Speeches (Lines) for Don John in "Much Ado about Nothing"
Total: 40
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1 |
I,1,141 |
I thank you: I am not of many words, but I thank
you.
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2 |
I,3,332 |
There is no measure in the occasion that breeds;
therefore the sadness is without limit.
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3 |
I,3,335 |
And when I have heard it, what blessing brings it?
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4 |
I,3,338 |
I wonder that thou, being, as thou sayest thou art,
born under Saturn, goest about to apply a moral
medicine to a mortifying mischief. I cannot hide
what I am: I must be sad when I have cause and smile
at no man's jests, eat when I have stomach and wait
for no man's leisure, sleep when I am drowsy and
tend on no man's business, laugh when I am merry and
claw no man in his humour.
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5 |
I,3,353 |
I had rather be a canker in a hedge than a rose in
his grace, and it better fits my blood to be
disdained of all than to fashion a carriage to rob
love from any: in this, though I cannot be said to
be a flattering honest man, it must not be denied
but I am a plain-dealing villain. I am trusted with
a muzzle and enfranchised with a clog; therefore I
have decreed not to sing in my cage. If I had my
mouth, I would bite; if I had my liberty, I would do
my liking: in the meantime let me be that I am and
seek not to alter me.
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6 |
I,3,365 |
I make all use of it, for I use it only.
Who comes here?
[Enter BORACHIO]
What news, Borachio?
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7 |
I,3,372 |
Will it serve for any model to build mischief on?
What is he for a fool that betroths himself to
unquietness?
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8 |
I,3,376 |
Who? the most exquisite Claudio?
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9 |
I,3,378 |
A proper squire! And who, and who? which way looks
he?
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10 |
I,3,381 |
A very forward March-chick! How came you to this?
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11 |
I,3,388 |
Come, come, let us thither: this may prove food to
my displeasure. That young start-up hath all the
glory of my overthrow: if I can cross him any way, I
bless myself every way. You are both sure, and will assist me?
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12 |
I,3,393 |
Let us to the great supper: their cheer is the
greater that I am subdued. Would the cook were of
my mind! Shall we go prove what's to be done?
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13 |
II,1,541 |
Sure my brother is amorous on Hero and hath
withdrawn her father to break with him about it.
The ladies follow her and but one visor remains.
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14 |
II,1,545 |
Are not you Signior Benedick?
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15 |
II,1,547 |
Signior, you are very near my brother in his love:
he is enamoured on Hero; I pray you, dissuade him
from her: she is no equal for his birth: you may
do the part of an honest man in it.
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16 |
II,1,552 |
I heard him swear his affection.
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17 |
II,1,554 |
Come, let us to the banquet.
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18 |
II,2,761 |
It is so; the Count Claudio shall marry the
daughter of Leonato.
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19 |
II,2,764 |
Any bar, any cross, any impediment will be
medicinable to me: I am sick in displeasure to him,
and whatsoever comes athwart his affection ranges
evenly with mine. How canst thou cross this marriage?
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20 |
II,2,770 |
Show me briefly how.
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21 |
II,2,774 |
I remember.
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22 |
II,2,777 |
What life is in that, to be the death of this marriage?
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23 |
II,2,783 |
What proof shall I make of that?
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24 |
II,2,787 |
Only to despite them, I will endeavour any thing.
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25 |
II,2,805 |
Grow this to what adverse issue it can, I will put
it in practise. Be cunning in the working this, and
thy fee is a thousand ducats.
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26 |
II,2,810 |
I will presently go learn their day of marriage.
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27 |
III,2,1270 |
My lord and brother, God save you!
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28 |
III,2,1272 |
If your leisure served, I would speak with you.
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29 |
III,2,1274 |
If it please you: yet Count Claudio may hear; for
what I would speak of concerns him.
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30 |
III,2,1277 |
[To CLAUDIO] Means your lordship to be married
to-morrow?
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31 |
III,2,1280 |
I know not that, when he knows what I know.
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32 |
III,2,1282 |
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.
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33 |
III,2,1289 |
I came hither to tell you; and, circumstances
shortened, for she has been too long a talking of,
the lady is disloyal.
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34 |
III,2,1295 |
The word is 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 to-night, you shall
see her chamber-window entered, even the night
before her wedding-day: if you love her then,
to-morrow wed her; but it would better fit your honour
to change your mind.
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35 |
III,2,1305 |
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.
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36 |
III,2,1314 |
I will disparage her no farther till you are my
witnesses: bear it coldly but till midnight, and
let the issue show itself.
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37 |
III,2,1319 |
O plague right well prevented! so will you say when
you have seen the sequel.
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38 |
IV,1,1709 |
Sir, they are spoken, and these things are true.
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39 |
IV,1,1739 |
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.
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40 |
IV,1,1756 |
Come, let us go. These things, come thus to light,
Smother her spirits up.
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