No Fear Shakespeare
Much Ado About Nothing
Act 3, Scene 4
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Enter
HERO,MARGARET, and
URSULA
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HERO, MARGARET,
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HERO
Good Ursula, wake my cousin Beatrice and desire her to
rise.
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HERO
Good Ursula, go wake my cousin and ask her to get up.
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URSULA
I will, lady.
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URSULA
I will, lady.
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HERO
And bid her come hither.
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HERO
And request that she come here.
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URSULA
Well.
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URSULA
Very well.
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She exits. |
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MARGARET
Troth, I think your other rebato were better.
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MARGARET
Really, I think your other ruff is better.
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HERO
No, pray thee, good Meg, I’ll wear this.
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HERO
No, please good Meg, I’ll wear this one.
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MARGARET
By my troth, ’s not so good, and I warrant your cousin
will
say so.
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MARGARET
Honestly, it’s not as good as the other one, and
I’m sure your cousin will agree with me.
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HERO
My cousin’s a fool, and thou art another.
I’ll wear none but
this.
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HERO
My cousin’s a fool, and you are too. I’ll
wear this one and none other.
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MARGARET
I like the new tire within excellently, if the hair were a
thought browner; and your gown’s a most rare fashion,
i'
faith. I saw the Duchess of Milan’s gown that they
praise so.
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MARGARET
I like your new wig and headdress, though I’d like it
more if the hair were a shade browner. And your gown is really
stylish. You know, I saw the Duchess of Milan’s gown, the
one that everyone praises so highly.
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HERO
Oh, that exceeds, they say.
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HERO
Oh, they say that dress surpasses all others.
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