Othello by William Shakespeare Act ll Free Audio Plays from the Tale Teller Club Library.
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recording by rick vena othello by william shakespeare act 2

scene one a seaport in cyprus a platform enter montano and two gentlemen montano what from the cape can you discern at sea first gentlemen nothing at all it is a high rot flood i cannot twist the heaven and the mane describe a sail montano methinks the wind hath spoke aloud at land a fuller blast near shook our battlements if it hath roughy and so upon the sea what ribs of oak when mountains melt on them can hold the mortise what shall we hear of this second gentleman a segregation of the turkish fleet for do but stand upon the foaming shore the chidden billow seems to pelt the clouds the wind shaked surge with high and monstrous mane seems to cast water on the burning bear and quench the guards of the ever fixed pole i never did like molestation view on the unchafed flood montano if that the turkish fleet be not in sheltered and invade they are drowned it is impossible to bear it out enter a third gentleman third gentleman lads our wars are done the desperate tempest hath so banged to the turks that their discernment halts a noble ship of venice hath seen a grievous wreck and sufferance on most part of their fleet

montano how is this true third gentleman the ship is here put in a veronessa michael cassio lieutenant to the war-like moore othello has come on shore the moore himself at sea and is in full commission here for cyprus montano i am glad on it tis a worthy governor third gentleman but this same casio though he speak of comfort touching the turkish loss yet he looks sadly and praised the more be safe for they were parted with foul and violent tempest montano pray heavens he be for i have served him and the man commands like a full soldier let's to the seaside ho as well to see the vessel that's come in as to throw out our eyes for brave othello even till we make the mane and the aerial blue an indistinct regard third gentleman come let's do so for every minute is expectancy of more arrivance enter casio casio thanks you the valiant of this war-like isle that so approved the more oh let the heavens give him defense against the elements for i have lost him on a dangerous sea montano is he well shipped cassio his bark is stoutly timbered and his pilot a very expert and approved allowance therefore my hopes not servited to death stand in bold cure within a sale a sale a sale enter a messenger casio what noise messenger the town is empty on the brow of the sea stand ranks of people and they cry a sail casio my hopes do shape him for the governor a shot second gentleman they do discharge their shot of courtesy our friends at least cassio i pray you sir go forth and give us truth who tis that is arrived second gentlemen i shall exit

montano but good lieutenant is your general wived cassio most fortunately he hath achieved a maid that paragon's description and wild fame one that excels the quirks of blazing pens and in the essential vesture of creation does tire the engineer and her second gentleman how now who is put in second gentleman tis one iago ancient to the general casio he has had most favorable and happy speed tempests themselves high seas and howling winds the guttered rocks and congregated sands traitors and steeped to clog the guiltless keel as having sense of beauty do omit their mortal natures letting go safely by the divine desdemona montano what is she cassio she that i spake of our great captain's captain left in the conduct of the bold iago whose footing here anticipates our thoughts a sun night speed great job othello guard and swell his sail with thine own powerful breath that he may bless this bay with his tall ship make love's quick pants and...