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Colour picture of Christopher John Hall as Leonato, act four scene one.

"Death is the fairest cover for her shame that may be wished for."

Colour picture of Christopher John Hall as Leonato, act four scene one.

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"Hath no man's dagger here a point for me?"

4.1.109

Title: Governor of Messina

Sex: male

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Hometown: Messina

Job: Governor of Messina, Father to Hero and Uncle to Beatrice.

Often called: Good Signor Leonato

About me: "Being that I flow in grief, The smallest twine may lead me." (4.1.249-250)

Personal philosophy: "Bring me a father that so loved his child, Whose joy of her is overwhelmed like mine, And bid him speak of patience." (5.1.8-10)