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Abus’d her delicate youth, with drugs or minerals,
That weakens motion: I’ll have’t disputed on; [75]
’Tis probable, and palpable to thinking.
I therefore apprehend and do attach thee,

For an abuser of the world, a practiser
Of arts inhibited, and out of warrant;
Lay hold upon him, if he do resist, [80]
Subdue him at his peril.

OTHELLO

Hold your hands,
Both you of my inclining and the rest:
Were it my cue to fight, I should have known it,
Without a prompter; where will you that I go,
And answer this your charge?

BRABANTIO
To prison, till fit time [85]
Of law, and course of direct session,
Call thee to answer.

OTHELLO
What if I do obey?

How may the duke be therewith satisfied,
Whose messengers are here about my side,
Upon some present business of the state, [90]
To bear me to him?

OFFICIAL
’Tis true, most worthy signior,

The duke’s in council, and your noble self,
I am sure is sent for.

BRABANTIO
How? the duke in council?
In this time of the night? Bring him away;

Mine’s not an idle cause, the duke himself, [95]