Page 1459 - Shakespeare - Vol. 3

CASSIO

Where are they?

IAGO
Here at the door, I pray you call them in.

CASSIO
I’ll do’t, but it dislikes me.
Exit.

IAGO
If I can fasten but one cup upon him,

With that which he hath drunk to-night already, [45]
He’ll be as full of quarrel and offence
As my young mistress’ dog:... Now my sick fool Roderigo,
Whom love has turn’d almost the wrong side outward,

To Desdemona hath to-night carous’d
Potations pottle-deep, and he’s to watch: [50]
Three lads of Cyprus, noble swelling spirits,
That hold their honour in a wary distance,

The very elements of this warlike isle,
Have I to-night fluster’d with flowing cups,
And they watch too: now, ’mongst this flock of drunkards, [55]
I am to put our Cassio in some action

That may offend the isle.

Enter Montano, Cassio, and others.

But here they come:
If consequence do but approve my dream,
My boat sails freely, both with wind and stream.

CASSIO
’Fore God they have given me a rouse already. [60]

MONTANO

Good faith, a little one, not past a pint,