Page 1446 - Shakespeare - Vol. 3

My hopes do shape him for the governor. [55]
A shot.

SECOND GENTLEMAN
They do discharge the shot of courtesy,
Our friend at least.

CASSIO
I pray you sir go forth,

And give us truth, who ’tis that is arriv’d.

SECOND GENTLEMAN
I shall.
Exit.

MONTANO
But, good lieutenant, is your general wiv’d? [60]

CASSIO
Most fortunately, he hath achiev’d a maid

That paragons description, and wild fame:
One that excels the quirks of blazoning pens,
And in the essential vesture of creation
Does bear all excellency:...

Enter Second Gentleman.

Now, who has put in? [65]

SECOND GENTLEMAN

’Tis one Iago, ancient to the general.

CASSIO
He has had most favourable and happy speed:
Tempests themselves, high seas, and howling winds,
The gutter’d rocks, and congregated sands,
Traitors ensteep’d, to clog the guiltless keel, [70]