Enter a Herald with a proclamation; People following.[5522]
Her. 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[5523]
himself into triumph; some to dance, some to make bonfires,[5524]
each man to what sport and revels his addiction leads[5525] 5
him: for, besides these beneficial news, it is the celebration[5526]
of his nuptial. So much was his pleasure should be proclaimed.[5527]
All offices are open, and there is full liberty of[5528]
feasting from this present hour of five till the bell have[5528][5529]
told eleven. Heaven bless the isle of Cyprus and our[5530] 10
noble general Othello! [Exeunt.[5531]
Scene III. A hall in the castle.
Enter Othello, Desdemona, Cassio, and Attendants.[5532]
Oth. Good Michael, look you to the guard to-night:
Let's teach ourselves that honourable stop,[5533]
Not to outsport discretion.
Cas. Iago hath direction what to do;[5534]
But notwithstanding with my personal eye 5
Will I look to't.[5535]
Oth. Iago is most honest.
Michael, good night: to-morrow with your earliest[5536]
Let me have speech with you. Come, my dear love,[5537]
The purchase made, the fruits are to ensue;
That profit's yet to come 'tween me and you.[5538] 10
Good night. [Exeunt Othello, Desdemona, and Attendants.[5539]
Enter Iago.
Cas. Welcome, Iago; we must to the watch.