Des. I will so. What's the matter?[6727]
Oth. That handkerchief which I so loved and gave thee[6728][6729] 50
Thou gavest to Cassio.[6730]
Des. No, by my life and soul![6728]
Send for the man, and ask him.[6728]
Oth. Sweet soul, take heed,[6731]
Take heed of perjury; thou art on thy death-bed.[6731][6732]
Des. Ay, but not yet to die.
Oth. Yes, presently:[6733]
Therefore confess thee freely of thy sin; 55
For to deny each article with oath
Cannot remove nor choke the strong conception[6734]
That I do groan withal. Thou art to die.
Des. Then Lord have mercy on me![6735]
Oth. I say, amen.
Des. And have you mercy too! I never did[6736] 60
Offend you in my life; never loved Cassio[6736]
But with such general warranty of heaven
As I might love: I never gave him token.
Oth. By heaven, I saw my handkerchief in 's hand.[6729][6737]
O perjured woman! thou dost stone my heart,[6738] 65
And makest me call what I intend to do[6739]
A murder, which I thought a sacrifice:
I saw the handkerchief.[6729]