# 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

King Lear
[II, 2]

Duke of Cornwall

1195

Fetch forth the stocks!
You stubborn ancient knave, you reverent braggart,
We'll teach you-

2

King Lear
[II, 2]

Duke of Cornwall

1204

Fetch forth the stocks! As I have life and honour,
There shall he sit till noon.

3

King Lear
[II, 4]

Lear

1364

Deny to speak with me? They are sick? they are weary?
They have travell'd all the night? Mere fetches-
The images of revolt and flying off!
Fetch me a better answer.

4

King Lear
[III, 7]

Servant 3

2243

Go thou. I'll fetch some flax and whites of eggs
To apply to his bleeding face. Now heaven help him!