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This argues fruitfulness, and liberal heart;
Hot, hot, and moist, this hand of yours requires [35]
A sequester from liberty; fasting and praying,
Much castigation, exercise devout;

For here’s a young and sweating devil here,
That commonly rebels: ’tis a good hand,
A frank one.

DESDEMONA
You may indeed say so, [40]

For ’twas that hand that gave away my heart.

OTHELLO

A liberal hand; the hearts of old gave hands,
But our new heraldry is hands, not hearts.

DESDEMONA
I cannot speak of this; come, come, your promise.

OTHELLO
What promise, chuck? [45]

DESDEMONA
I have sent to bid Cassio come speak with you.

OTHELLO
I have a salt and sullen rheum offends me,

Lend me thy handkerchief.

DESDEMONA
Here, my lord.

OTHELLO
That which I gave you. [50]

DESDEMONA
I have it not about me.