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Enter LEONATO with DOGBERRY and VERGES
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Enter LEONATO with DOGBERRY and VERGES
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LEONATO What would you with me, honest neighbor?
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LEONATO What would you with me, honest neighbor?
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DOGBERRY Marry, sir, I would have some confidence with you that
decerns you nearly.
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DOGBERRY Marry, sir, I would have some confidence with you that
decerns you nearly.
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LEONATO Brief, I pray you, for you see it is a busy time with me.
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LEONATO Brief, I pray you, for you see it is a busy time with me.
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DOGBERRY 5 Marry, this it is, sir.
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DOGBERRY Marry, this it is, sir.
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VERGES Yes, in truth it is, sir.
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VERGES Yes, in truth it is, sir.
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LEONATO What is it, my good friends?
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LEONATO What is it, my good friends?
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DOGBERRY Goodman Verges, sir, speaks a little off the matter. An old
man, sir, and his wits are not so blunt as, God help, I would
10 desire they were, but, in faith, honest as the skin between
his brows.
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DOGBERRY Goodman Verges, sir, speaks a little off the matter. An old
man, sir, and his wits are not so blunt as, God help, I would
desire they were, but, in faith, honest as the skin between
his brows.
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VERGES Yes, I thank God I am as honest as any man living that is an
old man and no honester than I.
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VERGES Yes, I thank God I am as honest as any man living that is an
old man and no honester than I.
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DOGBERRY Comparisons are odorous. Palabras, neighbor Verges.
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DOGBERRY Comparisons are odorous. Palabras, neighbor Verges.
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LEONATO 15 Neighbors, you are tedious.
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LEONATO Neighbors, you are tedious.
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DOGBERRY It pleases your Worship to say so, but we are the poor duke’s
officers. But truly, for mine own part, if I were as tedious as
a king, I could find it in my heart to bestow it all of your
worship.
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DOGBERRY It pleases your Worship to say so, but we are the poor duke’s
officers. But truly, for mine own part, if I were as tedious as
a king, I could find it in my heart to bestow it all of your
worship.
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LEONATO 20 All thy tediousness on me, ah?
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LEONATO All thy tediousness on me, ah?
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DOGBERRY Yea, an ’twere a thousand pound more than ’tis, for I hear
as good exclamation on your Worship as of any man in the
city, and though I be but a poor man, I am glad to hear it.
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DOGBERRY Yea, an ’twere a thousand pound more than ’tis, for I hear
as good exclamation on your Worship as of any man in the
city, and though I be but a poor man, I am glad to hear it.
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VERGES And so am I.
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VERGES And so am I.
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LEONATO 25 I would fain know what you have to say.
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LEONATO I would fain know what you have to say.
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VERGES Marry, sir, our watch tonight, excepting your Worship’s
presence, ha' ta'en a couple of as arrant knaves as any in
Messina.
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VERGES Marry, sir, our watch tonight, excepting your Worship’s
presence, ha' ta'en a couple of as arrant knaves as any in
Messina.
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DOGBERRY A good old man, sir. He will be talking. As they say, “When
Well said, i' faith, neighbor Verges.—Well, God’s a good
man. An two men ride of a horse, one must ride behind. An
honest soul, i' faith, sir, by my troth he is, as ever broke
bread, but God is to be worshipped, all men are not alike,
35 alas, good neighbor!
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DOGBERRY A good old man, sir. He will be talking. As they say, “When
Well said, i' faith, neighbor Verges.—Well, God’s a good
man. An two men ride of a horse, one must ride behind. An
honest soul, i' faith, sir, by my troth he is, as ever broke
bread, but God is to be worshipped, all men are not alike,
alas, good neighbor!
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LEONATO Indeed, neighbor, he comes too short of you.
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LEONATO Indeed, neighbor, he comes too short of you.
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DOGBERRY Gifts that God gives.
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DOGBERRY Gifts that God gives.
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LEONATO I must leave you.
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LEONATO I must leave you.
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DOGBERRY One word, sir. Our watch, sir, have indeed comprehended
40 two aspicious persons, and we would have them this
morning examined before your worship.
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DOGBERRY One word, sir. Our watch, sir, have indeed comprehended
two aspicious persons, and we would have them this
morning examined before your worship.
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LEONATO Take their examination yourself and bring it me. I am now
in great haste, as it may appear unto you.
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LEONATO Take their examination yourself and bring it me. I am now
in great haste, as it may appear unto you.
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DOGBERRY It shall be suffigance.
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DOGBERRY It shall be suffigance.
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LEONATO 45 Drink some wine ere you go. Fare you well.
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LEONATO Drink some wine ere you go. Fare you well.
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Enter a MESSENGER
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Enter a MESSENGER
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MESSENGER My lord, they stay for you to give your daughter to her
husband.
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MESSENGER My lord, they stay for you to give your daughter to her
husband.
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LEONATO I’ll wait upon them. I am ready.
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LEONATO I’ll wait upon them. I am ready.
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Exeunt LEONATO and MESSENGER
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Exeunt LEONATO and MESSENGER
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DOGBERRY Go, good partner, go, get you to Francis Seacole. Bid him
50 bring his pen and inkhorn to the jail. We are now to
examination these men.
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DOGBERRY Go, good partner, go, get you to Francis Seacole. Bid him
bring his pen and inkhorn to the jail. We are now to
examination these men.
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VERGES And we must do it wisely.
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VERGES And we must do it wisely.
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DOGBERRY We will spare for no wit, I warrant you. Here’s that shall
drive some of them to a noncome. Only get the learned
55 writer to set down our excommunication and meet me at
the jail.
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DOGBERRY We will spare for no wit, I warrant you. Here’s that shall
drive some of them to a noncome. Only get the learned
writer to set down our excommunication and meet me at
the jail.
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Exeunt
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Exeunt
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Modern Text |
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Enter LEONATO with DOGBERRY and VERGES
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Enter LEONATO with DOGBERRY and VERGES
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LEONATO What would you with me, honest neighbor?
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LEONATO What would you with me, honest neighbor?
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DOGBERRY Marry, sir, I would have some confidence with you that
decerns you nearly.
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DOGBERRY Marry, sir, I would have some confidence with you that
decerns you nearly.
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LEONATO Brief, I pray you, for you see it is a busy time with me.
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LEONATO Brief, I pray you, for you see it is a busy time with me.
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DOGBERRY 5 Marry, this it is, sir.
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DOGBERRY Marry, this it is, sir.
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VERGES Yes, in truth it is, sir.
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VERGES Yes, in truth it is, sir.
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LEONATO What is it, my good friends?
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LEONATO What is it, my good friends?
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DOGBERRY Goodman Verges, sir, speaks a little off the matter. An old
man, sir, and his wits are not so blunt as, God help, I would
10 desire they were, but, in faith, honest as the skin between
his brows.
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DOGBERRY Goodman Verges, sir, speaks a little off the matter. An old
man, sir, and his wits are not so blunt as, God help, I would
desire they were, but, in faith, honest as the skin between
his brows.
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VERGES Yes, I thank God I am as honest as any man living that is an
old man and no honester than I.
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VERGES Yes, I thank God I am as honest as any man living that is an
old man and no honester than I.
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DOGBERRY Comparisons are odorous. Palabras, neighbor Verges.
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DOGBERRY Comparisons are odorous. Palabras, neighbor Verges.
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LEONATO 15 Neighbors, you are tedious.
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LEONATO Neighbors, you are tedious.
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DOGBERRY It pleases your Worship to say so, but we are the poor duke’s
officers. But truly, for mine own part, if I were as tedious as
a king, I could find it in my heart to bestow it all of your
worship.
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DOGBERRY It pleases your Worship to say so, but we are the poor duke’s
officers. But truly, for mine own part, if I were as tedious as
a king, I could find it in my heart to bestow it all of your
worship.
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LEONATO 20 All thy tediousness on me, ah?
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LEONATO All thy tediousness on me, ah?
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DOGBERRY Yea, an ’twere a thousand pound more than ’tis, for I hear
as good exclamation on your Worship as of any man in the
city, and though I be but a poor man, I am glad to hear it.
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DOGBERRY Yea, an ’twere a thousand pound more than ’tis, for I hear
as good exclamation on your Worship as of any man in the
city, and though I be but a poor man, I am glad to hear it.
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VERGES And so am I.
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VERGES And so am I.
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LEONATO 25 I would fain know what you have to say.
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LEONATO I would fain know what you have to say.
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VERGES Marry, sir, our watch tonight, excepting your Worship’s
presence, ha' ta'en a couple of as arrant knaves as any in
Messina.
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VERGES Marry, sir, our watch tonight, excepting your Worship’s
presence, ha' ta'en a couple of as arrant knaves as any in
Messina.
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DOGBERRY A good old man, sir. He will be talking. As they say, “When
Well said, i' faith, neighbor Verges.—Well, God’s a good
man. An two men ride of a horse, one must ride behind. An
honest soul, i' faith, sir, by my troth he is, as ever broke
bread, but God is to be worshipped, all men are not alike,
35 alas, good neighbor!
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DOGBERRY A good old man, sir. He will be talking. As they say, “When
Well said, i' faith, neighbor Verges.—Well, God’s a good
man. An two men ride of a horse, one must ride behind. An
honest soul, i' faith, sir, by my troth he is, as ever broke
bread, but God is to be worshipped, all men are not alike,
alas, good neighbor!
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LEONATO Indeed, neighbor, he comes too short of you.
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LEONATO Indeed, neighbor, he comes too short of you.
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DOGBERRY Gifts that God gives.
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DOGBERRY Gifts that God gives.
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LEONATO I must leave you.
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LEONATO I must leave you.
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DOGBERRY One word, sir. Our watch, sir, have indeed comprehended
40 two aspicious persons, and we would have them this
morning examined before your worship.
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DOGBERRY One word, sir. Our watch, sir, have indeed comprehended
two aspicious persons, and we would have them this
morning examined before your worship.
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LEONATO Take their examination yourself and bring it me. I am now
in great haste, as it may appear unto you.
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LEONATO Take their examination yourself and bring it me. I am now
in great haste, as it may appear unto you.
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DOGBERRY It shall be suffigance.
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DOGBERRY It shall be suffigance.
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LEONATO 45 Drink some wine ere you go. Fare you well.
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LEONATO Drink some wine ere you go. Fare you well.
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Enter a MESSENGER
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Enter a MESSENGER
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MESSENGER My lord, they stay for you to give your daughter to her
husband.
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MESSENGER My lord, they stay for you to give your daughter to her
husband.
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LEONATO I’ll wait upon them. I am ready.
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LEONATO I’ll wait upon them. I am ready.
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Exeunt LEONATO and MESSENGER
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Exeunt LEONATO and MESSENGER
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DOGBERRY Go, good partner, go, get you to Francis Seacole. Bid him
50 bring his pen and inkhorn to the jail. We are now to
examination these men.
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DOGBERRY Go, good partner, go, get you to Francis Seacole. Bid him
bring his pen and inkhorn to the jail. We are now to
examination these men.
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VERGES And we must do it wisely.
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VERGES And we must do it wisely.
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DOGBERRY We will spare for no wit, I warrant you. Here’s that shall
drive some of them to a noncome. Only get the learned
55 writer to set down our excommunication and meet me at
the jail.
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DOGBERRY We will spare for no wit, I warrant you. Here’s that shall
drive some of them to a noncome. Only get the learned
writer to set down our excommunication and meet me at
the jail.
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Exeunt
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Exeunt
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