Comparison of Geoffrey Chaucer Miller's Tale to William Shakespeare

Comparison of Geoffrey Chaucer Miller's Tale to William Shakespeare

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Geoffrey Chaucer Miller's Tale has 668 lines, and 2% of them have weak matches at magnitude 10 to 14 in William Shakespeare. 98% of the lines have no match. On average, each line has 0.02 weak matches.

Miller's Tale

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William Shakespeare

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Magnitude15+
10

Miller's Tale: 155

Sensinge the wyves of the parish faste;
10

Passionate Pilgrim: 45

Did court the lad with many a lovely look, [continues next]
11

Miller's Tale: 156

And many a lovely look on hem he caste,
11

Passionate Pilgrim: 45

[continues previous] Did court the lad with many a lovely look,
10

Miller's Tale: 160

I dar wel seyn, if she had been a mous,
10

Measure for Measure 2.1: 59

Marry, sir, by my wife, who, if she had been a woman cardinally given, might have been accus’d in fornication, adultery, and all uncleanliness there.
11

Miller's Tale: 244

That now, on Monday last, I saugh him wirche.
11

Merchant of Venice 2.5: 20

And they have conspir’d together. I will not say you shall see a masque, but if you do, then it was not for nothing that my nose fell a-bleeding on
11

Merchant of Venice 2.5: 21

Black Monday last at six a’ clock i’ th’ morning, falling out that year on Ash We’n’sday was four year in th’ afternoon.
11

Miller's Tale: 311

And broghte of mighty ale a large quart;
11

Winter's Tale 4.3: 8

For a quart of ale is a dish for a king. [continues next]
11

Miller's Tale: 312

And whan that ech of hem had dronke his part,
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Winter's Tale 4.3: 8

[continues previous] For a quart of ale is a dish for a king.
11

Miller's Tale: 321

That if thou wreye me, thou shalt be wood!'
11

Henry VI Part 1 1.2: 92

Resolve on this: thou shalt be fortunate
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Henry VI Part 1 1.2: 93

If thou receive me for thy warlike mate.
11

Miller's Tale: 447

And on the Monday, whan it drow to night,
11

Much Ado About Nothing 5.1: 140

said I, “he hath the tongues.” “That I believe,” said she, “for he swore a thing to me on Monday night, which he forswore on Tuesday morning. [continues next]
11

Miller's Tale: 448

He shette his dore with-oute candel-light,
11

Much Ado About Nothing 5.1: 140

[continues previous] said I, “he hath the tongues.” “That I believe,” said she, “for he swore a thing to me on Monday night, which he forswore on Tuesday morning.
11

Miller's Tale: 482

And dwellen at the grange a day or two;
11

Cymbeline 3.1: 68

His Majesty bids you welcome. Make pastime with us a day or two, or longer. If you seek us afterwards in other terms, you shall find us in our salt-water girdle. If you beat us out of it, it is yours; if you fall in the adventure, our crows shall fare the better for you; and there’s an end. [continues next]
11

Miller's Tale: 483

Or elles he is at his hous, certeyn;
11

Cymbeline 3.1: 68

[continues previous] His Majesty bids you welcome. Make pastime with us a day or two, or longer. If you seek us afterwards in other terms, you shall find us in our salt-water girdle. If you beat us out of it, it is yours; if you fall in the adventure, our crows shall fare the better for you; and there’s an end.