Rod. It hath not appeared.
Iago. I grant indeed it hath not appeared, and your 210
suspicion is not without wit and judgement. But, Roderigo,
if thou hast that in thee indeed, which I have greater reason[6526]
to believe now than ever, I mean purpose, courage
and valour, this night show it: if thou the next night following
enjoy not Desdemona, take me from this world[6527] 215
with treachery and devise engines for my life.
Rod. Well, what is it? is it within reason and compass?[6528]
Iago. Sir, there is especial commission come from[6529][6530]
Venice to depute Cassio in Othello's place.[6530]
Rod. Is that true? why then Othello and Desdemona[6530] 220
return again to Venice.[6530]
Iago. O, no; he goes into Mauritania, and takes away[6530][6531]
with him the fair Desdemona, unless his abode be lingered[6530]
here by some accident: wherein none can be so determinate[6530][6532]
as the removing of Cassio.[6530] 225
Rod. How do you mean, removing of him?[6530][6533]
Iago. Why, by making him uncapable of Othello's[6530][6534]
place; knocking out his brains.[6530]
Rod. And that you would have me to do?[6535]
Iago. Ay, if you dare do yourself a profit and a right.[6536] 230
He sups to-night with a harlotry, and thither will I go to him:[6537]
he knows not yet of his honourable fortune. If you will
watch his going thence, which I will fashion to fall out between
twelve and one, you may take him at your pleasure:
I will be near to second your attempt, and he shall fall between 235
us. Come, stand not amazed at it, but go along with
me; I will show you such a necessity in his death that you
shall think yourself bound to put it on him. It is now high[6538]
supper-time, and the night grows to waste: about it.[6539]