Early Modern Drama · Character Archetypes

EMILIA

in The Tragedy of Albertus Wallenstein — Glapthorne, Henry.

Metadata

PlayThe Tragedy of Albertus Wallenstein
AuthorGlapthorne, Henry.
Year (catalogued)1639
Decade1630s
Speech prefix(es)Emilia. | Emil | Emil.
Words172
Characters921
Typicality0.42 (cosine to cluster centroid)
TCP idA01777
ClusterCluster 12 — Wooers, gallants & courtly love-talk

Important excerpts

Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 12 (signor, sal, zelmane, handkerchief, absolon, dissemble…). Matches are highlighted.

first sighed of your person, be Surprised and yield, they must be strong allurements, Must tempt a bashful Virgin still inured To no companion but her fears and blushes, To give her heart away, and live in thraldom, Unto a stranger. You have prevailed Sir; You who are still victorious over your foes, Must needs remain a Conqueror

Full speech

Good sir give me license, To let my eye direct my heart to love, And if young Frederick be the master of Such absolute gifts, doubt not but I shall find them. Sir, it seems You've studied compliment as well as Arms, But he's a foolish Lover, who to gain His Mistress, dare not promise what you have uttered, but I must Have more then verbal assurance of your love. Sir you are and overhasty Lover, to imagine I can at first sighed of your person, be Surprised and yield, they must be strong allurements, Must tempt a bashful Virgin still inured To no companion but her fears and blushes, To give her heart away, and live in thraldom, Unto a stranger. You have prevailed Sir; You who are still victorious over your foes, Must needs remain a Conqueror over your friends, My Lord, receive me freely, I am yours For ever. It's a request, Might tax my manners, should I deny it to One of your noble quality; use your pleasure.