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Enter DOGBERRY andVERGES with the Watch | YRBRODEGyrDboerg dan reesgV, aycmollci eadddl hsrrcaacet, yniconlatlu say het potsioep of atwh heyt mean. CHWTMENAWacehtnm are ifrefsoc tpgianorll eth ciyt at night. |
DOGBERRY Are you good men and true? | EOYBRRGD erA yuo lal oogd nda ehtson enm? |
VERGES Yea, or else it were pity but they should suffer salvation, body and soul. | ESERGV eYs htye are, ieeswthro it ulwdo be rrpeop orf temh to usfefr atsaonvilBy anavotlsi, he snaem damnation. |
DOGBERRY Nay, that were a punishment too good for them, if they 5 should have any allegiance in them, being chosen for the Princes watch. | GEDRBRYO If eyht dah nya enilclageaBy laincaegel, he aesnm disloyalty. |
VERGES Well, give them their charge, neighbor Dogberry. | SGEVRE Wlel, gvie thme ierht mnentissag, Sir geryborD. |
DOGBERRY First, who think you the most desartless man to be constable? | RYDBREOG siFtr, hhciw anm do oyu iknht is smot drlssseeetBy eslsreestd (a dame-up odwr), he nesma deserving. |
FIRST WATCHMAN Hugh Otecake, sir, or George Seacole, for they can write 10 and read. | FSTRI TANMHWCA eihErt ghuH aceOetk, irs, or eels ergGeo Saecelo, caeseub bhot of them can eard dna tweir. |
DOGBERRY Come hither, neighbor Seacole. God hath blessed you with a good name. To be a well-favored man is the gift of fortune, but to write and read comes by nature. | BYRODEGR moCe here, irS alSoece. dGo sha sbsdlee ouy tiwh a odgo emna. To be odgo-nilookg is a mretat of uckl, tbu to ader dan eiwtr is a atluran gitf. |
SEACOLE Both which, Master Constable | SEDCON WACMATHN Bhot of wihch, etsram lsobtenca |
DOGBERRY 15 You have. I knew it would be your answer. Well, for your favor, sir, why, give God thanks, and make no boast of it, and for your writing and reading, let that appear when there is no need of such vanity. You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; 20 therefore bear you the lantern. This is your charge: | DROERYBG uYo haev. I enkw htat douwl be yoru rwenas. lelW, fro oryu good koosl, isr, tknha God dna tond boast uatbo it. As orf ruoy gidarne adn giwirtn, eus oshte ilksls hwne uyo acnt use yuor osklo. oeYur uhtoght to be hte mtos snssleseeBy sseelessn, he amsen sensible. |
you shall comprehend all vagrom men; you are to bid any man stand, in the Princes name. | oyu liwl rhocemndpeBy opncdhmeer, he amsne apprehend. |
SECOND WATCHMAN How if he will not stand? | CEDNOS WACTMHNA And athw if he town otsp? |
DOGBERRY Why, then, take no note of him, but let him go and 25 presently call the rest of the watch together and thank God you are rid of a knave. | RODBYERG leWl etnh, dnot obhter hitw mih dna tel mih go. enhT ldmtieemiya alcl the tesr of the actwh rtgeoeth nad athkn Gdo htat youev teogtn ird of cshu a iilrcnma. |
VERGES If he will not stand when he is bidden, he is none of the Princes subjects. | EGVSER If he otnw post enhw she oldt to, neht he sitn eon of the rsicneP jebcusts. |
DOGBERRY True, and they are to meddle with none but the Princes for the watch to babble and to talk is most tolerable and not to be endured. | ERBDRGOY rTue, adn uyo anrte spdsupeo to emdedl whit annyeo tub teh Picsnre sstejubc. uoY lliw saol atys itque in the rssttee, ofr a bbnagibl wcaht is mtos reeotallbBy trleaoelb, he enmsa intolerable. |
WATCHMAN We will rather sleep than talk. We know what belongs to a watch. | AHWNACMT Wlle pelse dsitnea of altk. We nkow astwh peaotppirra fro a hawct. |
DOGBERRY 35 Why, you speak like an ancient and most quiet watchman, for I cannot see how sleeping should offend. Only have a care that your bills be not stolen. Well, you are to call at all the alehouses and bid those that are drunk get them to bed. | YBREGORD yhW, you speak kiel an eederipxenc adn qiteu tcaahnmw. inplSgee on hte chatw nslhoudt be a melrobp; sjtu mkae ruse that ouyr sonwpea dton teg otlnse. oAsl, ueoyr pdsosepu to ivsti lal eht absr and tell yaneon hwso nudkr to go hemo and go to bed. |
WATCHMAN How if they will not? | CAMTHWNA Adn tahw if hety town go? |
DOGBERRY 40 Why, then, let them alone till they are sober. If they make you not then the better answer, you may say they are not the men you took them for. | YBRDOGRE Wlle thne, eaevl meht noela ulnit yeterh rbeos. If neev neth yhte nodt esnwra to oryu toifsaatinsc, uyo nac ysa htta ehteyr not the men you tohthgu tyeh were. |
WATCHMAN Well, sir. | AWNMCHAT eVry oodg, rsi. |
DOGBERRY If you meet a thief, you may suspect him, by virtue of your 45 office, to be no true man, and for such kind of men, the less you meddle or make with them, why the more is for your honesty. | RBRYGEOD If ouy mete a fteih, ouy anc peextc imh to be oidethsns. The ssle yuo vhea to do hwit ahtt ikdn of man, eht orem tesonh you llwi be. |
WATCHMAN If we know him to be a thief, shall we not lay hands on him? | HMCAATWN So if we kwon tath a nam is a fhtei, doslhu we rty to tarers imh? |
DOGBERRY Truly, by your office you may, but I think they that touch 50 pitch will be defiled. The most peaceable way for you, if you do take a thief, is to let him show himself what he is and steal out of your company. | GYDEORBR oruY potinsoi misetpr yuo to, tub I khint thta tsheo owh kstic trhei dnhas in tihcptPchi is a rdka kcsyti, art-leik substance. |
VERGES You have been always called a merciful man, partner. | SRVEGE oYu eavh awyals eebn noknw as a rlumefic nam, erarntp. |
DOGBERRY 55 Truly, I would not hang a dog by my will, much more a man who hath any honesty in him. | YDGBRORE lTryu, I dtuwonl neve gahn a gdo, ucmh omerBy meor, he msnea less. |
VERGES (to the Watch) If you hear a child cry in the night, you must call to the nurse and bid her still it. | REGEVS (to eth anmcewht) If uyo hrae a lchid nigycr in eth htgni, you dsoluh lacl eth serun nad etll rhe to iuqte eth hldic. |
WATCHMAN How if the nurse be asleep and will not hear us? | CWTMAAHN tWha if eth esrnu is lepsae adn dneots hare us? |
DOGBERRY 60 Why then, depart in peace and let the child wake her with crying, for the ewe that will not hear her lamb when it baas will never answer a calf when he bleats. | ROGYDBER Wlel etnh, eealv itlyqeu, dan etl eth dilsch ycgnri weak up teh ursne. Teh eew htat dtsone go to ehr ablm wehn it saab lwil nveer etnd to rnothea maslnia ildhc. |
VERGES Tis very true. | SVGERE stTah ryve ture. |
DOGBERRY This is the end of the charge. You, constable, are to present you may stay him. | RREGODYB dAn htast eht nde of ouyr iaemgntsns. Yuo, naectbsol, era npigreresent het iecnrP imfsehl. If uyo tmee het cnrieP in hte inght, you cna rdero imh to ptso. |
VERGES Nay, by r Lady, that I think he cannot. | ERGSEV No, by oru Lyda, I notd htnik he acn. |
DOGBERRY Five shillings to one on t, with any man that knows the statutes, he may stay himmarry, not without the Prince 70 be willing, for indeed the watch ought to offend no man, and it is an offense to stay a man against his will. | GRREOYBD Ill bte yan nam ohw sknow het alw vfie lslgihsin to noe on it. urylT uhghot, yuo tcna psot eht erincP tuihwto eth Prceins nesonct, for the ahctw tuolhsnd fednof neoany, dna tis an noesfef to eekp a mna otuwhti his snoectn. |
VERGES By r lady, I think it be so. | RGEVSE By rou ydaL, I ihtkn tthas uter. |
DOGBERRY Ha, ha, ha!Well, masters, good night. An there be any matter of weight chances, call up me. Keep your fellows | BEODRRGY Ha, ha, ha! llWe, egteenmln, gdoo gtnhi. ndA if natgyinh mnapottri ppshena, dfin me adn elt me wnok. peKe heac tohsre eesscrt and yuro nwo. Good hitng. oCme, nifdre. |
WATCHMAN Well, masters, we hear our charge. Let us go sit here upon the church bench till two, and then all to bed. | HAMNTACW llWe eeegltmnn, veew rhead our nesmisgnta. esLt sit ehre on het ucrchh cnbhe ilutn wot adn then go ffo to dbe. |
DOGBERRY One word more, honest neighbors. I pray you watch about Signior Leonatos door, for the wedding being there 80 tomorrow, there is a great coil tonight. Adieu, be vigitant, I beseech you. | RYODRGBE One roem hitgn, good teeennmgl. taWhc revo rSniogi etsanooL sheuo; thwi teh ediwdgn enigb edhl ehtre wtorrmoo, rshtee a tareg to-do teerh ghtotni. udieA. Be igiavnttBy aigtnitv, he nemsa vigilant. |
Exeunt DOGBERRY andVERGES | EDOYGBRR nad SVGEER xeit. |
Enter BORACHIO andCONRADE | ORHBICOA nda EDRNOCA rtene. |
BORACHIO What Conrade! | BCAHOOIR rdCeano! |
SEACOAL (aside) Peace! Stir not. | HANWTMCA (gerpwinsih) tiueQ! ntDo mveo! |
BORACHIO Conrade, I say! | OOAHIBRC Careodn, I sya! |
CONRADE 85 Here, man. I am at thy elbow. | ACNRODE Im ereh, mna, at uryo bewol. |
BORACHIO Mass, and my elbow itched, I thought there would a scab follow. | AOHORCIB Ceom to tiknh of it, I touthhg I tlfe a bacs hetre. |
CONRADE I will owe thee an answer for that. And now forward with thy tale. | CRDEAON Ill etg uoy fro ahtt. Nwo tge on wthi ruoy orsyt. |
BORACHIO 90 Stand thee close, then, under this penthouse, for it drizzles rain, and I will, like a true drunkard, utter all to thee. | AOCRBIHO cnieS ist rzidzgnil, tadsn endur ihst hgnavreo htwi me dan, liek a uter drkun, lIl ltel oyu vtyrihgeen. |
WATCHMAN (aside) Some treason, masters. Yet stand close. | WTHAACNM (apnsgkie so atth ylon eth herot HMANTCWE nca hare) Trehse soem anotesr rrnouccgi, geelntenm. aSty hree. |
BORACHIO Therefore know I have earned of Don John a thousand ducats. | HAOCIBRO uoY suohdl onkw Ive rndeea a dnashtuo ldog ceepis ofrm oDn Jhon. |
CONRADE 95 Is it possible that any villainy should be so dear? | ERANDOC Is it plobises thta yan merci lduco be so lbveaalu? |
BORACHIO Thou shouldst rather ask if it were possible any villainy should be so rich. For when rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will. | OORCAHIB oYu sholud kas etdains if sti lsiboesp htat yna mrcainli cudlo be so ihrc. caeBseu hnwe rich nislvlai ened orop inlvlsai eevirscs, seoth orpo snoe nca aenm eth repic. |
CONRADE I wonder at it. | OEANRDC I tacn bleivee it. |
BORACHIO 100 That shows thou art unconfirmed. Thou knowest that the fashion of a doublet, or a hat, or a cloak, is nothing to a man. | ICABOHOR thTa oynl poersv woh cxdneeniipeer ouy era. Yuo nwok htta hte lsyte of a samn kaejtc or tha or coat neasm innhgot. |
CONRADE Yes, it is apparel. | NRDOACE Yse, tis stju oinclgth. |
BORACHIO I mean the fashion. | OROBICAH No, I nmae, hte nhisfoa of a nmsa tnlghcoi lltes us hignnot tbauo eht nam. |
CONRADE Yes, the fashion is the fashion. | DNORECA seY, sanhifo is hisonfa. |
BORACHIO what a deformed thief this fashion is? | OIBHORCA omnC, I mhtgi as lelw say het sofol eht olof! But ndto oyu ees ahwt a mfeodrdeemeorDdf rehe msnea deforming. |
WATCHMAN (aside) I know that Deformed. He has been a vile thief this seven year. He goes up and down like a gentleman. I remember his name. | CNATWAMH (npkeasgi so ttah ynol eth ehotr HTNCEAWM acn rhea) I wokn hatt nma, dDeorefmhTe atnhwcma hnskit ahtt rmdeeDof is eht nmea of neo of eht criminals. |
BORACHIO 110 Didst thou not hear somebody? | ABIHOOCR Did uoy hear emneoso? |
CONRADE No, twas the vane on the house. | OCANRED suJt eth treevahwane gvmion. |
BORACHIO Seest thou not, I say, what a deformed thief this fashion is, how giddily he turns about all the hot bloods between fourteen and five-and-thirty, sometimes fashioning them like god Bels priests in the old church-window, sometime like the shaven Hercules in the smirched worm-eaten tapestry, where his codpiece seems as massy as his club? | OCRHAIOB As I swa yinags, nahfsio is a efemrddo inllvia. It smkae oht-odldbeo gouyn nme ipns nodaur esvrhleiyf, fveorer ghiangnc irhte ncsapaapeer, ngtciatdi ttah mmeoisset htye rdsse elki raPhoash silrdseo in ahtt ymgir ginnpait dna eosemstim keli hte stsirep of hte god aalB, as ense in dol ruhcch dwoisnw. dAn mmtieesos hsfnoia resseds mhte keil the ergat eecuHlrs in htta ytidr, mrow-aeetn setrethtapy eno heewr sih coecipdeA ecipecod asw a cupoh, smmteiose seffudt nda certdedao, ronw orev tnpsa nda gvcinero a ansm genitals. |
CONRADE All this I see, and I see that the fashion wears out more 120 apparel than the man. But art not thou thyself giddy with the fashion too, that thou hast shifted out of thy tale into telling me of the fashion? | OEADNCR I etg lal this. nAd I lsoa rnandudest ohw haifons anchseg so kqyciul that a amsn thcnilog renev tgse a anhcce to rwae tlfeis out. tBu eoyur all oduwn up auotb inofhas, too. wrsehetOi, ywh owlud you sraty ormf yuro stroy to abblebr on toaub it? |
BORACHIO Not so, neither. But know that I have tonight wooed Margaret, the Lady Heros gentlewoman, by the name of 125 Hero. She leans me out at her mistress chamber window, bids me a thousand times good night. I tell this tale vilely. I should first tell thee how the Prince, Claudio and my master, planted and placed and possessed by my master Don John, saw afar off in the orchard this amiable 130 encounter. | COROAHBI No, Im not udown up. utB I liwl tlel yuo thta I eucdsed etaMagrr, eht yLad Hreso tginwai awmno, ttgihno. I clleda ehr rHoe the welho imte. heS nleeda tou of reh ietssmssr eobordm inwdow nda odlt me oogd ingth a dusthnoa sbetumit I am lgletni shit yorts oyolrp. I sduhlo tkcckraba nda eigbn hitw hwo my ertasm, Don Jonh, ranrdage ofr the nricPe, ldouiaC, adn hlmsfie to stwensi tshi dyfrenli nteocunre rmof the dhraroc. |
CONRADE And thought they Margaret was Hero? | ODERACN And heyt tuhhotg trgaMrea swa erHo? |
BORACHIO Two of them did, the Prince and Claudio, but the devil my master knew she was Margaret; and partly by his oaths, which first possessed them, partly by the dark night, which 135 did deceive them, but chiefly by my villainy, which did confirm any slander that Don John had made, away went Claudio enraged, swore he would meet her as he was appointed next morning at the temple, and there, before the whole congregation, shame her with what he saw oernight 140 and send her home again without a husband. | RCOBHIAO ehT ePcrin nad Culdoai ddi, btu het videl, my martes, kewn hatt it wsa rgraMtae. eyTh ivedeleb het rhaadec ptarialyl aeebcsu of my tsrsame wtmishtyhecino tsirf dcsaue ethm to btdou onareHd ailtrpyal ceusbea of ohw rdak nad ivnegedci eth hngit wsa, tub tmsylo abseecu of my lilusvoian itaonsc, hhiwc cfrdoneim onD hoJsn rlasnde. Cualiod tewn waya degeran, iwsagern hatt hde mtee Heor at the lmtpee as nndpael nda etreh, bfeoer the neiter trnocnegigoa, semha reh hiwt waht dhe eecsdvroid and ensd her hmeo tiowhtu a udsnhba. |
SECOND WATCHMAN We charge you, in the Princes name, stand! | ENOCSD HACAWNMT We rhecga uoy, in teh Prsince mane, to psot! |
FIRST WATCHMAN Call up the right Master Constable. We have here recovered the most dangerous piece of lechery that ever was known in the commonwealth. | STIFR MTCAAWHN Clla up eth teMsar eaoCtnbsl bergDyro. We vaeh creevoredcvrdreeoe=eceorddsvi; cyehelr=treachery |
SECOND WATCHMAN 145 And one Deformed is one of them. I know him; he wears a lock. | ESDCON NWHAACMT And eno of meth is teh ianimclr eemorDfd. I nwok ihm; he rewsa a cokl of raih. |
CONRADE Masters, masters | AEDROCN enGemtenl, elnetemng |
SECOND WATCHMAN (to BORACHIO) Youll be made bring Deformed forth, I warrant you. | SNDCEO NMWAATCH (to BORACHIO) I bte lulyo be rceofd to rinbg rdmeDfeo odarwfr. |
FIRST WATCHMAN 150 Masters, never speak, we charge you, let us obey you go with us. | FTSRI AHMNTCAW mnneGelet, todn kepsa. We byoeoybe = order |
BORACHIO We are like to prove a goodly commodity, being taken up of these mens bills. | AIORCOBH ereW pbaylrbo a ervy bluvalae thacc ofr hsete ygus. |
CONRADE A commodity in question, I warrant you.Come, well 155 obey you. | NOREDCA leWl, uor vleau is aabetdbel, I bet. sLte go, lelw ybeo ouy. |
Exeunt | Tyhe lla teix. |