No Fear Shakespeare: King Lear: Act 3 Scene 1

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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	Exeunt severally

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	Exeunt severally