Reading The Tragedie of Othello — William Shakespeare

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Oth.

I had beene happy, if the generall Campe,

Pyoners and all, had tasted her sweet Body,

So I had nothing knowne. Oh now, for euer

Farewell the Tranquill minde; farewell Content;

Farewell the plumed Troopes, and the bigge Warres,

That makes Ambition, Vertue! Oh farewell;

Farewell the neighing Steed, and the shrill Trumpe,

The Spirit‑stirring Drum, th'Eare‑piercing Fife,

The Royall Banner, and all Qualitie,

Pride, Pompe, and Circumstance of glorious Warre:

And O you mortall Engines, whose rude throats

Th'immortall Ioues dread Clamours, counterfet,

Farewell: Othello's Occupation's gone.

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