Page 1561 - Shakespeare - Vol. 3

Down, strumpet! [80]

DESDEMONA
Kill me to-morrow, let me live to-night.

OTHELLO
Nay, an you strive, −

DESDEMONA
But half an hour, but while I say one prayer!

OTHELLO
’Tis too late.
He stifles her.

DESDEMONA
O Lord, Lord, Lord! [85]

EMILIA
(Within)
My lord, my lord! what, ho, my lord, my lord!

OTHELLO
What voice is this? Not dead? Not yet quite dead?
I that am cruel, am yet merciful,

I would not have thee linger in thy pain,...
So, so.

EMILIA
(Within)
What ho, my lord, my lord!

OTHELLO
Who’s there? [90]

EMILIA
(Within)