# Result number

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

All's Well That Ends Well
[II, 2]

Countess

838

Marry, that's a bountiful answer that fits all
questions.

2

All's Well That Ends Well
[II, 2]

Countess

843

Will your answer serve fit to all questions?

3

All's Well That Ends Well
[II, 2]

Countess

851

Have you, I say, an answer of such fitness for all
questions?

4

All's Well That Ends Well
[III, 2]

Clown

1403

Why, he will look upon his boot and sing; mend the
ruff and sing; ask questions and sing; pick his
teeth and sing. I know a man that had this trick of
melancholy sold a goodly manor for a song.

5

As You Like It
[III, 2]

Orlando

1372

Not so; but I answer you right painted cloth, from whence
you have studied your questions.

6

Henry VI, Part II
[I, 2]

Father John Hume

354

This they have promised, to show your highness
A spirit raised from depth of under-ground,
That shall make answer to such questions
As by your grace shall be propounded him.

7

Henry VI, Part II
[I, 2]

Eleanor

358

It is enough; I'll think upon the questions:
When from St. Alban's we do make return,
We'll see these things effected to the full.
Here, Hume, take this reward; make merry, man,
With thy confederates in this weighty cause.

8

Love's Labour's Lost
[II, 1]

Rosaline

608

'Tis 'long of you that spur me with such questions.

9

Merry Wives of Windsor
[IV, 1]

Mistress Page

1903

Sir Hugh, my husband says my son profits nothing in
the world at his book. I pray you, ask him some
questions in his accidence.

10

Midsummer Night's Dream
[II, 1]

Demetrius

610

I will not stay thy questions; let me go:
Or, if thou follow me, do not believe
But I shall do thee mischief in the wood.

11

Othello
[III, 4]

Clown

2186

I will catechise the world for him; that is, make
questions, and by them answer.

12

Tempest
[I, 2]

Prospero

293

Know thus far forth.
By accident most strange, bountiful Fortune,
Now my dear lady, hath mine enemies
Brought to this shore; and by my prescience
I find my zenith doth depend upon
A most auspicious star, whose influence
If now I court not but omit, my fortunes
Will ever after droop. Here cease more questions:
Thou art inclined to sleep; 'tis a good dulness,
And give it way: I know thou canst not choose.
[MIRANDA sleeps]
Come away, servant, come. I am ready now.
Approach, my Ariel, come.