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1

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Leonato

53

You must not, sir, mistake my niece. There is a
kind of merry war betwixt Signior Benedick and her:
they never meet but there's a skirmish of wit
between them.

2

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Benedick

95

Were you in doubt, sir, that you asked her?

3

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 1]

Benedick

654

O God, sir, here's a dish I love not: I cannot
endure my Lady Tongue.

4

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 3]

Boy

818

I am here already, sir.

5

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 3]

First Watchman

1332

Hugh Otecake, sir, or George Seacole; for they can
write and read.

6

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.

7

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 3]

Watchman

1368

Well, sir.

8

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 5]

Dogberry

1582

Marry, sir, I would have some confidence with you
that decerns you nearly.

9

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 5]

Dogberry

1585

Marry, this it is, sir.

10

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 5]

Verges

1586

Yes, in truth it is, sir.

11

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 5]

Dogberry

1588

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.

12

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 5]

Verges

1607

Marry, sir, our watch to-night, excepting your
worship's presence, ha' ta'en a couple of as arrant
knaves as any in Messina.

13

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 5]

Dogberry

1610

A good old man, sir; he will be talking: as they
say, when the age is in, the wit is out: God help
us! it is a world to see. Well said, i' faith,
neighbour 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 neighbour!

14

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 5]

Dogberry

1621

One word, sir: our watch, sir, have indeed
comprehended two aspicious persons, and we would
have them this morning examined before your worship.

15

Much Ado about Nothing
[IV, 1]

Don John

1709

Sir, they are spoken, and these things are true.

16

Much Ado about Nothing
[IV, 1]

Benedick

1793

Sir, sir, be patient.
For my part, I am so attired in wonder,
I know not what to say.

17

Much Ado about Nothing
[IV, 2]

Conrade

1995

I am a gentleman, sir, and my name is Conrade.

18

Much Ado about Nothing
[IV, 2]

Conrade

1998

[with Borachio] Yea, sir, we hope.

19

Much Ado about Nothing
[IV, 2]

Conrade

2005

Marry, sir, we say we are none.

20

Much Ado about Nothing
[IV, 2]

Dogberry

2006

A marvellous witty fellow, I assure you: but I
will go about with him. Come you hither, sirrah; a
word in your ear: sir, I say to you, it is thought
you are false knaves.