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

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1

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Messenger

19

I have already delivered him letters, and there
appears much joy in him; even so much that joy could
not show itself modest enough without a badge of
bitterness.

2

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Beatrice

57

Alas! he gets nothing by that. In our last
conflict four of his five wits went halting off, and
now is the whole man governed with one: so that if
he have wit enough to keep himself warm, let him
bear it for a difference between himself and his
horse; for it is all the wealth that he hath left,
to be known a reasonable creature. Who is his
companion now? He hath every month a new sworn brother.

3

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Benedick

251

I have almost matter enough in me for such an
embassage; and so I commit you—

4

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 1]

Beatrice

411

With a good leg and a good foot, uncle, and money
enough in his purse, such a man would win any woman
in the world, if a' could get her good-will.

5

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 1]

Ursula

498

I know you well enough; you are Signior Antonio.

6

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 1]

Beatrice

518

I am sure you know him well enough.

7

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 2]

Borachio

784

Proof enough to misuse the prince, to vex Claudio,
to undo Hero and kill Leonato. Look you for any
other issue?

8

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 3]

Don Pedro

897

Ha, no, no, faith; thou singest well enough for a shift.

9

Much Ado about Nothing
[II, 3]

Claudio

922

Faith, like enough.

10

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 2]

Don John

1305

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.

11

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 4]

Beatrice

1533

Ye light o' love, with your heels! then, if your
husband have stables enough, you'll see he shall
lack no barns.

12

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 4]

Beatrice

1552

It is not seen enough, you should wear it in your
cap. By my troth, I am sick.

13

Much Ado about Nothing
[IV, 1]

Don John

1739

Fie, fie! they are not to be named, 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.

14

Much Ado about Nothing
[IV, 1]

Benedick

1976

Enough, I am engaged; I will challenge him. I will
kiss your hand, and so I 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.

15

Much Ado about Nothing
[IV, 2]

Dogberry

2052

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 is 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 every
thing handsome about him. Bring him away. O that
I had been writ down an ass!

16

Much Ado about Nothing
[V, 1]

Claudio

2210

What, courage, man! What though care killed a cat,
thou hast mettle enough in thee to kill care.