Topic 61 — Sir Giles Goosecap and related knightly dialogue
Dominant work: Sir Giles Goosecap · genre mix of this topic (British Drama labels): comedy 85%; not in BritDrama 15%
34chunks
16,690words
3works
3works with ≥3 chunks
59 %dominant work
100 %top-3 works
Classificationcontext only — excluded from the genre comparison · confirmed by the researcher Label (researcher): Sir Giles Goosecap and related knightly dialogue Notes (researcher): sample review finds Goosecap-centred knightly dialogue with different marriage and identity plots in the other two works. Retain contextual-only; shared Sir Giles/Gyles references suggest a possible influence but do not prove causation. Reviewed excerpts (three different works): 538_00028; 997_00023; 1146_00026.Original AI draft — before researcher review
draft label: Sir Giles Goosecap and his knights · pattern basis: shared_narrative+recurring_role_or_name 34 chunks, 3 works, Sir Giles Goosecap 59 %, New Way to Pay Old Debts 26 %, Constant Maid 15 %. One play's knights and ladyships with two later plays that share its ladyship-and-table register. Single-work cluster. chunks read for the draft: 538_00006;997_00012;1146_00024
Chapman, George, 1606 · comedy · 20 chunks of this work here
I assure your Lordship your merry behaviour does so festivally show upon you, that every high holiday when Ladies wood be most beautiful; every one wishes to God she were turned in…
Massinger, Philip, 1633 · comedy · 9 chunks of this work here
Lady, I understand you; And rest most happy in your choice, believe it, I'll be a careful pilot to direct Your yet uncertain bark to a port of safety. So shall your Honour save two…
Shirley, James, 1640 · not in BritDrama · 5 chunks of this work here
I attend you presently: I know not what to think of these things yet, 'Tis very strange I should be thus exalted Without desert; best known unto myself. Princes I see are mortal, a…
Genre mix (chunks of this topic, British Drama labels)
comedy
29 (85 %)
not in BritDrama
5 (15 %)
This is the direction topic → genre, on the raw British Drama labels; the share of each genre group's text that falls in this topic is on the Genre page.
Sir Giles Goosecap (1606) · typ. 0.89 …my virtue Well, well, well, I will hear thee no more, I will hear thee no more, good Captain, thou'st an excellent wit, and thou shalt have Crowns a'mine honour, and now knights and Captain, the fool you told me off, do you all know him? I know him best my Lord. Do you Sir Gyles, to him then good knight, & be here with him, and here, and …
Sir Giles Goosecap (1606) · typ. 0.88 …eur. o pardoning in trueth Sir, je vous remercy de-bon Ceur. A plague on you sweet Ladies, 'tis not so late, what needed you to have made so short a supper. In truth Sir Cutt. we might have tickled the vanity an't, an hour longer if my watch be trustable. ay but how should these beauties know that Sir Gyles? your watch is mortal, and may …
The Constant Maid (Love Will Find Out the Way) (1640) · typ. 0.87 … door; but your care must Provide his Highness be not interrupted. Back, they are rude already. Let me alone: What turbulent Knave is that? I am a Country Gentlemen, Sr. Gyles; And if I may presume upon good clothes, You may before his Grace call me your Cousin, And not be ashamed; here is a Lady too. A Lady too? Is she with child? What m…
A New Way to Pay Old Debts (1633) · typ. 0.86 …warded, Since it is good, howe'er you must put on And amorous carriage towards me, to delude Your subtle father. I am proof to that. Now break we off our conference. Sir Giles. Where is Sir Giles? My noble Lord; and how Does your Lordship find her? Apt Sir Giles, and coming, And I like her the better. So do I too. Yet should we take forts…
Sir Giles Goosecap (1606) · typ. 0.85 …ncle than I plead This goes with my choice, Some more wise than some, For only virtues choice is truest wisdom. Take wealth, & virtue both amongst you then, They love ye knights extremely, and Sir Cut: I give the chaste Hippolita to you, Sir Gyles this Lady; Nay stay there my Lord, I have not yet proved all his knightly parts I hear he is…
Sir Giles Goosecap (1606) · typ. 0.85 O Lord sir Cut, I am sure our Ladies hold our Lords tack for Courtship, and yet the french Lords put them down, you noted it sir Gyles. O God sir, I stud. heard it, as I sa…
A New Way to Pay Old Debts (1633) · typ. 0.85 Salute me at his bidding. I shall receive it As a most high favour. Sir, you may command me. Run backward from a Lady? and such a Lady? To kiss her foot is to poor, me a favour; I am unworthy of Nay, pray you rise, And since you are so humble, I'll exalt you You shall dine with me t…
Sir Giles Goosecap (1606) · typ. 0.84 Well, come in my Lords, and take a bad dinner with me now, and we will all go with you at night to a better supper with the Lord, and Lady Furnifall. We attend you honourable Ladies. Bullaker. I Sir. Ride and catch the captains horse. So I do Sir. I wonder Sir Gyles you wood let him go so, and…
The Constant Maid (Love Will Find Out the Way) (1640) · typ. 0.83 …d burn your body with it, sir, I sha'not know myself. Be that time we ha' done wi'ye. Fit as they were made, sir. Which is Sir Gyles? I am the man you please to call Sir Gyles. Then I congratulate your happy fortune; You're like to be exalted, his Grace talks Much on you, I'll be proud to be your servant: My Lord, a word. What Gentleman i…
A New Way to Pay Old Debts (1633) · typ. 0.83 …: yet if a tear, or two Of joy for your much goodness, can supply My tongues defects I could. Nay, do not melt: This ceremonial thanks to me's superfluous. within. Is my Lord stirring? 'Tis he, oh here's your letter: let him in. A good day to my Lord. You are an early riser, Sir Giles. And reason to attend your Lordship. And you too maste…
A New Way to Pay Old Debts (1633) · typ. 0.83 …e comes. A black-browed girl my Lord, As I live a rare one. he's took already: I am lost. That kiss, Came twanging off I like it, quit the room: A little bashful my good Lord, but you I hope will teach her boldness. I am happy In such a scholar: but. I am past learning. And therefore leave you to yourselves: remember--- You see fair Lady,…
Sir Giles Goosecap (1606) · typ. 0.83 I am a Goosecap by the mother's side madam, at least my mother was a Goosecap. And you were her white son, I warrant my Lord. I was the youngest Lady, and therefore must be her white son ye know, the youngest of ten I was. And the wisest of fifteen. And sweet Lady will ye cast a kind eye now upon my cousin, Sir Gy…
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