# 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

Henry IV, Part II
[II, 3]

Earl of Northumberland

1200

Beshrew your heart,
Fair daughter, you do draw my spirits from me
With new lamenting ancient oversights.
But I must go and meet with danger there,
Or it will seek me in another place,
And find me worse provided.

2

Henry IV, Part II
[II, 4]

Francis

1317

Sir, Ancient Pistol's below and would speak with you.

3

Henry IV, Part II
[II, 4]

Falstaff

1332

Dost thou hear? It is mine ancient.

4

Henry IV, Part II
[II, 4]

Hostess Quickly

1333

Tilly-fally, Sir John, ne'er tell me; and your ancient
swagg'rer comes not in my doors. I was before Master Tisick,
debuty, t' other day; and, as he said to me—'twas no longer
than Wednesday last, i' good faith!—'Neighbour Quickly,'
he—Master Dumbe, our minister, was by then—'Neighbour
says he 'receive those that are civil, for' said he 'you are
an ill name.' Now 'a said so, I can tell whereupon. 'For'
'you are an honest woman and well thought on, therefore take
what guests you receive. Receive' says he 'no swaggering
companions.' There comes none here. You would bless you to
what he said. No, I'll no swagg'rers.

5

Henry IV, Part II
[II, 4]

Falstaff

1372

Welcome, Ancient Pistol. Here, Pistol, I charge you
a cup of sack; do you discharge upon mine hostess.

6

Henry IV, Part II
[II, 4]

Bardolph

1411

Pray thee go down, good ancient.

7

Henry IV, Part II
[II, 4]

Bardolph

1435

Be gone, good ancient; this will grow to a brawl