[6696] on? I pray.] on? I pray: Q2 Q3. on, I pray, Q1. on afore? Ff.

[Aside] First marked by Steevens (1778).

[6697] makes] markes Q1.

[Exeunt.] Qq Ff. Exeunt, Iago following. Theobald.

[6698] Scene ii.] Scene VI. Pope.

A bedchamber ... a light burning. Enter Othello.] Steevens (1773), substantially. A bedchamber.... Enter Othello, with a light. Capell. Enter Othello with a light. Q1. Enter Othello with a light, and Desdemona in her bed. Q2 Q3. Enter Othello, and Desdemona in her bed. Ff. A Bed-chamber: Desdemona is discover'd asleep in her Bed. Enter Othello. Rowe. A Bed-chamber.... Enter Othello, with a light and a sword. Pope.

[6699] [taking off his Sword, and laying it by. Capell.

[6700] as] and Pope (ed. 2).

alabaster] F4. alablaster The rest.

[Lays down the sword. Theobald.