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1

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Leonato

2

I learn in this letter that Don Peter of Arragon
comes this night to Messina.

2

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Messenger

4

He is very near by this: he was not three leagues off
when I left him.

3

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Leonato

8

A victory is twice itself when the achiever brings
home full numbers. I find here that Don Peter hath
bestowed much honour on a young Florentine called Claudio.

4

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.

5

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Beatrice

28

I pray you, is Signior Mountanto returned from the
wars or no?

6

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Messenger

30

I know none of that name, lady: there was none such
in the army of any sort.

7

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Beatrice

35

He set up his bills here in Messina and challenged
Cupid at the flight; and my uncle's fool, reading
the challenge, subscribed for Cupid, and challenged
him at the bird-bolt. I pray you, how many hath he
killed and eaten in these wars? But how many hath
he killed? for indeed I promised to eat all of his killing.

8

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Leonato

41

Faith, niece, you tax Signior Benedick too much;
but he'll be meet with you, I doubt it not.

9

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Messenger

69

I see, lady, the gentleman is not in your books.

10

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Beatrice

70

No; an he were, I would burn my study. But, I pray
you, who is his companion? Is there no young
squarer now that will make a voyage with him to the devil?

11

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Messenger

79

I will hold friends with you, lady.

12

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Don Pedro

92

You embrace your charge too willingly. I think this
is your daughter.

13

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Beatrice

104

I wonder that you will still be talking, Signior
Benedick: nobody marks you.

14

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Benedick

111

Then is courtesy a turncoat. But it is certain I
am loved of all ladies, only you excepted: and I
would I could find in my heart that I had not a hard
heart; for, truly, I love none.

15

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Beatrice

115

A dear happiness to women: they would else have
been troubled with a pernicious suitor. I thank God
and my cold blood, I am of your humour for that: I
had rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man
swear he loves me.

16

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Benedick

127

I would my horse had the speed of your tongue, and
so good a continuer. But keep your way, i' God's
name; I have done.

17

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Beatrice

130

You always end with a jade's trick: I know you of old.

18

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Don Pedro

131

That is the sum of all, Leonato. Signior Claudio
and Signior Benedick, my dear friend Leonato hath
invited you all. I tell him we shall stay here at
the least a month; and he heartily prays some
occasion may detain us longer. I dare swear he is no
hypocrite, but prays from his heart.

19

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Leonato

137

If you swear, my lord, you shall not be forsworn.
[To DON JOHN]
Let me bid you welcome, my lord: being reconciled to
the prince your brother, I owe you all duty.

20

Much Ado about Nothing
[I, 1]

Don John

141

I thank you: I am not of many words, but I thank
you.