The death of Cassio to be undertook By Roderigo : Oth. O villain! Lod. Now here's another discontented paper, Found in his pocket too; and this, it seems, Roderigo meant to have sent this damned villain; But that, belike, Iago in the interim Came in, and satisfied him. Oth. O the pernicious caitiff! How came you, Cassio, by that handkerchief That was my wife's? Cas. I found it in my chamber: [Takes it out of his Pocket. And he himself confess'd it even now, That there he dropp'd it, for a special purpose, Oth. O fool! fool! fool! Cas. There is, besides, in Roderigo's letter,- Lod. You must forsake this room, and go with us; Your power and your command is taken off, And Cassio rules in Cyprus. For this slave, If there be any cunning cruelty, That can torment him much, and hold him long, [Exeunt IAGO, PAULO, and MARCO. You shall close prisoner rest, Till that the nature of your fault be known Oth. Soft you; a word or two, before you go. Nor set down aught in malice: then must you speak Of one, not easily jealous, but, being wrought, Of one, whose subdu'd eyes, Albeit unused to the melting mood, O, Desdemona !— [Stabs himself. [Dies. Cas. This did I fear, but thought he had no wea pon; For he was great of heart. Lod. Gratiano, keep the house, And seize upon the fortunes of the Moor; For they succeed to you.-To you, lord governor, [Exeunt. THE END. THE TEMPEST; OR, THE ENCHANTED ISLAND; A PLAY, IN FIVE ACTS; BY WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE. ADAPTED TO THE STAGE, WITH ADDITIONS FROM DRYDEN AND DAVENANT, BY J. P. KEMBLE. AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN. PRINTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE MANAGERS FROM THE PROMPT BOOK. WITH REMARKS BY MRS. INCHBALD. LONDON: PRINTED FOR LONGMAN, HURST, REES, AND ORME, PATERNOSTER ROW. |