# 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

Merry Wives of Windsor
[I, 1]

Sir Hugh Evans

39

It is petter that friends is the sword, and end it:
and there is also another device in my prain, which
peradventure prings goot discretions with it: there
is Anne Page, which is daughter to Master Thomas
Page, which is pretty virginity.

2

Merry Wives of Windsor
[I, 4]

Fenton

538

What news? how does pretty Mistress Anne?

3

Merry Wives of Windsor
[I, 4]

Hostess Quickly

539

In truth, sir, and she is pretty, and honest, and
gentle; and one that is your friend, I can tell you
that by the way; I praise heaven for it.

4

Merry Wives of Windsor
[III, 2]

Ford

1326

Where had you this pretty weather-cock?

5

Merry Wives of Windsor
[III, 4]

Slender

1687

My will! 'od's heartlings, that's a pretty jest
indeed! I ne'er made my will yet, I thank heaven; I
am not such a sickly creature, I give heaven praise.