# 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."

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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.

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1

Merchant of Venice
[I, 3]

Bassanio

327

Ay, sir, for three months.

2

Merchant of Venice
[I, 3]

Shylock

328

For three months; well.

3

Merchant of Venice
[I, 3]

Shylock

333

Three thousand ducats for three months and Antonio bound.

4

Merchant of Venice
[I, 3]

Shylock

375

I am debating of my present store,
And, by the near guess of my memory,
I cannot instantly raise up the gross
Of full three thousand ducats. What of that?
Tubal, a wealthy Hebrew of my tribe,
Will furnish me. But soft! how many months
Do you desire?
[To ANTONIO]
Rest you fair, good signior;
Your worship was the last man in our mouths.

5

Merchant of Venice
[I, 3]

Antonio

391

And for three months.

6

Merchant of Venice
[I, 3]

Shylock

392

I had forgot; three months; you told me so.
Well then, your bond; and let me see; but hear you;
Methought you said you neither lend nor borrow
Upon advantage.

7

Merchant of Venice
[I, 3]

Shylock

430

Three thousand ducats; 'tis a good round sum.
Three months from twelve; then, let me see; the rate—

8

Merchant of Venice
[I, 3]

Antonio

484

Why, fear not, man; I will not forfeit it:
Within these two months, that's a month before
This bond expires, I do expect return
Of thrice three times the value of this bond.