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Silence is the perfectest herald of joy: I were but little happy, if I could say how much.

      — Much Ado about Nothing, Act II Scene 1

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1

All's Well That Ends Well
[II, 2]

Clown

853

From below your duke to beneath your constable, it
will fit any question.

2

All's Well That Ends Well
[III, 1]

(stage directions)

1367

[Flourish. Enter the DUKE of Florence attended;]
the two Frenchmen, with a troop of soldiers.

3

All's Well That Ends Well
[III, 2]

Second Gentleman

1452

Madam, he's gone to serve the duke of Florence:
We met him thitherward; for thence we came,
And, after some dispatch in hand at court,
Thither we bend again.

4

All's Well That Ends Well
[III, 2]

Second Gentleman

1473

Such is his noble purpose; and believe 't,
The duke will lay upon him all the honour
That good convenience claims.

5

All's Well That Ends Well
[III, 3]

(stage directions)

1541

[Flourish. Enter the DUKE of Florence, BERTRAM,]
PAROLLES, Soldiers, Drum, and Trumpets]

6

All's Well That Ends Well
[III, 6]

Bertram

1789

Why, if you have a stomach, to't, monsieur: if you
think your mystery in stratagem can bring this
instrument of honour again into his native quarter,
be magnanimous in the enterprise and go on; I will
grace the attempt for a worthy exploit: if you
speed well in it, the duke shall both speak of it.
and extend to you what further becomes his
greatness, even to the utmost syllable of your
worthiness.

7

All's Well That Ends Well
[IV, 3]

Servant

2164

He met the duke in the street, sir, of whom he hath
taken a solemn leave: his lordship will next
morning for France. The duke hath offered him
letters of commendations to the king.

8

All's Well That Ends Well
[IV, 3]

Bertram

2174

I have to-night dispatched sixteen businesses, a
month's length a-piece, by an abstract of success:
I have congied with the duke, done my adieu with his
nearest; buried a wife, mourned for her; writ to my
lady mother I am returning; entertained my convoy;
and between these main parcels of dispatch effected
many nicer needs; the last was the greatest, but
that I have not ended yet.

9

All's Well That Ends Well
[IV, 3]

First Soldier

2218

[Reads] 'First demand of him how many horse the
duke is strong.' What say you to that?

10

All's Well That Ends Well
[IV, 3]

First Lord

2258

Nothing, but let him have thanks. Demand of him my
condition, and what credit I have with the duke.

11

All's Well That Ends Well
[IV, 3]

First Soldier

2260

Well, that's set down.
[Reads]
'You shall demand of him, whether one Captain Dumain
be i' the camp, a Frenchman; what his reputation is
with the duke; what his valour, honesty, and
expertness in wars; or whether he thinks it were not
possible, with well-weighing sums of gold, to
corrupt him to revolt.' What say you to this? what
do you know of it?

12

All's Well That Ends Well
[IV, 3]

First Soldier

2278

Well, is this captain in the duke of Florence's camp?

13

All's Well That Ends Well
[IV, 3]

First Soldier

2282

What is his reputation with the duke?

14

All's Well That Ends Well
[IV, 3]

Parolles

2283

The duke knows him for no other but a poor officer
of mine; and writ to me this other day to turn him
out o' the band: I think I have his letter in my pocket.

15

All's Well That Ends Well
[IV, 3]

First Soldier

2328

We'll see what may be done, so you confess freely;
therefore, once more to this Captain Dumain: you
have answered to his reputation with the duke and to
his valour: what is his honesty?

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