Iago. I am sorry to hear this.
Oth. I had been happy, if the general camp,
Pioners and all, had tasted her sweet body,[6010] 350
So I had nothing known. O, now for ever
Farewell the tranquil mind! farewell content!
Farewell the plumed troop and the big wars[6011]
That make ambition virtue! O, farewell,[6012]
Farewell the neighing steed and the shrill trump, 355
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife,[6013]
The royal banner and all quality,
Pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war!
And, O you mortal engines, whose rude throats[6014]
The immortal Jove's dread clamours counterfeit,[6015] 360
Farewell! Othello's occupation's gone!
Iago. Is't possible, my lord?[6016]
Oth. Villain, be sure thou prove my love a whore;[6017]
Be sure of it; give me the ocular proof;[6018]
Or, by the worth of man's eternal soul,[6019] 365
Thou hadst been better have been born a dog[6020]
Than answer my waked wrath![6021]
Iago. Is't come to this?
Oth. Make me to see 't; or at the least so prove it,
That the probation bear no hinge nor loop
To hang a doubt on; or woe upon thy life! 370
Iago. My noble lord,—[6022]
Oth. If thou dost slander her and torture me,
Never pray more; abandon all remorse;
On horror's head horrors accumulate;[6023]
Do deeds to make heaven weep, all earth amazed; 375
For nothing canst thou to damnation add[6024]
Greater than that.[6024]
Iago. O grace! O heaven defend me![6025]
Are you a man? have you a soul or sense?
God be wi' you; take mine office. O wretched fool,[6026]
That livest to make thine honesty a vice![6027] 380
O monstrous world! Take note, take note, O world,[6028]
To be direct and honest is not safe.
I thank you for this profit, and from hence
I'll love no friend sith love breeds such offence.[6029]
Oth. Nay, stay: thou shouldst be honest.[6030] 385