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Scene VAnother room in Leonato’s houseEnter Leonato, with Dogberry and VergesLeonatoWhat would you with me, honest neighbour?DogberryMarry, sir, I would have some confidence with you that decerns you nearly.LeonatoBrief, I pray you; for you see it is a busy time with me.DogberryMarry, this it is, sir.VergesYes, in truth it is, sir.LeonatoWhat is it, my good friends?DogberryGoodman Verges, sir, speaks a little off the matter: an old man, sir, and his wits are not so blunt as, God help, I would desire they were; but, in faith, honest as the skin between his brows.VergesYes, I thank God I am as honest as any man living that is an old man and no honester than I.DogberryComparisons are odorous: palabras, neighbour Verges.LeonatoNeighbours, you are tedious.DogberryIt pleases your worship to say so, but we are the poor duke’s officers; but truly, for mine own part, if I were as tedious as a king, I could find it in my heart to bestow it all of your worship.LeonatoAll thy tediousness on me, ah?DogberryYea, an ’twere a thousand pound more than ’tis; for I hear as good exclamation on your worship as of any man in the city; and though I be but a poor man, I am glad to hear it.VergesAnd so am I.LeonatoI would fain know what you have to say.VergesMarry, sir, our watch to-night, excepting your worship’s presence, ha’ ta’en a couple of as arrant knaves as any in Messina.DogberryA good old man, sir; he will be talking: as they say, when the age is in, the wit is out: God help us! it is a world to see. Well said, i’ faith, neighbour Verges: well, God’s a good man; an two men ride of a horse, one must ride behind. An honest soul, i’ faith, sir; by my troth he is, as ever broke bread; but God is to be worshipped; all men are not alike; alas, good neighbour!LeonatoIndeed, neighbour, he comes too short of you.DogberryGifts that God gives.LeonatoI must leave you.DogberryOne word, sir: our watch, sir, have indeed comprehended two aspicious persons, and we would have them this morning examined before your worship.LeonatoTake their examination yourself and bring it me: I am now in great haste, as it may appear unto you.DogberryIt shall be suffigance.LeonatoDrink some wine ere you go: fare you well.Enter a MessengerMessengerMy lord, they stay for you to give your daughter to her husband.LeonatoI’ll wait upon them: I am ready.Exeunt Leonato and MessengerDogberryGo, good partner, go, get you to Francis Seacole; bid him bring his pen and inkhorn to the gaol: we are now to examination these men.VergesAnd we must do it wisely.DogberryWe will spare for no wit, I warrant you; here’s that shall drive some of them to a non-come: only get the learned writer to set down our excommunication and meet me at the gaol.Exeunt
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William Shakespeare: Much Ado about Nothing, Act V
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