- Iago, Othello's Ancient: I have told thee oft, I hate the Moor! If thoust can cuckold him, thou dost provide thee a pleasure, and me a sport.
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- Narrator: In Venice, Othello the great general has married Desdemona. It was a private ceremony, only a few friends including his officer, Iago.
- Iago, Othello's Ancient: I do hate him as I hate hell's pains. Oh you are well tuned now, but I'll set down the pegs that make this music, as honest as I am.