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And hath challenged thee.

CLAUDIO
Most sincerely. [190]

DON PEDRO
What a pretty thing man is when he goes in his doublet and hose and leaves
off his wit!

CLAUDIO
He is then a giant to an ape; but then is an ape a doctor to such a man.

DON PEDRO
But, soft you, let me be; pluck up, my heart, [195] and be sad. Did he not

say, my brother was fled?

Enter Dogberry, Verges, Watch, Conrade, and Borachio.

DOGBERRY
Come, you, sir; if justice cannot tame you, she shall ne’er weigh more
reasons in her balance. Nay, an you be a cursing hypocrite once, you must be
looked to.

DON PEDRO
How now, two of my brother’s men bound? [200] Borachio one!

CLAUDIO
Hearken after their offence, my lord.

DON PEDRO
Officers, what offence have these men done?

DOGBERRY
Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover they have spoken
untruths; secondarily, they [205] are slanders; sixth and lastly, they have
belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they

are lying knaves.