PUCK.
If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended,
That you have but slumber’d here
While these visions did appear.
And this weak and idle theme,
No more yielding but a dream,
Gentles, do not reprehend.
If you pardon, we will mend.
And, as I am an honest Puck,
If we have unearnèd luck
Now to ’scape the serpent’s tongue,
We will make amends ere long;
Else the Puck a liar call.
So, good night unto you all.
Give me your hands, if we be friends,
And Robin shall restore amends.

[Exit.]

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Contents

ACT I
[Scene I. Before Leonato’s House]
[Scene II. A room in Leonato’s house]
[Scene III. Another room in Leonato’s house]
ACT II
[Scene I. A hall in Leonato’s house]
[Scene II. Another room in Leonato’s house]
[Scene III. Leonato’s Garden]
ACT III
[Scene I. Leonato’s Garden]
[Scene II. A Room in Leonato’s House]
[Scene III. A Street]
[Scene IV. A Room in Leonato’s House]
[Scene V. Another Room in Leonato’s House]
ACT IV
[Scene I. The Inside of a Church]
[Scene II. A Prison]
ACT V
[Scene I. Before Leonato’s House]
[Scene II. Leonato’s Garden]
[Scene III. The Inside of a Church]
[Scene IV. A Room in Leonato’s House]

Dramatis Personæ

DON PEDRO, Prince of Arragon.
DON JOHN, his bastard Brother.
CLAUDIO, a young Lord of Florence.
BENEDICK, a young Lord of Padua.
LEONATO, Governor of Messina.
ANTONIO, his Brother.
BALTHASAR, Servant to Don Pedro.
BORACHIO, follower of Don John.
CONRADE, follower of Don John.
DOGBERRY, a Constable.
VERGES, a Headborough.
FRIAR FRANCIS.
A Sexton.
A Boy.

HERO, Daughter to Leonato.
BEATRICE, Niece to Leonato.
MARGARET, Waiting gentlewoman attending on Hero.
URSULA, Waiting gentlewoman attending on Hero.

Messengers, Watch, Attendants, &c.