# Result number

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

Character Indicates who said the line. If it's a play or sonnet, the character name is "Poet."

Line Shows where the line falls within the work.

The numbering is not keyed to any copyrighted numbering system found in a volume of collected works (Arden, Oxford, etc.) The numbering starts at the beginning of the work, and does not restart for each scene.

Text The line's full text, with keywords highlighted within it, unless highlighting has been disabled by the user.

1

Merry Wives of Windsor
[II, 2]

Ford

951

I make bold to press with so little preparation upon
you.

2

Merry Wives of Windsor
[II, 2]

Falstaff

1039

Master Brook, I will first make bold with your
money; next, give me your hand; and last, as I am a
gentleman, you shall, if you will, enjoy Ford's wife.

3

Merry Wives of Windsor
[IV, 5]

Simple

2304

There's an old woman, a fat woman, gone up into his
chamber: I'll be so bold as stay, sir, till she come
down; I come to speak with her, indeed.

4

Merry Wives of Windsor
[IV, 5]

Simple

2344

May I be bold to say so, sir?

5

Merry Wives of Windsor
[IV, 5]

Falstaff

2345

Ay, sir; like who more bold.