Steering with due course towards the isle of Rhodes, Have there injointed them with an after-fleet. [Gives Letters to MARCO, who delivers them to the DUKE. Lod. How many, as you guess? Mess. Of thirty sail: and now they do re-stem Their backward course, bearing with frank appearance Their purposes towards Cyprus.-Signior Montano, Your trusty and most valiant servitor, With his free duty, recommends you Duke. "Tis certain then for Cyprus. thus, Lod. Here comes Brabantio,-and the valiant Enter BRABANTIO, OTHELLO, CASSIO, IAGO, [Exeunt SAILOR and MESSENGER. Duke. Valiant Othello, we must straight employ you Against the general enemy Ottoman. I did not see you; welcome, gentle signior; Bra. So did I yours: Good your grace, pardon me; Neither my place, nor aught I heard of business, Hath rais'd me from my bed; nor doth the general care Take hold on me: for my particular grief Duke. Why, what's the matter? Bra. My daughter! O; my daughter! Bra. Ay, to me; She is abus'd, stol'u from me, and corrupted By spells and medicines bought of mountebanks: Sans witchcraft could not - |