Page 1437 - Shakespeare - Vol. 3

Have a free way; I therefore beg it not
To please the palate of my appetite,
Nor to comply with heat, the young affects
In my defunct, and proper satisfaction,

But to be free and bounteous of her mind; [265]
And heaven defend your good souls that you think
I will your serious and great business scant,
For she is with me;... no, when light-wing’d toys,

And feather’d Cupid, foils with wanton dullness
My speculative and active instruments, [270]
That my disports corrupt and taint my business,
Let housewives make a skillet of my helm,

And all indign and base adversities
Make head against my reputation!

DUKE
Be it, as you shall privately determine, [275]
Either for stay or going, the affairs cry haste,

And speed must answer; you must hence tonight.

DESDEMONA

Tonight, my Lord?

DUKE
This night.

OTHELLO
With all my heart.

DUKE
At ten i’ the morning here we’ll meet again.
Othello, leave some officer behind, [280]
And he shall our commission bring to you,

With such things else of quality or respect
As doth concern you.

OTHELLO