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Othello
proofs of holy writ ; this may do something.
    The Moor already changes with my poison: [330]
    Dangerous conceits are in their natures poisons,
    Which at the first are scarce found to distaste ,
    But with a little act upon the blood
    Burn like the mines of sulphur : I did say so:
(Enter Othello.)
    Look where he comes, not poppy , nor mandragora , [335]
    Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world,
    Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep
    Which thou owedst yesterday.
OTHELLO. Ha, ha, false to me, to me?
I AGO. Why, how now, general? no more of that. [340]
OTHELLO. Avaunt , be gone, thou hast set me on the rack ,
    I swear, âtis better to be much abusâd
    Than but to knowât a little.
IAGO. How now, my lord?
OTHELLO. What sense had I of her stolân hours of lust?
    I sawât not, thought it not, it harmâd not me, [345]
    I slept the next night well, was free and merry;
    I found not Cassioâs kisses on her lips;
    He that is robbâd, not wanting what is stolân,
    Let him not knowât, and heâs not robbâd at all.
IAGO. I am sorry to hear this. [350]
OT HELLO. I had been happy if the general camp,
    Pioner s , and all, had tasted her sweet body,
    So I had nothing known: O now for ever
    Farewell the tranquil mind, farewell content:
    Farewell the plumed troop, and the big wars, [355]
    That makes ambition virtue: O farewell,
    Farewell the neighing steed , and the shrill trump ,
    The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife ;
    The royal banner, and all quality,
    Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war! [360]
    And, O ye mortal engine s , whose wide throat s
    The immortal Joveâs great clamour counterfeit ;
    Farewell, Othelloâs occupationâs gone!
IAGO. Is ât possible, my lord?
OTHELLO. Villain, be sure thou prove my love a whore , [365]
    Be sure of it, give me the ocular proof,
    Or by the worth of manâs eternal soul,
    Thou hadst been better have been born a dog,
    Than answer my wakâd wrath.
IAGO. Is ât come to this?
OTHELLO. Make me to see ât, or at the least so prove it, [370]
    That the probation bear no hinge , nor loop ,
    To hang a doubt on: or woe upon thy life!
I AGO. My noble lord, â
OTHELLO. If thou dost slander her, and torture me,
    Never pray more, abandon all remorse . [375]
    On horrorâs head horrors accumulate :
    Do deeds to make heaven weep, all earth amazâd ,
    For nothing canst thou to damnation add
    Greater than that.
IAGO. O grace, O heaven defend me!
    Are you a man, have you a soul or sense? [380]
    God buy you, take mine office, â O wretched fool,
    That livest to make thine honesty a vice!
    O monstrous world, take note, take note, O world,
    To be direct and honest, is not safe,
    I thank you for this profit, and from hence [385]
    Iâll love no friend, since love breeds such offence.
OT HELLO. Nay, stay, thou shouldst be honest.
IAGO. I should be wise, for honestyâs a fool,
    And loses that it works for.
OTHELLO. By the world,
    I think my wife be honest, and think she is not, [390]
    I think that thou art just, and think thou art not;
    Iâll have some proof: my name, that was as fresh
    As Dian âs visage, is now begrimâd , and black
    As mine own face: if there be cord s , or knives,
    Poison, or fire, or suffocating streams, [395]
    Iâll not endure it: would I were satisfied!
IAGO. I see, sir, you are eaten up with passion,
    I do repent me that I put it to you;
    You would be satisfied.
OTHELLO. Would, nay, I will.
IAGO. And may, but, how, how satisfied, my lord?
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