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Act IIIScene IBefore the castleEnter Cassio and some MusiciansCassioMasters, play here; I will content your pains; Something that’s brief; and bid ‘Good morrow, general.‘MusicEnter ClownClownWhy masters, have your instruments been in Naples, that they speak i’ the nose thus?First MusicianHow, sir, how!ClownAre these, I pray you, wind-instruments?First MusicianAy, marry, are they, sir.ClownO, thereby hangs a tail.First MusicianWhereby hangs a tale, sir?ClownMarry. sir, by many a wind-instrument that I know. But, masters, here’s money for you: and the general so likes your music, that he desires you, for love’s sake, to make no more noise with it.First MusicianWell, sir, we will not.ClownIf you have any music that may not be heard, to’t again: but, as they say to hear music the general does not greatly care.First MusicianWe have none such, sir.ClownThen put up your pipes in your bag, for I’ll away: go; vanish into air; away!Exeunt MusiciansCassioDost thou hear, my honest friend?ClownNo, I hear not your honest friend; I hear you.CassioPrithee, keep up thy quillets. There’s a poor piece of gold for thee: if the gentlewoman that attends the general’s wife be stirring, tell her there’s one Cassio entreats her a little favour of speech: wilt thou do this?ClownShe is stirring, sir: if she will stir hither, I shall seem to notify unto her.CassioDo, good my friend. [Exit Clown]Enter IagoIn happy time, Iago.IagoYou have not been a-bed, then?CassioWhy, no; the day had broke Before we parted. I have made bold, Iago, To send in to your wife: my suit to her Is, that she will to virtuous Desdemona Procure me some access.IagoI’ll send her to you presently; And I’ll devise a mean to draw the Moor Out of the way, that your converse and business May be more free.CassioI humbly thank you for’t.Exit IagoI never knew A Florentine more kind and honest.Enter EmiliaEmiliaGood morrow, good Lieutenant: I am sorry For your displeasure; but all will sure be well. The general and his wife are talking of it; And she speaks for you stoutly: the Moor replies, That he you hurt is of great fame in Cyprus, And great affinity, and that in wholesome wisdom He might not but refuse you; but he protests he loves you And needs no other suitor but his likings To take the safest occasion by the front To bring you in again.CassioYet, I beseech you, If you think fit, or that it may be done, Give me advantage of some brief discourse With Desdemona alone.EmiliaPray you, come in; I will bestow you where you shall have time To speak your bosom freely.CassioI am much bound to you.Exeunt
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