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Work The work is either a play, poem, or sonnet. The sonnets are treated as single work with 154 parts.

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1

Measure for Measure
[I, 1]

Angelo

55

Now, good my lord,
Let there be some more test made of my metal,
Before so noble and so great a figure
Be stamp'd upon it.

2

Measure for Measure
[I, 4]

Isabella

397

Some one with child by him? My cousin Juliet?

3

Measure for Measure
[II, 1]

Escalus

493

[Aside] Well, heaven forgive him! and forgive us all!
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from brakes of ice, and answer none:
And some condemned for a fault alone.

4

Measure for Measure
[II, 1]

Pompey

540

Sir, she came in great with child; and longing,
saving your honour's reverence, for stewed prunes;
sir, we had but two in the house, which at that very
distant time stood, as it were, in a fruit-dish, a
dish of some three-pence; your honours have seen
such dishes; they are not China dishes, but very
good dishes,—

5

Measure for Measure
[II, 1]

Escalus

630

Truly, officer, because he hath some offences in him
that thou wouldst discover if thou couldst, let him
continue in his courses till thou knowest what they
are.

6

Measure for Measure
[II, 1]

Escalus

704

I thought, by your readiness in the office, you had
continued in it some time. You say, seven years together?

7

Measure for Measure
[II, 1]

Elbow

710

Faith, sir, few of any wit in such matters: as they
are chosen, they are glad to choose me for them; I
do it for some piece of money, and go through with
all.

8

Measure for Measure
[II, 1]

Escalus

714

Look you bring me in the names of some six or seven,
the most sufficient of your parish.

9

Measure for Measure
[II, 2]

Angelo

757

Dispose of her
To some more fitter place, and that with speed.

10

Measure for Measure
[II, 2]

Isabella

863

Yet show some pity.

11

Measure for Measure
[III, 1]

Vincentio

1394

Might you dispense with your leisure, I would by and
by have some speech with you: the satisfaction I
would require is likewise your own benefit.

12

Measure for Measure
[III, 2]

Pompey

1539

Indeed, it does stink in some sort, sir; but yet,
sir, I would prove—

13

Measure for Measure
[III, 2]

Vincentio

1549

That we were all, as some would seem to be,
From our faults, as faults from seeming, free!

14

Measure for Measure
[III, 2]

Lucio

1600

Some say he is with the Emperor of Russia; other
some, he is in Rome: but where is he, think you?

15

Measure for Measure
[III, 2]

Lucio

1618

Some report a sea-maid spawned him; some, that he
was begot between two stock-fishes. But it is
certain that when he makes water his urine is
congealed ice; that I know to be true: and he is a
motion generative; that's infallible.

16

Measure for Measure
[III, 2]

Lucio

1624

Why, what a ruthless thing is this in him, for the
rebellion of a codpiece to take away the life of a
man! Would the duke that is absent have done this?
Ere he would have hanged a man for the getting a
hundred bastards, he would have paid for the nursing
a thousand: he had some feeling of the sport: he
knew the service, and that instructed him to mercy.

17

Measure for Measure
[IV, 1]

Vincentio

1818

I do constantly believe you. The time is come even
now. I shall crave your forbearance a little: may
be I will call upon you anon, for some advantage to yourself.

18

Measure for Measure
[IV, 2]

Pompey

1899

Sir, I have been an unlawful bawd time out of mind;
but yet I will be content to be a lawful hangman. I
would be glad to receive some instruction from my
fellow partner.

19

Measure for Measure
[IV, 2]

Provost

1954

Who can do good on him?
Well, go, prepare yourself.
[Knocking within]
But, hark, what noise?
Heaven give your spirits comfort!
[Exit CLAUDIO]
By and by.
I hope it is some pardon or reprieve
For the most gentle Claudio.
[Enter DUKE VINCENTIO disguised as before]
Welcome father.

20

Measure for Measure
[IV, 2]

Vincentio

1972

There's some in hope.