Much Ado About Nothing

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Much Ado About Nothing

• Quotations

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Act I

• Can the world buy such a jewel? (1.1)
• Claudio
• He wears his faith but as the fashion of his hat
  it ever changes with the next block. (1.1)
• Beatrice
• It must not be denied that I am a plain-dealing
  villain. (1.3)
• Don John

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Act II

• Thus answer I in the name of Benedick, But hear
  this ill news with the ears of Claudio. (2.1)
• Claudio
• I will in the interim undertake one of Hercules
  labors, which is, to bring Signior Benedick and
  the Lady Beatrice into a mountain of affection.
  (2.1)
• Don Pedro
• Proof enough to misuse the prince, to vex
  Claudio, to undo Hero, and kill Leonato. (2.2)
• Borachio
• When I said I would die a bachelor, I did not
  think I should live till I were married. (2.3)
• Benedick

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Act III

• Stand I condemned for pride and scorn so much?
  Contempt farewell and maiden pride, adieu! (3.2)
• Beatrice
• But know that I have tonight wooed Margaret, the
  lady Heros gentlewoman, by the name of Hero.
  (3.3)
• Borochio
• Our watch, sir, have indeed comprehended two
  aspicious persons, and we would have them
  examined before your worship. (3.5)
• Dogberry

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Act IV

• She knows the heat of a luxurious bed Her blush
  is guiltiness, not modesty. (4.1)
• Claudio
• I stand dishonored that have gone about to link
  my friend to a common stale. (4.1)
• Don Pedro
• Do not live, Hero do not ope thine eyes. (4.1)
• Leonato

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Act IV Continued

• That what we have we prize not to the worth /
  Whiles we enjoy it. (4.1)
• Friar
• Kill Claudio. (4.1)
• Beatrice
• Though it be not written down, yet forget not
  that I am an ass. (4.2)
• Dogberry

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Act V

• For there was never yet philosopher that could
  endure the toothache patiently. (5.1)
• Leonato
• One Hero died defiled but I do live, And surely
  as I live, I am a maid. (5.4)
• Hero
• Heres our own hands against our hearts. (5.4)
• Benedick