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| Enter Othello, and Amilia. | Enter Othello and Emilia | | Oth IV.ii.1 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| You haue seene nothing then? | You have seen nothing then? | | Oth IV.ii.1 | |
| Amil. | EMILIA | | | |
| Nor euer heard: nor euer did suspect. | Nor ever heard, nor ever did suspect. | | Oth IV.ii.2 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Yes, you haue seene Cassio, and she together. | Yes, you have seen Cassio and she together. | | Oth IV.ii.3 | |
| Ami. | EMILIA | | | |
| But then I saw no harme: and then I heard, | But then I saw no harm; and then I heard | | Oth IV.ii.4 | |
| Each syllable that breath made vp betweene them. | Each syllable that breath made up between them. | | Oth IV.ii.5 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| What? Did they neuer whisper? | What! Did they never whisper? | | Oth IV.ii.6.1 | |
| Amil. | EMILIA | | | |
| Neuer my Lord. | Never, my lord. | | Oth IV.ii.6.2 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Nor send you out o'th'way? | Nor send you out o'th' way? | | Oth IV.ii.7.1 | |
| Amil. | EMILIA | | | |
| Neuer. | Never. | | Oth IV.ii.7.2 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| To fetch her Fan, her Gloues, her Mask, nor no thing? | To fetch her fan, her gloves, her mask, nor nothing? | | Oth IV.ii.8 | |
| Amil. | EMILIA | | | |
| Neuer my Lord. | Never, my lord. | | Oth IV.ii.9 | |
| Othe: | OTHELLO | | | |
| That's strange. | That's strange. | | Oth IV.ii.10 | |
| Amil. | EMILIA | | | |
| I durst (my Lord) to wager, she is honest: | I durst, my lord, to wager she is honest, | honest (adj.) chaste, pure, virtuous | Oth IV.ii.11 | |
| Lay downe my Soule at stake: If you thinke other, | Lay down my soul at stake. If you think other, | | Oth IV.ii.12 | |
| Remoue your thought. It doth abuse your bosome: | Remove your thought: it doth abuse your bosom. | bosom (n.)heart, inner person | Oth IV.ii.13 | |
| | abuse (v.)demean, do wrong to, dishonour | | |
| If any wretch haue put this in your head, | If any wretch have put this in your head, | | Oth IV.ii.14 | |
| Let Heauen requit it with the Serpents curse, | Let heaven requite it with the serpent's curse! | requite (v.), past forms requit, requitedavenge, pay back, take vengeance on | Oth IV.ii.15 | |
| For if she be not honest, chaste, and true, | For if she be not honest, chaste, and true, | | Oth IV.ii.16 | |
| There's no man happy. The purest of their Wiues | There's no man happy. The purest of their wives | | Oth IV.ii.17 | |
| Is foule as Slander. | Is foul as slander. | | Oth IV.ii.18.1 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Bid her come hither: go. | Bid her come hither: go! | | Oth IV.ii.18.2 | |
| Exit Amilia. | Exit Emilia | | Oth IV.ii.18 | |
| She saies enough: yet she's a simple Baud | She says enough; yet she's a simple bawd | simple (adj.)foolish, silly, stupid | Oth IV.ii.19 | |
| | bawd (n.)pimp, procurer, pander, go-between | | |
| That cannot say as much. This is a subtile Whore: | That cannot say as much. This is a subtle whore, | | Oth IV.ii.20 | |
| A Closset Locke and Key of Villanous Secrets, | A closet lock and key of villainous secrets; | closet (n.)private chamber, study, own room | Oth IV.ii.21 | |
| And yet she'le kneele, and pray: I haue seene her do't. | And yet she'll kneel and pray – I have seen her do't. | | Oth IV.ii.22 | |
| Enter Desdemona, and Amilia. | Enter Desdemona and Emilia | | Oth IV.ii.23 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| My Lord, what is your will? | My lord, what is your will? | | Oth IV.ii.23.1 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Pray you Chucke come hither. | Pray, chuck, come hither. | chuck (n.)chicken, chick [usually as a term of endearment] | Oth IV.ii.23.2 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| What is your pleasure? | What is your pleasure? | | Oth IV.ii.24.1 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Let me see your eyes: | Let me see your eyes. | | Oth IV.ii.24.2 | |
| looke in my face. | Look in my face. | | Oth IV.ii.25.1 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| What horrible Fancie's this? | What horrible fancy's this? | fancy (n.)imagining, flight of fancy, fanciful thought | Oth IV.ii.25.2 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| (to Emilia) | | Oth IV.ii.26.1 | |
| Some of your Function Mistris: | Some of your function, mistress. | function (n.)office, occupation, calling | Oth IV.ii.26 | |
| Leaue Procreants alone, and shut the doore: | Leave procreants alone and shut the door. | procreant (n.)person engaged in procreation, copulator | Oth IV.ii.27 | |
| Cough, or cry hem; if any bodycome: | Cough or cry ‘ hem ’ if anybody come. | | Oth IV.ii.28 | |
| Your Mystery, your Mystery: May dispatch. | Your mystery, your mystery! Nay, dispatch! | mystery (n.)trade, office, occupation | Oth IV.ii.29 | |
| | dispatch, despatch (v.)hurry up, be quick | | |
| Exit Ami. | Exit Emilia | | Oth IV.ii.29 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Vpon my knee, what doth your speech import? | Upon my knees, what doth your speech import? | import (v.)signify, mean, suggest | Oth IV.ii.30 | |
| I vnderstand a Fury in your words. | I understand a fury in your words, | | Oth IV.ii.31 | |
| But not the words. | | Oth IV.ii.32.1 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Why? What art thou? | Why, what art thou? | | Oth IV.ii.32.2 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Your wife my Lord: your true and loyall wife. | Your wife, my lord; your true and loyal wife. | | Oth IV.ii.33 | |
| Othello. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Come sweare it: damne thy selfe, | Come, swear it; damn thyself; | | Oth IV.ii.34 | |
| least being like one of Heauen, the diuells themselues | Lest being like one of heaven, the devils themselves | | Oth IV.ii.35 | |
| should feare to ceaze thee. Therefore be double damn'd: | Should fear to seize thee. Therefore be double-damned: | | Oth IV.ii.36 | |
| sweare thou art honest. | Swear thou art honest. | | Oth IV.ii.37.1 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Heauen doth truely know it. | Heaven doth truly know it. | | Oth IV.ii.37.2 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Heauen truely knowes, that thou art false as hell. | Heaven truly knows that thou art false as hell. | false (adj.)disloyal, faithless, inconstant, unfaithful | Oth IV.ii.38 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| To whom my Lord? / With whom? How am I false? | To whom, my lord? With whom? How am I false? | | Oth IV.ii.39 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Ah Desdemon, away, away, away. | Ah, Desdemon! Away, away, away! | | Oth IV.ii.40 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Alas the heauy day: why do you weepe? | Alas, the heavy day! Why do you weep? | heavy (adj.)sorrowful, sad, gloomy | Oth IV.ii.41 | |
| Am I the motiue of these teares my Lord? | Am I the motive of these tears my lord? | motive (n.)cause, mover, instigator | Oth IV.ii.42 | |
| If happely you my Father do suspect, | If haply you my father do suspect | haply (adv.)perhaps, maybe, by chance, with luck | Oth IV.ii.43 | |
| An Instrument of this your calling backe, | An instrument of this your calling back, | | Oth IV.ii.44 | |
| Lay not your blame on me: if you haue lost him, | Lay not your blame on me. If you have lost him, | | Oth IV.ii.45 | |
| I haue lost him too. | I have lost him too. | | Oth IV.ii.46.1 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Had it pleas'd Heauen, | Had it pleased heaven | | Oth IV.ii.46.2 | |
| To try me with Affliction, had they rain'd | To try me with affliction, had they rained | | Oth IV.ii.47 | |
| All kind of Sores, and Shames on my bare-head: | All kinds of sores and shames on my bare head, | | Oth IV.ii.48 | |
| Steep'd me in pouertie to the very lippes. | Steeped me in poverty to the very lips, | | Oth IV.ii.49 | |
| Giuen to Captiuitie, me, and my vtmost hopes, | Given to captivity me and my utmost hopes, | | Oth IV.ii.50 | |
| I should haue found in some place of my Soule | I should have found in some place of my soul | | Oth IV.ii.51 | |
| A drop of patience. But alas, to make me | A drop of patience. But alas, to make me | | Oth IV.ii.52 | |
| The fixed Figure for the time of Scorne, | A fixed figure for the time of scorn | | Oth IV.ii.53 | |
| To point his slow, and mouing finger at. | To point his slow unmoving finger at! | | Oth IV.ii.54 | |
| Yet could I beare that too, well, very well: | Yet could I bear that too, well, very well: | | Oth IV.ii.55 | |
| But there where I haue garnerd vp my heart, | But there where I have garnered up my heart, | garner (v.)store up, lay up, deposit | Oth IV.ii.56 | |
| Where either I must liue, or beare no life, | Where either I must live, or bear no life, | | Oth IV.ii.57 | |
| The Fountaine from the which my currant runnes, | The fountain from the which my current runs, | fountain (n.)spring, source, well | Oth IV.ii.58 | |
| Or else dries vp: to be discarded thence, | Or else dries up – to be discarded thence | | Oth IV.ii.59 | |
| Or keepe it as a Cesterne, for foule Toades | Or keep it as a cistern for foul toads | cestern, cesterne (n.)variant spelling of ‘cistern’ [= water receptacle, vessel, reservoir] | Oth IV.ii.60 | |
| To knot and gender in. Turne thy complexion there: | To knot and gender in! Turn thy complexion there, | knot (v.)gather together, assemble, congregate | Oth IV.ii.61 | |
| | gender (v.)copulate, beget, engender | | |
| | complexion (n.)appearance, look, colouring | | |
| Patience, thou young and Rose-lip'd Cherubin, | Patience, thou young and rose-lipped cherubin, | cherubin (n.)celestial being, heavenly beauty | Oth IV.ii.62 | |
| I heere looke grim as hell. | Ay, there look grim as hell! | | Oth IV.ii.63 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| I hope my Noble Lord esteemes me honest. | I hope my noble lord esteems me honest. | | Oth IV.ii.64 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Oh I, as Sommer Flyes are in the Shambles, | O, ay! As summer flies are in the shambles, | shambles (n.)meat-market, slaughter-house | Oth IV.ii.65 | |
| That quicken euen with blowing. Oh thou weed: | That quicken even with blowing, O, thou weed, | quicken (v.)receive life, be conceived | Oth IV.ii.66 | |
| | blow (v.)deposit eggs [in], pollute, contaminate | | |
| Who art so louely faire, and smell'st so sweete, | Who art so lovely fair, and smell'st so sweet | | Oth IV.ii.67 | |
| That the Sense akes at thee, / Would thou had'st neuer bin borne. | That the sense aches at thee, would thou hadst ne'er been born! | | Oth IV.ii.68 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Alas, what ignorant sin haue I committed? | Alas, what ignorant sin have I committed? | | Oth IV.ii.69 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Was this faire Paper? This most goodly Booke | Was this fair paper, this most goodly book, | | Oth IV.ii.70 | |
| Made to write Whore vpon? What commited, | Made to write ‘ whore ’ upon? What committed! | | Oth IV.ii.71 | |
| Committed? Oh, thou publicke Commoner, | Committed? O, thou public commoner! | commoner (n.)whore, harlot, prostitute | Oth IV.ii.72 | |
| I should make very Forges of my cheekes, | I should make very forges of my cheeks, | very (adj.)[intensifying] thoroughgoing, absolute | Oth IV.ii.73 | |
| That would to Cynders burne vp Modestie, | That would to cinders burn up modesty, | | Oth IV.ii.74 | |
| Did I but speake thy deedes. What commited? | Did I but speak thy deeds. What committed? | | Oth IV.ii.75 | |
| Heauen stoppes the Nose at it, and the Moone winks: | Heaven stops the nose at it, and the moon winks; | wink (v.)shut one's eyes | Oth IV.ii.76 | |
| The baudy winde that kisses all it meetes, | The bawdy wind, that kisses all it meets, | | Oth IV.ii.77 | |
| Is hush'd within the hollow Myne of Earth | Is hushed within the hollow mine of earth | | Oth IV.ii.78 | |
| And will not hear't. What commited? | And will not hear it. What committed? | | Oth IV.ii.79 | |
| Impudent strumpet! | strumpet (n.)harlot, prostitute, whore | Oth IV.ii.80.1 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| By Heauen you do me wrong. | By heaven, you do me wrong. | | Oth IV.ii.80.2 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Are not you a Strumpet? | Are you not a strumpet? | | Oth IV.ii.81.1 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| No, as I am a Christian. | No, as I am a Christian. | | Oth IV.ii.81.2 | |
| If to preserue this vessell for my Lord, | If to preserve this vessel for my lord | vessel (n.)body, frame | Oth IV.ii.82 | |
| From any other foule vnlawfull touch | From any other foul unlawful touch, | | Oth IV.ii.83 | |
| Be not to be a Strumpet, I am none. | Be not to be a strumpet, I am none. | | Oth IV.ii.84 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| What, not a Whore? | What! Not a whore? | | Oth IV.ii.85.1 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| No, as I shall be sau'd. | No, as I shall be saved. | | Oth IV.ii.85.2 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Is't possible? | Is't possible? | | Oth IV.ii.86 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Oh Heauen forgiue vs. | O, heaven forgive us! | | Oth IV.ii.87.1 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| I cry you mercy then. | I cry you mercy then: | | Oth IV.ii.87.2 | |
| I tooke you for that cunning Whore of Venice, | I took you for that cunning whore of Venice | | Oth IV.ii.88 | |
| That married with Othello. You Mistris, | That married with Othello. (Calling) You, mistress, | | Oth IV.ii.89 | |
| That haue the office opposite to Saint Peter, | That have the office opposite to Saint Peter | office (n.)role, position, place, function | Oth IV.ii.90 | |
| And keepes the gate of hell. | And keep the gate of hell! | | Oth IV.ii.91.1 | |
| Enter Amilia. | Enter Emilia | | Oth IV.ii.91 | |
| You, you: I you. | You, you, ay, you! | | Oth IV.ii.91.2 | |
| We haue done our course: there's money for your paines: | We have done our course: there's money for your pains. | course (n.)bout, engagement, encounter | Oth IV.ii.92 | |
| I pray you turne the key, and keepe our counsaile. | I pray you turn the key, and keep our counsel. | | Oth IV.ii.93 | |
| Exit. | Exit | | Oth IV.ii.93 | |
| Amil. | EMILIA | | | |
| Alas, what do's this Gentleman conceiue? | Alas, what does this gentleman conceive? | conceive (v.)imagine, fancy | Oth IV.ii.94 | |
| How do you Madam? how do you my good Lady? | How do you, madam? How do you, my good lady? | | Oth IV.ii.95 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Faith, halfe a sleepe. | Faith, half asleep. | | Oth IV.ii.96 | |
| Ami. | EMILIA | | | |
| Good Madam, / What's the matter with my Lord? | Good madam, what's the matter with my lord? | | Oth IV.ii.97 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| With who? | With who? | | Oth IV.ii.98 | |
| Amil. | EMILIA | | | |
| Why, with my Lord, Madam? | Why, with my lord, madam. | | Oth IV.ii.99 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Who is thy Lord? | Who is thy lord? | | Oth IV.ii.100.1 | |
| Amil. | EMILIA | | | |
| He that is yours, sweet Lady. | He that is yours, sweet lady. | | Oth IV.ii.100.2 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| I haue none: do not talke to me, Amilia, | I have none. Do not talk to me, Emilia: | | Oth IV.ii.101 | |
| I cannot weepe: nor answeres haue I none, | I cannot weep; nor answer have I none, | | Oth IV.ii.102 | |
| But what should go by water. Prythee to night, | But what should go by water. Prithee tonight | water (n.)tears | Oth IV.ii.103 | |
| Lay on my bed my wedding sheetes, remember, | Lay on my bed my wedding sheets, remember, | | Oth IV.ii.104 | |
| And call thy husband hither. | And call thy husband hither. | | Oth IV.ii.105.1 | |
| Amil. | EMILIA | | | |
| Heere's a change indeed. | Here's a change indeed! | | Oth IV.ii.105.2 | |
| Exit. | Exit | | Oth IV.ii.105 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| 'Tis meete I should be vs'd so: very meete. | 'Tis meet I should be used so, very meet. | meet (adj.)fit, suitable, right, proper | Oth IV.ii.106 | |
| How haue I bin behau'd, that he might sticke | How have I been behaved, that he might stick | | Oth IV.ii.107 | |
| The small'st opinion on my least misvse? | The smallest opinion on my least misuse? | misuse (n.)misbehaviour, transgression, impropriety | Oth IV.ii.108 | |
| | opinion (n.)gossip, suspicion, malicious rumour | | |
| Enter Iago, and Amilia. | Enter Emilia and Iago | | Oth IV.ii.109 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| What is your pleasure Madam? How is't with you? | What is your pleasure, madam? How is't with you? | | Oth IV.ii.109 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| I cannot tell: those that do teach yong Babes | I cannot tell: those that do teach young babes | | Oth IV.ii.110 | |
| Do it with gentle meanes, and easie taskes. | Do it with gentle means and easy tasks: | gentle (adj.)soft, tender, kind | Oth IV.ii.111 | |
| He might haue chid me so: for in good faith | He might have chid me so, for, in good faith, | chide (v.), past form chidscold, rebuke, reprove | Oth IV.ii.112 | |
| I am a Child to chiding. | I am a child to chiding. | chiding (n.)telling-off, scolding, rebuke | Oth IV.ii.113.1 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| What is the matter Lady? | What is the matter, lady? | | Oth IV.ii.113.2 | |
| Amil. | EMILIA | | | |
| Alas (Iago) my Lord hath so bewhor'd her, | Alas, Iago, my lord hath so bewhored her, | bewhore (v.)call a whore, make a whore of | Oth IV.ii.114 | |
| Throwne such dispight, and heauy termes vpon her | Thrown such despite and heavy terms upon her | heavy (adj.)grave, serious, weighty | Oth IV.ii.115 | |
| | despite (n.)contempt, scorn, disdain | | |
| That true hearts cannot beare it. | As true heart cannot bear. | | Oth IV.ii.116 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Am I that name, Iago? | Am I that name, Iago? | | Oth IV.ii.117.1 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| What name (faire Lady?) | What name, fair lady? | | Oth IV.ii.117.2 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Such as she said my Lord did say I was. | Such as she said my lord did say I was. | | Oth IV.ii.118 | |
| Amil. | EMILIA | | | |
| He call'd her whore: a Begger in his drinke: | He called her whore: a beggar in his drink | | Oth IV.ii.119 | |
| Could not haue laid such termes vpon his Callet. | Could not have laid such terms upon his callet. | callet, callot (n.)slut, drab, harlot | Oth IV.ii.120 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Why did he so? | Why did he so? | | Oth IV.ii.121 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| I do not know: I am sure I am none such. | I do not know: I am sure I am none such. | | Oth IV.ii.122 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Do not weepe, do not weepe: alas the day. | Do not weep, do not weep. Alas the day! | | Oth IV.ii.123 | |
| Amil. | EMILIA | | | |
| Hath she forsooke so many Noble Matches? | Hath she forsook so many noble matches, | | Oth IV.ii.124 | |
| Her Father? And her Country? And her Friends? | Her father, and her country, all her friends, | | Oth IV.ii.125 | |
| To be call'd Whore? Would it not make one weepe? | To be called whore? Would it not make one weep? | | Oth IV.ii.126 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| It is my wretched Fortune. | It is my wretched fortune. | | Oth IV.ii.127.1 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Beshrew him for't: | Beshrew him for't! | beshrew, 'shrew (v.)curse, devil take, evil befall | Oth IV.ii.127.2 | |
| How comes this Tricke vpon him? | How comes this trick upon him? | trick (n.)misconception, delusion, fancy | Oth IV.ii.128.1 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Nay, Heauen doth know. | Nay, heaven doth know. | | Oth IV.ii.128.2 | |
| Ami. | EMILIA | | | |
| I will be hang'd, if some eternall Villaine, | I will be hanged if some eternal villain, | | Oth IV.ii.129 | |
| Some busie and insinuating Rogue, | Some busy and insinuating rogue, | insinuating (adj.)ingratiating, fawning, obsequious | Oth IV.ii.130 | |
| | busy (adj.)interfering, meddlesome, busy-bodying | | |
| Some cogging, cozening Slaue, to get some Office, | Some cogging, cozening slave, to get some office, | office (n.)role, position, place, function | Oth IV.ii.131 | |
| | cozening (adj.)cheating, deceiving, fraudulent | | |
| | cogging (adj.)deceiving, cheating, double-crossing | | |
| Haue not deuis'd this Slander: I will be hang'd else. | Have not devised this slander; I'll be hanged else. | | Oth IV.ii.132 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Fie, there is no such man: it is impossible. | Fie, there is no such man! It is impossible. | | Oth IV.ii.133 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| If any such there be, Heauen pardon him. | If any such there be, heaven pardon him. | | Oth IV.ii.134 | |
| Amil. | EMILIA | | | |
| A halter pardon him: / And hell gnaw his bones. | A halter pardon him and hell gnaw his bones! | halter (n.)rope with a noose [for hanging] | Oth IV.ii.135 | |
| Why should he call her Whore? / Who keepes her companie? | Why should he call her whore? Who keeps her company? | | Oth IV.ii.136 | |
| What Place? What Time? / What Forme? What liklyhood? | What place, what time, what form, what likelihood? | form (n.)image, likeness, shape | Oth IV.ii.137 | |
| The Moore's abus'd by some most villanous Knaue, | The Moor's abused by some most villainous knave, | knave (n.)scoundrel, rascal, rogue | Oth IV.ii.138 | |
| | abuse (v.)deceive, mislead, fool, cheat | | |
| Some base notorious Knaue, some scuruy Fellow. | Some base notorious knave, some scurvy fellow. | scurvy (adj.)contemptible, despicable, wretched | Oth IV.ii.139 | |
| | base (adj.)dishonourable, low, unworthy | | |
| Oh Heauens, that such companions thou'd'st vnfold, | O heaven, that such companions thou'dst unfold, | unfold (v.)identify, disclose, reveal | Oth IV.ii.140 | |
| | companion (n.)rogue, rascal, fellow | | |
| And put in euery honest hand a whip | And put in every honest hand a whip | | Oth IV.ii.141 | |
| To lash the Rascalls naked through the world, | To lash the rascals naked through the world, | | Oth IV.ii.142 | |
| Euen from the East to th'West. | Even from the east to th' west! | | Oth IV.ii.143.1 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Speake within doore. | Speak within door. | door, withinso as not to be heard outside, not so loudly | Oth IV.ii.143.2 | |
| Amil. | EMILIA | | | |
| Oh fie vpon them: some such Squire he was | O fie upon them! Some such squire he was | squire (n.)[contemptuous] fellow | Oth IV.ii.144 | |
| That turn'd your wit, the seamy-side without, | That turned your wit the seamy side without | wit (n.)intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability | Oth IV.ii.145 | |
| And made you to suspect me with the Moore. | And made you to suspect me with the Moor. | | Oth IV.ii.146 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| You are a Foole: go too. | You are a fool, go to. | | Oth IV.ii.147.1 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Alas Iago, | O good Iago, | | Oth IV.ii.147.2 | |
| What shall I do to win my Lord againe? | What shall I do to win my lord again? | | Oth IV.ii.148 | |
| Good Friend, go to him: for by this light of Heauen, | Good friend, go to him; for, by this light of heaven, | | Oth IV.ii.149 | |
| I know not how I lost him. Heere I kneele: | I know not how I lost him. Here I kneel: | | Oth IV.ii.150 | |
| If ere my will did trespasse 'gainst his Loue, | If e'er my will did trespass 'gainst his love, | | Oth IV.ii.151 | |
| Either in discourse of thought, or actuall deed, | Either in discourse of thought or actual deed; | discourse (n.)course, process, manner | Oth IV.ii.152 | |
| | actual (adj.)active, involving specific activity | | |
| Or that mine Eyes, mine Eares, or any Sence | Or that mine eyes, mine ears, or any sense | | Oth IV.ii.153 | |
| Delighted them: or any other Forme. | Delighted them in any other form; | | Oth IV.ii.154 | |
| Or that I do not yet, and euer did, | Or that I do not yet, and ever did, | | Oth IV.ii.155 | |
| And euer will, (though he do shake me off | And ever will – though he do shake me off | | Oth IV.ii.156 | |
| To beggerly diuorcement) Loue him deerely, | To beggarly divorcement – love him dearly, | divorcement (n.)divorce, separation | Oth IV.ii.157 | |
| | beggarly (adj.)destitute, impoverished, poverty-stricken | | |
| Comfort forsweare me. Vnkindnesse may do much, | Comfort forswear me! Unkindness may do much, | forswear (v), past forms forsworn, forsworeabandon, renounce, reject, give up | Oth IV.ii.158 | |
| And his vnkindnesse may defeat my life, | And his unkindness may defeat my life, | defeat (v.)destroy, ruin, wreck | Oth IV.ii.159 | |
| But neuer taynt my Loue. I cannot say Whore, | But never taint my love. I cannot say ‘ whore ’: | | Oth IV.ii.160 | |
| It do's abhorre me now I speake the word, | It does abhor me now I speak the word; | abhor (v.)disgust, horrify, revolt | Oth IV.ii.161 | |
| To do the Act, that might the addition earne, | To do the act that might the addition earn | addition (n.)title, name | Oth IV.ii.162 | |
| Not the worlds Masse of vanitie could make me. | Not the world's mass of vanity could make me. | | Oth IV.ii.163 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| I pray you be content: 'tis but his humour: | I pray you, be content: 'tis but his humour; | humour (n.)fancy, whim, inclination, caprice | Oth IV.ii.164 | |
| | content (adj.)satisfied, calm, easy in mind | | |
| The businesse of the State do's him offence. | The business of the state does him offence, | | Oth IV.ii.165 | |
| And he does chide with you. | chide (v.), past form chidquarrel, wrangle, fight | Oth IV.ii.166 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| If 'twere no other. | If 'twere no other – | | Oth IV.ii.167.1 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| It is but so, I warrant, | It is so, I warrant. | warrant (v.)assure, promise, guarantee, confirm | Oth IV.ii.167.2 | |
| Hearke how these Instruments summon to supper: | Hark how these instruments summon to supper! | | Oth IV.ii.168 | |
| The Messengers of Venice staies the meate, | The messengers of Venice stay the meat. | | Oth IV.ii.169 | |
| Go in, and weepe not: all things shall be well. | Go in, and weep not; all things shall be well. | | Oth IV.ii.170 | |
| Exeunt Desdemona and Amilia. | Exeunt Desdemona and Emilia | | Oth IV.ii.170 | |
| Enter Rodorigo. | Enter Roderigo | | Oth IV.ii.171 | |
| How now Rodorigo? | How now, Roderigo? | | Oth IV.ii.171 | |
| Rod. | RODERIGO | | | |
| I do not finde / That thou deal'st iustly with | I do not find that thou deal'st justly with | | Oth IV.ii.172 | |
| me. | me. | | Oth IV.ii.173 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| What in the contrarie? | What in the contrary? | | Oth IV.ii.174 | |
| Rodori. | RODERIGO | | | |
| Euery day thou dafts me with some deuise | Every day thou daff'st me with some device, | device (n.)excuse, evasion, subterfuge | Oth IV.ii.175 | |
| | daff (v.), past form daftput off, deflect, sidetrack | | |
| Iago, and rather, as it seemes to me now, keep'st from me | Iago, and rather, as it seems to me now, keep'st from me | | Oth IV.ii.176 | |
| all conueniencie, then suppliest me with the least aduantage | all conveniency, than suppliest me with the least advantage | conveniency (n.)convenience, opportunity, advantage | Oth IV.ii.177 | |
| of hope: I will indeed no longer endure it. Nor | of hope. I will indeed no longer endure it. Nor | | Oth IV.ii.178 | |
| am I yet perswaded to put vp in peace, what already I | am I yet persuaded to put up in peace what already I | | Oth IV.ii.179 | |
| haue foolishly suffred. | have foolishly suffered. | | Oth IV.ii.180 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Will you heare me Rodorigo? | Will you hear me, Roderigo? | | Oth IV.ii.181 | |
| Rodori. | RODERIGO | | | |
| I haue heard too much: and your words | Faith, I have heard too much; for your words | | Oth IV.ii.182 | |
| and / Performances are no kin together. | and performances are no kin together. | | Oth IV.ii.183 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| You charge me most vniustly. | You charge me most unjustly. | | Oth IV.ii.184 | |
| Rodo. | RODERIGO | | | |
| With naught but truth: I haue wasted my selfe | With nought but truth. I have wasted myself | | Oth IV.ii.185 | |
| out of my meanes. The Iewels you haue had from me to | out of my means. The jewels you have had from me to | | Oth IV.ii.186 | |
| deliuer Desdemona, would halfe haue corrupted a | deliver to Desdemona would half have corrupted a | | Oth IV.ii.187 | |
| Votarist. You haue told me she hath receiu'd them, | votarist. You have told me she hath received them | votarist (n.)vow-taker, religious, nun / monk | Oth IV.ii.188 | |
| and return'd me expectations and comforts of sodaine respect, | and returned me expectations and comforts of sudden respect | sudden (adj.)immediate, early, prompt | Oth IV.ii.189 | |
| | respect (n.)regard, admiration, favour, opinion | | |
| and acquaintance, but I finde none. | and acquaintance, but I find none. | acquittance (n.)satisfaction, settlement, discharge [Q1 variant] | Oth IV.ii.190 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Well, go too: very well. | Well, go to; very well. | | Oth IV.ii.191 | |
| Rod. | RODERIGO | | | |
| Very well, go too: I cannot go too, (man) nor tis | Very well, go to! I cannot go to, man, nor 'tis | | Oth IV.ii.192 | |
| not very well. Nay I think it is scuruy: and begin to | not very well. Nay, I think it is scurvy and begin to | scurvy (adj.)contemptible, despicable, wretched | Oth IV.ii.193 | |
| finde my selfe fopt in it. | find myself fopped in it. | fopped (adj.)duped, cheated, hoodwinked | Oth IV.ii.194 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Very well. | Very well. | | Oth IV.ii.195 | |
| Rodor. | RODERIGO | | | |
| I tell you, 'tis not very well: I will make my selfe | I tell you, 'tis not very well. I will make myself | | Oth IV.ii.196 | |
| knowne to Desdemona. If she will returne me my Iewels, | known to Desdemona. If she will return me my jewels, | | Oth IV.ii.197 | |
| I will giue ouer my Suit, and repent my vnlawfull solicitation. | I will give over my suit and repent my unlawful solicitation. | suit (n.)wooing, courtship | Oth IV.ii.198 | |
| If not, assure your selfe, I will seeke satisfaction of | If not, assure yourself I will seek satisfaction of | | Oth IV.ii.199 | |
| you. | you. | | Oth IV.ii.200 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| You haue said now. | You have said now. | | Oth IV.ii.201 | |
| Rodo. | RODERIGO | | | |
| I: and said nothing but what I protest | Ay, and said nothing but what I protest | | Oth IV.ii.202 | |
| intendment of doing. | intendment of doing. | intendment (n.)intent, intention, purpose | Oth IV.ii.203 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Why, now I see there's mettle in thee: and euen from | Why, now I see there's mettle in thee; and even from | | Oth IV.ii.204 | |
| this instant do build on thee a better opinion then euer | this instant do build on thee a better opinion than ever | | Oth IV.ii.205 | |
| before: giue me thy hand Rodorigo. Thou hast taken | before. Give me thy hand, Roderigo. Thou hast taken | | Oth IV.ii.206 | |
| against me a most iust exception: but yet I protest I haue | against me a most just exception; but yet I protest I have | | Oth IV.ii.207 | |
| dealt most directly in thy Affaire. | dealt most directly in thy affair. | directly (adv.)straightforwardly, rightly, without evasion | Oth IV.ii.208 | |
| Rod. | RODERIGO | | | |
| It hath not appeer'd. | It hath not appeared. | | Oth IV.ii.209 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| I grant indeed it hath not appeer'd: and your suspition | I grant indeed it hath not appeared; and your suspicion | | Oth IV.ii.210 | |
| is not without wit and iudgement. But Rodorigo, | is not without wit and judgement. But, Roderigo, | wit (n.)intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability | Oth IV.ii.211 | |
| if thou hast that in thee indeed, which I haue greater | if thou hast that in thee indeed, which I have greater | | Oth IV.ii.212 | |
| reason to beleeue now then euer (I meane purpose, | reason to believe now than ever – I mean purpose, | purpose (n.)intention, aim, plan | Oth IV.ii.213 | |
| Courage, and Valour) this night shew it. If thou the | courage, and valour – this night show it. If thou the | | Oth IV.ii.214 | |
| next night following enioy not Desdemona, take me from | next night following enjoy not Desdemona, take me from | | Oth IV.ii.215 | |
| this world with Treacherie, and deuise Engines for my life. | this world with treachery, and devise engines for my life. | engine (n.)plot, device, means, instrument | Oth IV.ii.216 | |
| Rod. | RODERIGO | | | |
| Well: what is it? Is it within, reason and | Well, what is it? Is it within reason and | | Oth IV.ii.217 | |
| compasse? | compass? | compass (n.)range, reach, limit, scope | Oth IV.ii.218 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Sir, there is especiall Commission come from Venice | Sir, there is especial commission come from Venice | | Oth IV.ii.219 | |
| to depute Cassio in Othello's place. | to depute Cassio in Othello's place. | place (n.)position, post, office, rank | Oth IV.ii.220 | |
| Rod. | RODERIGO | | | |
| Is that true? Why then Othello and Desdemona | Is that true? Why, then Othello and Desdemona | | Oth IV.ii.221 | |
| returne againe to Venice. | return again to Venice. | | Oth IV.ii.222 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Oh no: he goes into Mauritania and taketh away with | O, no: he goes into Mauritania and takes away with | | Oth IV.ii.223 | |
| him the faire Desdemona, vnlesse his abode be lingred | him the fair Desdemona, unless his abode be lingered | linger (v.)prolong, draw out, extend | Oth IV.ii.224 | |
| | abode (n.)staying, remaining, lingering | | |
| heere by some accident. Wherein none can be so determinate, | here by some accident: wherein none can be so determinate | determinate (adj.)conclusive, definitive, decisive | Oth IV.ii.225 | |
| | accident (n.)occurrence, event, happening | | |
| as the remouing of Cassio. | as the removing of Cassio. | | Oth IV.ii.226 | |
| Rod. | RODERIGO | | | |
| How do you meane remouing him? | How do you mean ‘ removing ’ of him? | | Oth IV.ii.227 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Why, by making him vncapable of Othello's place: | Why, by making him uncapable of Othello's place – | uncapable (adj.)incapable, unable [to do something] | Oth IV.ii.228 | |
| knocking out his braines. | knocking out his brains. | | Oth IV.ii.229 | |
| Rod. | RODERIGO | | | |
| And that you would haue me to do. | And that you would have me to do? | | Oth IV.ii.230 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| I: if you dare do your selfe a profit, and a right. He | Ay, if you dare do yourself a profit and a right. He | | Oth IV.ii.231 | |
| sups to night with a Harlotry: and thither will I go to | sups tonight with a harlotry; and thither will I go to | sup (v.)have supper | Oth IV.ii.232 | |
| | harlotry (n.)harlot, whore | | |
| him. He knowes not yet of his Honourable Fortune, if | him. He knows not yet of his honourable fortune. If | | Oth IV.ii.233 | |
| you will watch his going thence (which I will fashion to | you will watch his going thence – which I will fashion to | fashion (v.)arrange, contrive, manage | Oth IV.ii.234 | |
| fall out betweene twelue and one) you may take him at | fall out between twelve and one – you may take him at | | Oth IV.ii.235 | |
| your pleasure. I will be neere to second your Attempt, | your pleasure. I will be near to second your attempt, | | Oth IV.ii.236 | |
| and he shall fall betweene vs. Come, stand not amaz'd | and he shall fall between us. Come, stand not amazed | amazed (adj.)dumbfounded, stunned, thunderstruck, overwhelmed | Oth IV.ii.237 | |
| at it, but go along with me: I will shew you such a | at it, but go along with me. I will show you such a | | Oth IV.ii.238 | |
| necessitie in his death, that you shall thinke your selfe | necessity in his death that you shall think yourself | | Oth IV.ii.239 | |
| bound to put it on him. It is now high supper time: and | bound to put it on him. It is now high supper-time and | high (adv.)fully, altogether | Oth IV.ii.240 | |
| the night growes to wast. About it. | the night grows to waste. About it! | | Oth IV.ii.241 | |
| Rod. | RODERIGO | | | |
| I will heare further reason for this. | I will hear further reason for this. | | Oth IV.ii.242 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| And you shalbe satisfi'd. | And you shall be satisfied. | | Oth IV.ii.243 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | Oth IV.ii.243 | |