Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 3 (numps, numpes, blastfield, wares, parson, nidden…). Matches are highlighted.
Miller, ther's all the difference, sweet Ladies my name is Thumb I'll have that wench she looks Like Hercules, Omnes, Stand Choose you Captain, Haberdasher of small wares, choose you a Capon, I'll be the Ambassador, ever while you live let a bold man be ambassador, and one that has a brain, I will not be mealc mouthed.
Full speech
Take heed my Master's We met together to drink in honour of the Kings birth day and though we have tickled the Cannikins, let us be merry and wise that's my opinion, no treason, the King is and honest Gentle man, and so is the Queen. I will have both the Kings daughters, and he that speaks against it— Made away the King, who honest Basilius, ask the King who has made him away, by this hand if I thought they had made him away I would make some body away, though I hanged fort, but neighbours for my own partly I will join with you in any thing that is honourable, dee mark honourable; but I say still I am clear of opinion it is not a miss to be merry and wise Gentlemen, my name's Thumb, And I'll be a your side howsoever Gentlemen Citizens it were very good you would take into your consideration the statute against drunkenness Very good, every man drink away his estate, and then charity begins at home, I I be merry and wise, ever while you live be sober and discreet. I I, I do love this noise withal my heart I will have both the Kings daughters or else I shall not be satisfied. King, by your leave; which is the King, my eyes twinkle, we have been playing the good fellows to celebrate your majestical birth day, will your grace see a song Or a dance, alls one, our feet are in tune, strike up behind the tree, you are the King and I am the Miller, ther's all the difference, sweet Ladies my name is Thumb I'll have that wench she looks Like Hercules, Omnes, Stand Choose you Captain, Haberdasher of small wares, choose you a Capon, I'll be the Ambassador, ever while you live let a bold man be ambassador, and one that has a brain, I will not be mealc mouthed.
Plot summary
Plot — The Arcadia
King Basilius understands an oracle to have foretold that his daughters’ marriage will result in his death and the usurpation of his throne by a foreigner; it has also indicated that he will commit adultery with his own wife. In an effort to thwart any destiny, he has decided to keep the girls unmarried virgins; he leaves court, placing the kingdom under the rule of his deputy, Philanax, and lodges his elder daughter Pamela in the forest with Dametas. Pyrocles and Musidorus are amorously interested in Basilius’ daughters, Pamela and Philoclea, and come to Arcadia in disguise. Musidorus poses as a shepherd, takes a job under Dametas, and, to enable him to elope with Pamela, gets the family out of the way with a series of ruses: Dametas is told a story of buried gold, Miso of her husband’s philandering, and Mopsa of a wishing tree which will enable her to become whatever she wants. (She wants to be a queen, with no obligation to obey anyone.) Pyrocles, meanwhile, gets access to Philoclea by disguising himself as an Amazon, Zelmane, only to find that in his new identity he has attracted interest from Basilius. ‘Zelmane’ helps to quell a rebellion by the people of Arcadia, who are dissatisfied with Basilius’ retirement from government, then arranges an assignation with the King at a nearby cave. Queen Gynecia sees through Pyrocles’ disguise and falls for him herself. He arranges for Gynecia to take his place at the date with Basilius, and approaches Philoclea while they are away. Basilius meets Gynecia in the cave and so fulfils part of the oracle: he commits ‘adultery’ with his own wife. Realizing her identity and his folly, he swears constancy, and she gives him what she takes to be a love philtre—which causes him to pass out, apparently dead. The defeated rebels take refuge in the forest, and encounter Musidorus and Pamela. Despite Pamela’s insistence that he should fight and die with honour, Musidorus persuades the rebels to release them. When they realize Pamela’s identity, however, they suspect treason and take the couple to court in an attempt to purge their own crimes. Meanwhile Pyrocles and Philoclea are found asleep together by Dametas, who has come looking for the missing Pamela. Philanax is now faced with what appears to be a royal crime wave—a poisoner queen, and two princesses guilty of sexual misconduct—and, despite Pamela’s insistence that her father’s death makes her Queen of Arcadia, he has them all imprisoned. King Euarchus comes to visit…