75 | |
| Whil'st you were heere, o're-whelmed with your griefe | Whilst you were here, o'erwhelmed with your grief – | | Oth IV.i.76 | |
| (A passion most resulting such a man) | A passion most unsuiting such a man – | | Oth IV.i.77 | |
| Cassio came hither. I shifted him away, | Cassio came hither. I shifted him away | | Oth IV.i.78 | |
| And layd good scuses vpon your Extasie, | And laid good scuse upon your ecstasy; | ecstasy (n.)fit, bout of madness, frenzied behaviour | Oth IV.i.79 | |
| | scuse (n.)excuse | | |
| Bad him anon returne: and heere speake with me, | Bade him anon return and here speak with me, | anon (adv.)soon, shortly, presently | Oth IV.i.80 | |
| The which he promis'd. Do but encaue your selfe, | The which he promised. Do but encave yourself, | encave (v.)hide away, conceal | Oth IV.i.81 | |
| And marke the Fleeres, the Gybes, and notable Scornes | And mark the fleers, the gibes, and notable scorns | notable (adj.)observable, noticeable, perceptible | Oth IV.i.82 | |
| | scorn (n.)mockery, taunt, insult, act of derision | | |
| | mark (v.)note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | | |
| | fleer (n.)sneer, mockery, jeering | | |
| That dwell in euery Region of his face. | That dwell in every region of his face. | | Oth IV.i.83 | |
| For I will make him tell the Tale anew; | For I will make him tell the tale anew, | | Oth IV.i.84 | |
| Where, how, how oft, how long ago, and when | Where, how, how oft, how long ago, and when | oft (adv.)often | Oth IV.i.85 | |
| He hath, and is againe to cope your wife. | He hath, and is again, to cope your wife. | cope, cope with (v.)encounter, face, have to do [with], come into contact [with] | Oth IV.i.86 | |
| I say, but marke his gesture: marry Patience, | I say, but mark his gestures. Marry, patience! | marry (int.)[exclamation] by Mary | Oth IV.i.87 | |
| | but (adv.)merely, only | | |
| Or I shall say y'are all in all in Spleene, | Or I shall say you are all in all in spleen | spleen (n.)temper, spirit, passion [part of the body seen as the source of both gloomy and mirthful emotions] | Oth IV.i.88 | |
| And nothing of a man. | And nothing of a man. | | Oth IV.i.89.1 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Do'st thou heare, Iago, | Dost thou hear, Iago? | | Oth IV.i.89.2 | |
| I will be found most cunning in my Patience: | I will be found most cunning in my patience, | cunning (adj.)knowledgeable, skilful, clever | Oth IV.i.90 | |
| But (do'st thou heare) most bloody. | But – dost thou hear? – most bloody. | | Oth IV.i.91.1 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| That's not amisse, | That's not amiss, | | Oth IV.i.91.2 | |
| But yet keepe time in all: will you withdraw? | But yet keep time in all. Will you withdraw? | time, keepbe restrained, keep control | Oth IV.i.92 | |
| Othello retires | | Oth IV.i.92 | |
| Now will I question Cassio of Bianca, | Now will I question Cassio of Bianca, | | Oth IV.i.93 | |
| A Huswife that by selling her desires | A housewife, that by selling her desires | housewife, huswife (n.)[pron: 'huzif] hussy, wanton, minx | Oth IV.i.94 | |
| | desire (n.)charm, desirability | | |
| Buyes her selfe Bread, and Cloath. It is a Creature | Buys herself bread and clothes. It is a creature | | Oth IV.i.95 | |
| That dotes on Cassio, (as 'tis the Strumpets plague | That dotes on Cassio – as 'tis the strumpet's plague | strumpet (n.)harlot, prostitute, whore | Oth IV.i.96 | |
| To be-guile many, and be be-guil'd by one) | To beguile many and be beguiled by one. | beguile (v.)charm, captivate, bewitch | Oth IV.i.97 | |
| He, when he heares of her, cannot restraine | He, when he hears of her, cannot refrain | | Oth IV.i.98 | |
| From the excesse of Laughter. Heere he comes. | From the excess of laughter. Here he comes. | | Oth IV.i.99 | |
| Enter Cassio. | Enter Cassio | | Oth IV.i.100 | |
| As he shall smile, Othello shall go mad: | As he shall smile, Othello shall go mad; | | Oth IV.i.100 | |
| And his vnbookish Ielousie must conserue | And his unbookish jealousy must construe | unbookish (adj.)ignorant, ill-educated, unlearned | Oth IV.i.101 | |
| | conster (v.)[Q variant] construe, interpret, read | | |
| | construe (v.)interpret, take, understand | | |
| Poore Cassio's smiles, gestures, and light behauiours | Poor Cassio's smiles, gestures, and light behaviour | | Oth IV.i.102 | |
| Quite in the wrong. How do you Lieutenant? | Quite in the wrong. How do you now, Lieutenant? | | Oth IV.i.103 | |
| Cas. | CASSIO | | | |
| The worser, that you giue me the addition, | The worser that you give me the addition | addition (n.)title, name | Oth IV.i.104 | |
| Whose want euen killes me. | Whose want even kills me. | | Oth IV.i.105 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Ply Desdemona well, and you are sure on't: | Ply Desdemona well and you are sure on't. | | Oth IV.i.106 | |
| Now, if this Suit lay in Bianca's dowre, | Now if this suit lay in Bianca's power, | suit (n.)formal request, entreaty, petition | Oth IV.i.107 | |
| How quickely should you speed? | How quickly should you speed! | speed (v.)meet with success, prosper, flourish | Oth IV.i.108.1 | |
| Cas. | CASSIO | | | |
| Alas poore Caitiffe. | Alas, poor caitiff! | caitiff (n.)[sympathetic or contemptuous] miserable wretch, wretched creature | Oth IV.i.108.2 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Looke how he laughes already. | (aside) Look, how he laughs already! | | Oth IV.i.109 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| I neuer knew woman loue man so. | I never knew woman love man so. | | Oth IV.i.110 | |
| Cas. | CASSIO | | | |
| Alas poore Rogue, I thinke indeed she loues me. | Alas, poor rogue! I think i'faith she loves me. | | Oth IV.i.111 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Now he denies it faintly: and laughes it out. | (aside) Now he denies it faintly, and laughs it out. | faintly (adv.)timidly, half-heartedly, without conviction | Oth IV.i.112 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Do you heare Cassio? | Do you hear, Cassio? | | Oth IV.i.113 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Now he importunes him / To tell it o're: | (aside) Now he importunes him to tell it o'er. | importune (v.)urge, press | Oth IV.i.114 | |
| go too, well said, well said. | Go to, well said, well said! | said, wellwell done | Oth IV.i.115 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| She giues it out, that you shall marry her. | She gives it out that you shall marry her. | | Oth IV.i.116 | |
| Do you intend it? | Do you intend it? | | Oth IV.i.117 | |
| Cas. | CASSIO | | | |
| Ha, ha, ha. | Ha, ha, ha! | | Oth IV.i.118 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Do ye triumph, Romaine? do you triumph? | (aside) Do you triumph, Roman? Do you triumph? | | Oth IV.i.119 | |
| Cas. | CASSIO | | | |
| I marry. What? A customer; prythee beare / Some | I marry her! What! A customer! Prithee bear some | customer (n.)harlot, prostitute, whore | Oth IV.i.120 | |
| Charitie to my wit, do not thinke it / So vnwholesome. Ha, | charity to my wit: do not think it so unwholesome. Ha, | wit (n.)intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability | Oth IV.i.121 | |
| | unwholesome (adj.)impaired, defective, flawed | | |
| ha, ha. | ha, ha! | | Oth IV.i.122 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| So, so, so, so: they laugh, that winnes. | (aside) So, so, so, so: they laugh that win. | | Oth IV.i.123 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Why the cry goes, that you marry her. | Faith, the cry goes that you shall marry her. | cry (n.)rumour, gossip, common report | Oth IV.i.124 | |
| Cas. | CASSIO | | | |
| Prythee say true. | Prithee, say true. | | Oth IV.i.125 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| I am a very Villaine else. | I am a very villain else. | | Oth IV.i.126 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Haue you scoar'd me? Well. | (aside) Have you scored me? Well. | score (v.)make a mark for, chalk up a score for | Oth IV.i.127 | |
| Cas. | CASSIO | | | |
| This is the Monkeys owne giuing out: / She is | This is the monkey's own giving out. She is | giving out (n.)suggestion, intimation, utterance | Oth IV.i.128 | |
| perswaded I will marry her / Out of her owne loue & | persuaded I will marry her out of her own love and | | Oth IV.i.129 | |
| flattery, not out of my promise. | flattery, not out of my promise. | flattery (n.)pleasing plausibility, gratifying deception, self-delusion | Oth IV.i.130 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Iago becomes me: now he begins the | (aside) Iago beckons me. Now he begins the | beckon (v.)make a significant gesture to, signal | Oth IV.i.131 | |
| story. | story. | | Oth IV.i.132 | |
| Cassio. | CASSIO | | | |
| She was heere euen now: she haunts me in euery | She was here even now. She haunts me in every | | Oth IV.i.133 | |
| place. I was the other day talking on the Sea-banke with | place. I was the other day talking on the sea-bank with | sea-bank (n.)seashore | Oth IV.i.134 | |
| certaine Venetians, and thither comes the Bauble, and | certain Venetians, and thither comes the bauble and, by | bauble (n.)toy, plaything | Oth IV.i.135 | |
| falls me thus about my neck. | this hand, she falls me thus about my neck. | | Oth IV.i.136 | |
| Oth | OTHELLO | | | |
| Crying oh deere Cassio, as it were: his | (aside) Crying ‘ O dear Cassio!’ as it were. His | | Oth IV.i.137 | |
| iesture imports it. | gesture imports it. | | Oth IV.i.138 | |
| Cassio. | CASSIO | | | |
| So hangs, and lolls, and weepes vpon me: / So shakes, | So hangs and lolls and weeps upon me, so hales | hale (v.)drag, pull, haul | Oth IV.i.139 | |
| and pulls me. Ha, ha, ha. | and pulls me. Ha, ha, ha! | | Oth IV.i.140 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Now he tells how she pluckt him to | (aside) Now he tells how she plucked him to | | Oth IV.i.141 | |
| my Chamber: oh, I see that nose of yours, but not that | my chamber. O, I see that nose of yours, but not that | | Oth IV.i.142 | |
| dogge, I shall throw it to. | dog I shall throw it to! | | Oth IV.i.143 | |
| Cassio. | CASSIO | | | |
| Well, I must leaue her companie. | Well, I must leave her company. | | Oth IV.i.144 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Before me: looke where she comes. | Before me! Look where she comes. | | Oth IV.i.145 | |
| Cas. | CASSIO | | | |
| 'Tis such another Fitchew: marry a perfum'd one? | 'Tis such another fitchew! Marry, a perfumed one! | fitchew, fichew, ficho (n.)polecat, skunk; also: prostitute | Oth IV.i.146 | |
| | marry (int.)[exclamation] by Mary | | |
| Enter Bianca. | Enter Bianca | | Oth IV.i.147 | |
| What do you meane by this haunting of me? | What do you mean by this haunting of me? | | Oth IV.i.147 | |
| Bian. | BIANCA | | | |
| Let the diuell, and his dam haunt you: what did | Let the devil and his dam haunt you! What did | | Oth IV.i.148 | |
| you meane by that same Handkerchiefe, you gaue me euen | you mean by that same handkerchief you gave me even | | Oth IV.i.149 | |
| now? I was a fine Foole to take it: I must take out the | now? I was a fine fool to take it. I must take out the | take out (v.)copy, imitate, replicate | Oth IV.i.150 | |
| worke? A likely piece of worke, that you should finde it in | work! A likely piece of work, that you should find it in | work (n.)embroidery, needlework | Oth IV.i.151 | |
| your Chamber, and know not who left it there. This is | your chamber, and not know who left it there! This is | | Oth IV.i.152 | |
| some Minxes token, & I must take out the worke? | some minx's token, and I must take out the work? | | Oth IV.i.153 | |
| There, giue it your Hobbey-horse, wheresoeuer you had | There, give it your hobby-horse, wheresoever you had | hobby-horse (n.)harlot, whore, prostitute | Oth IV.i.154 | |
| it, Ile take out no worke on't. | it. I'll take out no work on't. | | Oth IV.i.155 | |
| Cassio. | CASSIO | | | |
| How now, my sweete Bianca? How now? How now? | How now, my sweet Bianca! How now, how now! | | Oth IV.i.156 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| By Heauen, that should be my | (aside) By heaven, that should be my | | Oth IV.i.157 | |
| Handkerchiefe. | handkerchief! | | Oth IV.i.158 | |
| Bian. | BIANCA | | | |
| If you'le come to supper to night you may, if you | If you'll come to supper tonight, you may. If you | | Oth IV.i.159 | |
| will not, come when you are next prepar'd for. | will not, come when you are next prepared for. | | Oth IV.i.160 | |
| Exit | Exit | | Oth IV.i.160 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| After her: after her. | After her, after her! | | Oth IV.i.161 | |
| Cas. | CASSIO | | | |
| I must, shee'l rayle in the streets else. | Faith I must: she'll rail in the street else. | rail (v.)rant, rave, be abusive [about] | Oth IV.i.162 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Will you sup there? | Will you sup there? | sup (v.)have supper | Oth IV.i.163 | |
| Cassio. | CASSIO | | | |
| Yes, I intend so. | Faith, I intend to. | | Oth IV.i.164 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Well, I may chance to see you: for I would very faine | Well, I may chance to see you: for I would very fain | fain (adv.)gladly, willingly | Oth IV.i.165 | |
| speake with you. | speak with you. | | Oth IV.i.166 | |
| Cas. | CASSIO | | | |
| Prythee come: will you? | Prithee come, will you? | | Oth IV.i.167 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Go too: say no more. | Go to! Say no more. | | Oth IV.i.168 | |
| Exit Cassio | | Oth IV.i.168 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| (coming forward) | | Oth IV.i.169 | |
| How shall I murther him, Iago. | How shall I murder him, Iago? | | Oth IV.i.169 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Did you perceiue how he laugh'd at his vice? | Did you perceive how he laughed at his vice? | | Oth IV.i.170 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Oh, Iago. | O, Iago! | | Oth IV.i.171 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| And did you see the Handkerchiefe? | And did you see the handkerchief? | | Oth IV.i.172 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Was that mine? | Was that mine? | | Oth IV.i.173 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Yours by this hand: and to see how he prizes the | Yours, by this hand! And to see how he prizes the | prize (v.)esteem, value, hold | Oth IV.i.174 | |
| foolish woman your wife: she gaue it him, and he hath | foolish woman your wife: she gave it him, and he hath | | Oth IV.i.175 | |
| giu'n it his whore. | giv'n it his whore. | | Oth IV.i.176 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| I would haue him nine yeeres a killing: / A fine | I would have him nine years a-killing! A fine | | Oth IV.i.177 | |
| woman, a faire woman, a sweete woman? | woman, a fair woman, a sweet woman! | | Oth IV.i.178 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Nay, you must forget that. | Nay, you must forget that. | | Oth IV.i.179 | |
| Othello. | OTHELLO | | | |
| I, let her rot and perish, and be damn'd | Ay, let her rot and perish, and be damned | | Oth IV.i.180 | |
| to night, for she shall not liue. No, my heart is turn'd to | tonight, for she shall not live! No, my heart is turned to | | Oth IV.i.181 | |
| stone: I strike it, and it hurts my hand. Oh, the world | stone: I strike it, and it hurts my hand. – O, the world | | Oth IV.i.182 | |
| hath not a sweeter Creature: she might lye by an | hath not a sweeter creature! She might lie by an | | Oth IV.i.183 | |
| Emperours side, and command him Taskes. | emperor's side and command him tasks. | | Oth IV.i.184 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Nay, that's not your way. | Nay, that's not your way. | | Oth IV.i.185 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Hang her, I do but say what she is: so delicate | Hang her! I do but say what she is: so delicate | delicate (adj.)cunning, ingenious, skilful | Oth IV.i.186 | |
| with her Needle: an admirable Musitian. Oh she will sing | with her needle, an admirable musician! O, she will sing | | Oth IV.i.187 | |
| the Sauagenesse out of a Beare: of so high and plenteous | the savageness out of a bear! Of so high and plenteous | | Oth IV.i.188 | |
| wit, and inuention? | wit and invention! | invention (n.)inventiveness, imagination, creative faculty | Oth IV.i.189 | |
| | wit (n.)cunning plan, ingenious design | | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| She's the worse for all this. | She's the worse for all this. | | Oth IV.i.190 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Oh, a thousand, a thousand times: / And then of | O, a thousand, thousand times! – And then of | | Oth IV.i.191 | |
| so gentle a condition? | so gentle a condition! | gentle (adj.)soft, tender, kind | Oth IV.i.192 | |
| | condition (n.)position, social rank, station | | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| I too gentle. | Ay, too gentle. | | Oth IV.i.193 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Nay that's certaine: / But yet the pitty of it, Iago: | Nay, that's certain – but yet the pity of it, Iago! | | Oth IV.i.194 | |
| oh Iago, the pitty of it Iago. | O, Iago, the pity of it, Iago! | | Oth IV.i.195 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| If you are so fond ouer her iniquitie: giue her pattent | If you are so fond over her iniquity, give her patent | patent (n.)carte blanche, formal permission | Oth IV.i.196 | |
| | fond (adj.)foolish, trifling, frivolous | | |
| to offend, for if it touch not you, it comes neere | to offend, for if it touch not you, it comes near | touch (v.)wound, hurt, injure | Oth IV.i.197 | |
| no body. | nobody. | | Oth IV.i.198 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| I will chop her into Messes: Cuckold me? | I will chop her into messes! Cuckold me! | mess (n.)serving of food, dish | Oth IV.i.199 | |
| | cuckold (v.)[mocking name] dishonour a man by making his wife unfaithful | | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Oh, 'tis foule in her. | O, 'tis foul in her! | | Oth IV.i.200 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| With mine Officer? | With mine officer! | | Oth IV.i.201 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| That's fouler. | That's fouler. | | Oth IV.i.202 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Get me some poyson, Iago, this night. Ile not | Get me some poison, Iago, this night. I'll not | | Oth IV.i.203 | |
| expostulate with her: least her body and beautie vnprouide | expostulate with her, lest her body and beauty unprovide | expostulate (v.)remonstrate, plead, argue at length | Oth IV.i.204 | |
| | unprovide (v.)make unready, unequip, unresolve | | |
| my mind againe: this night Iago. | my mind again – this night, Iago. | | Oth IV.i.205 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Do it not with poyson, strangle her in her bed, / Euen | Do it not with poison; strangle her in her bed, even | | Oth IV.i.206 | |
| the bed she hath contaminated. | the bed she hath contaminated. | | Oth IV.i.207 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Good, good: / The Iustice of it pleases: very | Good, good! The justice of it pleases; very | | Oth IV.i.208 | |
| good. | good! | | Oth IV.i.209 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| And for Cassio, let me be his vndertaker: / You shall | And for Cassio, let me be his undertaker. You shall | undertaker (n.)person who takes on a task | Oth IV.i.210 | |
| heare more by midnight. | hear more by midnight. | | Oth IV.i.211 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Excellent good: | Excellent good! | | Oth IV.i.212.1 | |
| Trumpet sounds | | Oth IV.i.212 | |
| What Trumpet is that same? | What trumpet is that same? | | Oth IV.i.212.2 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| I warrant something from Venice, | I warrant, something from Venice. | warrant (v.)assure, promise, guarantee, confirm | Oth IV.i.213.1 | |
| Enter Lodouico, Desdemona, and Attendants. | Enter Lodovico, Desdemona, and attendants | | Oth IV.i.213 | |
| 'Tis Lodouico, this, | 'Tis Lodovico, | | Oth IV.i.213.2 | |
| comes from the Duke. / See, your wife's with him. | Come from the Duke; and see your wife is with him. | | Oth IV.i.214 | |
| Lodo. | LODOVICO | | | |
| Saue you worthy Generall. | God save you, worthy General! | | Oth IV.i.215.1 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| With all my heart Sir. | With all my heart, sir. | | Oth IV.i.215.2 | |
| Lod. | LODOVICO | | | |
| The Duke, and the Senators of Venice greet you. | The Duke and Senators of Venice greet you. | | Oth IV.i.216 | |
| He gives him a letter | | Oth IV.i.217 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| I kisse the Instrument of their pleasures. | I kiss the instrument of their pleasures. | | Oth IV.i.217 | |
| He reads the letter | | Oth IV.i.218 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| And what's the newes, good cozen Lodouico? | And what's the news, good cousin Lodovico? | | Oth IV.i.218 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| I am very glad to see you Signior: | I am very glad to see you, signor: | | Oth IV.i.219 | |
| Welcome to Cyprus. | Welcome to Cyprus. | | Oth IV.i.220 | |
| Lod. | LODOVICO | | | |
| I thanke you: how do's Lieutenant Cassio? | I thank you. How does Lieutenant Cassio? | | Oth IV.i.221 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Liues Sir, | Lives, sir. | | Oth IV.i.222 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Cozen, there's falne betweene him, & my Lord, | Cousin, there's fallen between him and my lord | | Oth IV.i.223 | |
| An vnkind breach: but you shall make all well. | An unkind breach; but you shall make all well. | | Oth IV.i.224 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Are you sure of that? | Are you sure of that? | | Oth IV.i.225 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| My Lord? | My lord? | | Oth IV.i.226 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| This faile you not to do, as you will--- | ‘ This fail you not to do, as you will ’ – | | Oth IV.i.227 | |
| Lod. | LODOVICO | | | |
| He did not call: he's busie in the paper, | He did not call: he's busy in the paper. | | Oth IV.i.228 | |
| Is there deuision 'twixt my Lord, and Cassio? | Is there division 'twixt my lord and Cassio? | | Oth IV.i.229 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| A most vnhappy one: I would do much | A most unhappy one; I would do much | | Oth IV.i.230 | |
| T'attone them, for the loue I beare to Cassio. | T' atone them, for the love I bear to Cassio. | atone (v.)unite, join, reconcile | Oth IV.i.231 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Fire, and brimestone. | Fire and brimstone! | | Oth IV.i.232 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| My Lord. | My lord? | | Oth IV.i.233 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Are you wise? | Are you wise? | | Oth IV.i.234 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| What is he angrie? | What, is he angry? | | Oth IV.i.235.1 | |
| Lod. | LODOVICO | | | |
| May be th Letter mou'd him. | Maybe the letter moved him. | | Oth IV.i.235.2 | |
| For as I thinke, they do command him home, | For, as I think, they do command him home, | | Oth IV.i.236 | |
| Deputing Cassio in his Gouernment. | Deputing Cassio in his government. | | Oth IV.i.237 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Trust me, I am glad on't. | By my troth, I am glad on't. | troth, by myby my truth [exclamation emphasizing an assertion] | Oth IV.i.238.1 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Indeed? | Indeed! | | Oth IV.i.238.2 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| My Lord? | My lord? | | Oth IV.i.238.3 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| I am glad to see you mad. | I am glad to see you mad. | | Oth IV.i.239.1 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Why, sweete Othello? | Why, sweet Othello! | | Oth IV.i.239.2 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Diuell. | Devil! | | Oth IV.i.240 | |
| He strikes her | | Oth IV.i.241 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| I haue not deseru'd this. | I have not deserved this. | | Oth IV.i.241 | |
| Lod. | LODOVICO | | | |
| My Lord, this would not be beleeu'd in Venice, | My lord, this would not be believed in Venice, | | Oth IV.i.242 | |
| Though I should sweare I saw't. 'Tis very much, | Though I should swear I saw't. 'Tis very much. | | Oth IV.i.243 | |
| Make her amends: she weepes. | Make her amends; she weeps. | | Oth IV.i.244.1 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Oh diuell, diuell: | O devil, devil! | | Oth IV.i.244.2 | |
| If that the Earth could teeme with womans teares, | If that the earth could teem with woman's tears, | teem (v.)be made pregnant, conceive | Oth IV.i.245 | |
| Each drop she falls, would proue a Crocodile: | Each drop she falls would prove a crocodile. | fall (v.)drop, descend, let fall | Oth IV.i.246 | |
| Out of my sight. | Out of my sight! | | Oth IV.i.247.1 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| I will not stay to offend you. | I will not stay to offend you. | | Oth IV.i.247.2 | |
| Lod. | LODOVICO | | | |
| Truely obedient Lady: | Truly an obedient lady. | | Oth IV.i.248 | |
| I do beseech your Lordship call her backe. | I do beseech your lordship call her back. | | Oth IV.i.249 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Mistris. | Mistress! | | Oth IV.i.250 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| My Lord. | My lord? | | Oth IV.i.251 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| What would you with her, Sir? | What would you with her, sir? | | Oth IV.i.252 | |
| Lod. | LODOVICO | | | |
| Who I, my Lord? | Who? I, my lord? | | Oth IV.i.253 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| I, you did wish, that I would make her turne: | Ay, you did wish that I would make her turn. | turn (v.)return, come back | Oth IV.i.254 | |
| Sir, she can turne, and turne: and yet go on | Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on, | | Oth IV.i.255 | |
| And turne againe. And she can weepe, Sir, weepe. | And turn again. And she can weep, sir, weep. | | Oth IV.i.256 | |
| And she's obedient: as you say obedient. | And she's obedient; as you say, obedient, | | Oth IV.i.257 | |
| Very obedient: proceed you in your teares. | Very obedient – proceed you in your tears – | | Oth IV.i.258 | |
| Concerning this Sir, (oh well-painted passion) | Concerning this, sir – O, well-painted passion! – | passion (n.)suffering, torment, deep grief | Oth IV.i.259 | |
| I am commanded home: get you away: | I am commanded home – get you away! | | Oth IV.i.260 | |
| Ile send for you anon. Sir I obey the Mandate, | I'll send for you anon. – Sir, I obey the mandate, | anon (adv.)soon, shortly, presently | Oth IV.i.261 | |
| And will returne to Venice. Hence, auaunt: | And will return to Venice. – Hence, avaunt! | avaunt (int.)be gone, go away, be off | Oth IV.i.262 | |
| Exit Desdemona | | Oth IV.i.262 | |
| Cassio shall haue my Place. And Sir, to night | Cassio shall have my place. And sir, tonight | place (n.)position, post, office, rank | Oth IV.i.263 | |
| I do entreat, that we may sup together. | I do entreat that we may sup together. | sup (v.)have supper | Oth IV.i.264 | |
| You are welcome Sir to Cyprus. / Goates, and Monkeys. | You are welcome, sir, to Cyprus. Goats and monkeys! | | Oth IV.i.265 | |
| Exit. | Exit | | Oth IV.i.265 | |
| Lod. | LODOVICO | | | |
| Is this the Noble Moore, whom our full Senate | Is this the noble Moor, whom our full senate | | Oth IV.i.266 | |
| Call all in all sufficient? Is this the Nature | Call all-in-all sufficient? Is this the nature | sufficient (adj.)able, capable, competent | Oth IV.i.267 | |
| Whom Passion could not shake? Whose solid vertue | Whom passion could not shake? Whose solid virtue | | Oth IV.i.268 | |
| The shot of Accident, nor dart of Chance | The shot of accident nor dart of chance | dart (n.)arrow; or: light spear | Oth IV.i.269 | |
| | accident (n.)chance, fortune, fate | | |
| Could neither graze, nor pierce? | Could neither graze nor pierce? | | Oth IV.i.270.1 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| He is much chang'd. | He is much changed. | | Oth IV.i.270.2 | |
| Lod. | LODOVICO | | | |
| Are his wits safe? Is he not light of Braine? | Are his wits safe? Is he not light of brain? | wits, also five witsfaculties of the mind (common wit, imagination, fantasy, estimation, memory) or body (the five senses) | Oth IV.i.271 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| He's that he is: I may not breath my censure. | He's that he is: I may not breathe my censure | breathe (v.)speak, utter, talk | Oth IV.i.272 | |
| | censure (n.)assessment, opinion, judgement, criticism | | |
| What he might be: if what he might, he is not, | What he might be. If what he might he is not, | | Oth IV.i.273 | |
| I would to heauen he were. | I would to heaven he were. | | Oth IV.i.274.1 | |
| Lod. | LODOVICO | | | |
| What? Strike his wife? | What! Strike his wife! | | Oth IV.i.274.2 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| 'Faith that was not so well: yet would I knew | Faith, that was not so well: yet would I knew | | Oth IV.i.275 | |
| That stroke would proue the worst. | That stroke would prove the worst! | | Oth IV.i.276.1 | |
| Lod. | LODOVICO | | | |
| Is it his vse? | Is it his use? | use (n.)usual practice, habit, custom | Oth IV.i.276.2 | |
| Or did the Letters, worke vpon his blood, | Or did the letters work upon his blood | | Oth IV.i.277 | |
| And new create his fault? | And new-create this fault? | | Oth IV.i.278.1 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Alas, alas: | Alas, alas! | | Oth IV.i.278.2 | |
| It is not honestie in me to speake | It is not honesty in me to speak | | Oth IV.i.279 | |
| What I haue seene, and knowne. You shall obserue him, | What I have seen and known. You shall observe him, | | Oth IV.i.280 | |
| And his owne courses will deonte him so, | And his own courses will denote him so, | denote (v.)portray, depict, represent | Oth IV.i.281 | |
| | course (n.)habit, custom, practise, normal procedure | | |
| That I may saue my speech: do but go after | That I may save my speech. Do but go after, | | Oth IV.i.282 | |
| And marke how he continues. | And mark how he continues. | mark (v.)note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | Oth IV.i.283 | |
| Lod. | LODOVICO | | | |
| I am sorry that I am deceiu'd in him. | I am sorry that I am deceived in him. | | Oth IV.i.284 | |