OTHELLO

Act 2 Scene 2

(Enter Othello's Herald reading a proclamation)
l1l	Herald	 It is Othello’s pleasure—our noble and valiant
l2l		general—that, upon certain tidings now arrived
l3l		importing the mere perdition of the Turkish fleet, every
l4l		man put himself into triumph: some to dance, some to
l5l		make bonfires, each man to what sport and revels his
l6l		addiction leads him# for besides these beneficial news,
l7l		it is the celebration of his nuptial. So much was his
l8l		pleasure should be proclaimed. All offices are open, and
l9l		there is full liberty of feasting from this present hour
l10l		of five till the bell have told eleven. Heaven bless the
l11l		isle of Cyprus and our noble general, Othello!
		(Exit)