# 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

Henry VI, Part II
[III, 2]

Earl of Suffolk

1843

A dreadful oath, sworn with a solemn tongue!
What instance gives Lord Warwick for his vow?

2

Henry VI, Part II
[IV, 4]

Henry VI

2541

Lord Say, Jack Cade hath sworn to have thy head.

3

Henry VI, Part II
[V, 1]

Duke of Buckingham

2994

A messenger from Henry, our dread liege,
To know the reason of these arms in peace;
Or why thou, being a subject as I am,
Against thy oath and true allegiance sworn,
Should raise so great a power without his leave,
Or dare to bring thy force so near the court.

4

Henry VI, Part II
[V, 1]

Henry VI

3169

Hast thou not sworn allegiance unto me?