# 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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Richard III
[II, 2]

Duchess of York

1287

Peace, children, peace! the king doth love you well:
Incapable and shallow innocents,
You cannot guess who caused your father's death.

2

Richard III
[III, 2]

Lord Hastings

1824

I'll have this crown of mine cut from my shoulders
Ere I will see the crown so foul misplaced.
But canst thou guess that he doth aim at it?

3

Richard III
[IV, 1]

Lady Anne

2474

No farther than the Tower; and, as I guess,
Upon the like devotion as yourselves,
To gratulate the gentle princes there.

4

Richard III
[IV, 4]

Sir William Stanley

3289

I know not, mighty sovereign, but by guess.

5

Richard III
[IV, 4]

Richard III (Duke of Gloucester)

3290

Well, sir, as you guess, as you guess?

6

Richard III
[IV, 4]

Sir William Stanley

3298

Unless for that, my liege, I cannot guess.

7

Richard III
[IV, 4]

Richard III (Duke of Gloucester)

3299

Unless for that he comes to be your liege,
You cannot guess wherefore the Welshman comes.
Thou wilt revolt, and fly to him, I fear.