I do but stay till your marriage be consummate, and then go I toward Arragon.
I'm just waiting until your marriage is complete, and then I'll head to Aragon.
I'm just sticking around until after you get married, then I'm heading to Aragon.
hanging here til you're married then arragon-bound
I’ll bring you thither, my lord, if you’ll
vouchsafe me.
I'll escort you there, my lord, if you'll allow it.
I'd be honored to go with you, my lord, if that's okay.
i'll take you there if you want
Nay, that would be as great a soil in the new gloss of your
marriage, as to show a child his new coat and forbid him to wear it. I
will only be bold with Benedick for his company; for, from the crown of
his head to the sole of his foot, he is all mirth; he hath twice or thrice
cut Cupid’s bowstring, and the little hangman dare not shoot at him.
He hath a heart as sound as a bell, and his tongue is the clapper; for
what his heart thinks, his tongue speaks.
No, that would be as damaging to the fresh shine of your marriage as showing a child his new coat and forbidding him to wear it. I'll only take the liberty of Benedick's company; for from the top of his head to the soles of his feet, he is pure joy; he's broken Cupid's bow twice or three times, and the little executioner doesn't dare shoot at him. He's got a heart as healthy as a bell, and his tongue is the clapper; whatever his heart thinks, his tongue says.
No way, that would damage your brand-new marriage like giving a kid a coat and telling him he can't wear it. I just want to hang with Benedick because the guy is basically happiness from head to toe. He's escaped love multiple times—Cupid won't even try to shoot him anymore. His heart's totally sound and his mouth says exactly what he's thinking.
no don't do that benedick's all good vibes he's broken love arrows before what he thinks he says
Gallants, I am not as I have been.
Gentlemen, I'm not the person I was before.
Guys, I'm not my usual self.
i'm different now
So say I: methinks you are sadder.
I agree; I think you seem more melancholy.
Yeah, you definitely seem sadder than usual.
you look down
I hope he be in love.
I suspect he's in love.
I bet he's fallen for someone.
he's in love
Hang him, truant! there’s no true drop of blood in him
to be truly touched with love. If he be sad, he wants money.
Damn that playboy! There's not a genuine drop of love in him. If he's sad, it's because he's short on cash.
Come on, that guy's too much of a flirt to actually fall in love. If he's down, it's just because he's broke.
nah he's too into partying he'd only be sad if he lost money
I have the tooth-ache.
I have a toothache.
I've got a killer toothache.
toothache
Draw it.
Draw it.
Draw it.
draw it.
Hang it.
Hang it.
Hang it.
hang it.
You must hang it first, and draw it afterwards.
You have to hang it first, then pull it out.
You gotta hang it before you pull it.
hang it then pull it
What! sigh for the tooth-ache?
What? You're sighing because of your tooth?
Are you seriously sighing over a toothache?
sighing over a tooth?
Where is but a humour or a worm?
It's just a mood or a tooth worm?
Is it just a bad mood or something in your tooth?
mood or worm in your tooth?
Well, everyone can master a grief but he that has it.
Well, anyone can handle sorrow except the person experiencing it.
Everyone's great at dealing with sadness—except when it's their own.
people act like experts til it happens to them
Yet say I, he is in love.
Still, I say he's in love.
I'm telling you, he's in love.
he's totally in love
There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy
that he hath to strange disguises; as to be a Dutchman today, a Frenchman
tomorrow; or in the shape of two countries at once, as a German from the
waist downward, all slops, and a Spaniard from the hip upward, no doublet.
Unless he have a fancy to this foolery, as it appears he hath, he is no
fool for fancy, as you would have it appear he is.
There's no sign of love in him, unless it's this obsession with weird costumes: one day dressing as a Dutchman, the next as a Frenchman; or mixing two countries at once, like a German from the waist down with all those loose pants, and a Spaniard from the hips up with no doublet. Unless he's into this costume nonsense—and he obviously is—he's not a lovesick fool the way you're suggesting.
I don't see any signs he's in love, unless you count his crazy fashion phase. One day he's dressed like a Dutchman, next day a Frenchman, sometimes he mixes styles like German pants with a Spanish shirt. That's just weird fashion, not love.
he's just into fashion dutchman one day frenchman next mixed styles sometimes not love
If he be not in love with some woman, there is no believing old
signs: a’ brushes his hat a mornings; what should that bode?
If he's not in love with some woman, you can't trust any of the traditional signs: he brushes his hat in the mornings—what could that mean?
If he's not in love, then forget everything we know about love signs. He brushes his hat in the morning—what's that supposed to prove?
if he's not in love we gotta rewrite the rules he's brushing his hat now
Hath any man seen him at the barber’s?
Has anyone seen him at the barber's?
Has anyone spotted him getting his hair done?
anyone see him at the barber
No, but the barber’s man hath been seen with him; and the
old ornament of his cheek hath already stuffed tennis balls.
No, but the barber's assistant has been seen with him; and his old beard has already been stuffed into tennis balls.
Nope, but the barber's assistant has been hanging with him, and that beard he had? It's been shredded into tennis ball filler.
barber's guy hangs with him his old beard's now in tennis balls
Indeed he looks younger than he did, by the loss of a beard.
In fact, he looks younger now because he shaved off his beard.
He definitely looks younger since he shaved that beard off.
looks younger without that beard
Nay, a’ rubs himself with civet: can you smell him out by that?
No, he rubs himself with civet perfume: can you tell by the smell?
He's also dousing himself in perfume—you could smell him coming a mile away.
he's wearing expensive perfume everywhere
That’s as much as to say the sweet youth’s in love.
That's basically saying the handsome young man is in love.
That basically proves he's madly in love.
yep that means he's in love
The greatest note of it is his melancholy.
The most obvious sign of it is his sadness.
The biggest clue is how depressed he's been.
his sadness is the real giveaway
And when was he wont to wash his face?
And when was he ever in the habit of washing his face?
And when was he ever washing his face regularly?
when does he even wash his face
Yea, or to paint himself? for the which, I hear what they say of him.
Yes, or to put cosmetics on himself? And I hear what people say about that.
Or wearing makeup? People are already talking about that.
or wearing makeup now people r saying stuff
Nay, but his jesting spirit; which is now crept into a
lute-string, and now governed by stops.
No, it's his playful spirit that's changed; it's now trapped in a lute string, controlled by the frets.
His whole joking personality is gone—it's like it got trapped in a lute string and is now controlled by the frets.
his jokes are gone trapped in a lute
Indeed, that tells a heavy tale for him. Conclude, conclude he is in love.
Now that's serious proof. Face it, he's definitely in love.
That's a dead giveaway. He's definitely in love.
that's it then he's in love
Nay, but I know who loves him.
But more than that, I know who's in love with him.
Better yet, I know who's fallen for him.
and i know who loves him
That would I know too: I warrant, one that knows him not.
I'd like to know that too: I'm guessing someone who doesn't really know him.
Yeah, I wanna know—I'm betting it's someone who barely knows him.
who? someone who doesn't know him?
Yes, and his ill conditions; and in despite of all, dies for him.
Yes, and despite all his flaws, she's dying for him.
Someone who knows his faults but loves him anyway.
yep knows his bad side but dying for him
She shall be buried with her face upwards.
She'll be buried lying on her back.
She'll end up buried face-up.
rip to her i guess
Yet is this no charm for the tooth-ache. Old signior, walk aside
with me: I have studied eight or nine wise words to speak to you, which
these hobby-horses must not hear.
This talk doesn't cure my toothache. Old sir, step aside with me: I've prepared eight or nine wise words for you that these frivolous people shouldn't hear.
This conversation isn't helping my tooth. Come on, old man, let's step away: I've got some serious things to tell you privately.
my tooth still hurts come aside i got real stuff to tell you
For my life, to break with him about Beatrice.
I'd bet my life he wants to talk to him about Beatrice.
I'd stake everything he's gonna talk about Beatrice.
he's gonna tell him about beatrice
’Tis even so. Hero and Margaret have by this played
their parts with Beatrice, and then the two bears will not bite one
another when they meet.
That's exactly it. Hero and Margaret have already played their part with Beatrice, and then those two rough people won't attack each other when they meet.
Exactly. Hero and Margaret have already set things up with Beatrice, so when those two run into each other, they won't be at each other's throats.
hero & margaret got beatrice ready those two won't fight when they meet
My lord and brother, God save you!
My lord and brother, may God protect you!
My lord and brother, how are you!
my lord & brother hey
Good den, brother.
Hello, brother.
Good to see you, brother.
hey bro
If your leisure served, I would speak with you.
If you had time available, I'd like to speak with you.
If you've got a minute, I need to talk to you.
can we talk if you got time
In private?
In private?
In private?
in private?
If it please you; yet Count Claudio may hear, for what I would
speak of concerns him.
If it suits you; though Count Claudio can listen too since what I want to say affects him.
If you don't mind; Claudio can hear this since it's about him anyway.
claudio can listen too it's about him
What’s the matter?
What’s the matter?
What’s the matter?
what’s the matter?
[To Claudio.] Means your lordship to be married tomorrow?
Are you planning to marry tomorrow, my lord?
So you're really getting married tomorrow?
getting married tomorrow tho
You know he does.
You're well aware that he does.
You know that's the case.
he definitely does
I know not that, when he knows what I know.
I don't know that to be true, not when he knows what I know.
He won't feel that way once he knows what I know.
not once he hears what i know
If there be any impediment, I pray you discover it.
If there's any problem, please reveal it.
If there's something wrong, tell us now.
if something's wrong just say it
You may think I love you not: let that appear hereafter, and aim
better at me by that I now will manifest. For my brother, I think he holds
you well, and in dearness of heart hath holp to effect your ensuing
marriage; surely suit ill-spent and labour ill bestowed!
You might think I don't care about you: judge me later by what I'm about to show you. As for my brother, I think he regards you well and has worked hard from the heart to make your marriage happen; but that's certainly effort wasted and care thrown away!
You might think I don't like you, but hold that judgment until you hear what I'm about to tell you. My brother likes you fine and has worked hard to get you married, but honestly, that's wasted effort.
you might think i don't like you but my bro worked hard for your wedding wasted effort tho
Why, what’s the matter?
Well, what's wrong then?
What are you talking about?
what's the problem
I came hither to tell you; and circumstances shortened,—for she
has been too long a talking of,—the lady is disloyal.
I came here to tell you this; to keep it short—because she's been discussed too long—the lady is unfaithful.
That's why I'm here. To put it simply—because we've talked about this too much—Hero's being unfaithful.
hero's cheating on you
Who, Hero?
Who, Hero?
Who, Hero?
who, hero?
Even she: Leonato’s Hero, your Hero, every man’s Hero.
Her exactly: Leonato's daughter Hero, your Hero, every man's Hero.
Yeah, her. The one everyone's crazy about.
yep leonato's hero everyone's hero
Disloyal?
Disloyal?
Disloyal?
disloyal?
The word’s too good to paint out her wickedness; I could
say, she were worse: think you of a worse title, and I will fit her to it.
Wonder not till further warrant: go but with me tonight, you shall see
her chamber window entered, even the night before her wedding-day: if you
love her then, tomorrow wed her; but it would better fit your honour to
change your mind.
That word is too mild to describe her wickedness; I could say she's worse: think of a worse label and I'll fit her to it. Don't be amazed until you have more proof: come with me tonight and you'll see a man entering her chamber window, the very night before her wedding day: if you love her then, marry her tomorrow; but it would be more honorable for you to reconsider.
That word isn't strong enough for what she's done. I could call her worse than that—just name a worse insult and I'll make it stick. Don't freak out yet; come with me tonight and you'll see a man sneaking into her window, the night before your wedding. If you still love her after that, go ahead and marry her tomorrow. But honestly, backing out would save your honor.
she's worse than disloyal come tonight you'll see a man in her window night before your wedding still want to marry her?
May this be so?
Can this really be true?
Is this actually happening?
seriously?
Dogberry is one of Shakespeare's greatest comic creations, and he is doing something structurally essential: he is the play's salvation mechanism, disguised as farce. Without Dogberry's watch accidentally overhearing Borachio's confession, Hero would have no hope of exoneration — the evidence of her innocence exists only because an incompetent constable posted his men near Leonato's house the night before the wedding. Shakespeare buries the rescue inside the comedy so that the audience can laugh at Dogberry while simultaneously holding the knowledge that Borachio is in custody. The tension of the play's final acts is not whether the truth exists but whether anyone will convey it in time. Dogberry nearly prevents its communication at every stage.
I will not think it.
I refuse to believe it.
I won't accept that.
i don't believe it
If you dare not trust that you see, confess not that you know.
If you will follow me, I will show you enough; and when you have seen more
and heard more, proceed accordingly.
If you can't trust what you see, don't claim to know anything. If you'll come with me, I'll show you enough evidence; and when you've seen and heard more, act accordingly.
If you won't trust your own eyes, don't pretend to know anything. Come with me tonight and I'll show you proof. Once you've seen everything, do what you think is right.
come with me tonight i'll show you proof then you decide what to do
If I see anything tonight why I should not marry her tomorrow,
in the congregation, where I should wed, there will I shame her.
If I see anything tonight that's a reason not to marry her tomorrow, I will disgrace her right there in the church where we're supposed to wed.
If I see anything tonight that proves she's unfaithful, I'm calling her out in front of everyone at the wedding.
if she's cheating i'll shame her in church
And, as I wooed for thee to obtain her, I will join with thee
to disgrace her.
And since I courted her on your behalf to win her, I'll join you in humiliating her.
Since I helped you get her in the first place, I'll help you destroy her reputation.
i'll help you shame her since i got her for you
I will disparage her no farther till you are my witnesses: bear
it coldly but till midnight, and let the issue show itself.
I won't insult her any more until you see it for yourselves: act normal until midnight, and let the truth reveal itself.
I'll shut up until you see it with your own eyes. Just act casual until midnight and everything will become clear.
wait til midnight then you'll see the truth
O day untowardly turned!
What a badly turned day!
Everything's going wrong today!
everything's ruined
O mischief strangely thwarting!
What an unexpected catastrophe!
This is completely disastrous!
this is a disaster
O plague right well prevented! So will you say when you have seen
the sequel.
What a well-averted disaster! That's what you'll say when you see what happens next.
A disaster prevented! That's what you'll say once you see what comes next.
dodged a bullet you'll see
Scene III. A Street.
A street.
Outside on the street.
street scene
with the Watch.
with the Watch arriving.
here comes the Watch.
watch arrives
Are you good men and true?
Are you honest and reliable men?
Are you guys trustworthy?
you guys honest?
Yea, or else it were pity but they should suffer salvation, body and soul.
Yes, or else it would be a shame if they didn't suffer eternal damnation.
Yep, or else they'd deserve to go to hell.
yeah or they'd deserve hell
Nay, that were a punishment too good for them, if they should
have any allegiance in them, being chosen for the Prince’s watch.
No, that would be too light a punishment for them if they had any loyalty, being chosen for the Prince's patrol.
That's not punishment enough if they're supposed to be loyal members of the Prince's watch.
if they're chosen for the watch they gotta be loyal
Well, give them their charge, neighbour Dogberry.
Well, give them their instructions, neighbor Dogberry.
Okay, tell them what to do, Dogberry.
go ahead give them their orders
First, who think you the most desartless man to be constable?
First, who do you think is the least skilled man to be constable?
First, who's the least competent guy to be in charge?
who's the worst choice for constable
Hugh Oatcake, sir, or George Seacoal; for they can write and read.
Hugh Oatcake, sir, or George Seacoal; those two have literacy skills.
Hugh Oatcake or George Seacoal—they know how to read and write.
hugh oatcake or george seacoal they can read & write
Come hither, neighbour Seacoal. God hath blessed you with a good
name: to be a well-favoured man is the gift of Fortune; but to write and
read comes by Nature.
Come here, neighbor Seacoal. God blessed you with a good name: being handsome is a gift of luck; but knowing how to read and write comes from nature.
Come here, George. You've got a great name, and being good-looking is just luck, but being able to read and write? That's real ability.
good name you got good looks are luck but reading & writing is real talent
Both which, Master Constable,—
Those two qualities, Master Constable,—
Both things, Constable,—
both those things
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 lanthorn. This is your charge: you shall
comprehend all vagrom men; you are to bid any man stand, in the Prince’s
name.
You have: I knew that's what you'd say. Well, regarding your good looks, sir, give credit to God and don't boast about it; and regarding your reading and writing skills, let that show up only when it's actually needed, not as vanity. You're considered here to be the most senseless and appropriate man for the constable of the watch; therefore you'll carry the lantern. This is your duty: you'll have to apprehend all wandering criminals; you're to command any person to stop in the Prince's name.
Yeah, of course you'd say that. Look, don't brag about being good-looking—thank God for that. And with the reading and writing thing, save it for when it actually matters, don't show off. You're perfect for being the night watch constable—senseless and all. You carry the lantern. Your job is to catch anyone suspicious wandering around and make them stop in the Prince's name.
thank god for looks don't brag save reading for when it matters you carry the lantern catch vagrants tell em to stop
How, if a’ will not stand?
What if he refuses to stop?
What if someone won't stop?
what if they won't stop
Why, then, take no note of him, but let him go; and presently
call the rest of the watch together, and thank God you are rid of a knave.
Well then, ignore him but let him leave; and immediately call the rest of the watch together and be grateful you're rid of a criminal.
Then just let him go and don't worry about it. Round up the rest of the watch and count your blessings you got away from a troublemaker.
let him go gather the others be glad you lost a criminal
If he will not stand when he is bidden, he is none of the Prince’s
subjects.
If he refuses to stop when ordered, he's not one of the Prince's loyal subjects.
Anyone who won't stop when told is a traitor to the Prince.
if he won't stop he's not loyal
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.
True, and you only have authority over the Prince's subjects. You also must not make noise in the streets: for the watch to chatter and talk is most intolerable and cannot be allowed.
Right, you only deal with the Prince's people. And keep quiet in the streets—nothing's worse than a noisy night watch.
only deal with prince's subjects keep quiet in streets no chattering
We will rather sleep than talk: we know what belongs to a watch.
We'll sleep rather than talk: we know what a watch requires.
We'll sleep instead of talking. We know what we're supposed to do.
we'll sleep not talk we know how to watch
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 alehouses, and bid those that
are drunk get them to bed.
Well, you sound like an old and very quiet guard, and I don't see how sleeping would be a problem; just make sure your weapons aren't stolen. Well, you're to visit all the taverns and tell the drunk people to go to bed.
That's exactly what a good old-fashioned guard would say—I don't see anything wrong with sleeping on the job. Just don't lose your weapons. And you've gotta check all the bars and tell the drunk guys to go home.
sleep all you want just guard your weapons go to bars tell drunks to bed
How if they will not?
What if they refuse?
What if they won't go?
if they say no
Why then, let them alone till they are sober: if they make you
not then the better answer, you may say they are not the men you took them
for.
Well then, leave them alone until they're sober: if they don't give you a better response then, you can say they're not the men you took them to be.
Then just leave them until they're sober. If they still give you a hard time then, they're not who you thought they were.
leave them til they sober up if they're still rude they're not who you thought
Well, sir.
Well, sir.
Well, sir.
well, sir.
If you meet a thief, you may suspect him, by virtue of your
office, to be no true man; and, for such kind of men, the less you meddle
or make with them, why, the more is for your honesty.
If you encounter a thief, you can rightfully suspect him to be a dishonorable man by the authority of your position; and the less you get involved with such men, the better it is for your own reputation.
If you run into a thief, you're right to be suspicious of him as a bad guy. The less you get involved with criminals, the cleaner your hands stay.
thieves are bad guys stay away from them keep clean
If we know him to be a thief, shall we not lay hands on him?
If we know for certain he's a thief, shouldn't we arrest him?
Shouldn't we grab a known thief?
if he's a thief we grab him right
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.
Truly, by your office you can; but I think those who touch pitch will get soiled. The most peaceful way for you, if you do catch a thief, is to let him reveal his nature and slip away from your company.
You could if you wanted to, but you know what they say: mess with criminals and you get dirty. If you catch someone stealing, just let him take off—don't get your hands dirty.
you could but don't get dirty let him go & steal away
You have been always called a merciful man, partner.
You've always been known as a kind man, partner.
People always say you're a good, kind guy.
everyone knows you're merciful
Truly, I would not hang a dog by my will, much more a man who
hath any honesty in him.
Truly, I wouldn't execute a dog if I could help it, let alone a man who has any decency.
I wouldn't even execute a dog if I could help it, definitely not an honest man.
i wouldn't hang a dog wouldn't hang an honest man either
If you hear a child cry in the night, you must call to the nurse
and bid her still it.
If you hear a child crying at night, you must call to the nurse and tell her to quiet it.
If you hear a baby crying at night, tell the nurse to shush it.
if a baby cries at night tell the nurse to quiet it
How if the nurse be asleep and will not hear us?
What if the nurse is sleeping and can't hear us?
What if the nurse is asleep?
nurse is snoozing
Why then, depart in peace, and let the child wake her with
crying; for the ewe that will not hear her lamb when it baes, will never
answer a calf when he bleats.
Then leave in peace and let the child wake her with crying; because a mother sheep that won't listen to her lamb bleating will never respond to a calf bleating.
Then go in peace and let the baby wake her up. A sheep that ignores her lamb won't listen to any other animal either.
go & let baby wake her sheep that ignore lambs ignore calves
’Tis very true.
That is absolutely true.
You're completely right.
facts
This is the end of the charge. You constable, are to present the
Prince’s own person: if you meet the Prince in the night, you may
stay him.
This concludes the instructions. You, the constable, represent the Prince's authority: if you encounter the Prince at night, you're allowed to stop him.
That's everything. You speak for the Prince, so if you see the Prince at night, you can stop him.
you speak for the prince if you see him at night stop him
Nay, by’r lady, that I think, a’ cannot.
No, I don't think he can.
No, I don't think that's possible.
nah i don't think he can
Five shillings to one on’t, with any man that knows the
statutes, he may stay him: marry, not without the Prince be willing; for,
indeed, the watch ought to offend no man, and it is an offence to stay a
man against his will.
I'll bet five shillings against one that any lawyer would agree he can stop him: but only if the Prince allows it; because the watch shouldn't bother anyone, and it's wrong to stop someone against their will.
I'd bet money that anyone who knows the law would agree you could stop him—but only if the Prince is okay with it. The watch isn't supposed to hassle anyone, and forcing someone to stop is wrong.
legally yeah but only if he wants watch shouldn't hassle people
By’r lady, I think it be so.
I think so.
Yeah, I think so too.
yeah i reckon
Ha, ah, ha! Well, masters, good night: an there be any matter of
weight chances, call up me: keep your fellows’ counsels and your
own, and good night. Come, neighbour.
Ha! Well, everyone, good night. If anything important happens, wake me up. Keep your friends' secrets and your own, and good night. Come on, neighbor.
Ha! Look, everyone, good night. If anything serious comes up, give me a wake-up call. Keep your buddies' business private and yours too, and good night. Come on, neighbor.
later everyone if something big happens wake me keep secrets talk soon
Well, masters, we hear our charge: let us go sit here upon
the church bench till two, and then all to bed.
All right, everyone, we understand our assignment. Let's go sit on the church bench until two o'clock, then we all go to bed.
Okay, everyone, we got what we're supposed to do. Let's sit over there on the church bench until two, then head off to sleep.
got it let's sit on bench til 2 then bed
One word more, honest neighbours. I pray you, watch about
Signior Leonato’s door; for the wedding being there tomorrow,
there is a great coil tonight. Adieu; be vigitant, I beseech
you.
One more thing, honest neighbors. I ask you, keep watch around Signior Leonato's door, because there's a wedding there tomorrow and there's a lot of commotion tonight. Goodbye; be vigilant, I beg you.
One more thing, good neighbors. I'm asking you to keep watch around Signior Leonato's place. There's a wedding tomorrow and things are chaotic tonight. Goodbye; stay alert, please.
one more thing watch leonato's door tonight wedding tomorrow stay alert plz
What, Conrade!
What, Conrade!
What, Conrade!
what, conrade!
[Aside] Peace! stir not.
Be quiet! Do not move.
Keep quiet! Don't move.
shh stay still
Conrade, I say!
Conrade, I say!
Conrade, I say!
conrade, i say!
Here, man. I am at thy elbow.
Here I am. I'm right beside you.
Yeah, I'm here. Right next to you.
i'm here right beside u
Mass, and my elbow itched; I thought there would a scab follow.
Oh, my elbow itched. I figured a scab would develop.
And my elbow started itching. I figured a scab would show up.
my elbow itched thought a scab wld come
I will owe thee an answer for that; and now forward with thy tale.
I owe you an answer for that, and now keep going with your story.
I'll get back to you on that. Now just keep telling your story.
i'll owe u one keep going w the story
Stand thee close then under this penthouse, for it drizzles
rain, and I will, like a true drunkard, utter all to thee.
Stand close to me then under this overhang, because it's drizzling rain, and I will, like a true drunk, tell you everything.
Stand close to me under this overhang, since it's drizzling, and I'll pour out everything to you like a drunk.
stand close under here it's drizzling i'll tell u everything
Dogberry's speech is full of malapropisms — words that sound like the right words but mean the opposite. 'Comparisons are odious,' 'most tolerable and not to be endured,' 'comprehended two aspicious persons,' 'our excommunication.' Each mistake follows the same pattern: Dogberry reaches for a slightly grander or more official word than the one he needs, and lands on its near-opposite. This is character as linguistics. He is a man who aspires to authority and formality but doesn't quite have the vocabulary. His speech is a portrait of social anxiety dressed as confidence. And because everything he says arrives mangled, even when he has true and urgent information (Borachio's arrest), it doesn't get through. His ineptitude isn't just funny — it's tragic. He is the right man in the wrong register.
[Aside] Some treason, masters; yet stand close.
This is treason, men; stay hidden.
This is treachery, folks; stay out of sight.
treason stay hidden
Therefore know, I have earned of Don John a thousand ducats.
So you know, I have earned a thousand ducats from Don John.
So here's the deal: Don John paid me a thousand ducats.
don john paid me a thousand ducats
Is it possible that any villainy should be so dear?
Is it possible that any evil deed should cost so much money?
You're saying a crime would cost that much?
crime costs that much?
Thou shouldst rather ask if it were possible any villainy should
be so rich; for when rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may
make what price they will.
You should rather ask if it's possible for any crime to make someone so rich. When wealthy criminals need poor ones, the poor ones can charge whatever they want.
You should ask if it's possible for a crime to make someone that rich. When rich crooks need poor people, the poor people can set their own price.
when rich crooks need poor ppl poor ppl set their own price
I wonder at it.
I'm amazed by it.
That's crazy.
wild
That shows thou art unconfirmed. Thou knowest that the fashion
of a doublet, or a hat, or a cloak, is nothing to a man.
That shows you're inexperienced. You know that the fashion of a doublet, or a hat, or a cloak, means nothing to a man.
That shows you're out of the loop. You know that what a man wears—a doublet, a hat, a cloak—doesn't matter.
ur out of the loop fashion doesn't matter
Yes, it is apparel.
Yes, it's clothing.
Yeah, it's what he's wearing.
yeah it's clothes
I mean, the fashion.
I mean, the style.
No, I mean the style itself.
the fashion specifically
Yes, the fashion is the fashion.
Yes, style is style.
Right, style is style.
yeah style is style
Tush! I may as well say the fool’s the fool. But seest
thou not what a deformed thief this fashion is?
Come on! I might as well say a fool is a fool. But don't you see what a deformed thief this fashion is?
Oh come on! That's like saying a fool is a fool. But don't you see how fashion is a deformed thief?
fashion is a thief deformed completely messed up
[Aside] I know that Deformed; a’ has been a vile thief
this seven years; a’ goes up and down like a gentleman: I remember
his name.
I know that Deformed criminal. He has been a terrible thief for seven years. He goes about like a gentleman. I remember him.
I know Deformed—that guy's been a nasty crook for seven years. He acts like he's respectable. Yeah, I remember him.
i know deformed been stealing 7 years acts fancy
Didst thou not hear somebody?
Did you not hear someone?
Did you hear that?
u hear that?
No: ’twas the vane on the house.
No, it was the weathervane on the house.
Nah, it was just the weathervane on the roof.
nah just the weathervane
Seest thou not, I say, what a deformed thief this fashion is?
how giddily he turns about all the hot bloods between fourteen and
five-and-thirty? sometime fashioning them like Pharaoh’s soldiers in
the reechy painting; sometime like god Bel’s priests in the old
church window; sometime like the shaven Hercules in the smirched
worm-eaten tapestry, where his codpiece seems as massy as his club?
Don't you see, I'm telling you, what a deformed thief this fashion is? How wildly it transforms all the young men between fourteen and thirty-five? Sometimes making them look like Pharaoh's soldiers in a smoky old painting; sometimes like the priests of god Bel in an old church window; sometimes like the shaven Hercules in a stained, worn-eaten tapestry, where his codpiece looks as massive as his club?
Don't you see what a deformed thief fashion is? How it messes with all the young guys between fourteen and thirty-five? Sometimes they look like Pharaoh's soldiers in some old smoky painting; sometimes like priests of Bel in an old church window; sometimes like a shaved Hercules in a stained, falling-apart tapestry, with his codpiece looking as big as his club?
fashion is deformed messes w young guys like soldiers in paintings like priests like hercules codpiece huge lol
All this I see, and I see that the fashion wears out more apparel
than the man. But art not thou thyself giddy with the fashion too, that
thou hast shifted out of thy tale into telling me of the fashion?
I see all this, and I see that fashion uses up more clothing than the person. But are you not yourself wild with fashion too, in that you have shifted out of your story into telling me about fashion?
I get it, and I see that fashion goes through more clothes than the person wearing them. But aren't you a bit fashion-crazy yourself? You got so distracted talking about fashion that you dropped your actual story.
fashion uses more clothes than ppl and ur obsessed w it too u forgot ur story
Not so neither; but know, that I have tonight wooed Margaret,
the Lady Hero’s gentlewoman, by the name of Hero: she leans me out
at her mistress’ chamber window, bids me a thousand times good
night,—I tell this tale vilely:—I should first tell thee how the Prince,
Claudio, and my master, planted and placed and possessed by my master Don
John, saw afar off in the orchard this amiable encounter.
Not at all. But know that I have tonight courted Margaret, Hero's lady's maid, calling her by the name of Hero. She leans out at her mistress's chamber window, tells me good night a thousand times. I'm telling this story badly. I should first tell you how the Prince, Claudio, and my master, manipulated and controlled by my master Don John, saw from far away in the orchard this friendly encounter.
Not really. But here's the thing: I've been with Margaret, Hero's handmaid, but calling her Hero. She leans out at her mistress's window, says good night to me over and over. I'm messing up this story. I should tell you first how the Prince, Claudio, and my master—pushed around by my boss Don John—saw from the orchard what looked like a nice little encounter.
i wooed margaret called her hero she leaned out the window prince & claudio saw thought it was hero from far away
And thought they Margaret was Hero?
And did they think Margaret was Hero?
So they thought she was Hero?
fooled into thinking it was hero?
Two of them did, the Prince and Claudio; but the devil my
master, knew she was Margaret; and partly by his oaths, which first
possessed them, partly by the dark night, which did deceive them, but
chiefly by my villainy, which did confirm any slander that Don John had
made, away went Claudio enraged; swore he would meet her, as he was
appointed, next morning at the temple, and there, before the whole
congregation, shame her with what he saw o’er night, and send her
home again without a husband.
Yes, two of them fell for it—the Prince and Claudio. But my master the devil, he understood it was actually Margaret. Don John's swearing got them worked up in the first place. The dark night confused their eyes. But my actions—that's what really sealed the deal. I confirmed every slanderous lie Don John had started. Claudio flew into a rage. He vowed to be at the temple tomorrow morning where they were supposed to marry. In front of the entire congregation, he'd humiliate her with what he'd witnessed the previous night. Then he'd send her back home, rejected and unmarried.
Two of them bought it—the Prince and Claudio. But my master, the devil, knew it was Margaret. Partly because of what he said to them, which set them off, partly because of the dark night that fooled them, but mostly because of what I did, which backed up every lie Don John told, Claudio got furious. He swore he'd show up the next morning at the temple where they were supposed to get married and humiliate her in front of everybody about what he saw last night, then send her home with no husband.
prince & claudio believed it don john knew it was margaret dark night fooled them my villainy sealed it claudio raged swore to shame her at temple in front of everyone no husband
We charge you in the Prince’s name, stand!
We order you in the Prince's name to stop!
Stop right there! The Prince's orders!
stop prince's orders
Call up the right Master Constable. We have here recovered
the most dangerous piece of lechery that ever was known in the
commonwealth.
Call the proper Master Constable. We have here discovered the most dangerous act of lechery ever known in the commonwealth.
Get the Constable over here. We just caught the worst crime of lust this town has ever seen.
get the constable we caught the worst sex crime ever
And one Deformed is one of them: I know him, a’ wears a lock.
One of these guys is this criminal they call Deformed. I recognize him; he sports a distinctive curl of hair.
And there's one they call Deformed. I know that guy; he wears a lock.
one's named deformed i know him has a distinctive lock
Masters, masters!
Masters, masters!
Masters, masters!
masters, masters!
You’ll be made bring Deformed forth, I warrant you.
You'll be forced to bring Deformed out, I assure you.
You'll end up bringing this Deformed guy out, I'm sure of it.
ur gonna bring deformed here guaranteed
Masters,—
Masters,—
Masters,—
masters,—
Never speak: we charge you let us obey you to go with us.
Don't speak. We order you to go with us.
Be quiet. You're coming with us. That's an order.
don't talk u coming w us
We are like to prove a goodly commodity, being taken up of these
men’s bills.
We are likely to prove a fine commodity, being arrested by these officers' warrants.
Looks like we're about to become quite the prize, getting picked up on these guys' orders.
we're a nice commodity now taken up on their warrants
A commodity in question, I warrant you. Come, we’ll obey you.
A questionable commodity, I assure you. Come on, we'll obey you.
A pretty questionable commodity, trust me. Okay, we'll come with you.
questionable commodity let's go we'll obey
Scene IV. A Room in Leonato’s House.
A room in Leonato's house.
Inside Leonato's house.
leonato's house
Good Ursula, wake my cousin Beatrice, and desire her to rise.
Good Ursula, wake my cousin Beatrice and ask her to get up.
Ursula, go wake up my cousin Beatrice and ask her to get out of bed.
ursula wake up beatrice
I will, lady.
I will, lady.
I will, lady.
i will, lady.
And bid her come hither.
And tell her to come here.
And ask her to join us.
have her come here
Well.
Well.
Well.
well.
Troth, I think your other rebato were better.
Truly, I think your other stiff collar would look better.
Honestly, I think your other collar looked better.
your other collar looked better
No, pray thee, good Meg, I’ll wear this.
No, please, good Meg, I'll wear this one.
No, come on Meg, I'm wearing this one.
no i'm wearing this
By my troth’s not so good; and I warrant your cousin will say so.
By my word, it's not that good, and I bet your cousin will agree.
Honestly, it's not as good, and I'm betting Beatrice will say the same.
not as good beat will agree
My cousin’s a fool, and thou art another: I’ll
wear none but this.
My cousin's a fool, and you're another one. I'll wear nothing but this.
My cousin's an idiot, and so are you. I'm only wearing this one.
ur both fools i'm wearing this
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.
I like the new headdress inside very much, if the hair were a bit browner. And your gown is a very rare fashion, truly. I saw the Duchess of Milan's gown that they praise so much.
I love the new headdress, though it would look better if the hair was a bit darker. And your gown is seriously stylish. I saw the Duchess of Milan's dress that everyone raves about.
love the new headdress wish hair was darker rare gown saw duchess of milan's
O! that exceeds, they say.
Oh, they say that one is amazing.
Yeah, I've heard that one is incredible.
heard hers is insane
By my troth ’s but a night-gown in respect of yours: cloth o’ gold, and
cuts, and laced with silver, set with pearls, down sleeves, side
sleeves, and skirts round, underborne with a bluish tinsel; but for a
fine, quaint, graceful, and excellent fashion, yours is worth ten on’t.
By my word, it's just a dressing gown compared to yours: gold cloth and slashes, laced with silver, set with pearls, long sleeves, side sleeves, and skirts all around, lined with bluish tinsel. But for a fine, elegant, graceful, and excellent fashion, yours is worth ten of it.
Honestly, it's just a bathrobe next to yours. Gold cloth with slashes, laced in silver, set with pearls, long sleeves, side sleeves, full skirts, lined with bluish tinsel. But for style and elegance, your gown beats hers ten to one.
hers is just a bathrobe urs has gold cloth silver lace pearls long sleeves full skirts urs is worth 10x more
God give me joy to wear it! for my heart is exceeding heavy.
God grant me joy to wear it, because my heart is extremely heavy.
I hope I can enjoy wearing it, but my heart feels really heavy.
hope i enjoy wearing it but my heart's so heavy
’Twill be heavier soon by the weight of a man.
It will be heavier soon by the weight of a husband.
It'll feel heavier soon once you've got a husband weighing you down.
it'll be heavier w a husband
Fie upon thee! art not ashamed?
Shame on you! Are you not ashamed?
Oh come on! Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
shame on u u should be ashamed
Of what, lady? of speaking honourably? Is not marriage honourable in a
beggar? Is not your lord honourable without marriage? I think you would
have me say, saving your reverence, ‘a husband:’ an bad thinking do not
wrest true speaking, I’ll offend nobody. Is there any harm in ‘the
heavier for a husband’? None, I think, and it be the right husband and
the right wife; otherwise ’tis light, and not heavy: ask my Lady
Beatrice else; here she comes.
Of what, lady? Of speaking honorably? Is not marriage honorable even for a beggar? Is not a lord honorable on his own without marriage? I think you would want me to say 'a husband,' right? If people aren't twisting the truth, I'm not going to offend anyone. What's wrong with being heavier for a husband? Nothing, I think, if it's the right husband and the right wife. Otherwise it doesn't mean anything. Ask my Lady Beatrice if you don't believe me; here she comes.
What are you talking about? About speaking honestly? Isn't marriage honorable even for beggars? Isn't a lord honorable on his own without marriage? I think you want me to say 'a husband,' right? If people aren't twisting the truth, I'm not going to offend anyone. What's wrong with being heavier for a husband? Nothing, I think, if it's the right husband and the right wife. Otherwise it doesn't mean anything. Go ask Beatrice; here she comes.
what's wrong w that marriage is honorable a lord doesn't need it i'm just speaking truth right husband = heavier wrong husband = light ask beatrice
Good morrow, coz.
Good morning, cousin.
Good morning, cuz.
mornin cuz
Good morrow, sweet Hero.
Good morning, sweet Hero.
Morning, sweet Hero.
morning hero
Why, how now? do you speak in the sick tune?
Why, how are you? Are you speaking in a sick tone?
Hey, what's up? Why do you sound sick?
why u sound sick
I am out of all other tune, methinks.
I am out of all other tune, it seems to me.
I'm completely out of tune with everything.
i'm out of tune w everything
Clap’s into ‘Light o’ love’; that goes
without a burden: do you sing it, and I’ll dance it.
Break into 'Light o' Love.' That song goes without an accompaniment. You sing it and I'll dance to it.
Let's do 'Light o' Love.' That one doesn't need any backup. You sing it and I'll dance.
sing light o love i'll dance no backup needed
Ye, light o’ love with your heels! then, if your husband
have stables enough, you’ll see he shall lack no barnes.
Yes, dance 'Light o' Love' with your heels! Then, if your husband has enough stables, you'll see he won't lack for barns.
Oh yeah, dance 'Light o' Love' with all you've got! And if your husband has enough stables, he won't be short of barns.
dance ur heart out if ur husband has stables he won't lack barns
O illegitimate construction! I scorn that with my heels.
Oh, what a distorted interpretation! I reject that with my heels.
Oh, that's a dirty way to read it! I scorn that.
dirty interpretation i reject that
’Tis almost five o’clock, cousin; ’tis time
you were ready. By my troth, I am exceeding ill. Heigh-ho!
It's almost five o'clock, cousin. It's time you were ready. By my word, I'm extremely sick. Sigh.
It's almost five, cousin. Time to get ready. Honestly, I feel terrible. Ugh.
almost 5 o'clock time to get ready i feel awful
Scene 3-2 runs three plots simultaneously and makes it feel seamless: comic (Benedick's lovesickness being mocked), tragic (Don John's accusation landing on Claudio), and farcical-providential (the Watch accidentally catching the villain). Each section has its own emotional temperature. The comedy section is light — the boys roasting Benedick about cologne and combing his hat. The accusation section is cold and efficient — Don John delivers the lie in twelve lines and exits. The Watch section is warm-comic but pregnant with plot significance. Shakespeare is conducting three registers at once, and the reader/audience must hold all three in mind simultaneously: the lovers are being made happy, the heroine is being condemned, and the evidence for her innocence is being accidentally gathered. It's one of the most technically accomplished scenes in the play.
For a hawk, a horse, or a husband?
Are you sighing for a hawk, a horse, or a husband?
So what are you pining for—a hawk, a horse, or a husband?
hawk horse or husband?
For the letter that begins them all, H.
For the letter they all start with, H.
For the letter that begins all three: H.
that h they share
Well, and you be not turned Turk, there’s no more
sailing by the star.
Well, if you haven't abandoned your principles, there's no more sailing by the star.
So if you haven't changed sides completely, we can't navigate by the star anymore.
if u haven't given up no more sailing by star
What means the fool, trow?
What does the fool mean, do you think?
What's this fool going on about?
what's this fool saying
Nothing I; but God send everyone their heart’s desire!
Nothing important. But may God send everyone their heart's desire!
Nothing really. But I hope God gives everyone what they want.
nothing just hope everyone gets what they want
These gloves the Count sent me; they are an excellent perfume.
These gloves the Count sent me have an excellent perfume.
The gloves the Count gave me smell amazing.
gloves from count smell amazing
I am stuffed, cousin, I cannot smell.
I'm congested, cousin. I can't smell.
I'm all stuffed up, I can't smell anything.
i'm stuffed up can't smell
A maid, and stuffed! there’s goodly catching of cold.
A virgin and congested! That's a fine way to catch cold.
You're a maid and stuffed up! That's how you catch a cold, I guess.
maid + stuffed up = cold
O, God help me! God help me! how long have you professed
apprehension?
Oh, God help me! God help me! How long have you claimed to be clever?
Oh my God! How long have you been trying to be smart?
how long u been trying to be clever
Ever since you left it. Doth not my wit become me rarely!
Ever since you stopped being clever. Doesn't my wit suit me wonderfully!
Since you quit being witty. Doesn't my cleverness look great on me!
since u stopped i'm clever af
It is not seen enough, you should wear it in your cap. By
my troth, I am sick.
It's not visible enough; you should wear it in your hat. By my word, I'm sick.
It's not noticeable enough; you should put it on your head. Honestly, I'm sick.
wear it in ur cap i'm sick
Get you some of this distilled Carduus benedictus, and lay it to
your heart: it is the only thing for a qualm.
Get yourself some of this distilled blessed thistle and hold it to your heart. It's the only cure for nausea.
You should get some of this distilled blessed thistle and hold it to your heart. It's the only thing that helps with nausea.
get blessed thistle hold it to ur heart cures nausea
There thou prick’st her with a thistle.
There you prick her with a thistle.
You're poking at her with a thistle comment.
u just poked her w a thistle
Benedictus! why benedictus? you have some moral in this
benedictus.
Blessed thistle! Why blessed thistle? You have some hidden meaning in this blessed thistle.
Blessed thistle! Why that? You're hinting at something with that blessed thistle.
why blessed thistle u got a hidden meaning
Moral! no, by my troth, I have no moral meaning; I meant, plain
holy thistle. You may think, perchance, that I think you are in love: nay,
by’r Lady, I am not such a fool to think what I list; nor I list not
to think what I can; nor, indeed, I cannot think, if I would think my
heart out of thinking, that you are in love, or that you will be in love,
or that you can be in love. Yet Benedick was such another, and now is he
become a man: he swore he would never marry; and yet now, in despite of
his heart, he eats his meat without grudging: and how you may be
converted, I know not; but methinks you look with your eyes as other women
do.
No hidden meaning! By my word, I have no hidden meaning. I meant plain holy thistle. You may think, perhaps, that I think you are in love. No, by the Virgin, I'm not such a fool to think what I want. Nor do I want to think what I can. Nor, indeed, can I think, even if I would exhaust my heart thinking, that you are in love, or that you will be in love, or that you can be in love. Yet Benedick was the same way, and now he has become a man. He swore he would never marry, and yet now, despite his heart, he eats his food without complaining. How you might be converted, I don't know, but it seems to me you look with your eyes like other women do.
No hidden meaning! I just meant plain old blessed thistle. You might think I think you're in love. No way, I'm not dumb enough to think whatever I want. And I don't feel like thinking what I can. I literally cannot think—even if I tried to think my heart out of thinking—that you're in love, or will be, or could be. But Benedick was like that too, and look at him now—he's a real man. He swore he'd never marry, but now he eats without complaining about it. How you might change, I don't know, but you look at things with your eyes like all the other women do.
no moral meaning just thistle u not in love benedick said never marry now he's fine w it u might change too u look like other women
What pace is this that thy tongue keeps?
What pace does your tongue keep?
What speed is your tongue going at?
how fast u talking
Not a false gallop.
Not a pretended fast pace.
Not a fake gallop.
not fake fast
Madam, withdraw: the Prince, the Count, Signior Benedick, Don
John, and all the gallants of the town are come to fetch you to church.
Madam, step back. The Prince, the Count, Signior Benedick, Don John, and all the fine gentlemen of the town have come to get you for church.
Madam, come away. The Prince, the Count, Benedick, Don John, and all the gallant gentlemen in town have come to take you to church.
let's go prince count benedick don john and all the gentlemen here to take u to church
Help to dress me, good coz, good Meg, good Ursula.
Help me get dressed, good cousin, good Meg, good Ursula.
Help me get ready, Beatrice, Meg, Ursula.
help me get dressed
Scene V. Another Room in Leonato’s House.
Another room in Leonato's house.
We move to a different room inside Leonato's place.
another room
and Verges.
and Verges arrive.
and Verges enter.
verges arrives
What would you with me, honest neighbour?
What do you want with me, honest neighbor?
What do you need from me, neighbor?
what u want
Marry, sir, I would have some confidence with you, that decerns
you nearly.
Well sir, I would like to have some confidential conversation with you about something that concerns you closely.
Sir, I'd like to talk to you privately about something that's important to you.
need to talk to u about something important
Brief, I pray you; for you see it is a busy time with me.
Please be brief, for you see it's a busy time for me.
Please make it quick. You see I'm busy.
be quick im busy
Marry, this it is, sir.
Well, here's the thing, sir.
Okay, here it is, sir.
ok here it is
Yes, in truth it is, sir.
Yes, it's true, sir.
Yeah, that's right, sir.
yeah it's true
What is it, my good friends?
What's the matter, my good friends?
What is it, friends?
what is it
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.
Goodman Verges here speaks a little off the point. An old man, sir, and his wits are not as dull as, God willing, I would want them to be, but truly, he's as honest as they come.
Good Verges here gets a little off track. He's an old man, and his wits aren't as dull as I'd want them to be, but honestly, he's as honest as they come.
verges gets off track old man wits not dull but totally honest
Yes, I thank God, I am as honest as any man living, that is an old
man and no honester than I.
Yes, I thank God, I am as honest as any living man who is old and no more honest than I am.
Yeah, thank God, I'm as honest as any old man around and nobody more honest than me.
thank god i'm honest no one more honest than me
Comparisons are odorous: palabras, neighbour Verges.
Comparisons are hateful. That's enough, neighbor Verges.
Comparisons stink. That's enough, Verges.
comparisons suck let's stop
Neighbours, you are tedious.
You're being tedious.
You guys are really being boring right now.
you're so boring
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 in my heart to bestow it all of your worship.
Well, if you say so, sir, but we're the Duke's officers. But honestly, for my part, if I were as tedious as a king, I'd be happy to give it all to you.
You flatter me, sir, but we work for the Duke. But honestly, if I were as boring as a king, I'd gladly pass all that boredom on to you.
if i was boring as a king i'd give it all to you lol
All thy tediousness on me! ah?
All your tediousness on me? What?
All of your boredom on me? What are you saying?
all your boring stuff on me??
Yea, and ’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.
Yes, and if it were a thousand pounds more than it is—because I hear you're spoken of as highly as any man in the city, and even though I'm just a poor man, I'm glad to hear it.
Yeah, and if it were a thousand pounds more—I hear people say really good things about you, just like they do about any other man in the city, and even though I'm poor, I'm glad to hear that.
yeah even though i'm poor i'm happy people say good things about you
And so am I.
I feel the same way.
Me too.
same
I would fain know what you have to say.
I'd really like to know what you came to tell me.
I'd really like to hear what you have to say.
what do you wanna tell me?
Marry, sir, our watch tonight, excepting your worship’s
presence, ha’ ta’en a couple of as arrant knaves as any in
Messina.
Well, sir, our night watch, apart from your presence, has indeed caught a couple of real scoundrels—as bad as any in Messina.
Sir, our night watch caught a couple of real villains—as bad as you'll find anywhere in Messina.
our guards caught two real bad guys
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;
and 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.
He's a good old man, sir; he'll keep talking—as they say, 'when wisdom leaves, chatter begins.' Heaven help us! It's amazing to see! Well spoken, I say, neighbor Verges. Well, God's a good man, and when two men ride one horse, one must sit behind. An honest soul, I swear, sir; truly he is, as honest as anyone who ever broke bread. But God must be worshipped. All men aren't alike. Oh, dear neighbor.
He's a good old man, sir; he never stops talking—you know how it is, 'when wisdom goes, talking comes.' Lord help us! It's something else! Well said, neighbor Verges. Yeah, God's good, and when two men share a horse, one's gotta ride behind. An honest guy, I swear, sir. He's as honest as anyone you'll meet. But we should respect God. Not everyone's the same, you know. Poor fellow.
good guy but talks too much lol. honest tho. all different i guess
Indeed, neighbour, he comes too short of you.
Indeed, neighbor, he doesn't measure up to you.
Indeed, neighbor, he can't really compete with you.
he's not as good as you
Gifts that God gives.
Those are gifts from God.
That's what God gives us.
god's gifts
I must leave you.
I have to go.
I need to leave now.
gotta go
One word, sir: our watch, sir, have indeed comprehended two
aspicious persons, and we would have them this morning examined before
your worship.
One word, sir: our night watch has indeed arrested two suspicious persons, and we would like to have them questioned this morning before you.
One moment, sir: our night watch actually arrested two suspicious people, and we'd like you to question them this morning.
we arrested two suspicious guys. need you to check them out
Take their examination yourself, and bring it me: I am now in
great haste, as may appear unto you.
Question them yourself and bring me the results. I'm in a hurry, as you can see.
Question them yourself and bring me what they say. I'm really busy right now, as you can tell.
just question them. i'm in a rush
It shall be suffigance.
That will be enough.
That'll be good enough.
good
Drink some wine ere you go: fare you well.
Have some wine before you go. Goodbye.
Have some wine before you leave. Take care.
drink some wine. bye
My lord, they stay for you to give your daughter to her husband.
My lord, they're waiting for you to give your daughter to her husband.
My lord, everyone's waiting on you so you can give your daughter to her new husband.
they're waiting for you to give your daughter away
I’ll wait upon them: I am ready.
I'll attend to them. I'm ready.
I'll go to them right now. I'm ready.
coming. i'm ready
Go, good partner, go get you to Francis Seacoal; bid him bring
his pen and inkhorn to the gaol: we are now to examination these men.
Go, good partner, find Francis Seacoal and tell him to bring his pen and inkwell to the jail. We need to question these men now.
Head over to Francis Seacoal, partner. Tell him to grab his writing stuff and meet us at the jail. We've got some guys to interrogate.
get francis seacoal. pen + ink to jail. gotta question them
And we must do it wisely.
And we must do it carefully.
And we need to do this carefully.
do it right
We will spare for no wit, I warrant you; here’s that shall
drive some of them to a non-come: only get the learned writer to set down
our excommunication, and meet me at the gaol.
We won't hold back our cleverness, I promise you. I'll say things that will confound some of them. Just get the educated clerk to write down our findings and meet me at the jail.
We'll use all our brains on this, I guarantee. We'll say things that'll confuse them. Just get the clerk to write down what we find and meet me at the jail.
we got this. get the writer. meet me at jail
The Reckoning
Three entirely different tones occupy this scene: the comic business of Benedick's visible transformation, the cold damage of Don John's accusation landing on Claudio and Don Pedro, and the bumbling miracle of the Watch accidentally catching the villain. The scene contains the play's hinge — the moment the comedy tips toward potential tragedy — and its salvation, all within a few hundred lines. By the end, the audience knows both that disaster is coming and that the evidence to prevent it already exists.
If this happened today…
A wedding week with three things happening simultaneously: the groom's friends roasting him at the rehearsal dinner for clearly being in love when he swore he never would be; the best man getting pulled aside by a jealous relative who says the bride was with someone else last night; and two security guards overhearing the person who staged the whole thing bragging about it in the parking lot. The disaster and the rescue are running in parallel, separated by floors.