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1

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 1]

Beatrice

1186

[Coming forward]
What fire is in mine ears? Can this be true?
Stand I condemn'd for pride and scorn so much?
Contempt, farewell! and maiden pride, adieu!
No glory lives behind the back of such.
And, Benedick, love on; I will requite thee,
Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand:
If thou dost love, my kindness shall incite thee
To bind our loves up in a holy band;
For others say thou dost deserve, and I
Believe it better than reportingly.

2

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.

3

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 3]

Second Watchman

1347

How if a' will not stand?

4

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 3]

Verges

1351

If he will not stand when he is bidden, he is none
of the prince's subjects.

5

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 3]

Borachio

1419

Stand thee close, then, under this pent-house, for
it drizzles rain; and I will, like a true drunkard,
utter all to thee.

6

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 3]

Watchman

1422

[Aside] Some treason, masters: yet stand close.

7

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 3]

First Watchman

1475

We charge you, in the prince's name, stand!

8

Much Ado about Nothing
[IV, 1]

Claudio

1663

Stand thee by, friar. Father, by your leave:
Will you with free and unconstrained soul
Give me this maid, your daughter?

9

Much Ado about Nothing
[IV, 1]

Don Pedro

1705

What should I speak?
I stand dishonour'd, that have gone about
To link my dear friend to a common stale.

10

Much Ado about Nothing
[IV, 1]

Claudio

1712

Leonato, stand I here?
Is this the prince? is this the prince's brother?
Is this face Hero's? are our eyes our own?

11

Much Ado about Nothing
[IV, 2]

Dogberry

2011

Well, stand aside. 'Fore God, they are both in a
tale. Have you writ down, that they are none?

12

Much Ado about Nothing
[V, 1]

Leonato

2338

No, not so, villain; thou beliest thyself:
Here stand a pair of honourable men;
A third is fled, that had a hand in it.
I thank you, princes, for my daughter's death:
Record it with your high and worthy deeds:
'Twas bravely done, if you bethink you of it.

13

Much Ado about Nothing
[V, 4]

Benedick

2572

Your answer, sir, is enigmatical:
But, for my will, my will is your good will
May stand with ours, this day to be conjoin'd
In the state of honourable marriage:
In which, good friar, I shall desire your help.