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Marry, sir, by many a wind-instrument that I [10] know. But, masters, here’s
money for you, and the general so likes your music, that he desires you, of all
loves, to make no more noise with it.

FIRST MUSICIAN
Well sir, we will not.

CLOWN
If you have any music that may not be heard, [15] to’t again, but, as they

say, to hear music, the general does not greatly care.

FIRST MUSICIAN
We ha’ none such, sir.

CLOWN
Then put your pipes in your bag, for I’ll away; go, vanish away! [20]
Exeunt musicians.

CASSIO
Dost thou hear my honest friend?

CLOWN
No, I hear not your honest friend, I hear you.

CASSIO

Prithee keep up thy quillets, there’s a poor piece of gold for thee: if the
gentlewoman that attends the general’s wife be stirring, tell her there’s [25]
one Cassio entreats her a little favour of speech... wilt thou do this?

CLOWN
She is stirring, sir, if she will stir hither, I shall seem to notify unto her.

Enter Iago.

CASSIO
Do, good my friend.

Exit Clown.