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Speeches (Lines) for Sexton
in "Much Ado about Nothing"

Total: 7

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# Act, Scene, Line
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Speech text

1

IV,2,1986

Verges. O, a stool and a cushion for the sexton.

Sexton. Which be the malefactors?


2

IV,2,1989

Verges. Nay, that's certain; we have the exhibition to examine.

Sexton. But which are the offenders that are to be
examined? let them come before master constable.


3

IV,2,2013

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

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


4

IV,2,2025

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

Sexton. What heard you him say else?


5

IV,2,2030

Verges. Yea, by mass, that it is.

Sexton. What else, fellow?


6

IV,2,2035

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

Sexton. What else?


7

IV,2,2037

Watchman. This is all.

Sexton. 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 very 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.


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