Dogberry possess the least control of language, but his confused words can be understood by Leonato and Borachio and therefore save Hero. Because he speaks too many words however, people do not understand all of what he communicates about the conduct of Borachio during his interrogation. Perhaps Shakespeare shows us many types of language use to demonstrate not only how humorous language can be, but what effect it has on all actions. Here are a few examples of the merry and wonderful words of this play for you to identify. The answers follow this brief quiz.
Silence is the most perfectest heralt of joy.
I took no more pains for those thanks than you take to thank me. If it had been painful, I would not have come. I were as tedious as a king, I could find in my heart to bestow it all of your worship. I am gone though I am here.