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Othello, Act 3, Scene 2

Cyprus. A Room in the Castle.

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  1. Enter Othello, Iago and Gentlemen.

    Othello, Iago and Gentlemen come in.

  2. Othello1

    These letters give, Iago, to the pilot, And by him do my duties to the senate. That done, I will be walking on the works, Repair there to me.

    Give these letters to the ship's pilot, Iago, and have him pass on my respects to the senate. Once that's done, I'll be walking on the fortifications; come and find me there.

  3. Iago5

    Well, my good lord, I’ll do’t.

    Very well, my good lord, I'll do it.

  4. Othello6

    This fortification, gentlemen, shall we see’t?

    This fortification, gentlemen — shall we go and see it?

  5. Gentlemen7

    We’ll wait upon your lordship.

    We'll attend your lordship.

  6. Exeunt.

    They all leave.

Original text: Project Gutenberg edition #1531 (public domain, edited by the PG Shakespeare Team). Modern English rendering by Storgy.