![]() ![]() ![]() This one is about a King Stephen who's too distracted by his clothes, and so loses his kingdom. Then take thy auld cloak about thee." 100Ĭassio proposes a toast to Othello, and Iago sings another song. MONTANO I am for it, lieutenant, and I’ll do you 90 Iago, thrilled to bits, sings a drinking song and calls the Danish and Dutch people poor comparisons to a British drunk. He gives your Hollander a vomit ere the nextĪs the young gentlemen of Cyprus (the gallants) enter with Montano and Cassio, Cassio declares they've already given him another drink. IAGO Why, he drinks you, with facility, your Dane 85ĭead drunk. Your Dane, your German, 80Īnd your swag-bellied Hollander-drink, ho!-areĬASSIO Is your Englishman so exquisite in his IAGO I learned it in England, where indeed they are MONTANO Good faith, a little one not past a pint, as I Once the three drunk Cypriots, who are quick to fight when saucy, are tossed in the mix, a rough and tumble night is guaranteed.Įnter Cassio, Montano, and Gentlemen, followed byĬASSIO ’Fore God, they have given me a rouse ![]() He reveals his master plan of drunkenness: he hopes to get Cassio hammered, knowing that Roderigo's been drinking all night in the name of his lost love. Left alone, Iago launches into yet another evil monologue. My boat sails freely both with wind and stream. If consequence do but approve my dream, 65 Have I tonight flustered with flowing cups 60Īnd they watch too. That hold their honors in a wary distance, Three else of Cyprus, noble swelling spirits Whom love hath turned almost the wrong side out, With that which he hath drunk tonight already, 50Īs my young mistress’ dog. Iago turns the peer pressure on full blast, and Cassio finally consents to invite the friends in for a drink, even though he doesn't feel good about it. Cassio points out that he's kind of a lightweight, and he's already had his one drink for the night. Iago prods Cassio, saying they've got friends coming-surely Cassio can have just one drink with them. IAGO O, they are our friends! But one cup I’ll drinkĬASSIO I have drunk but one cup tonight, and that was 40Ĭraftily qualified too, and behold what innovation it I could well wish 35Ĭourtesy would invent some other custom of When it doesn't work, Iago tries to convince him to drink.ĬASSIO Not tonight, good Iago. He tries to get Cassio to call the girl a whore, but Cassio's more of a gentleman than that. Iago then prods Cassio to talk about how appealing Desdemona is. Obviously, Othello only put them on watch because he had some business to attend to. Iago notes its actually only 10pm, way too early to start. Once Othello leaves, Iago meets with Cassio, all ready to start their night-watch together (they're guarding the court while everyone else gets their party on). I have a stoup of wine and here without are aīrace of Cyprus gallants that would fain have a IAGO Well, happiness to their sheets! Come, lieutenant, 30 IAGO And when she speaks, is it not an alarum to love? IAGO What an eye she has! Methinks it sounds a parleyĬASSIO An inviting eye, and yet methinks right IAGO And, I’ll warrant her, full of game.ĬASSIO Indeed, she’s a most fresh and delicate He hath not yet made wanton the night with her, and His Desdemona-who let us not therefore blame Our general cast us thus early for the love of After Othello says he trusts Iago (bad move), he tells Desdemona he's paid for her by marrying her, and now it's about time that he gets to collect. Cassio notes that actually that's Iago's job, but sure, he's willing to help out. Othello tells Cassio to keep the party under control. Othello and Desdemona exit, with Attendants. That profit’s yet to come ’tween me and you. The purchase made, the fruits are to ensue Let’s teach ourselves that honorable stopīut notwithstanding, with my personal eye 5 Good Michael, look you to the guard tonight.
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