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Enter DOGBERRY and VERGES with the Watch
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Enter DOGBERRY and VERGES with the Watch
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DOGBERRY Are you good men and true?
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DOGBERRY Are you good men and true?
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VERGES Yea, or else it were pity but they should suffer salvation,
body and soul.
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VERGES Yea, or else it were pity but they should suffer salvation,
body and soul.
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DOGBERRY Nay, that were a punishment too good for them, if they
5 should have any allegiance in them, being chosen for the
Prince’s watch.
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DOGBERRY Nay, that were a punishment too good for them, if they
should have any allegiance in them, being chosen for the
Prince’s watch.
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VERGES Well, give them their charge, neighbor Dogberry.
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VERGES Well, give them their charge, neighbor Dogberry.
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DOGBERRY First, who think you the most desartless man to be constable?
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DOGBERRY First, who think you the most desartless man to be constable?
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FIRST WATCHMAN Hugh Otecake, sir, or George Seacole, for they can write
10 and read.
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FIRST WATCHMAN Hugh Otecake, sir, or George Seacole, for they can write
and read.
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DOGBERRY Come hither, neighbor Seacole. God hath blessed you with
a good name. To be a well-favored man is the gift of fortune,
but to write and read comes by nature.
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DOGBERRY Come hither, neighbor Seacole. God hath blessed you with
a good name. To be a well-favored man is the gift of fortune,
but to write and read comes by nature.
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SEACOLE Both which, Master Constable—
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SEACOLE Both which, Master Constable—
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DOGBERRY 15 You have. I knew it would be your answer. Well, for your
favor, sir, why, give God thanks, and make no boast of it,
and for your writing and reading, let that appear when there
is no need of such vanity. You are thought here to be the
most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch;
20 therefore bear you the lantern. This is your charge:
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DOGBERRY You have. I knew it would be your answer. Well, for your
favor, sir, why, give God thanks, and make no boast of it,
and for your writing and reading, let that appear when there
is no need of such vanity. You are thought here to be the
most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch;
therefore bear you the lantern. This is your charge:
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you shall comprehend all vagrom men; you are to bid any
man stand, in the Prince’s name.
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you shall comprehend all vagrom men; you are to bid any
man stand, in the Prince’s name.
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SECOND WATCHMAN How if he will not stand?
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SECOND WATCHMAN How if he will not stand?
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DOGBERRY Why, then, take no note of him, but let him go and
25 presently call the rest of the watch together and thank God
you are rid of a knave.
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DOGBERRY Why, then, take no note of him, but let him go and
presently call the rest of the watch together and thank God
you are rid of a knave.
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VERGES If he will not stand when he is bidden, he is none of the
Prince’s subjects.
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VERGES If he will not stand when he is bidden, he is none of the
Prince’s subjects.
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DOGBERRY True, and they are to meddle with none but the Prince’s
for the watch to babble and to talk is most tolerable and not
to be endured.
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DOGBERRY True, and they are to meddle with none but the Prince’s
for the watch to babble and to talk is most tolerable and not
to be endured.
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WATCHMAN We will rather sleep than talk. We know what belongs to a
watch.
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WATCHMAN We will rather sleep than talk. We know what belongs to a
watch.
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DOGBERRY 35 Why, you speak like an ancient and most quiet watchman,
for I cannot see how sleeping should offend. Only have a
care that your bills be not stolen. Well, you are to call at all
the alehouses and bid those that are drunk get them to bed.
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DOGBERRY Why, you speak like an ancient and most quiet watchman,
for I cannot see how sleeping should offend. Only have a
care that your bills be not stolen. Well, you are to call at all
the alehouses and bid those that are drunk get them to bed.
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WATCHMAN How if they will not?
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WATCHMAN How if they will not?
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DOGBERRY 40 Why, then, let them alone till they are sober. If they make
you not then the better answer, you may say they are not the
men you took them for.
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DOGBERRY Why, then, let them alone till they are sober. If they make
you not then the better answer, you may say they are not the
men you took them for.
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WATCHMAN Well, sir.
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WATCHMAN Well, sir.
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DOGBERRY If you meet a thief, you may suspect him, by virtue of your
45 office, to be no true man, and for such kind of men, the less
you meddle or make with them, why the more is for your
honesty.
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DOGBERRY If you meet a thief, you may suspect him, by virtue of your
office, to be no true man, and for such kind of men, the less
you meddle or make with them, why the more is for your
honesty.
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WATCHMAN If we know him to be a thief, shall we not lay hands on him?
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WATCHMAN If we know him to be a thief, shall we not lay hands on him?
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DOGBERRY Truly, by your office you may, but I think they that touch
50 pitch will be defiled. The most peaceable way for you, if
you
do take a thief, is to let him show himself what he is and steal
out of your company.
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DOGBERRY Truly, by your office you may, but I think they that touch
pitch will be defiled. The most peaceable way for you, if
you
do take a thief, is to let him show himself what he is and steal
out of your company.
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VERGES You have been always called a merciful man, partner.
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VERGES You have been always called a merciful man, partner.
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DOGBERRY 55 Truly, I would not hang a dog by my will, much more a man
who hath any honesty in him.
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DOGBERRY Truly, I would not hang a dog by my will, much more a man
who hath any honesty in him.
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VERGES (to the Watch) If you hear a child cry in the night, you must
call to the nurse and bid her still it.
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VERGES (to the Watch) If you hear a child cry in the night, you must
call to the nurse and bid her still it.
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WATCHMAN How if the nurse be asleep and will not hear us?
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WATCHMAN How if the nurse be asleep and will not hear us?
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DOGBERRY 60 Why then, depart in peace and let the child wake her with
crying, for the ewe that will not hear her lamb when it baas
will never answer a calf when he bleats.
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DOGBERRY Why then, depart in peace and let the child wake her with
crying, for the ewe that will not hear her lamb when it baas
will never answer a calf when he bleats.
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VERGES 'Tis very true.
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VERGES 'Tis very true.
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DOGBERRY This is the end of the charge. You, constable, are to present
you may stay him.
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DOGBERRY This is the end of the charge. You, constable, are to present
you may stay him.
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VERGES Nay, by 'r Lady, that I think he cannot.
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VERGES Nay, by 'r Lady, that I think he cannot.
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DOGBERRY Five shillings to one on ’t, with any man that knows the
statutes, he may stay him—marry, not without the Prince
70 be willing, for indeed the watch ought to offend no man,
and it is an offense to stay a man against his will.
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DOGBERRY Five shillings to one on ’t, with any man that knows the
statutes, he may stay him—marry, not without the Prince
be willing, for indeed the watch ought to offend no man,
and it is an offense to stay a man against his will.
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VERGES By 'r lady, I think it be so.
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VERGES By 'r lady, I think it be so.
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DOGBERRY Ha, ha, ha!—Well, masters, good night.
An there be any matter of weight chances, call up me. Keep your fellows'
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DOGBERRY Ha, ha, ha!—Well, masters, good night.
An there be any matter of weight chances, call up me. Keep your fellows'
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WATCHMAN Well, masters, we hear our charge. Let us go sit here upon
the church bench till two, and then all to bed.
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WATCHMAN Well, masters, we hear our charge. Let us go sit here upon
the church bench till two, and then all to bed.
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DOGBERRY One word more, honest neighbors. I pray you watch about
Signior Leonato’s door, for the wedding being there
80 tomorrow, there is a great coil tonight. Adieu, be vigitant,
I beseech you.
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DOGBERRY One word more, honest neighbors. I pray you watch about
Signior Leonato’s door, for the wedding being there
tomorrow, there is a great coil tonight. Adieu, be vigitant,
I beseech you.
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Exeunt DOGBERRY and VERGES
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Exeunt DOGBERRY and VERGES
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Enter BORACHIO and CONRADE
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Enter BORACHIO and CONRADE
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BORACHIO What Conrade!
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BORACHIO What Conrade!
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SEACOAL (aside) Peace! Stir not.
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SEACOAL (aside) Peace! Stir not.
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BORACHIO Conrade, I say!
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BORACHIO Conrade, I say!
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CONRADE 85 Here, man. I am at thy elbow.
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CONRADE Here, man. I am at thy elbow.
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BORACHIO Mass, and my elbow itched, I thought there would a scab
follow.
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BORACHIO Mass, and my elbow itched, I thought there would a scab
follow.
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CONRADE I will owe thee an answer for that. And now forward with
thy tale.
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CONRADE I will owe thee an answer for that. And now forward with
thy tale.
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BORACHIO 90 Stand thee close, then, under this penthouse, for it drizzles
rain, and I will, like a true drunkard, utter all to thee.
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BORACHIO Stand thee close, then, under this penthouse, for it drizzles
rain, and I will, like a true drunkard, utter all to thee.
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WATCHMAN (aside) Some treason, masters. Yet stand close.
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WATCHMAN (aside) Some treason, masters. Yet stand close.
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BORACHIO Therefore know I have earned of Don John a thousand
ducats.
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BORACHIO Therefore know I have earned of Don John a thousand
ducats.
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CONRADE 95 Is it possible that any villainy should be so dear?
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CONRADE Is it possible that any villainy should be so dear?
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BORACHIO Thou shouldst rather ask if it were possible any villainy
should be so rich. For when rich villains have need of poor
ones, poor ones may make what price they will.
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BORACHIO Thou shouldst rather ask if it were possible any villainy
should be so rich. For when rich villains have need of poor
ones, poor ones may make what price they will.
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CONRADE I wonder at it.
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CONRADE I wonder at it.
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BORACHIO 100 That shows thou art unconfirmed. Thou knowest that the
fashion of a doublet, or a hat, or a cloak, is nothing to a man.
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BORACHIO That shows thou art unconfirmed. Thou knowest that the
fashion of a doublet, or a hat, or a cloak, is nothing to a man.
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CONRADE Yes, it is apparel.
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CONRADE Yes, it is apparel.
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BORACHIO I mean the fashion.
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BORACHIO I mean the fashion.
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CONRADE Yes, the fashion is the fashion.
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CONRADE Yes, the fashion is the fashion.
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BORACHIO what a deformed thief this fashion is?
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BORACHIO what a deformed thief this fashion is?
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WATCHMAN (aside) I know that Deformed. He has been a vile thief this
seven year. He goes up and down like a gentleman. I
remember his name.
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WATCHMAN (aside) I know that Deformed. He has been a vile thief this
seven year. He goes up and down like a gentleman. I
remember his name.
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BORACHIO 110 Didst thou not hear somebody?
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BORACHIO Didst thou not hear somebody?
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CONRADE No, ’twas the vane on the house.
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CONRADE No, ’twas the vane on the house.
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BORACHIO Seest thou not, I say, what a deformed thief this fashion is,
how giddily he turns about all the hot bloods between
fourteen and five-and-thirty, sometimes fashioning them
like god Bel’s priests in the old church-window, sometime
like the shaven Hercules in the smirched worm-eaten
tapestry, where his codpiece seems as massy as his club?
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BORACHIO Seest thou not, I say, what a deformed thief this fashion is,
how giddily he turns about all the hot bloods between
fourteen and five-and-thirty, sometimes fashioning them
like god Bel’s priests in the old church-window, sometime
like the shaven Hercules in the smirched worm-eaten
tapestry, where his codpiece seems as massy as his club?
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CONRADE All this I see, and I see that the fashion wears out more
120 apparel than the man. But art not thou thyself giddy with
the fashion too, that thou hast shifted out of thy tale into
telling me of the fashion?
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CONRADE All this I see, and I see that the fashion wears out more
apparel than the man. But art not thou thyself giddy with
the fashion too, that thou hast shifted out of thy tale into
telling me of the fashion?
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BORACHIO Not so, neither. But know that I have tonight wooed
Margaret, the Lady Hero’s gentlewoman, by the name of
125 Hero. She leans me out at her mistress' chamber window,
bids me a thousand times good night. I tell this tale vilely.
I should first tell thee how the Prince, Claudio and my
master, planted and placed and possessed by my master
Don John, saw afar off in the orchard this amiable
130 encounter.
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BORACHIO Not so, neither. But know that I have tonight wooed
Margaret, the Lady Hero’s gentlewoman, by the name of
Hero. She leans me out at her mistress' chamber window,
bids me a thousand times good night. I tell this tale vilely.
I should first tell thee how the Prince, Claudio and my
master, planted and placed and possessed by my master
Don John, saw afar off in the orchard this amiable
encounter.
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CONRADE And thought they Margaret was Hero?
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CONRADE And thought they Margaret was Hero?
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BORACHIO Two of them did, the Prince and Claudio, but the devil my
master knew she was Margaret; and partly by his oaths,
which first possessed them, partly by the dark night, which
135 did deceive them, but chiefly by my villainy, which did
confirm any slander that Don John had made, away went
Claudio enraged, swore he would meet her as he was
appointed next morning at the temple, and there, before the
whole congregation, shame her with what he saw o'ernight
140 and send her home again without a husband.
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BORACHIO Two of them did, the Prince and Claudio, but the devil my
master knew she was Margaret; and partly by his oaths,
which first possessed them, partly by the dark night, which
did deceive them, but chiefly by my villainy, which did
confirm any slander that Don John had made, away went
Claudio enraged, swore he would meet her as he was
appointed next morning at the temple, and there, before the
whole congregation, shame her with what he saw o'ernight
and send her home again without a husband.
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SECOND WATCHMAN We charge you, in the Prince’s name, stand!
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SECOND WATCHMAN We charge you, in the Prince’s name, stand!
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FIRST WATCHMAN Call up the right Master Constable. We have here
recovered the most dangerous piece of lechery that ever was
known in the commonwealth.
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FIRST WATCHMAN Call up the right Master Constable. We have here
recovered the most dangerous piece of lechery that ever was
known in the commonwealth.
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SECOND WATCHMAN 145 And one Deformed is one of them. I know him; he wears a
lock.
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SECOND WATCHMAN And one Deformed is one of them. I know him; he wears a
lock.
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CONRADE Masters, masters—
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CONRADE Masters, masters—
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SECOND WATCHMAN (to BORACHIO) You’ll be made bring Deformed forth, I
warrant you.
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SECOND WATCHMAN (to BORACHIO) You’ll be made bring Deformed forth, I
warrant you.
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FIRST WATCHMAN 150 Masters, never speak, we charge you, let us obey you go
with us.
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FIRST WATCHMAN Masters, never speak, we charge you, let us obey you go
with us.
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BORACHIO We are like to prove a goodly commodity, being taken up of
these men’s bills.
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BORACHIO We are like to prove a goodly commodity, being taken up of
these men’s bills.
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CONRADE A commodity in question, I warrant you.—Come, we’ll
155 obey you.
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CONRADE A commodity in question, I warrant you.—Come, we’ll
obey you.
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Exeunt
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Exeunt
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Enter DOGBERRY and VERGES with the Watch
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Enter DOGBERRY and VERGES with the Watch
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DOGBERRY Are you good men and true?
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DOGBERRY Are you good men and true?
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VERGES Yea, or else it were pity but they should suffer salvation,
body and soul.
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VERGES Yea, or else it were pity but they should suffer salvation,
body and soul.
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DOGBERRY Nay, that were a punishment too good for them, if they
5 should have any allegiance in them, being chosen for the
Prince’s watch.
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DOGBERRY Nay, that were a punishment too good for them, if they
should have any allegiance in them, being chosen for the
Prince’s watch.
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VERGES Well, give them their charge, neighbor Dogberry.
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VERGES Well, give them their charge, neighbor Dogberry.
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DOGBERRY First, who think you the most desartless man to be constable?
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DOGBERRY First, who think you the most desartless man to be constable?
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FIRST WATCHMAN Hugh Otecake, sir, or George Seacole, for they can write
10 and read.
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FIRST WATCHMAN Hugh Otecake, sir, or George Seacole, for they can write
and read.
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DOGBERRY Come hither, neighbor Seacole. God hath blessed you with
a good name. To be a well-favored man is the gift of fortune,
but to write and read comes by nature.
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DOGBERRY Come hither, neighbor Seacole. God hath blessed you with
a good name. To be a well-favored man is the gift of fortune,
but to write and read comes by nature.
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SEACOLE Both which, Master Constable—
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SEACOLE Both which, Master Constable—
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DOGBERRY 15 You have. I knew it would be your answer. Well, for your
favor, sir, why, give God thanks, and make no boast of it,
and for your writing and reading, let that appear when there
is no need of such vanity. You are thought here to be the
most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch;
20 therefore bear you the lantern. This is your charge:
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DOGBERRY You have. I knew it would be your answer. Well, for your
favor, sir, why, give God thanks, and make no boast of it,
and for your writing and reading, let that appear when there
is no need of such vanity. You are thought here to be the
most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch;
therefore bear you the lantern. This is your charge:
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you shall comprehend all vagrom men; you are to bid any
man stand, in the Prince’s name.
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you shall comprehend all vagrom men; you are to bid any
man stand, in the Prince’s name.
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SECOND WATCHMAN How if he will not stand?
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SECOND WATCHMAN How if he will not stand?
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DOGBERRY Why, then, take no note of him, but let him go and
25 presently call the rest of the watch together and thank God
you are rid of a knave.
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DOGBERRY Why, then, take no note of him, but let him go and
presently call the rest of the watch together and thank God
you are rid of a knave.
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VERGES If he will not stand when he is bidden, he is none of the
Prince’s subjects.
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VERGES If he will not stand when he is bidden, he is none of the
Prince’s subjects.
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DOGBERRY True, and they are to meddle with none but the Prince’s
for the watch to babble and to talk is most tolerable and not
to be endured.
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DOGBERRY True, and they are to meddle with none but the Prince’s
for the watch to babble and to talk is most tolerable and not
to be endured.
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WATCHMAN We will rather sleep than talk. We know what belongs to a
watch.
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WATCHMAN We will rather sleep than talk. We know what belongs to a
watch.
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DOGBERRY 35 Why, you speak like an ancient and most quiet watchman,
for I cannot see how sleeping should offend. Only have a
care that your bills be not stolen. Well, you are to call at all
the alehouses and bid those that are drunk get them to bed.
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DOGBERRY Why, you speak like an ancient and most quiet watchman,
for I cannot see how sleeping should offend. Only have a
care that your bills be not stolen. Well, you are to call at all
the alehouses and bid those that are drunk get them to bed.
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WATCHMAN How if they will not?
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WATCHMAN How if they will not?
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DOGBERRY 40 Why, then, let them alone till they are sober. If they make
you not then the better answer, you may say they are not the
men you took them for.
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DOGBERRY Why, then, let them alone till they are sober. If they make
you not then the better answer, you may say they are not the
men you took them for.
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WATCHMAN Well, sir.
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WATCHMAN Well, sir.
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DOGBERRY If you meet a thief, you may suspect him, by virtue of your
45 office, to be no true man, and for such kind of men, the less
you meddle or make with them, why the more is for your
honesty.
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DOGBERRY If you meet a thief, you may suspect him, by virtue of your
office, to be no true man, and for such kind of men, the less
you meddle or make with them, why the more is for your
honesty.
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WATCHMAN If we know him to be a thief, shall we not lay hands on him?
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WATCHMAN If we know him to be a thief, shall we not lay hands on him?
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DOGBERRY Truly, by your office you may, but I think they that touch
50 pitch will be defiled. The most peaceable way for you, if
you
do take a thief, is to let him show himself what he is and steal
out of your company.
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DOGBERRY Truly, by your office you may, but I think they that touch
pitch will be defiled. The most peaceable way for you, if
you
do take a thief, is to let him show himself what he is and steal
out of your company.
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VERGES You have been always called a merciful man, partner.
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VERGES You have been always called a merciful man, partner.
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DOGBERRY 55 Truly, I would not hang a dog by my will, much more a man
who hath any honesty in him.
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DOGBERRY Truly, I would not hang a dog by my will, much more a man
who hath any honesty in him.
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VERGES (to the Watch) If you hear a child cry in the night, you must
call to the nurse and bid her still it.
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VERGES (to the Watch) If you hear a child cry in the night, you must
call to the nurse and bid her still it.
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WATCHMAN How if the nurse be asleep and will not hear us?
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WATCHMAN How if the nurse be asleep and will not hear us?
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DOGBERRY 60 Why then, depart in peace and let the child wake her with
crying, for the ewe that will not hear her lamb when it baas
will never answer a calf when he bleats.
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DOGBERRY Why then, depart in peace and let the child wake her with
crying, for the ewe that will not hear her lamb when it baas
will never answer a calf when he bleats.
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VERGES 'Tis very true.
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VERGES 'Tis very true.
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DOGBERRY This is the end of the charge. You, constable, are to present
you may stay him.
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DOGBERRY This is the end of the charge. You, constable, are to present
you may stay him.
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VERGES Nay, by 'r Lady, that I think he cannot.
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VERGES Nay, by 'r Lady, that I think he cannot.
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DOGBERRY Five shillings to one on ’t, with any man that knows the
statutes, he may stay him—marry, not without the Prince
70 be willing, for indeed the watch ought to offend no man,
and it is an offense to stay a man against his will.
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DOGBERRY Five shillings to one on ’t, with any man that knows the
statutes, he may stay him—marry, not without the Prince
be willing, for indeed the watch ought to offend no man,
and it is an offense to stay a man against his will.
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VERGES By 'r lady, I think it be so.
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VERGES By 'r lady, I think it be so.
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DOGBERRY Ha, ha, ha!—Well, masters, good night.
An there be any matter of weight chances, call up me. Keep your fellows'
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DOGBERRY Ha, ha, ha!—Well, masters, good night.
An there be any matter of weight chances, call up me. Keep your fellows'
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WATCHMAN Well, masters, we hear our charge. Let us go sit here upon
the church bench till two, and then all to bed.
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WATCHMAN Well, masters, we hear our charge. Let us go sit here upon
the church bench till two, and then all to bed.
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DOGBERRY One word more, honest neighbors. I pray you watch about
Signior Leonato’s door, for the wedding being there
80 tomorrow, there is a great coil tonight. Adieu, be vigitant,
I beseech you.
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DOGBERRY One word more, honest neighbors. I pray you watch about
Signior Leonato’s door, for the wedding being there
tomorrow, there is a great coil tonight. Adieu, be vigitant,
I beseech you.
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Exeunt DOGBERRY and VERGES
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Exeunt DOGBERRY and VERGES
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Enter BORACHIO and CONRADE
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Enter BORACHIO and CONRADE
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BORACHIO What Conrade!
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BORACHIO What Conrade!
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SEACOAL (aside) Peace! Stir not.
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SEACOAL (aside) Peace! Stir not.
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BORACHIO Conrade, I say!
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BORACHIO Conrade, I say!
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CONRADE 85 Here, man. I am at thy elbow.
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CONRADE Here, man. I am at thy elbow.
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BORACHIO Mass, and my elbow itched, I thought there would a scab
follow.
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BORACHIO Mass, and my elbow itched, I thought there would a scab
follow.
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CONRADE I will owe thee an answer for that. And now forward with
thy tale.
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CONRADE I will owe thee an answer for that. And now forward with
thy tale.
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BORACHIO 90 Stand thee close, then, under this penthouse, for it drizzles
rain, and I will, like a true drunkard, utter all to thee.
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BORACHIO Stand thee close, then, under this penthouse, for it drizzles
rain, and I will, like a true drunkard, utter all to thee.
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WATCHMAN (aside) Some treason, masters. Yet stand close.
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WATCHMAN (aside) Some treason, masters. Yet stand close.
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BORACHIO Therefore know I have earned of Don John a thousand
ducats.
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BORACHIO Therefore know I have earned of Don John a thousand
ducats.
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CONRADE 95 Is it possible that any villainy should be so dear?
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CONRADE Is it possible that any villainy should be so dear?
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BORACHIO Thou shouldst rather ask if it were possible any villainy
should be so rich. For when rich villains have need of poor
ones, poor ones may make what price they will.
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BORACHIO Thou shouldst rather ask if it were possible any villainy
should be so rich. For when rich villains have need of poor
ones, poor ones may make what price they will.
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CONRADE I wonder at it.
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CONRADE I wonder at it.
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BORACHIO 100 That shows thou art unconfirmed. Thou knowest that the
fashion of a doublet, or a hat, or a cloak, is nothing to a man.
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BORACHIO That shows thou art unconfirmed. Thou knowest that the
fashion of a doublet, or a hat, or a cloak, is nothing to a man.
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CONRADE Yes, it is apparel.
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CONRADE Yes, it is apparel.
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BORACHIO I mean the fashion.
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BORACHIO I mean the fashion.
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CONRADE Yes, the fashion is the fashion.
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CONRADE Yes, the fashion is the fashion.
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BORACHIO what a deformed thief this fashion is?
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BORACHIO what a deformed thief this fashion is?
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WATCHMAN (aside) I know that Deformed. He has been a vile thief this
seven year. He goes up and down like a gentleman. I
remember his name.
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WATCHMAN (aside) I know that Deformed. He has been a vile thief this
seven year. He goes up and down like a gentleman. I
remember his name.
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BORACHIO 110 Didst thou not hear somebody?
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BORACHIO Didst thou not hear somebody?
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CONRADE No, ’twas the vane on the house.
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CONRADE No, ’twas the vane on the house.
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BORACHIO Seest thou not, I say, what a deformed thief this fashion is,
how giddily he turns about all the hot bloods between
fourteen and five-and-thirty, sometimes fashioning them
like god Bel’s priests in the old church-window, sometime
like the shaven Hercules in the smirched worm-eaten
tapestry, where his codpiece seems as massy as his club?
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BORACHIO Seest thou not, I say, what a deformed thief this fashion is,
how giddily he turns about all the hot bloods between
fourteen and five-and-thirty, sometimes fashioning them
like god Bel’s priests in the old church-window, sometime
like the shaven Hercules in the smirched worm-eaten
tapestry, where his codpiece seems as massy as his club?
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CONRADE All this I see, and I see that the fashion wears out more
120 apparel than the man. But art not thou thyself giddy with
the fashion too, that thou hast shifted out of thy tale into
telling me of the fashion?
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CONRADE All this I see, and I see that the fashion wears out more
apparel than the man. But art not thou thyself giddy with
the fashion too, that thou hast shifted out of thy tale into
telling me of the fashion?
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BORACHIO Not so, neither. But know that I have tonight wooed
Margaret, the Lady Hero’s gentlewoman, by the name of
125 Hero. She leans me out at her mistress' chamber window,
bids me a thousand times good night. I tell this tale vilely.
I should first tell thee how the Prince, Claudio and my
master, planted and placed and possessed by my master
Don John, saw afar off in the orchard this amiable
130 encounter.
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BORACHIO Not so, neither. But know that I have tonight wooed
Margaret, the Lady Hero’s gentlewoman, by the name of
Hero. She leans me out at her mistress' chamber window,
bids me a thousand times good night. I tell this tale vilely.
I should first tell thee how the Prince, Claudio and my
master, planted and placed and possessed by my master
Don John, saw afar off in the orchard this amiable
encounter.
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CONRADE And thought they Margaret was Hero?
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CONRADE And thought they Margaret was Hero?
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BORACHIO Two of them did, the Prince and Claudio, but the devil my
master knew she was Margaret; and partly by his oaths,
which first possessed them, partly by the dark night, which
135 did deceive them, but chiefly by my villainy, which did
confirm any slander that Don John had made, away went
Claudio enraged, swore he would meet her as he was
appointed next morning at the temple, and there, before the
whole congregation, shame her with what he saw o'ernight
140 and send her home again without a husband.
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BORACHIO Two of them did, the Prince and Claudio, but the devil my
master knew she was Margaret; and partly by his oaths,
which first possessed them, partly by the dark night, which
did deceive them, but chiefly by my villainy, which did
confirm any slander that Don John had made, away went
Claudio enraged, swore he would meet her as he was
appointed next morning at the temple, and there, before the
whole congregation, shame her with what he saw o'ernight
and send her home again without a husband.
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SECOND WATCHMAN We charge you, in the Prince’s name, stand!
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SECOND WATCHMAN We charge you, in the Prince’s name, stand!
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FIRST WATCHMAN Call up the right Master Constable. We have here
recovered the most dangerous piece of lechery that ever was
known in the commonwealth.
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FIRST WATCHMAN Call up the right Master Constable. We have here
recovered the most dangerous piece of lechery that ever was
known in the commonwealth.
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SECOND WATCHMAN 145 And one Deformed is one of them. I know him; he wears a
lock.
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SECOND WATCHMAN And one Deformed is one of them. I know him; he wears a
lock.
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CONRADE Masters, masters—
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CONRADE Masters, masters—
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SECOND WATCHMAN (to BORACHIO) You’ll be made bring Deformed forth, I
warrant you.
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SECOND WATCHMAN (to BORACHIO) You’ll be made bring Deformed forth, I
warrant you.
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FIRST WATCHMAN 150 Masters, never speak, we charge you, let us obey you go
with us.
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FIRST WATCHMAN Masters, never speak, we charge you, let us obey you go
with us.
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BORACHIO We are like to prove a goodly commodity, being taken up of
these men’s bills.
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BORACHIO We are like to prove a goodly commodity, being taken up of
these men’s bills.
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CONRADE A commodity in question, I warrant you.—Come, we’ll
155 obey you.
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CONRADE A commodity in question, I warrant you.—Come, we’ll
obey you.
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Exeunt
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