# 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

Taming of the Shrew
[II, 1]

Petruchio

887

You wrong me, Signior Gremio; give me leave.
I am a gentleman of Verona, sir,
That, hearing of her beauty and her wit,
Her affability and bashful modesty,
Her wondrous qualities and mild behaviour,
Am bold to show myself a forward guest
Within your house, to make mine eye the witness
Of that report which I so oft have heard.
And, for an entrance to my entertainment,
I do present you with a man of mine,
[Presenting HORTENSIO]
Cunning in music and the mathematics,
To instruct her fully in those sciences,
Whereof I know she is not ignorant.
Accept of him, or else you do me wrong-
His name is Licio, born in Mantua.

2

Taming of the Shrew
[III, 1]

(stage directions)

1267

Enter LUCENTIO as CAMBIO, HORTENSIO as LICIO, and BIANCA

3

Taming of the Shrew
[III, 1]

Bianca

1319

I must believe my master; else, I promise you,
I should be arguing still upon that doubt;
But let it rest. Now, Licio, to you.
Good master, take it not unkindly, pray,
That I have been thus pleasant with you both.

4

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 2]

(stage directions)

1823

Enter TRANIO as LUCENTIO, and HORTENSIO as LICIO

5

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 2]

Tranio

1824

Is 't possible, friend Licio, that Mistress Bianca
Doth fancy any other but Lucentio?
I tell you, sir, she bears me fair in hand.

6

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 2]

Tranio

1840

O despiteful love! unconstant womankind!
I tell thee, Licio, this is wonderful.

7

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 2]

Hortensio

1842

Mistake no more; I am not Licio.
Nor a musician as I seem to be;
But one that scorn to live in this disguise
For such a one as leaves a gentleman
And makes a god of such a cullion.
Know, sir, that I am call'd Hortensio.

8

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 2]

Lucentio

1876

Then we are rid of Licio.