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Work The work is either a play, poem, or sonnet. The sonnets are treated as single work with 154 parts.

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1

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Messenger

73

He is most in the company of the right noble Claudio.

2

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Benedick

214

That a woman conceived me, I thank her; that she
brought me up, I likewise give her most humble
thanks: but that I will have a recheat winded in my
forehead, or hang my bugle in an invisible baldrick,
all women shall pardon me. Because I will not do
them the wrong to mistrust any, I will do myself the
right to trust none; and the fine is, for the which
I may go the finer, I will live a bachelor.

3

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 3]

Don John

376

Who? the most exquisite Claudio?

4

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 1]

Don Pedro

707

Your silence most offends me, and to be merry best
becomes you; for, out of question, you were born in
a merry hour.

5

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 3]

Leonato

914

No, nor I neither; but most wonderful that she
should so dote on Signior Benedick, whom she hath in
all outward behaviors seemed ever to abhor.

6

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 3]

Don Pedro

998

As Hector, I assure you: and in the managing of
quarrels you may say he is wise; for either he
avoids them with great discretion, or undertakes
them with a most Christian-like fear.

7

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 3]

Dogberry

1330

First, who think you the most desertless man to be
constable?

8

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 3]

Dogberry

1338

You have: I knew it would be your answer. Well,
for your favour, 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: you shall comprehend all vagrom men; you are
to bid any man stand, in the prince's name.

9

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 3]

Dogberry

1353

True, and they are to meddle with none but the
prince's subjects. You shall also make no noise in
the streets; for, for the watch to babble and to
talk is most tolerable and not to be endured.

10

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 3]

Dogberry

1359

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
ale-houses, and bid those that are drunk get them to bed.

11

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 3]

Dogberry

1375

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.

12

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 3]

Second Watchman

1476

Call up the right master constable. We have here
recovered the most dangerous piece of lechery that
ever was known in the commonwealth.

13

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 4]

Margaret

1502

I like the new tire within excellently, if the hair
were a thought browner; and your gown's a most rare
fashion, i' faith. I saw the Duchess of Milan's
gown that they praise so.

14

Much Ado about Nothing
[IV, 1]

Don Pedro

1731

Why, then are you no maiden. Leonato,
I am sorry you must hear: upon mine honour,
Myself, my brother and this grieved count
Did see her, hear her, at that hour last night
Talk with a ruffian at her chamber-window
Who hath indeed, most like a liberal villain,
Confess'd the vile encounters they have had
A thousand times in secret.

15

Much Ado about Nothing
[IV, 1]

Claudio

1744

O Hero, what a Hero hadst thou been,
If half thy outward graces had been placed
About thy thoughts and counsels of thy heart!
But fare thee well, most foul, most fair! farewell,
Thou pure impiety and impious purity!
For thee I'll lock up all the gates of love,
And on my eyelids shall conjecture hang,
To turn all beauty into thoughts of harm,
And never shall it more be gracious.

16

Much Ado about Nothing
[V, 1]

Claudio

2229

I' faith, I thank him; he hath bid me to a calf's
head and a capon; the which if I do not carve most
curiously, say my knife's naught. Shall I not find
a woodcock too?

17

Much Ado about Nothing
[V, 1]

Claudio

2270

In most profound earnest; and, I'll warrant you, for
the love of Beatrice.

18

Much Ado about Nothing
[V, 1]

Claudio

2273

Most sincerely.

19

Much Ado about Nothing
[V, 1]

Dogberry

2390

Your worship speaks like a most thankful and
reverend youth; and I praise God for you.

20

Much Ado about Nothing
[V, 2]

Benedick

2414

In so high a style, Margaret, that no man living
shall come over it; for, in most comely truth, thou
deservest it.