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作者:美丽心点      更新:2021-02-19 19:37      字数:9322
  valiantas they say base men being in love have then a nobility in their
  natures     more    than    is  native   to   themlist    me。   The    lieutenant     tonight
  watches on the court of guard。 First; I must tell thee this: Desdemona is
  directly in love with him。 RODERIGO。 With him? Why; 'tis not possible。
  IAGO。 Lay thy finger thus; and let thy soul be instructed。 Mark me with
  what violence   she   first  loved the   Moor;  but   for bragging   and   telling   her
  fantastical lies。 And will she love him still for prating? Let not thy discreet
  heart think it。 Her eye must be fed; and what delight shall she have to look
  on   the   devil?   When   the   blood   is   made   dull   with   the   act   of   sport;   there
  should      be;  again    to   inflame    it  and   to   give   satiety   a   fresh   appetite;
  loveliness in favor; sympathy in years; manners; and beauties all which
  the Moor is defective in。 Now;  for want of these required   conveniences;
  her delicate   tenderness will   find itself abused;  begin to heave  the  gorge;
  disrelish and abhor the Moor; very nature will instruct her in it and compel
  her to some second choice。 Now sir; this grantedas it is a most pregnant
  and   unforced      positionwho       stands   so   eminently   in   the    degree   of   this
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  fortune   as   Cassio   does?   A  knave   very   voluble;   no   further   conscionable
  than   in   putting   on   the   mere   form   of   civil   and   humane   seeming;   for   the
  better   compass   of   his   salt   and   most   hidden   loose   affection?   Why;   none;
  why; nonea slipper and subtle knave; a finder out of occasions; that has
  an eye can stamp and counterfeit advantages; though true advantage never
  present   itselfa devilish knave!   Besides;   the knave   is   handsome;   young;
  and hath all those requisites in him that folly and green minds look aftera
  pestilent     complete      knave;     and   the   woman       hath    found    him    already。
  RODERIGO。 I cannot believe that in her; she's full of most blest condition。
  IAGO。 Blest fig's…end! The wine she drinks is made of grapes。 If she had
  been   blest;   she   would   never   have   loved   the   Moor。   Blest   pudding!   Didst
  thou not see her paddle with the palm of his hand? Didst not mark that?
  RODERIGO。 Yes; that I did; but that was but courtesy。 IAGO。 Lechery; by
  this hand;   an   index   and obscure  prologue   to   the  history  of   lust   and   foul
  thoughts。   They   met   so   near   with   their   lips   that   their   breaths   embraced
  together。     Villainous      thoughts;     Roderigo!      When      these    mutualities      so
  marshal   the   way;   hard   at   hand   comes   the   master   and   main   exercise;   the
  incorporate conclusion。 Pish! But; sir; be you ruled by me。 I have brought
  you from Venice。 Watch you tonight; for the command; I'll lay't upon you。
  Cassio knows you not。 I'll not be far from you。 Do you find some occasion
  to anger Cassio; either by speaking too loud; or tainting his discipline; or
  from what other course you please; which the time shall more favorably
  minister。   RODERIGO。   Well。   IAGO。   Sir;   he   is   rash   and   very   sudden   in
  choler; and haply may strike at you。 Provoke him; that he may; for even
  out   of   that   will   I   cause   these   of   Cyprus   to   mutiny;   whose   qualification
  shall   come   into   no   true   taste   again   but   by  the   displanting   of   Cassio。   So
  shall you have a shorter journey to your desires by the means I shall then
  have to prefer them; and the impediment most profitably removed; without
  the which there were no expectation of our prosperity。 RODERIGO。 I will
  do this; if I can bring it to any opportunity。 IAGO。 I warrant thee。 Meet me
  by   and   by   at   the   citadel。   I   must   fetch   his   necessaries   ashore。   Farewell。
  RODERIGO。 Adieu。 Exit。 IAGO。 That Cassio loves her; I do well believe
  it; That she loves him; 'tis apt and of great credit。 The Moor; howbeit that I
  endure   him  not;   Is   of   a   constant;   loving;   noble  nature; And   I   dare   think
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  he'll prove to Desdemona A most dear husband。 Now; I do love her too;
  Not   out   of   absolute   lust;   though   peradventure   I   stand   accountant   for   as
  great   a   sin;   But   partly  led   to   diet   my  revenge;   For   that   I   do   suspect   the
  lusty   Moor   Hath   leap'd   into   my   seat;   the   thought   whereof   Doth   like   a
  poisonous mineral gnaw my inwards; And nothing can or shall content my
  soul Till I am even'd with him; wife for wife。 Or failing so; yet that I put
  the Moor At least into a jealousy so strong That judgement cannot cure。
  Which thing to do; If this poor trash of Venice; whom I trash For his quick
  hunting;   stand   the   putting   on;   I'll   have   our   Michael   Cassio   on   the   hip;
  Abuse   him   to   the   Moor   in   the   rank   garb   (For   I   fear   Cassio   with   my
  nightcap   too);   Make   the   Moor   thank   me;   love   me;   and   reward   me   For
  making him egregiously an ass And practicing upon his peace and quiet
  Even to madness。 'Tis here; but yet confused: Knavery's plain face is never
  seen till used。 Exit。
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  SCENE II。 A street。
  Enter a Herald with a proclamation; people following。
  HERALD。 It is Othello's pleasure; our noble and valiant general; that
  upon   certain   tidings   now   arrived;   importing   the   mere   perdition   of   the
  Turkish fleet; every man put himself into triumph; some to dance; some to
  make bonfires; each man to what sport and revels his addiction leads him;
  for   besides   these beneficial   news;  it   is   the   celebration   of his   nuptial。   So
  much   was   his   pleasure   should   be   proclaimed。 All   offices   are   open;   and
  there is full liberty of feasting from this present hour of five till the bell
  have told eleven。 Heaven bless the isle of Cyprus and our noble general
  Othello! Exeunt。
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  SCENE III。 A hall in the castle。
  Enter Othello; Desdemona; Cassio; and Attendants。
  OTHELLO。 Good Michael; look you to the guard tonight。 Let's teach
  ourselves that   honorable  stop;   Not to   outsport   discretion。   CASSIO。   Iago
  hath direction what to do; But notwithstanding with my personal eye Will
  I   look    to't。  OTHELLO。        Iago   is  most    honest。    Michael;     good    night。
  Tomorrow   with   your   earliest   Let   me   have   speech   with   you。   Come;   my
  dear love; The purchase made; the fruits are to ensue; That profit's yet to
  come   'tween   me   and   you。  Good night。   Exeunt   Othello;  Desdemona;   and
  Attendants。
  Enter Iago。
  CASSIO。 Welcome; Iago; we must to the watch。 IAGO。 Not this hour;
  lieutenant; 'tis not yet ten o' the clock。 Our general cast us thus early for
  the love of his Desdemona; who let us not therefore blame。 He hath not
  yet made wanton the night with her; and she is sport for Jove。 CASSIO。
  She's   a   most   exquisite   lady。   IAGO。  And;   I'll   warrant   her;   full   of   game。
  CASSIO。 Indeed she's a most fresh and delicate creature。 IAGO。 What an
  eye   she   has!   Methinks   it   sounds   a   parley   to   provocation。   CASSIO。   An
  inviting eye; and yet methinks right modest。 IAGO。 And when she speaks;
  is it not an alarum to love? CASSIO。 She is indeed perfection。 IAGO。 Well;
  happiness   to   their   sheets!  Come;  lieutenant;   I have  a   stope of   wine;   and
  here without are a brace of Cyprus gallants that would fain have a measure
  to   the   health   of   black   Othello。   CASSIO。   Not   tonight;  good   Iago。   I   have
  very   poor   and   unhappy   brains   for   drinking。   I   could   well   wish   courtesy
  would invent some other custom of entertainment。 IAGO。 O; they are our
  friends! But one cup; I'll drink for you。 CASSIO。 I have drunk but one cup
  tonight; and that was craftily
  qualified    too;  and    behold    what    innovation     it  makes    here。   I  am
  unfortunate in the infirmity; and dare not task my weakness with any more。
  IAGO。 What; man!