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He is of a very melancholy disposition.

      — Much Ado about Nothing, Act I Scene 1

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1

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 5]

Leonato

1624

Take their examination yourself and bring it me: I
am now in great haste, as it may appear unto you.

2

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 5]

Dogberry

1633

Go, 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.

3

Much Ado about Nothing
[IV, 2]

Sexton

2037

And this is more, masters, than you can deny.
Prince John is this morning secretly stolen away;
Hero was in this manner accused, in this very manner
refused, and upon the grief of this suddenly died.
Master constable, let these men be bound, and
brought to Leonato's: I will go before and show
him their examination.

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