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 CASSIO
  Indeed she's a most fresh and delicate creature.
CASSIO
Yes, she's young and tender.
 IAGO
  What an eye she has! Methinks it sounds a parley to provocation.
IAGO
And such pretty eyes! Like an invitation.
 CASSIO
  An inviting eye, and yet methinks right modest.
CASSIO
Yes, she's pretty. But she's modest and ladylike too.
 IAGO
20 And when she speaks, is it not an alarum to love?
IAGO
And when she speaks, doesn't her voice stir up passion?
 CASSIO
  She is indeed perfection.
CASSIO
She's a perfect woman, it's true.
 IAGO
  Well, happiness to their sheets! Come, lieutenant, I have a stoup of wine, and here without are a brace of Cyprus gallants that would fain have a measure to the health of black Othello.
IAGO
Well, good luck to them tonight in bed! Come with us, lieutenant. I've got a jug of wine, and these two Cyprus gentlemen want to drink a toast to the black Othello.
 CASSIO
  Not tonight, good Iago. I have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking. I could well wish courtesy would invent some other custom of entertainment.
CASSIO
Not tonight, Iago. I'm not much of a drinker. I wish there was less social pressure to drink.
 IAGO
  Oh, they are our friends. But one cup. I'll drink for you.
IAGO
Oh, but these are our friends. Just one glass. I'll do most of the drinking for you.
 CASSIO
25 I have drunk but one cup tonight, and that was craftily qualified too, and behold what innovation it makes here. I am unfortunate in the infirmity, and dare not task my weakness with any more.
CASSIO
I've already had a glass of wine tonight, watered down, but look how drunk I am. I'm not a heavy drinker. I wouldn't dare drink much more than that.
 IAGO
  What, man, 'tis a night of revels! The gallants desire it.
IAGO
What are you talking about, man? Tonight is for celebrating! The gentlemen are waiting.
 CASSIO
  Where are they?
CASSIO
Where are they?
 IAGO
  Here at the door. I pray you call them in.
IAGO
By the door. Please invite them in.
 CASSIO
  I'll do 't, but it dislikes me.
CASSIO
I'll do it, but I don't like it.
Exit
CASSIO exits.

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