Comparison of Geoffrey Chaucer Merchant's Tale to William Shakespeare

Comparison of Geoffrey Chaucer Merchant's Tale to William Shakespeare

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Geoffrey Chaucer Merchant's Tale has 1174 lines, and 1% of them have weak matches at magnitude 10 to 14 in William Shakespeare. 99% of the lines have no match. On average, each line has 0.01 weak matches.

Merchant's Tale

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Merchant's Tale: 24

To take a wyf, it is a glorious thing,
11

Edward III 5.1: 40

It is a glorious thing to stablish peace,
11

Merchant's Tale: 166

And I wol fonde tespyen, on my syde,
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Henry VI Part 1 5.3: 137

Thy daughter shall be wedded to my king, [continues next]
11

Merchant's Tale: 167

To whom I may be wedded hastily.
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Henry VI Part 1 5.3: 137

[continues previous] Thy daughter shall be wedded to my king,
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Henry VI Part 1 5.3: 138

[continues previous] Whom I with pain have wooed and won thereto;
10

Merchant's Tale: 213

For god be thanked, I dar make avaunt,
10

Henry V 2.2: 155

But God be thanked for prevention,
10

Merchant's Tale: 1058

Have lost his regne rather than he wolde.
10

Henry VI Part 2 3.1: 297

I rather would have lost my life betimes [continues next]
10

Henry VI Part 2 3.1: 298

Than bring a burden of dishonor home [continues next]
10

Merchant's Tale: 1059

I sette noght of al the vileinye,
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Henry VI Part 2 3.1: 297

[continues previous] I rather would have lost my life betimes
12

Merchant's Tale: 1147

Com doun, my lief, and if I have missayd,
11

Henry VI Part 1 3.1: 140

So help me God, as I dissemble not! [continues next]
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Henry VI Part 1 3.1: 141

So help me God, as I intend it not! [continues next]
12

Henry VI Part 2 3.1: 110

So help me God, as I have watch’d the night, [continues next]
12

Merchant's Tale: 1148

God help me so, as I am yvel apayd.
12

Henry VI Part 1 3.1: 140

[continues previous] So help me God, as I dissemble not!
12

Henry VI Part 1 3.1: 141

[continues previous] So help me God, as I intend it not!
12

Henry VI Part 2 3.1: 110

[continues previous] So help me God, as I have watch’d the night,