Much Ado About Nothing

In Act II, Scene 3, there’s a triple play on the word “note” (“notes,” “noting”). Write out the quote and explain its humor. (Balthasar is the one speaking.)

In Act II, Scene 3, there’s a triple play on the word “note” (“notes,” “noting”). Write out the quote and explain its humor. (Balthasar is the one speaking.)

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Elizabethans considered "nothing" to be pronounced as "noting", which could translate to observing and eavesdropping as well.