Dogb.
It 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 in my heart to bestow it all of your worship.
Leon.
All thy tediousness on me! ah?
Dogb.
Yea, an't were a thousand times more than 't is; 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.
Verg.
And so am I.
Leon.
I would fain know what you have to say.
Verg.
Marry, sir, our watch to-night, excepting your worship's
presence, have ta'en a couple of as arrant knaves as any in
Messina.
Dogb.
A 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!
Leon.
Indeed, neighbour, he comes too short of you.
Dogb.
Gifts, that God gives.
Leon.
I must leave you.
Dogb.
One word, sir: our watch, sir, have, indeed, comprehended two
aspicious persons, and we would have them this morning examined
before your worship.
Leon.
Take their examination yourself, and bring it to me; I am now in
great haste, as it may appear unto you.
Dogb.
It shall be suffigance.
Leon.
Drink some wine ere you go: fare you well.
[Enter a Messenger.]
Mess.
My lord, they stay for you to give your daughter to her
husband.
Leon.
I'll wait upon them; I am ready.
[Exeunt Leonato and Messenger.]
Dogb.
Go, good partner, go get you to Francis Seacoal; bid him bring
his pen and inkhorn to the gaol: we are now to examination these
men.
Verg.
And we must do it wisely.
Dogb.
We will spare for no wit, I warrant you here's that [touching his
forhead] 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.]
ACT IV.
Scene I.--The inside of a Church.
[Enter Don Pedro, Don John, Leonato, Friar, Claudio, Benedick,
Hero, and Beatrice, &c.]
Leon.
Come, Friar Francis, be brief; only to the plain form of
marriage, and you shall recount their particular duties
afterwards.
Friar.
You come hither, my lord, to marry this lady?
Claud.
No.
Leon.
To be married to her: friar, you come to marry her.
Friar.
Lady, you come hither to be married to this count?
Hero.
I do.
Friar.
If either of you know any inward impediment why you should
not be conjoined, I charge you on your souls, to utter it.
Claud.
Know you any, Hero?
Hero.
None, my lord.
Friar.
Know you any, count?
Leon.
I dare make his answer, none.
Claud.
O, what men dare do! what men may do! what men daily do!
[not knowing what they do!]
Bene.
How now! Interjections? Why, then, some be of laughing, as,
ha! ha! he!
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