Act II.
Sc. 1.
"A Veronesè, Michael Cassio."
This is another instance of the poet's negligence or forgetfulness; for in the first Act he had called him a Florentine. Though the metre is perfect, it might be better to insert nam'd or one. As in the old copies 'Veronese' is spelt Veronessa, Malone thought it was the ship that was so called; but that is not likely.
"Thanks you, the valiant of this warlike isle."
The reading of the folio, with 'this' for the from the 4tos, which read 'worthy isle.'
"And in the essential vesture of creation
Does bear all excellency."