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Othello - Act 3, scene 2

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Act 3, scene 2

Scene 2

Synopsis:

Othello prepares to tour Cyprus’s fortifications.

Enter Othello, Iago, and Gentlemen.

OTHELLO 
1597  These letters give, Iago, to the pilot
1598  And by him do my duties to the Senate.
⌜He gives Iago some papers.⌝
1599  That done, I will be walking on the works.
1600  Repair there to me.
IAGO  1601 5 Well, my good lord, I’ll do ’t.
OTHELLO 
1602  This fortification, gentlemen, shall we see ’t?
GENTLEMEN 
1603  ⟨We⟩ wait upon your Lordship.
They exit.