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The argument Church scene where Claudio shames Hero publicly accusing her
Enter Don Pedro, Don John, Leonato, Friar Francis,
Claudio, Benedick, Hero, Beatrice &c.
LEONATO Gracious management of expectations and people

Come, Friar Francis, be brief: only to the plain form of

marriage, and you shall recount their particular duties afterwards.

Come, Friar Francis, be brief: only to the plain form of marriage, and you shall recount their particular duties afterwards.

Come, Friar Francis, be brief: only to the plain form of marriage, and you shall recount their particular duties afterwards.

come friar francis be brief: only to the plain form of marriage and you shall recount their particular duties afterwards

FRIAR Spiritual insight and moral perspective

You come hither, my lord, to marry this lady?

You come here, my lord, to indeed this lady?

You come here, my lord, to indeed this lady?

you come here, my lord, to indeed this lady?

CLAUDIO Young passion wanting approval and reassurance

No.

No.

No.

no.

LEONATO Gracious management of expectations and people

To be married to her, friar; you come to marry her.

To be married to her, friar; you come to indeed her.

To be married to her, friar; you come to indeed her.

to be married to her, friar; you come to indeed her.

FRIAR Spiritual insight and moral perspective

Lady, you come hither to be married to this Count?

Lady, you come here to be married to this Count?

Lady, you come here to be married to this Count?

lady, you come here to be married to this count?

HERO Calculated silence and strategic word choice

I do.

I do.

I do.

i do.

FRIAR Spiritual insight and moral perspective

If either of you know any inward impediment, why you should not be

conjoined, I charge you, on your souls, to utter it.

If either of you know any inward impediment, why you should not be conjoined, I charge you, on your souls, to utter it.

If either of you know any inward impediment, why you should not be conjoined, I charge you, on your souls, to utter it.

if either of you know any inward impediment why you should not be conjoined i charge you on your souls to utter it

CLAUDIO Young passion wanting approval and reassurance

Know you any, Hero?

Know you any, Hero?

Know you any, Hero?

know you any, hero?

HERO Calculated silence and strategic word choice

None, my lord.

None, my lord.

None, my lord.

none, my lord.

FRIAR Spiritual insight and moral perspective

Know you any, Count?

Know you any, Count?

Know you any, Count?

know you any, count?

LEONATO Gracious management of expectations and people

I dare make his answer; none.

I dare make his answer; none.

I dare make his answer; none.

i dare make his answer; none.

CLAUDIO ≋ verse Young passion wanting approval and reassurance

O! what men dare do! what men may do! what men daily do, not

knowing what they do!

O! what men dare do! what men may do! what men daily do, not knowing what they do!

O! what men dare do! what men may do! what men daily do, not knowing what they do!

o what men dare do what men may do what men daily do not knowing what they do

BENEDICK ≋ verse Confident bluster masking uncertainty

How now! Interjections? Why then, some be of laughing, as ah!

ha! he!

How now! Interjections? Why then, some be of laughing, as ah! ha! he!

How now! Interjections? Why then, some be of laughing, as ah! ha! he!

how now interjections why then some be of laughing as ah

CLAUDIO ≋ verse Young passion wanting approval and reassurance

Stand thee by, Friar. Father, by your leave:

Will you with free and unconstrained soul

Give me this maid, your daughter?

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

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

stand you by friar father by your leave: will you with free and unconstrained soul give me this maid your daughter

LEONATO Gracious management of expectations and people

As freely, son, as God did give her me.

As freely, son, as God did give her me.

As freely, son, as God did give her me.

as freely, son, as god did give her me.

CLAUDIO ≋ verse Young passion wanting approval and reassurance

And what have I to give you back whose worth

May counterpoise this rich and precious gift?

And what have I to give you back whose worth May counterpoise this rich and precious gift?

And what have I to give you back whose worth May counterpoise this rich and precious gift?

and what have i to give you back whose worth may counterpoise this rich and precious gift

DON PEDRO Warm authority that moves others

Nothing, unless you render her again.

Nothing, unless you render her again.

Nothing, unless you render her again.

nothing, unless you render her again.

CLAUDIO ≋ verse Young passion wanting approval and reassurance

Sweet Prince, you learn me noble thankfulness.

There, Leonato, take her back again:

Give not this rotten orange to your friend;

She’s but the sign and semblance of her honour.

Behold! how like a maid she blushes here.

O! what authority and show of truth

Can cunning sin cover itself withal.

Comes not that blood as modest evidence

To witness simple virtue? Would you not swear,

All you that see her, that she were a maid,

By these exterior shows? But she is none:

She knows the heat of a luxurious bed;

Her blush is guiltiness, not modesty.

Sweet Prince, you learn me noble thankfulness. There, Leonato, take her back again: Give not this rotten orange to your friend; She’s but the sign and semblance of her honour. Behold! how like a maid she blushes here. O! what authority and show of truth Can cunning sin cover itself withal. Comes not that blood as modest evidence To witness simple virtue? Would you not swear, All you that see her, that she were a maid, By these exterior shows? But she is none: She knows the heat of a luxurious bed; Her blush is guiltiness, not modesty.

Sweet Prince, you learn me noble thankfulness. There, Leonato, take her back again: Give not this rotten orange to your friend; She’s but the sign and semblance of her honour. Behold! how like a maid she blushes here. O! what authority and show of truth Can cunning sin cover itself withal. Comes not that blood as modest evidence To witness simple virtue? Would you not swear, All you that see her, that she were a maid, By these exterior shows? But she is none: She knows the heat of a luxurious bed; Her blush is guiltiness, not modesty.

sweet prince you learn me noble thankfulness there leonato take her back again: give not this rotten orange to your friend

LEONATO Gracious management of expectations and people

What do you mean, my lord?

What do you mean, my lord?

What do you mean, my lord?

what do you mean, my lord?

CLAUDIO ≋ verse Young passion wanting approval and reassurance

Not to be married,

Not to knit my soul to an approved wanton.

Not to be married, Not to knit my soul to an approved wanton.

Not to be married, Not to knit my soul to an approved wanton.

not to be married not to knit my soul to an approved wanton

LEONATO ≋ verse Gracious management of expectations and people

Dear my lord, if you, in your own proof,

Have vanquish’d the resistance of her youth,

And made defeat of her virginity,—

Dear my lord, if you, in your own proof, Have vanquish’d the resistance of her youth, And made defeat of her virginity,—

Dear my lord, if you, in your own proof, Have vanquish’d the resistance of her youth, And made defeat of her virginity,—

dear my lord if you in your own proof have vanquish’d the resistance of her youth and made defeat of her virginity

CLAUDIO ≋ verse Young passion wanting approval and reassurance

I know what you would say: if I have known her,

You will say she did embrace me as a husband,

And so extenuate the forehand sin: No, Leonato,

I never tempted her with word too large;

But as a brother to his sister show’d

Bashful sincerity and comely love.

I know what you would say: if I have known her, You will say she did embrace me as a husband, And so extenuate the forehand sin: No, Leonato, I never tempted her with word too large; But as a brother to his sister show’d Bashful sincerity and comely love.

I know what you would say: if I have known her, You will say she did embrace me as a husband, And so extenuate the forehand sin: No, Leonato, I never tempted her with word too large; But as a brother to his sister show’d Bashful sincerity and comely love.

i know what you would say: if i have known her you will say she did embrace me as a husband and so extenuate the forehand sin: no leonato i never tempted her with word too large

HERO Calculated silence and strategic word choice

And seem’d I ever otherwise to you?

And seem’d I ever otherwise to you?

And seem’d I ever otherwise to you?

and seem’d i ever otherwise to you?

CLAUDIO ≋ verse Young passion wanting approval and reassurance

Out on thee! Seeming! I will write against it:

You seem to me as Dian in her orb,

As chaste as is the bud ere it be blown;

But you are more intemperate in your blood

Than Venus, or those pamper’d animals

That rage in savage sensuality.

Out on you! Seeming! I will write against it: You seem to me as Dian in her orb, As chaste as is the bud before it be blown; But you are more intemperate in your blood Than Venus, or those pamper’d animals That rage in savage sensuality.

Out on you! Seeming! I will write against it: You seem to me as Dian in her orb, As chaste as is the bud before it be blown; But you are more intemperate in your blood Than Venus, or those pamper’d animals That rage in savage sensuality.

out on you seeming i will write against it: you seem to me as dian in her orb as chaste as is the bud before it be blown but you are more intemperate in your blood than venus

HERO Calculated silence and strategic word choice

Is my lord well, that he doth speak so wide?

Is my lord well, that he does speak so wide?

Is my lord well, that he does speak so wide?

is my lord well, that he does speak so wide?

LEONATO Gracious management of expectations and people

Sweet Prince, why speak not you?

Sweet Prince, why speak not you?

Sweet Prince, why speak not you?

sweet prince, why speak not you?

DON PEDRO ≋ verse Warm authority that moves others

What should I speak?

I stand dishonour’d, that have gone about

To link my dear friend to a common stale.

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

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

what should i speak i stand dishonour’d that have gone about to link my dear friend to a common stale

LEONATO Gracious management of expectations and people

Are these things spoken, or do I but dream?

Are these things spoken, or do I but dream?

Are these things spoken, or do I but dream?

are these things spoken, or do i but dream?

DON JOHN Barely concealed resentment and bitterness

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

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

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

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

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

This looks not like a nuptial.

This looks not like a nuptial.

This looks not like a nuptial.

this looks not like a nuptial.

HERO Calculated silence and strategic word choice

True! O God!

True! O God!

True! O God!

true! o god!

CLAUDIO ≋ verse Young passion wanting approval and reassurance

Leonato, stand I here?

Is this the Prince? Is this the Prince’s brother?

Is this face Hero’s? Are our eyes our own?

Leonato, stand I here? Is this the Prince? Is this the Prince’s brother? Is this face Hero’s? Are our eyes our own?

Leonato, stand I here? Is this the Prince? Is this the Prince’s brother? Is this face Hero’s? Are our eyes our own?

leonato stand i here is this the prince is this the prince’s brother is this face hero’s

LEONATO Gracious management of expectations and people

All this is so; but what of this, my lord?

All this is so; but what of this, my lord?

All this is so; but what of this, my lord?

all this is so; but what of this, my lord?

CLAUDIO ≋ verse Young passion wanting approval and reassurance

Let me but move one question to your daughter,

And by that fatherly and kindly power

That you have in her, bid her answer truly.

Let me but move one question to your daughter, And by that fatherly and kindly power That you have in her, bid her answer truly.

Let me but move one question to your daughter, And by that fatherly and kindly power That you have in her, bid her answer truly.

let me but move one question to your daughter and by that fatherly and kindly power that you have in her bid her answer truly

LEONATO Gracious management of expectations and people

I charge thee do so, as thou art my child.

I charge you do so, as you are my child.

I charge you do so, as you are my child.

i charge you do so, as you are my child.

HERO ≋ verse Calculated silence and strategic word choice

O, God defend me! how am I beset!

What kind of catechizing call you this?

O, God defend me! how am I beset! What kind of catechizing call you this?

O, God defend me! how am I beset! What kind of catechizing call you this?

o god defend me how am i beset what kind of catechizing call you this

CLAUDIO Young passion wanting approval and reassurance

To make you answer truly to your name.

To make you answer truly to your name.

To make you answer truly to your name.

to make you answer truly to your name.

HERO ≋ verse Calculated silence and strategic word choice

Is it not Hero? Who can blot that name

With any just reproach?

Is it not Hero? Who can blot that name With any just reproach?

Is it not Hero? Who can blot that name With any just reproach?

is it not hero who can blot that name with any just reproach

CLAUDIO ≋ verse Young passion wanting approval and reassurance

Marry, that can Hero:

Hero itself can blot out Hero’s virtue.

What man was he talk’d with you yesternight

Out at your window, betwixt twelve and one?

Now, if you are a maid, answer to this.

indeed, that can Hero: Hero itself can blot out Hero’s virtue. What man was he talk’d with you yesternight Out at your window, between twelve and one? Now, if you are a maid, answer to this.

indeed, that can Hero: Hero itself can blot out Hero’s virtue. What man was he talk’d with you yesternight Out at your window, between twelve and one? Now, if you are a maid, answer to this.

indeed that can hero: hero itself can blot out hero’s virtue what man was he talk’d with you yesternight out at your window between twelve and one now

HERO Calculated silence and strategic word choice

I talk’d with no man at that hour, my lord.

I talk’d with no man at that hour, my lord.

I talk’d with no man at that hour, my lord.

i talk’d with no man at that hour, my lord.

DON PEDRO ≋ verse Warm authority that moves others

Why, then are you no maiden.

Leonato, I am sorry you must hear: upon my 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.

Why, then are you no maiden. Leonato, I am sorry you must hear: upon my 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 has indeed, most like a liberal villain, Confess’d the vile encounters they have had A thousand times in secret.

Why, then are you no maiden. Leonato, I'm sorry you must hear: upon my 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 has indeed, most like a liberal villain, Confess’d the vile encounters they have had A thousand times in secret.

why then are you no maiden leonato i'm sorry you must hear: upon my honour myself

DON JOHN ≋ verse Barely concealed resentment and bitterness

Fie, fie! they are not to be nam’d, my lord,

Not to be spoke of;

There is not chastity enough in language

Without offence to utter them. Thus, pretty lady,

I am sorry for thy much misgovernment.

Fie, fie! they are not to be nam’d, my lord, Not to be spoke of; There is not chastity enough in language Without offence to utter them. Thus, pretty lady, I am sorry for your much misgovernment.

Fie, fie! they aren't to be nam’d, my lord, Not to be spoke of; There isn't chastity enough in language Without offence to utter them. Thus, pretty lady, I'm sorry for your much misgovernment.

fie fie they aren't to be nam’d my lord not to be spoke of

CLAUDIO ≋ verse Young passion wanting approval and reassurance

O Hero! what a Hero hadst thou been,

If half thy outward graces had been plac’d

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.

O Hero! what a Hero hadst you been, If half your outward graces had been plac’d About your thoughts and counsels of your heart! But fare you well, most foul, most fair! farewell, you pure impiety, and impious purity! For you 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.

O Hero! what a Hero hadst you been, If half your outward graces had been plac’d About your thoughts and counsels of your heart! But fare you well, most foul, most fair! farewell, you pure impiety, and impious purity! For you 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.

o hero what a hero hadst you been if half your outward graces had been plac’d about your thoughts and counsels of your heart but fare you well most foul

LEONATO Gracious management of expectations and people

Hath no man’s dagger here a point for me?

has no man’s dagger here a point for me?

has no man’s dagger here a point for me?

has no man’s dagger here a point for me?

[Hero swoons.]
BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

Why, how now, cousin! wherefore sink you down?

Why, how now, cousin! wherefore sink you down?

Why, how now, cousin! wherefore sink you down?

why, how now, cousin! wherefore sink you down?

DON JOHN ≋ verse Barely concealed resentment and bitterness

Come, let us go. These things, come thus to light,

Smother her spirits up.

Come, let us go. These things, come thus to light, Smother her spirits up.

Come, let us go. These things, come thus to light, Smother her spirits up.

come let us go these things come thus to light smother her spirits up

[Exeunt Don Pedro, Don John and Claudio.]
BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

How doth the lady?

How does the lady?

How does the lady?

how does the lady?

BEATRICE ≋ verse Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

Dead, I think! Help, uncle! Hero! why, Hero! Uncle! Signior

Benedick! Friar!

Dead, I think! Help, uncle! Hero! why, Hero! Uncle! Signior Benedick! Friar!

Dead, I think! Help, uncle! Hero! why, Hero! Uncle! Signior Benedick! Friar!

dead i think help uncle hero

LEONATO ≋ verse Gracious management of expectations and people

O Fate! take not away thy heavy hand:

Death is the fairest cover for her shame

That may be wish’d for.

O Fate! take not away your heavy hand: Death is the fairest cover for her shame That may be wish’d for.

O Fate! take not away your heavy hand: Death is the fairest cover for her shame That may be wish’d for.

o fate take not away your heavy hand: death is the fairest cover for her shame that may be wish’d for

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

How now, cousin Hero?

How now, cousin Hero?

How now, cousin Hero?

how now, cousin hero?

FRIAR Spiritual insight and moral perspective

Have comfort, lady.

Have comfort, lady.

Have comfort, lady.

have comfort, lady.

LEONATO Gracious management of expectations and people

Dost thou look up?

do you look up?

do you look up?

do you look up?

FRIAR Spiritual insight and moral perspective

Yea; wherefore should she not?

Yea; wherefore should she not?

Yea; wherefore should she not?

yea; wherefore should she not?

LEONATO ≋ verse Gracious management of expectations and people

Wherefore! Why, doth not every earthly thing

Cry shame upon her? Could she here deny

The story that is printed in her blood?

Do not live, Hero; do not ope thine eyes;

For, did I think thou wouldst not quickly die,

Thought I thy spirits were stronger than thy shames,

Myself would, on the rearward of reproaches,

Strike at thy life. Griev’d I, I had but one?

Chid I for that at frugal Nature’s frame?

O! one too much by thee. Why had I one?

Why ever wast thou lovely in my eyes?

Why had I not with charitable hand

Took up a beggar’s issue at my gates,

Who smirched thus, and mir’d with infamy,

I might have said, ‘No part of it is mine;

This shame derives itself from unknown loins?’

But mine, and mine I lov’d, and mine I prais’d,

And mine that I was proud on, mine so much

That I myself was to myself not mine,

Valuing of her; why, she—O! she is fallen

Into a pit of ink, that the wide sea

Hath drops too few to wash her clean again,

And salt too little which may season give

To her foul tainted flesh.

Wherefore! Why, does not every earthly thing Cry shame upon her? Could she here deny The story that is printed in her blood? Do not live, Hero; do not ope yours eyes; For, did I think you wouldst not quickly die, Thought I your spirits were stronger than your shames, Myself would, on the rearward of reproaches, Strike at your life. Griev’d I, I had but one? Chid I for that at frugal Nature’s frame? O! one too much by you. Why had I one? Why ever wast you lovely in my eyes? Why had I not with charitable hand Took up a beggar’s issue at my gates, Who smirched thus, and mir’d with infamy, I might have said, ‘No part of it is mine; This shame derives itself from unknown loins?’ But mine, and mine I lov’d, and mine I prais’d, And mine that I was proud on, mine so much That I myself was to myself not mine, Valuing of her; why, she—O! she is fallen Into a pit of ink, that the wide sea has drops too few to wash her clean again, And salt too little which may season give To her foul tainted flesh.

Wherefore! Why, doesn't every earthly thing Cry shame upon her? Could she here deny The story that is printed in her blood? don't live, Hero; don't ope yours eyes; For, did I think you wouldst not quickly die, Thought I your spirits were stronger than your shames, Myself would, on the rearward of reproaches, Strike at your life. Griev’d I, I had but one? Chid I for that at frugal Nature’s frame? O! one too much by you. Why had I one? Why ever wast you lovely in my eyes? Why had I not with charitable hand Took up a beggar’s issue at my gates, Who smirched thus, and mir’d with infamy, I might have said, ‘No part of it is mine; This shame derives itself from unknown loins?’ But mine, and mine I lov’d, and mine I prais’d, And mine that I was proud on, mine so much That I myself was to myself not mine, Valuing of her; why, she—O! she is fallen Into a pit of ink, that the wide sea has drops too few to wash her clean again, And salt too little which may season give To her foul tainted flesh.

wherefore why doesn't every earthly thing cry shame upon her could she here deny the story that is printed in her blood don't live

BENEDICK ≋ verse Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Sir, sir, be patient.

For my part, I am so attir’d in wonder,

I know not what to say.

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

Sir, sir, be patient. For my part, I'm so attir’d in wonder, I know not what to say.

sir sir be patient for my part i'm so attir’d in wonder

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

O! on my soul, my cousin is belied!

O! on my soul, my cousin is belied!

O! on my soul, my cousin is belied!

o! on my soul, my cousin is belied!

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Lady, were you her bedfellow last night?

Lady, were you her bedfellow last night?

Lady, were you her bedfellow last night?

lady, were you her bedfellow last night?

BEATRICE ≋ verse Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

No, truly, not; although, until last night,

I have this twelvemonth been her bedfellow.

No, truly, not; although, until last night, I have this twelvemonth been her bedfellow.

No, truly, not; although, until last night, I have this twelvemonth been her bedfellow.

no truly not although until last night

LEONATO ≋ verse Gracious management of expectations and people

Confirm’d, confirm’d! O! that is stronger made,

Which was before barr’d up with ribs of iron.

Would the two princes lie? and Claudio lie,

Who lov’d her so, that, speaking of her foulness,

Wash’d it with tears? Hence from her! let her die.

Confirm’d, confirm’d! O! that is stronger made, Which was before barr’d up with ribs of iron. Would the two princes lie? and Claudio lie, Who lov’d her so, that, speaking of her foulness, Wash’d it with tears? Hence from her! let her die.

Confirm’d, confirm’d! O! that is stronger made, Which was before barr’d up with ribs of iron. Would the two princes lie? and Claudio lie, Who lov’d her so, that, speaking of her foulness, Wash’d it with tears? Hence from her! let her die.

confirm’d confirm’d o that is stronger made which was before barr’d up with ribs of iron

FRIAR ≋ verse Spiritual insight and moral perspective

Hear me a little;

For I have only been silent so long,

And given way unto this course of fortune,

By noting of the lady: I have mark’d

A thousand blushing apparitions

To start into her face; a thousand innocent shames

In angel whiteness bear away those blushes;

And in her eye there hath appear’d a fire,

To burn the errors that these princes hold

Against her maiden truth. Call me a fool;

Trust not my reading nor my observations,

Which with experimental seal doth warrant

The tenure of my book; trust not my age,

My reverence, calling, nor divinity,

If this sweet lady lie not guiltless here

Under some biting error.

Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark’d A thousand blushing apparitions To start into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes; And in her eye there has appear’d a fire, To burn the errors that these princes hold Against her maiden truth. Call me a fool; Trust not my reading nor my observations, Which with experimental seal does warrant The tenure of my book; trust not my age, My reverence, calling, nor divinity, If this sweet lady lie not guiltless here Under some biting error.

Hear me a little; For I have only been silent so long, And given way unto this course of fortune, By noting of the lady: I have mark’d A thousand blushing apparitions To start into her face; a thousand innocent shames In angel whiteness bear away those blushes; And in her eye there has appear’d a fire, To burn the errors that these princes hold Against her maiden truth. Call me a fool; Trust not my reading nor my observations, Which with experimental seal does warrant The tenure of my book; trust not my age, My reverence, calling, nor divinity, If this sweet lady lie not guiltless here Under some biting error.

hear me a little for i have only been silent so long and given way unto this course of fortune by noting of the lady: i have mark’d a thousand blushing apparitions to start into her face a thousand innocent shames in angel whiteness bear away those blushes

LEONATO ≋ verse Gracious management of expectations and people

Friar, it cannot be.

Thou seest that all the grace that she hath left

Is that she will not add to her damnation

A sin of perjury: she not denies it.

Why seek’st thou then to cover with excuse

That which appears in proper nakedness?

Friar, it cannot be. you seest that all the grace that she has left Is that she will not add to her damnation A sin of perjury: she not denies it. Why seek’st you then to cover with excuse That which appears in proper nakedness?

Friar, it can't be. you seest that all the grace that she has left Is that she won't add to her damnation A sin of perjury: she not denies it. Why seek’st you then to cover with excuse That which appears in proper nakedness?

friar it can't be you seest that all the grace that she has left is that she won't add to her damnation a sin of perjury: she not denies it why seek’st you then to cover with excuse that which appears in proper nakedness

FRIAR Spiritual insight and moral perspective

Lady, what man is he you are accus’d of?

Lady, what man is he you are accus’d of?

Lady, what man is he you are accus’d of?

lady, what man is he you are accus’d of?

HERO ≋ verse Calculated silence and strategic word choice

They know that do accuse me, I know none;

If I know more of any man alive

Than that which maiden modesty doth warrant,

Let all my sins lack mercy! O, my father!

Prove you that any man with me convers’d

At hours unmeet, or that I yesternight

Maintain’d the change of words with any creature,

Refuse me, hate me, torture me to death.

They know that do accuse me, I know none; If I know more of any man alive Than that which maiden modesty does warrant, Let all my sins lack mercy! O, my father! Prove you that any man with me convers’d At hours unmeet, or that I yesternight Maintain’d the change of words with any creature, Refuse me, hate me, torture me to death.

They know that do accuse me, I know none; If I know more of any man alive Than that which maiden modesty does warrant, Let all my sins lack mercy! O, my father! Prove you that any man with me convers’d At hours unmeet, or that I yesternight Maintain’d the change of words with any creature, Refuse me, hate me, torture me to death.

they know that do accuse me i know none if i know more of any man alive than that which maiden modesty does warrant let all my sins lack mercy o

FRIAR Spiritual insight and moral perspective

There is some strange misprision in the princes.

There is some strange misprision in the princes.

There is some strange misprision in the princes.

there is some strange misprision in the princes.

BENEDICK ≋ verse Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Two of them have the very bent of honour;

And if their wisdoms be misled in this,

The practice of it lives in John the bastard,

Whose spirits toil in frame of villainies.

Two of them have the very bent of honour; And if their wisdoms be misled in this, The practice of it lives in John the bastard, Whose spirits toil in frame of villainies.

Two of them have the very bent of honour; And if their wisdoms be misled in this, The practice of it lives in John the bastard, Whose spirits toil in frame of villainies.

two of them have the very bent of honour and if their wisdoms be misled in this the practice of it lives in john the bastard whose spirits toil in frame of villainies

LEONATO ≋ verse Gracious management of expectations and people

I know not. If they speak but truth of her,

These hands shall tear her; if they wrong her honour,

The proudest of them shall well hear of it.

Time hath not yet so dried this blood of mine,

Nor age so eat up my invention,

Nor fortune made such havoc of my means,

Nor my bad life reft me so much of friends,

But they shall find, awak’d in such a kind,

Both strength of limb and policy of mind,

Ability in means and choice of friends,

To quit me of them throughly.

I know not. If they speak but truth of her, These hands shall tear her; if they wrong her honour, The proudest of them shall well hear of it. Time has not yet so dried this blood of mine, Nor age so eat up my invention, Nor fortune made such havoc of my means, Nor my bad life reft me so much of friends, But they shall find, awak’d in such a kind, Both strength of limb and policy of mind, Ability in means and choice of friends, To quit me of them throughly.

I know not. If they speak but truth of her, These hands shall tear her; if they wrong her honour, The proudest of them shall well hear of it. Time hasn't yet so dried this blood of mine, Nor age so eat up my invention, Nor fortune made such havoc of my means, Nor my bad life reft me so much of friends, But they shall find, awak’d in such a kind, Both strength of limb and policy of mind, Ability in means and choice of friends, To quit me of them throughly.

i know not if they speak but truth of her these hands shall tear her if they wrong her honour the proudest of them shall well hear of it

FRIAR ≋ verse Spiritual insight and moral perspective

Pause awhile,

And let my counsel sway you in this case.

Your daughter here the princes left for dead;

Let her awhile be secretly kept in,

And publish it that she is dead indeed:

Maintain a mourning ostentation;

And on your family’s old monument

Hang mournful epitaphs and do all rites

That appertain unto a burial.

Pause awhile, And let my counsel sway you in this case. Your daughter here the princes left for dead; Let her awhile be secretly kept in, And publish it that she is dead indeed: Maintain a mourning ostentation; And on your family’s old monument Hang mournful epitaphs and do all rites That appertain unto a burial.

Pause awhile, And let my counsel sway you in this case. Your daughter here the princes left for dead; Let her awhile be secretly kept in, And publish it that she is dead indeed: Maintain a mourning ostentation; And on your family’s old monument Hang mournful epitaphs and do all rites That appertain unto a burial.

pause awhile and let my counsel sway you in this case your daughter here the princes left for dead let her awhile be secretly kept in and publish it that she is dead indeed: maintain a mourning ostentation

LEONATO Gracious management of expectations and people

What shall become of this? What will this do?

What shall become of this? What will this do?

What shall become of this? What will this do?

what shall become of this? what will this do?

FRIAR ≋ verse Spiritual insight and moral perspective

Marry, this well carried shall on her behalf

Change slander to remorse; that is some good.

But not for that dream I on this strange course,

But on this travail look for greater birth.

She dying, as it must be so maintain’d,

Upon the instant that she was accus’d,

Shall be lamented, pitied and excus’d

Of every hearer; for it so falls out

That what we have we prize not to the worth

Whiles we enjoy it, but being lack’d and lost,

Why, then we rack the value, then we find

The virtue that possession would not show us

Whiles it was ours. So will it fare with Claudio:

When he shall hear she died upon his words,

The idea of her life shall sweetly creep

Into his study of imagination,

And every lovely organ of her life

Shall come apparell’d in more precious habit,

More moving, delicate, and full of life

Into the eye and prospect of his soul,

Than when she liv’d indeed: then shall he mourn,—

If ever love had interest in his liver,—

And wish he had not so accused her,

No, though he thought his accusation true.

Let this be so, and doubt not but success

Will fashion the event in better shape

Than I can lay it down in likelihood.

But if all aim but this be levell’d false,

The supposition of the lady’s death

Will quench the wonder of her infamy:

And if it sort not well, you may conceal her,—

As best befits her wounded reputation,—

In some reclusive and religious life,

Out of all eyes, tongues, minds, and injuries.

indeed, this well carried shall on her behalf Change slander to remorse; that is some good. But not for that dream I on this strange course, But on this travail look for greater birth. She dying, as it must be so maintain’d, Upon the instant that she was accus’d, Shall be lamented, pitied and excus’d Of every hearer; for it so falls out That what we have we prize not to the worth Whiles we enjoy it, but being lack’d and lost, Why, then we rack the value, then we find The virtue that possession would not show us Whiles it was ours. So will it fare with Claudio: When he shall hear she died upon his words, The idea of her life shall sweetly creep Into his study of imagination, And every lovely organ of her life Shall come apparell’d in more precious habit, More moving, delicate, and full of life Into the eye and prospect of his soul, Than when she liv’d indeed: then shall he mourn,— If ever love had interest in his liver,— And wish he had not so accused her, No, though he thought his accusation true. Let this be so, and doubt not but success Will fashion the event in better shape Than I can lay it down in likelihood. But if all aim but this be levell’d false, The supposition of the lady’s death Will quench the wonder of her infamy: And if it sort not well, you may conceal her,— As best befits her wounded reputation,— In some reclusive and religious life, Out of all eyes, tongues, minds, and injuries.

indeed, this well carried shall on her behalf Change slander to remorse; that is some good. But not for that dream I on this strange course, But on this travail look for greater birth. She dying, as it must be so maintain’d, Upon the instant that she was accus’d, Shall be lamented, pitied and excus’d Of every hearer; for it so falls out That what we have we prize not to the worth Whiles we enjoy it, but being lack’d and lost, Why, then we rack the value, then we find The virtue that possession wouldn't show us Whiles it was ours. So will it fare with Claudio: When he shall hear she died upon his words, The idea of her life shall sweetly creep Into his study of imagination, And every lovely organ of her life Shall come apparell’d in more precious habit, More moving, delicate, and full of life Into the eye and prospect of his soul, Than when she liv’d indeed: then shall he mourn,— If ever love had interest in his liver,— And wish he had not so accused her, No, though he thought his accusation true. Let this be so, and doubt not but success Will fashion the event in better shape Than I can lay it down in likelihood. But if all aim but this be levell’d false, The supposition of the lady’s death Will quench the wonder of her infamy: And if it sort not well, you may conceal her,— As best befits her wounded reputation,— In some reclusive and religious life, Out of all eyes, tongues, minds, and injuries.

indeed this well carried shall on her behalf change slander to remorse that is some good but not for that dream i on this strange course but on this travail look for greater birth

BENEDICK ≋ verse Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Signior Leonato, let the friar advise you:

And though you know my inwardness and love

Is very much unto the Prince and Claudio,

Yet, by mine honour, I will deal in this

As secretly and justly as your soul

Should with your body.

Signior Leonato, let the friar advise you: And though you know my inwardness and love Is very much unto the Prince and Claudio, Yet, by mine honour, I will deal in this As secretly and justly as your soul Should with your body.

Signior Leonato, let the friar advise you: And though you know my inwardness and love Is very much unto the Prince and Claudio, Yet, by mine honour, I will deal in this As secretly and justly as your soul Should with your body.

signior leonato let the friar advise you: and though you know my inwardness and love is very much unto the prince and claudio yet by mine honour i will deal in this as secretly and justly as your soul should with your body

LEONATO ≋ verse Gracious management of expectations and people

Being that I flow in grief,

The smallest twine may lead me.

Being that I flow in grief, The smallest twine may lead me.

Being that I flow in grief, The smallest twine may lead me.

being that i flow in grief, the smallest twine may lead me.

FRIAR ≋ verse Spiritual insight and moral perspective

’Tis well consented: presently away;

For to strange sores strangely they strain the cure.

Come, lady, die to live: this wedding day

Perhaps is but prolong’d: have patience and endure.

’Tis well consented: presently away; For to strange sores strangely they strain the cure. Come, lady, die to live: this wedding day Perhaps is but prolong’d: have patience and endure.

’Tis well consented: presently away; For to strange sores strangely they strain the cure. Come, lady, die to live: this wedding day Perhaps is but prolong’d: have patience and endure.

’tis well consented: presently away for to strange sores strangely they strain the cure come lady die to live: this wedding day perhaps is but prolong’d: have patience and endure

[Exeunt Friar, Hero and Leonato.]
BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Lady Beatrice, have you wept all this while?

Lady Beatrice, have you wept all this while?

Lady Beatrice, have you wept all this while?

lady beatrice, have you wept all this while?

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

Yea, and I will weep a while longer.

Yea, and I will weep a while longer.

Yea, and I will weep a while longer.

yea, and i will weep a while longer.

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

I will not desire that.

I will not desire that.

I won't desire that.

i won't desire that.

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

You have no reason; I do it freely.

You have no reason; I do it freely.

You have no reason; I do it freely.

you have no reason; i do it freely.

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Surely I do believe your fair cousin is wronged.

Surely I do believe your fair cousin is wronged.

Surely I do believe your fair cousin is wronged.

surely i do believe your fair cousin is wronged.

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

Ah! how much might the man deserve of me that would right her.

Ah! how much might the man deserve of me that would right her.

Ah! how much might the man deserve of me that would right her.

ah how much might the man deserve of me that would right her

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Is there any way to show such friendship?

Is there any way to show such friendship?

Is there any way to show such friendship?

is there any way to show such friendship?

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

A very even way, but no such friend.

A very even way, but no such friend.

A very even way, but no such friend.

a very even way, but no such friend.

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

May a man do it?

May a man do it?

May a man do it?

may a man do it?

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

It is a man’s office, but not yours.

It is a man’s office, but not yours.

It is a man’s office, but not yours.

it is a man’s office, but not yours.

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

I do love nothing in the world so well as you: is not that strange?

I do love nothing in the world so well as you: is not that strange?

I do love nothing in the world so well as you: isn't that strange?

i do love nothing in the world so well as you: isn't that strange

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

As strange as the thing I know not. It were as possible for

me to say I loved nothing so well as you; but believe me not, and yet

I lie not; I confess nothing, nor I deny nothing. I am sorry for my

cousin.

As strange as the thing I know not. It were as possible for me to say I loved nothing so well as you; but believe me not, and yet I lie not; I confess nothing, nor I deny nothing. I am sorry for my cousin.

As strange as the thing I know not. It were as possible for me to say I loved nothing so well as you; but believe me not, and yet I lie not; I confess nothing, nor I deny nothing. I'm sorry for my cousin.

as strange as the thing i know not it were as possible for me to say i loved nothing so well as you but believe me not and yet i lie not i confess nothing

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

By my sword, Beatrice, thou lovest me.

By my sword, Beatrice, you lovest me.

By my sword, Beatrice, you lovest me.

by my sword, beatrice, you lovest me.

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

Do not swear by it, and eat it.

Do not swear by it, and eat it.

don't swear by it, and eat it.

don't swear by it, and eat it.

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

I will swear by it that you love me; and I will make him eat it

that says I love not you.

I will swear by it that you love me; and I will make him eat it that says I love not you.

I will swear by it that you love me; and I will make him eat it that says I love not you.

i will swear by it that you love me and i will make him eat it that says i love not you

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

Will you not eat your word?

Will you not eat your word?

Will you not eat your word?

will you not eat your word?

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

With no sauce that can be devised to it. I protest I love thee.

With no sauce that can be devised to it. I protest I love you.

With no sauce that can be devised to it. I protest I love you.

with no sauce that can be devised to it i protest i love you

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

Why then, God forgive me!

Why then, God forgive me!

Why then, God forgive me!

why then, god forgive me!

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

What offence, sweet Beatrice?

What offence, sweet Beatrice?

What offence, sweet Beatrice?

what offence, sweet beatrice?

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

You have stayed me in a happy hour: I was about to protest I loved you.

You have stayed me in a happy hour: I was about to protest I loved you.

You have stayed me in a happy hour: I was about to protest I loved you.

you have stayed me in a happy hour: i was about to protest i loved you

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

And do it with all thy heart.

And do it with all your heart.

And do it with all your heart.

and do it with all your heart.

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

I love you with so much of my heart that none is left to protest.

I love you with so much of my heart that none is left to protest.

I love you with so much of my heart that none is left to protest.

i love you with so much of my heart that none is left to protest

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Come, bid me do anything for thee.

Come, bid me do anything for you.

Come, bid me do anything for you.

come, bid me do anything for you.

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

Kill Claudio.

Kill Claudio.

Kill Claudio.

kill claudio.

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Ha! not for the wide world.

Ha! not for the wide world.

Ha! not for the wide world.

ha! not for the wide world.

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

You kill me to deny it. Farewell.

You kill me to deny it. Farewell.

You kill me to deny it. Farewell.

you kill me to deny it. farewell.

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Tarry, sweet Beatrice.

Tarry, sweet Beatrice.

Tarry, sweet Beatrice.

tarry, sweet beatrice.

BEATRICE ≋ verse Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

I am gone, though I am here: there is no love in you: nay, I

pray you, let me go.

I am gone, though I am here: there is no love in you: no, I pray you, let me go.

I'm gone, though I'm here: there is no love in you: no, I pray you, let me go.

i'm gone though i'm here: there is no love in you: no i pray you let me go

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Beatrice,—

Beatrice,—

Beatrice,—

beatrice,—

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

In faith, I will go.

In faith, I will go.

In faith, I will go.

in faith, i will go.

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

We’ll be friends first.

We’ll be friends first.

We’ll be friends first.

we’ll be friends first.

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

You dare easier be friends with me than fight with mine enemy.

You dare easier be friends with me than fight with mine enemy.

You dare easier be friends with me than fight with mine enemy.

you dare easier be friends with me than fight with mine enemy

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Is Claudio thine enemy?

Is Claudio yours enemy?

Is Claudio yours enemy?

is claudio yours enemy?

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

Is he not approved in the height a villain, that hath slandered,

scorned, dishonoured my kinswoman? O! that I were a man. What! bear her in

hand until they come to take hands, and then, with public accusation,

uncovered slander, unmitigated rancour,—O God, that I were a man! I would

eat his heart in the market-place.

Is he not approved in the height a villain, that has slandered, scorned, dishonoured my kinswoman? O! that I were a man. What! bear her in hand until they come to take hands, and then, with public accusation, uncovered slander, unmitigated rancour,—O God, that I were a man! I would eat his heart in the market-place.

Is he not approved in the height a villain, that has slandered, scorned, dishonoured my kinswoman? O! that I were a man. What! bear her in hand until they come to take hands, and then, with public accusation, uncovered slander, unmitigated rancour,—O God, that I were a man! I would eat his heart in the market-place.

is he not approved in the height a villain that has slandered scorned dishonoured my kinswoman o

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Hear me, Beatrice,—

Hear me, Beatrice,—

Hear me, Beatrice,—

hear me, beatrice,—

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

Talk with a man out at a window! a proper saying!

Talk with a man out at a window! a proper saying!

Talk with a man out at a window! a proper saying!

talk with a man out at a window! a proper saying!

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Nay, but Beatrice,—

no, but Beatrice,—

no, but Beatrice,—

no, but beatrice,—

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

Sweet Hero! she is wronged, she is slandered, she is undone.

Sweet Hero! she is wronged, she is slandered, she is undone.

Sweet Hero! she is wronged, she is slandered, she is undone.

sweet hero! she is wronged, she is slandered, she is undone.

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Beat—

Beat—

Beat—

beat—

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

Princes and Counties! Surely, a princely testimony, a goodly

Count Comfect; a sweet gallant, surely! O! that I were a man for his sake,

or that I had any friend would be a man for my sake! But manhood is melted

into curtsies, valour into compliment, and men are only turned into tongue,

and trim ones too: he is now as valiant as Hercules, that only tells a lie

and swears it. I cannot be a man with wishing, therefore I will die a

woman with grieving.

Princes and Counties! Surely, a princely testimony, a goodly Count Comfect; a sweet gallant, surely! O! that I were a man for his sake, or that I had any friend would be a man for my sake! But manhood is melted into curtsies, valour into compliment, and men are only turned into tongue, and trim ones too: he is now as valiant as Hercules, that only tells a lie and swears it. I cannot be a man with wishing, therefore I will die a woman with grieving.

Princes and Counties! Surely, a princely testimony, a goodly Count Comfect; a sweet gallant, surely! O! that I were a man for his sake, or that I had any friend would be a man for my sake! But manhood is melted into curtsies, valour into compliment, and men are only turned into tongue, and trim ones too: he is now as valiant as Hercules, that only tells a lie and swears it. I can't be a man with wishing, therefore I will die a woman with grieving.

princes and counties surely a princely testimony a goodly count comfect a sweet gallant

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Tarry, good Beatrice. By this hand, I love thee.

Tarry, good Beatrice. By this hand, I love you.

Tarry, good Beatrice. By this hand, I love you.

tarry, good beatrice. by this hand, i love you.

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

Use it for my love some other way than swearing by it.

Use it for my love some other way than swearing by it.

Use it for my love some other way than swearing by it.

use it for my love some other way than swearing by it.

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Think you in your soul the Count Claudio hath wronged Hero?

Think you in your soul the Count Claudio has wronged Hero?

Think you in your soul the Count Claudio has wronged Hero?

think you in your soul the count claudio has wronged hero?

BEATRICE Sharp wit hiding something real underneath

Yea, as sure is I have a thought or a soul.

Yea, as sure is I have a thought or a soul.

Yea, as sure is I have a thought or a soul.

yea, as sure is i have a thought or a soul.

BENEDICK Confident bluster masking uncertainty

Enough! I am engaged, I will challenge him. I will kiss your

hand, and so leave you. By this hand, Claudio shall render me a dear

account. As you hear of me, so think of me. Go, comfort your cousin: I

must say she is dead; and so, farewell.

Enough! I am engaged, I will challenge him. I will kiss your hand, and so leave you. By this hand, Claudio shall render me a dear account. As you hear of me, so think of me. Go, comfort your cousin: I must say she is dead; and so, farewell.

Enough! I'm engaged, I will challenge him. I will kiss your hand, and so leave you. By this hand, Claudio shall render me a dear account. As you hear of me, so think of me. Go, comfort your cousin: I must say she is dead; and so, farewell.

enough i'm engaged i will challenge him i will kiss your hand and so leave you

[Exeunt.]
Scene II. A Prison.
Enter Dogberry, Verges, and Sexton, in gowns; and the Watch, with Conrade and
Borachio.
DOGBERRY Pompous self-importance and confused authority

Is our whole dissembly appeared?

Is our whole dissembly appeared?

Is our whole dissembly appeared?

is our whole dissembly appeared?

VERGES Agreeable deference and loyalty

O! a stool and a cushion for the sexton.

O! a stool and a cushion for the sexton.

O! a stool and a cushion for the sexton.

o! a stool and a cushion for the sexton.

SEXTON Recording official facts clearly

Which be the malefactors?

Which be the malefactors?

Which be the malefactors?

which be the malefactors?

DOGBERRY Pompous self-importance and confused authority

Marry, that am I and my partner.

indeed, that am I and my partner.

indeed, that am I and my partner.

indeed, that am i and my partner.

VERGES Agreeable deference and loyalty

Nay, that’s certain: we have the exhibition to examine.

no, that’s certain: we have the exhibition to examine.

no, that’s certain: we have the exhibition to examine.

no, that’s certain: we have the exhibition to examine.

SEXTON Recording official facts clearly

But which are the offenders that are to be examined? let them come

before Master Constable.

But which are the offenders that are to be examined? let them come before Master Constable.

But which are the offenders that are to be examined? let them come before Master Constable.

but which are the offenders that are to be examined let them come before master constable

DOGBERRY Pompous self-importance and confused authority

Yea, marry, let them come before me. What is your name, friend?

Yea, indeed, let them come before me. What is your name, friend?

Yea, indeed, let them come before me. What is your name, friend?

yea indeed let them come before me what is your name friend

BORACHIO Cynical pride in his own corruption

Borachio.

Borachio.

Borachio.

borachio.

DOGBERRY Pompous self-importance and confused authority

Pray write down Borachio. Yours, sirrah?

Pray write down Borachio. Yours, sir?

Pray write down Borachio. Yours, sir?

pray write down borachio. yours, sir?

CONRADE Practical servitude

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

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

I'm a gentleman, sir, and my name is Conrade.

i'm a gentleman, sir, and my name is conrade.

DOGBERRY Pompous self-importance and confused authority

Write down Master gentleman Conrade. Masters, do you serve God?

Write down Master gentleman Conrade. Masters, do you serve God?

Write down Master gentleman Conrade. Masters, do you serve God?

write down master gentleman conrade masters do you serve god

BOTH Unified agreement

Yea, sir, we hope.

Yea, sir, we hope.

Yea, sir, we hope.

yea, sir, we hope.

DOGBERRY Pompous self-importance and confused authority

Write down that they hope they serve God: and write God first;

for God defend but God should go before such villains! Masters, it is

proved already that you are little better than false knaves, and it will

go near to be thought so shortly. How answer you for yourselves?

Write down that they hope they serve God: and write God first; for God defend but God should go before such villains! Masters, it is proved already that you are little better than false knaves, and it will go near to be thought so shortly. How answer you for yourselves?

Write down that they hope they serve God: and write God first; for God defend but God should go before such villains! Masters, it is proved already that you are little better than false knaves, and it will go near to be thought so shortly. How answer you for yourselves?

write down that they hope they serve god: and write god first for god defend but god should go before such villains masters it is proved already that you are little better than false knaves and it will go near to be thought so shortly

CONRADE Practical servitude

Marry, sir, we say we are none.

indeed, sir, we say we are none.

indeed, sir, we say we are none.

indeed, sir, we say we are none.

DOGBERRY Pompous self-importance and confused authority

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.

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

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

a marvellous witty fellow i assure you but i will go about with him come you here sir

BORACHIO Cynical pride in his own corruption

Sir, I say to you we are none.

Sir, I say to you we are none.

Sir, I say to you we are none.

sir, i say to you we are none.

DOGBERRY Pompous self-importance and confused authority

Well, stand aside. Fore God, they are both in a tale. Have you

writ down, that they are none?

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

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

well stand aside fore god they are both in a tale have you writ down

SEXTON Recording official facts clearly

Master Constable, you go not the way to examine: you must call

forth the watch that are their accusers.

Master Constable, you go not the way to examine: you must call forth the watch that are their accusers.

Master Constable, you go not the way to examine: you must call forth the watch that are their accusers.

master constable you go not the way to examine: you must call forth the watch that are their accusers

DOGBERRY Pompous self-importance and confused authority

Yea, marry, that’s the eftest way. Let the watch come forth.

Masters, I charge you, in the Prince’s name, accuse these men.

Yea, indeed, that’s the eftest way. Let the watch come forth. Masters, I charge you, in the Prince’s name, accuse these men.

Yea, indeed, that’s the eftest way. Let the watch come forth. Masters, I charge you, in the Prince’s name, accuse these men.

yea indeed that’s the eftest way let the watch come forth masters

FIRST WATCH ≋ verse Following orders precisely

This man said, sir, that Don John, the Prince’s

brother, was a villain.

This man said, sir, that Don John, the Prince’s brother, was a villain.

This man said, sir, that Don John, the Prince’s brother, was a villain.

this man said sir that don john the prince’s brother was a villain

DOGBERRY Pompous self-importance and confused authority

Write down Prince John a villain. Why, this is flat perjury, to

call a Prince’s brother villain.

Write down Prince John a villain. Why, this is flat perjury, to call a Prince’s brother villain.

Write down Prince John a villain. Why, this is flat perjury, to call a Prince’s brother villain.

write down prince john a villain why this is flat perjury to call a prince’s brother villain

BORACHIO Cynical pride in his own corruption

Master Constable,—

Master Constable,—

Master Constable,—

master constable,—

DOGBERRY Pompous self-importance and confused authority

Pray thee, fellow, peace: I do not like thy look, I promise thee.

Pray you, fellow, peace: I do not like your look, I promise you.

Pray you, fellow, peace: I don't like your look, I promise you.

pray you fellow peace: i don't like your look i promise you

SEXTON Recording official facts clearly

What heard you him say else?

What heard you him say else?

What heard you him say else?

what heard you him say else?

SECOND WATCH ≋ verse Going along with the procedure

Marry, that he had received a thousand ducats of Don John

for accusing the Lady Hero wrongfully.

indeed, that he had received a thousand ducats of Don John for accusing the Lady Hero wrongfully.

indeed, that he had received a thousand ducats of Don John for accusing the Lady Hero wrongfully.

indeed that he had received a thousand ducats of don john for accusing the lady hero wrongfully

DOGBERRY Pompous self-importance and confused authority

Flat burglary as ever was committed.

Flat burglary as ever was committed.

Flat burglary as ever was committed.

flat burglary as ever was committed.

VERGES Agreeable deference and loyalty

Yea, by the mass, that it is.

Yea, by the mass, that it is.

Yea, by the mass, that it is.

yea, by the mass, that it is.

SEXTON Recording official facts clearly

What else, fellow?

What else, fellow?

What else, fellow?

what else, fellow?

FIRST WATCH ≋ verse Following orders precisely

And that Count Claudio did mean, upon his words, to disgrace

Hero before the whole assembly, and not marry her.

And that Count Claudio did mean, upon his words, to disgrace Hero before the whole assembly, and not indeed her.

And that Count Claudio did mean, upon his words, to disgrace Hero before the whole assembly, and not indeed her.

and that count claudio did mean upon his words to disgrace hero before the whole assembly and not indeed her

DOGBERRY ≋ verse Pompous self-importance and confused authority

O villain! thou wilt be condemned into everlasting redemption

for this.

O villain! you wilt be condemned into everlasting redemption for this.

O villain! you wilt be condemned into everlasting redemption for this.

o villain you wilt be condemned into everlasting redemption for this

SEXTON Recording official facts clearly

What else?

What else?

What else?

what else?

SECOND WATCH Going along with the procedure

This is all.

This is all.

This is all.

this is all.

SEXTON Recording official facts clearly

And this is more, masters, than you can deny. Prince John is this

morning secretly stolen away: Hero was in this manner accused, in this

manner refused, and, upon the grief of this, suddenly died. Master

Constable, let these men be bound, and brought to Leonato’s: I will

go before and show him their examination.

And this is more, masters, than you can deny. Prince John is this morning secretly stolen away: Hero was in this manner accused, in this manner refused, and, upon the grief of this, suddenly died. Master Constable, let these men be bound, and brought to Leonato’s: I will go before and show him their examination.

And this is more, masters, than you can deny. Prince John is this morning secretly stolen away: Hero was in this manner accused, in this manner refused, and, upon the grief of this, suddenly died. Master Constable, let these men be bound, and brought to Leonato’s: I will go before and show him their examination.

and this is more masters than you can deny prince john is this morning secretly stolen away: hero was in this manner accused in this manner refused

[Exit.]
DOGBERRY Pompous self-importance and confused authority

Come, let them be opinioned.

Come, let them be opinioned.

Come, let them be opinioned.

come, let them be opinioned.

VERGES Agreeable deference and loyalty

Let them be in the hands—

Let them be in the hands—

Let them be in the hands—

let them be in the hands—

CONRADE Practical servitude

Off, coxcomb!

Off, coxcomb!

Off, coxcomb!

off, coxcomb!

DOGBERRY Pompous self-importance and confused authority

God’s my life! where’s the sexton? let him write

down the Prince’s officer coxcomb. Come, bind them. Thou naughty

varlet!

God’s my life! where’s the sexton? let him write down the Prince’s officer coxcomb. Come, bind them. you naughty varlet!

God’s my life! where’s the sexton? let him write down the Prince’s officer coxcomb. Come, bind them. you naughty varlet!

god’s my life where’s the sexton let him write down the prince’s officer coxcomb come bind them

CONRADE Practical servitude

Away! you are an ass; you are an ass.

Away! you are an ass; you are an ass.

Away! you are an ass; you are an ass.

away! you are an ass; you are an ass.

DOGBERRY Pompous self-importance and confused authority

Dost thou not suspect my place? Dost thou not suspect my years?

O that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I

am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am an ass.

No, thou villain, thou art full of piety, as shall be proved upon thee by

good witness. I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; and,

which is more, a householder; and, which is more, as pretty a piece of

flesh as any in Messina; and one that knows the law, go to; and a rich

fellow enough, go to; and a fellow that hath had losses; and one that hath

two gowns, and everything handsome about him. Bring him away. O that I had

been writ down an ass!

do you not suspect my place? do you not suspect my years? O that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I am an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I am an ass. No, you villain, you are full of piety, as shall be proved upon you by good witness. I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; and, which is more, a householder; and, which is more, as pretty a piece of flesh as any in Messina; and one that knows the law, go to; and a rich fellow enough, go to; and a fellow that has had losses; and one that has two gowns, and everything handsome about him. Bring him away. O that I had been writ down an ass!

do you not suspect my place? do you not suspect my years? O that he were here to write me down an ass! but, masters, remember that I'm an ass; though it be not written down, yet forget not that I'm an ass. No, you villain, you are full of piety, as shall be proved upon you by good witness. I'm a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; and, which is more, a householder; and, which is more, as pretty a piece of flesh as any in Messina; and one that knows the law, go to; and a rich fellow enough, go to; and a fellow that has had losses; and one that has two gowns, and everything handsome about him. Bring him away. O that I had been writ down an ass!

do you not suspect my place do you not suspect my years o that he were here to write me down an ass but masters

[Exeunt.]

The Reckoning

Leonato grieves while Benedick questions Claudio's honour

If this happened today…

Public accusations destroy reputations instantly in social settings

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