# 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 I
[II, 3]

Hotspur (Henry Percy)

928

Hath Butler brought those horses from the sheriff?

2

Henry IV, Part I
[II, 4]

Lord Bardolph

1468

O, my lord, my lord! the sheriff with a most
monstrous watch is at the door.

3

Henry IV, Part I
[II, 4]

Hostess Quickly

1476

The sheriff and all the watch are at the door: they
are come to search the house. Shall I let them in?

4

Henry IV, Part I
[II, 4]

Falstaff

1482

I deny your major: if you will deny the sheriff,
so; if not, let him enter: if I become not a cart
as well as another man, a plague on my bringing up!
I hope I shall as soon be strangled with a halter as another.

5

Henry IV, Part I
[II, 4]

Henry V

1491

Call in the sheriff.
[Exeunt all except PRINCE HENRY and PETO]
[Enter Sheriff and the Carrier]
Now, master sheriff, what is your will with me?

6

Henry IV, Part I
[II, 4]

Henry V

1501

The man, I do assure you, is not here;
For I myself at this time have employ'd him.
And, sheriff, I will engage my word to thee
That I will, by to-morrow dinner-time,
Send him to answer thee, or any man,
For any thing he shall be charged withal:
And so let me entreat you leave the house.

7

Henry IV, Part I
[II, 4]

(stage directions)

1515

[Exeunt Sheriff and Carrier]

8

Henry VI, Part II
[II, 4]

Duke of Gloucester

1163

Ten is the hour that was appointed me
To watch the coming of my punish'd duchess:
Uneath may she endure the flinty streets,
To tread them with her tender-feeling feet.
Sweet Nell, ill can thy noble mind abrook
The abject people gazing on thy face,
With envious looks, laughing at thy shame,
That erst did follow thy proud chariot-wheels
When thou didst ride in triumph through the streets.
But, soft! I think she comes; and I'll prepare
My tear-stain'd eyes to see her miseries.
[Enter the DUCHESS in a white sheet, and a taper]
burning in her hand; with STANLEY, the Sheriff,
and Officers]

9

Henry VI, Part II
[II, 4]

Servant

1177

So please your grace, we'll take her from the sheriff.

10

Henry VI, Part II
[II, 4]

Duke of Gloucester

1233

And my consent ne'er ask'd herein before!
This is close dealing. Well, I will be there.
[Exit Herald]
My Nell, I take my leave: and, master sheriff,
Let not her penance exceed the king's commission.

11

Henry VI, Part II
[II, 4]

Eleanor

1263

Sheriff, farewell, and better than I fare,
Although thou hast been conduct of my shame.

12

King John
[I, 1]

(stage directions)

47

[Enter a Sheriff]

13

Richard III
[V, 1]

(stage directions)

3395

[Enter the Sheriff, and BUCKINGHAM, with halberds, led to execution]