1. Dogberry's Malapropisms Dogberry's Malapropisms

2.  Dogberry is an archetype for bumbling police officers in modern film and television comedies. Among movie and TV policemen who followed in his footsteps are Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Smoky and the Bandit), Inspector Clouseau, the Pink Panther, and Maxwell SmartGet Smart, and Barny Fife. However, Dogberry gets laughs mostly for verbal faux pas–in particular, malapropisms–rather than for slapstick. malapropisms

3. Act III, Scene III Act III, Scene III  First, who think you the most desertless man to be constable? (deserving)  First, who think you the most desertless man to be constable? (deserving)  You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch.... (sensible)  You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch.... (sensible)

4. Act III Scene 2  True, and they are to meddle with none but the prince's subjects. (mingle) You shall also make no noise in the streets; for, for the watch to babble and to talk is most tolerable and not to be endured. (intolerable)  True, and they are to meddle with none but the prince's subjects. (mingle) You shall also make no noise in the streets; for, for the watch to babble and to talk is most tolerable and not to be endured. (intolerable)

5. Act III Scene 2  Truly, I would not hang a dog by my will, much more a man who (less) hath any honesty in him.  Truly, I would not hang a dog by my will, much more a man who (less) hath any honesty in him.  Adieu: be vigitant, I beseech you. (vigilant)

6. Act III, Scene V. Act III, Scene V.  Comparisons are odorous. (odious)  Comparisons are odorous. (odious)  Our watch, sir, have indeed comprehended two auspicious persons." (apprehended, suspicious)  Our watch, sir, have indeed comprehended two auspicious persons." (apprehended, suspicious)  [A]n old man, sir, and his wits are not so blunt as, God help, I would desire they were.... (sharp)  [A]n old man, sir, and his wits are not so blunt as, God help, I would desire they were.... (sharp)

7. Act IV, Scene II Act IV, Scene II  Is our whole dissembly appeared? (assembly)  Is our whole dissembly appeared? (assembly)  O villain! thou wilt be condemned into everlasting redemption for this.