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1

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

(stage directions)

1

[Enter LEONATO, HERO, and BEATRICE, with a Messenger]

2

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Don Pedro

85

Good Signior Leonato, you are come to meet your
trouble: the fashion of the world is to avoid
cost, and you encounter it.

3

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Benedick

101

If Signior Leonato be her father, she would not
have his head on her shoulders for all Messina, as
like him as she is.

4

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Don Pedro

131

That is the sum of all, Leonato. Signior Claudio
and Signior Benedick, my dear friend Leonato hath
invited you all. I tell him we shall stay here at
the least a month; and he heartily prays some
occasion may detain us longer. I dare swear he is no
hypocrite, but prays from his heart.

5

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Don Pedro

144

Your hand, Leonato; we will go together.

6

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Claudio

146

Benedick, didst thou note the daughter of Signior Leonato?

7

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Claudio

265

Hath Leonato any son, my lord?

8

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 2]

(stage directions)

302

[Enter LEONATO and ANTONIO, meeting]

9

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 3]

Borachio

369

I came yonder from a great supper: the prince your
brother is royally entertained by Leonato: and I
can give you intelligence of an intended marriage.

10

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 3]

Borachio

380

Marry, on Hero, the daughter and heir of Leonato.

11

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 1]

(stage directions)

398

[Enter LEONATO, ANTONIO, HERO, BEATRICE, and others]

12

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 1]

(stage directions)

643

[Enter CLAUDIO, BEATRICE, HERO, and LEONATO]

13

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 2]

Don John

761

It is so; the Count Claudio shall marry the
daughter of Leonato.

14

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 2]

Borachio

784

Proof enough to misuse the prince, to vex Claudio,
to undo Hero and kill Leonato. Look you for any
other issue?

15

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 3]

(stage directions)

851

[Enter DON PEDRO, CLAUDIO, and LEONATO]

16

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 3]

Don Pedro

907

Do so: farewell.
[Exit BALTHASAR]
Come hither, Leonato. What was it you told me of
to-day, that your niece Beatrice was in love with
Signior Benedick?

17

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 3]

(stage directions)

1025

[Exeunt DON PEDRO, CLAUDIO, and LEONATO]

18

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 2]

(stage directions)

1198

[Enter DON PEDRO, CLAUDIO, BENEDICK, and LEONATO]

19

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 2]

(stage directions)

1264

[Exeunt BENEDICK and LEONATO]

20

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 5]

(stage directions)

1580

[Enter LEONATO, with DOGBERRY and VERGES]