Page 1428 - Shakespeare - Vol. 3

OFFICIAL

Here is more news.

Enter a Messenger.

MESSENGER
The Ottomites, reverend and gracious,
Steering with due course, toward the isle of Rhodes,
Have there injointed with an after fleet − [35]

FIRST SENATOR

Ay, so I thought; how many, as you guess?

MESSENGER

Of thirty sail, and now they do re-stem
Their backward course, bearing with frank appearance
Their purposes towards Cyprus: Signior Montano,

Your trusty and most valiant servitor, [40]
With his free duty recommends you thus,
And prays you to believe him.

DUKE
’Tis certain then for Cyprus;
Marcus Luccicos is not here in town?

FIRST SENATOR
He’s now in Florence. [45]

DUKE

Write from us, wish him post post-haste, dispatch.

FIRST SENATOR

Here comes Brabantio and the valiant Moor.

Enter Brabantio, Othello, Cassio, Iago, Roderigo, and Officers.

DUKE