Oth. Let him do his spite:
My services, which I have done the signiory,[5020]
Shall out-tongue his complaints. 'Tis yet to know—
Which, when I know that boasting is an honour,[5021] 20
I shall promulgate—I fetch my life and being[5022]
From men of royal siege, and my demerits[5023]
May speak unbonneted to as proud a fortune[5024]
As this that I have reach'd: for know, Iago,
But that I love the gentle Desdemona, 25
I would not my unhoused free condition
Put into circumscription and confine
For the sea's worth. But, look! what lights come yond?[5025]
Iago. Those are the raised father and his friends:[5026]
You were best go in.
Oth. Not I; I must be found: 30
My parts, my title and my perfect soul,[5027]
Shall manifest me rightly. Is it they?[5028]
Iago. By Janus, I think no.
Enter Cassio, and certain Officers with torches.[5029]
Oth. The servants of the duke, and my lieutenant.[5030]
The goodness of the night upon you, friends![5031] 35
What is the news?[5032]
Cas. The duke does greet you, general,
And he requires your haste-post-haste appearance,[5033]
Even on the instant.
Oth. What is the matter, think you?[5034]
Cas. Something from Cyprus, as I may divine;
It is a business of some heat: the galleys 40
Have sent a dozen sequent messengers[5035]
This very night at one another’s heels;[5036]
And many of the consuls, raised and met,[5037]
Are at the duke’s already: you have been hotly call'd for;[5038]
When, being not at your lodging to be found, 45
The senate hath sent about three several quests[5039]
To search you out.
Oth. 'Tis well I am found by you.
I will but spend a word here in the house,[5040]
And go with you. [Exit.[5040][5041]