Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Bra. We loose it not so long as we can smile:
Bra. He beares the Sentence well, that nothing beares,
Bra. But the free comfort which from thence he heares.
Bra. But he beares both the Sentence, and the sorrow,
Bra. That to pay griefe, must of poore Patience borrow.
Bra. These Sentences, to Sugar, or to Gall,
Bra. Being strong on both sides, are Equiuocall.
Bra. But words are words, I neuer yet did heare:
Bra. That the bruized heart was pierc'd through the eares.
Bra. I humbly beseech you proceed to th'Affaires of State.
Duke. Duke.
Duke. The Turke with a most mighty Preparation
Duke. makes for Cyprus: Othello, the Fortitude of the place is
Duke. best knowne to you. And though we haue there a Substi
Duke. tute of most allowed sufficiencie; yet opinion, a more
Duke. soueraigne Mistris of Effects, throwes a more safer
Duke. voice on you: you must therefore be content to slubber
Duke. the glosse of your new Fortunes, with this more stub
Duke. borne, and boystrous expedition.
Othe. Othe.