140 D. John. Are not you Signior Benedick?
Claud. You know me well; I am he.
D. John. Signior, you are very near my brother in his love: he is enamoured on Hero; I pray you, dissuade him from her: she is no equal for his birth: you may do the 145 part of an honest man in it.
[146] Claud. How know you he loves her?
D. John. I heard him swear his affection.
Bora. So did I too; and he swore he would marry her to-night.
150 D. John. Come, let us to the banquet. [Exeunt Don John and Borachio.
Claud. Thus answer I in name of Benedick,
[152] But hear these ill news with the ears of Claudio.
’Tis certain so; the prince wooes for himself.