# 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

Othello
[I, 3]

Duke of Venice

632

At nine i' the morning here we'll meet again.
Othello, leave some officer behind,
And he shall our commission bring to you;
With such things else of quality and respect
As doth import you.

2

Othello
[III, 3]

Emilia

1988

If it be not for some purpose of import,
Give't me again: poor lady, she'll run mad
When she shall lack it.

3

Othello
[IV, 2]

Desdemona

2775

Upon my knees, what doth your speech import?
I understand a fury in your words.
But not the words.