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The idea of her life shall sweetly creep
Into his study of imagination,
And every lovely organ of her life,
Shall come apparell'd in more precious habit,
More moving-delicate and full of life
Into the eye and prospect of his soul.

      — Much Ado about Nothing, Act IV Scene 1

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Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 3]

First Watchman

1332

Hugh Otecake, sir, or George Seacole; for they can
write and read.

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Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 3]

Dogberry

1334

Come hither, neighbour Seacole. God hath blessed
you with a good name: to be a well-favoured man is
the gift of fortune; but to write and read comes by nature.

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