# 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

Richard III
[I, 4]

Second Murderer

957

In the Duke of Gloucester's purse.

2

Richard III
[I, 4]

First Murderer

958

So when he opens his purse to give us our reward,
thy conscience flies out.

3

Richard III
[I, 4]

Second Murderer

962

I'll not meddle with it: it is a dangerous thing: it
makes a man a coward: a man cannot steal, but it
accuseth him; he cannot swear, but it cheques him;
he cannot lie with his neighbour's wife, but it
detects him: 'tis a blushing shamefast spirit that
mutinies in a man's bosom; it fills one full of
obstacles: it made me once restore a purse of gold
that I found; it beggars any man that keeps it: it
is turned out of all towns and cities for a
dangerous thing; and every man that means to live
well endeavours to trust to himself and to live
without it.

4

Richard III
[III, 2]

(stage directions)

1894

[Throws him his purse]

5

Richard III
[IV, 4]

Richard III (Duke of Gloucester)

3345

I cry thee mercy:
There is my purse to cure that blow of thine.
Hath any well-advised friend proclaim'd
Reward to him that brings the traitor in?