The plays of William Shakspeare, pr. from the text of the corrected copy left by G. Steevens, with glossarial notes, Volume 2 |
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William Shakespeare George Steevens. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING . VOL . II . B PERSONS REPRESENTED . Don Pedro , Prince of Arragon . MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
William Shakespeare George Steevens. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING . VOL . II . B PERSONS REPRESENTED . Don Pedro , Prince of Arragon . MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
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... Pedro . Benedick , a young lord of Padua , favourite like- wise of Don Pedro . Leonato , governor of Messina . Antonio , his brother . Balthazar , servant to Don Pedro . Borachio , Conrade , } followers of Don John . } two foolish ...
... Pedro . Benedick , a young lord of Padua , favourite like- wise of Don Pedro . Leonato , governor of Messina . Antonio , his brother . Balthazar , servant to Don Pedro . Borachio , Conrade , } followers of Don John . } two foolish ...
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... Pedro hath bestowed much honour on a young Flo- rentine , called Claudio . Mess . Much deserved on his part , and equally re- membered by Don Pedro : he hath borne himself be- yond the promise of his age ; doing , in the figure of a ...
... Pedro hath bestowed much honour on a young Flo- rentine , called Claudio . Mess . Much deserved on his part , and equally re- membered by Don Pedro : he hath borne himself be- yond the promise of his age ; doing , in the figure of a ...
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... Pedro is approached . Enter Don Pedro , attended by Balthazar , and others , Don John , Claudio , and Benedick . D. Pedro . Good signior Leonato , you are come to meet your trouble : the fashion of the world is to avoid cost , and you ...
... Pedro is approached . Enter Don Pedro , attended by Balthazar , and others , Don John , Claudio , and Benedick . D. Pedro . Good signior Leonato , you are come to meet your trouble : the fashion of the world is to avoid cost , and you ...
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... Pedro . This is the sum of all : Leonato , -sig nior Claudio , and signior Benedick , my dear friend Leonato , hath invited you all . I tell him , we shall stay here at the least a month ; and he heartily prays some occasion may detain ...
... Pedro . This is the sum of all : Leonato , -sig nior Claudio , and signior Benedick , my dear friend Leonato , hath invited you all . I tell him , we shall stay here at the least a month ; and he heartily prays some occasion may detain ...
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