D. Pedro. What a pretty thing man is when he goes in his doublet and hose, and leaves off his wit!
[193] Claud. He is then a giant to an ape: but then is an ape a doctor to such a man.
[195] D. Pedro. But, soft you, let me be: pluck up, my heart, and be sad. Did he not say, my brother was fled?
Enter Dogberry, Verges, and the Watch, with Conrade and Borachio.
[197] Dog. Come, you, sir: if justice cannot tame you, she [198] shall ne’er weigh more reasons in her balance: nay, an you be a cursing hypocrite once, you must be looked to.
200 D. Pedro. How now? two of my brother’s men bound! Borachio one!
Claud. Hearken after their offence, my lord.
D. Pedro. Officers, what offence have these men done?
Dog. Marry, sir, they have committed false report; 205 moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
D. Pedro. First, I ask thee what they have done; thirdly, 210 I ask thee what’s their offence; sixth and lastly, why [211] they are committed; and, to conclude, what you lay to their charge.