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Storm still Enter KENT disguised and GENTLEMAN , severally
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Storm still Enter KENT disguised and GENTLEMAN , severally
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KENT Who’s there, besides foul weather?
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KENT Who’s there, besides foul weather?
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GENTLEMAN One minded like the weather, most unquietly.
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GENTLEMAN One minded like the weather, most unquietly.
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KENT I know you. Where’s the king?
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KENT I know you. Where’s the king?
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GENTLEMAN Contending with the fretful elements.
5 Bids the winds blow the earth into the sea
Or swell the curlèd water 'bove the main,
That things might change or cease. Tears his white hair,
Which the impetuous blasts, with eyeless rage,
Catch in their fury and make nothing of.
10 Strives in his little world of man to outscorn
The to-and-fro–conflicting wind and rain.
This night—wherein the cub-drawn bear would couch,
The lion and the belly-pinchèd wolf
Keep their fur dry—unbonneted he runs,
15 And bids what will take all.
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GENTLEMAN Contending with the fretful elements.
Bids the winds blow the earth into the sea
Or swell the curlèd water 'bove the main,
That things might change or cease. Tears his white hair,
Which the impetuous blasts, with eyeless rage,
Catch in their fury and make nothing of.
Strives in his little world of man to outscorn
The to-and-fro–conflicting wind and rain.
This night—wherein the cub-drawn bear would couch,
The lion and the belly-pinchèd wolf
Keep their fur dry—unbonneted he runs,
And bids what will take all.
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KENT But who is with him?
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KENT But who is with him?
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GENTLEMAN None but the fool, who labors to outjest
His heart-struck injuries.
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GENTLEMAN None but the fool, who labors to outjest
His heart-struck injuries.
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KENT Sir, I do know you,
And dare upon the warrant of my note
Commend a dear thing to you. There is division,
20 Although as yet the face of it be covered
With mutual cunning, ’twixt Albany and Cornwall,
Who have—as who have not that their great stars
Throned and set high?—servants, who seem no less,
Which are to France the spies and speculations
25 Intelligent of our state. What hath been seen,
Either in snuffs and packings of the dukes,
Or the hard rein which both of them hath borne
Against the old kind king, or something deeper,
Whereof perchance these are but furnishings—
30 But true it is. From France there comes a power
Into this scattered kingdom, who already,
Wise in our negligence, have secret feet
In some of our best ports and are at point
To show their open banner. Now to you.
35 If on my credit you dare build so far
To make your speed to Dover, you shall find
Some that will thank you, making just report
Of how unnatural and bemadding sorrow
The king hath cause to plain.
40 I am a gentleman of blood and breeding,
And from some knowledge and assurance offer
This office to you.
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KENT Sir, I do know you,
And dare upon the warrant of my note
Commend a dear thing to you. There is division,
Although as yet the face of it be covered
With mutual cunning, ’twixt Albany and Cornwall,
Who have—as who have not that their great stars
Throned and set high?—servants, who seem no less,
Which are to France the spies and speculations
Intelligent of our state. What hath been seen,
Either in snuffs and packings of the dukes,
Or the hard rein which both of them hath borne
Against the old kind king, or something deeper,
Whereof perchance these are but furnishings—
But true it is. From France there comes a power
Into this scattered kingdom, who already,
Wise in our negligence, have secret feet
In some of our best ports and are at point
To show their open banner. Now to you.
If on my credit you dare build so far
To make your speed to Dover, you shall find
Some that will thank you, making just report
Of how unnatural and bemadding sorrow
The king hath cause to plain.
I am a gentleman of blood and breeding,
And from some knowledge and assurance offer
This office to you.
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GENTLEMAN I will talk further with you.
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GENTLEMAN I will talk further with you.
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KENT (giving GENTLEMAN a purse and a ring)
No, do not.
45 For confirmation that I am much more
Than my outwall, open this purse and take
What it contains. If you shall see Cordelia—
As fear not but you shall—show her this ring.
And she will tell you who that fellow is
50 That yet you do not know. Fie on this storm!
I will go seek the king.
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KENT (giving GENTLEMAN a purse and a ring)
No, do not.
For confirmation that I am much more
Than my outwall, open this purse and take
What it contains. If you shall see Cordelia—
As fear not but you shall—show her this ring.
And she will tell you who that fellow is
That yet you do not know. Fie on this storm!
I will go seek the king.
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GENTLEMAN Give me your hand. Have you no more to say?
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GENTLEMAN Give me your hand. Have you no more to say?
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KENT Few words, but to effect more than all yet:
That when we have found the king—in which your pain
55 That way; I’ll this—he that first lights on him
Holla the other.
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KENT Few words, but to effect more than all yet:
That when we have found the king—in which your pain
That way; I’ll this—he that first lights on him
Holla the other.
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Exeunt severally
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Exeunt severally
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Original Text |
Modern Text |
Storm still Enter KENT disguised and GENTLEMAN , severally
|
Storm still Enter KENT disguised and GENTLEMAN , severally
|
KENT Who’s there, besides foul weather?
|
KENT Who’s there, besides foul weather?
|
GENTLEMAN One minded like the weather, most unquietly.
|
GENTLEMAN One minded like the weather, most unquietly.
|
KENT I know you. Where’s the king?
|
KENT I know you. Where’s the king?
|
GENTLEMAN Contending with the fretful elements.
5 Bids the winds blow the earth into the sea
Or swell the curlèd water 'bove the main,
That things might change or cease. Tears his white hair,
Which the impetuous blasts, with eyeless rage,
Catch in their fury and make nothing of.
10 Strives in his little world of man to outscorn
The to-and-fro–conflicting wind and rain.
This night—wherein the cub-drawn bear would couch,
The lion and the belly-pinchèd wolf
Keep their fur dry—unbonneted he runs,
15 And bids what will take all.
|
GENTLEMAN Contending with the fretful elements.
Bids the winds blow the earth into the sea
Or swell the curlèd water 'bove the main,
That things might change or cease. Tears his white hair,
Which the impetuous blasts, with eyeless rage,
Catch in their fury and make nothing of.
Strives in his little world of man to outscorn
The to-and-fro–conflicting wind and rain.
This night—wherein the cub-drawn bear would couch,
The lion and the belly-pinchèd wolf
Keep their fur dry—unbonneted he runs,
And bids what will take all.
|
KENT But who is with him?
|
KENT But who is with him?
|
GENTLEMAN None but the fool, who labors to outjest
His heart-struck injuries.
|
GENTLEMAN None but the fool, who labors to outjest
His heart-struck injuries.
|
KENT Sir, I do know you,
And dare upon the warrant of my note
Commend a dear thing to you. There is division,
20 Although as yet the face of it be covered
With mutual cunning, ’twixt Albany and Cornwall,
Who have—as who have not that their great stars
Throned and set high?—servants, who seem no less,
Which are to France the spies and speculations
25 Intelligent of our state. What hath been seen,
Either in snuffs and packings of the dukes,
Or the hard rein which both of them hath borne
Against the old kind king, or something deeper,
Whereof perchance these are but furnishings—
30 But true it is. From France there comes a power
Into this scattered kingdom, who already,
Wise in our negligence, have secret feet
In some of our best ports and are at point
To show their open banner. Now to you.
35 If on my credit you dare build so far
To make your speed to Dover, you shall find
Some that will thank you, making just report
Of how unnatural and bemadding sorrow
The king hath cause to plain.
40 I am a gentleman of blood and breeding,
And from some knowledge and assurance offer
This office to you.
|
KENT Sir, I do know you,
And dare upon the warrant of my note
Commend a dear thing to you. There is division,
Although as yet the face of it be covered
With mutual cunning, ’twixt Albany and Cornwall,
Who have—as who have not that their great stars
Throned and set high?—servants, who seem no less,
Which are to France the spies and speculations
Intelligent of our state. What hath been seen,
Either in snuffs and packings of the dukes,
Or the hard rein which both of them hath borne
Against the old kind king, or something deeper,
Whereof perchance these are but furnishings—
But true it is. From France there comes a power
Into this scattered kingdom, who already,
Wise in our negligence, have secret feet
In some of our best ports and are at point
To show their open banner. Now to you.
If on my credit you dare build so far
To make your speed to Dover, you shall find
Some that will thank you, making just report
Of how unnatural and bemadding sorrow
The king hath cause to plain.
I am a gentleman of blood and breeding,
And from some knowledge and assurance offer
This office to you.
|
GENTLEMAN I will talk further with you.
|
GENTLEMAN I will talk further with you.
|
KENT (giving GENTLEMAN a purse and a ring)
No, do not.
45 For confirmation that I am much more
Than my outwall, open this purse and take
What it contains. If you shall see Cordelia—
As fear not but you shall—show her this ring.
And she will tell you who that fellow is
50 That yet you do not know. Fie on this storm!
I will go seek the king.
|
KENT (giving GENTLEMAN a purse and a ring)
No, do not.
For confirmation that I am much more
Than my outwall, open this purse and take
What it contains. If you shall see Cordelia—
As fear not but you shall—show her this ring.
And she will tell you who that fellow is
That yet you do not know. Fie on this storm!
I will go seek the king.
|
GENTLEMAN Give me your hand. Have you no more to say?
|
GENTLEMAN Give me your hand. Have you no more to say?
|
KENT Few words, but to effect more than all yet:
That when we have found the king—in which your pain
55 That way; I’ll this—he that first lights on him
Holla the other.
|
KENT Few words, but to effect more than all yet:
That when we have found the king—in which your pain
That way; I’ll this—he that first lights on him
Holla the other.
|
Exeunt severally
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Exeunt severally
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