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Enter REGAN and the steward OSWALD
Enter REGAN and the steward OSWALD

REGAN

But are my brother’s powers set forth?

REGAN

But are my brother’s powers set forth?

OSWALD

     Ay, madam.

OSWALD

     Ay, madam.

REGAN

Himself in person there?

REGAN

Himself in person there?

OSWALD

Madam, with much ado.
Your sister is the better soldier.

OSWALD

Madam, with much ado.
Your sister is the better soldier.

REGAN

5 Lord Edmund spake not with your lord at home?

REGAN

Lord Edmund spake not with your lord at home?

OSWALD

No, madam.

OSWALD

No, madam.

REGAN

What might import my sister’s letter to him?

REGAN

What might import my sister’s letter to him?

OSWALD

I know not, lady.

OSWALD

I know not, lady.

REGAN

Faith, he is posted hence on serious matter.
10 It was great ignorance, Gloucester’s eyes being out,
To let him live. Where he arrives he moves
All hearts against us. Edmund I think is gone
In pity of his misery to dispatch
His nighted life; moreover to descry
15 The strength o' th' enemy.

REGAN

Faith, he is posted hence on serious matter.
It was great ignorance, Gloucester’s eyes being out,
To let him live. Where he arrives he moves
All hearts against us. Edmund I think is gone
In pity of his misery to dispatch
His nighted life; moreover to descry
The strength o' th' enemy.

OSWALD

I must needs after him, madam, with my letter.

OSWALD

I must needs after him, madam, with my letter.

REGAN

Our troops set forth tomorrow. Stay with us.
The ways are dangerous.

REGAN

Our troops set forth tomorrow. Stay with us.
The ways are dangerous.

OSWALD

   I may not, madam.
My lady charged my duty in this business.

OSWALD

   I may not, madam.
My lady charged my duty in this business.

REGAN

20 Why should she write to Edmund? Might not you
Transport her purposes by word? Belike
Some things—I know not what. I’ll love thee much.
Let me unseal the letter.

REGAN

Why should she write to Edmund? Might not you
Transport her purposes by word? Belike
Some things—I know not what. I’ll love thee much.
Let me unseal the letter.

OSWALD

   Madam, I had rather—

OSWALD

   Madam, I had rather—

REGAN

I know your lady does not love her husband.
25 I am sure of that. And at her late being here
She gave strange oeillades and most speaking looks
To noble Edmund. I know you are of her bosom.

REGAN

I know your lady does not love her husband.
I am sure of that. And at her late being here
She gave strange oeillades and most speaking looks
To noble Edmund. I know you are of her bosom.

OSWALD

I, madam?

OSWALD

I, madam?

REGAN

I speak in understanding. Y' are. I know ’t.
30 Therefore I do advise you, take this note.
My lord is dead. Edmund and I have talked,
And more convenient is he for my hand
Than for your lady’s. You may gather more.
If you do find him, pray you give him this.
35 And when your mistress hears thus much from you,
I pray desire her call her wisdom to her.
So fare you well.
If you do chance to hear of that blind traitor,
Preferment falls on him that cuts him off.

REGAN

I speak in understanding. Y' are. I know ’t.
Therefore I do advise you, take this note.
My lord is dead. Edmund and I have talked,
And more convenient is he for my hand
Than for your lady’s. You may gather more.
If you do find him, pray you give him this.
And when your mistress hears thus much from you,
I pray desire her call her wisdom to her.
So fare you well.
If you do chance to hear of that blind traitor,
Preferment falls on him that cuts him off.

OSWALD

40 Would I could meet him, madam, I should show
What party I do follow.

OSWALD

Would I could meet him, madam, I should show
What party I do follow.

REGAN

   Fare thee well.

REGAN

   Fare thee well.
Exeunt severally
Exeunt severally

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Modern Text

Enter REGAN and the steward OSWALD
Enter REGAN and the steward OSWALD

REGAN

But are my brother’s powers set forth?

REGAN

But are my brother’s powers set forth?

OSWALD

     Ay, madam.

OSWALD

     Ay, madam.

REGAN

Himself in person there?

REGAN

Himself in person there?

OSWALD

Madam, with much ado.
Your sister is the better soldier.

OSWALD

Madam, with much ado.
Your sister is the better soldier.

REGAN

5 Lord Edmund spake not with your lord at home?

REGAN

Lord Edmund spake not with your lord at home?

OSWALD

No, madam.

OSWALD

No, madam.

REGAN

What might import my sister’s letter to him?

REGAN

What might import my sister’s letter to him?

OSWALD

I know not, lady.

OSWALD

I know not, lady.

REGAN

Faith, he is posted hence on serious matter.
10 It was great ignorance, Gloucester’s eyes being out,
To let him live. Where he arrives he moves
All hearts against us. Edmund I think is gone
In pity of his misery to dispatch
His nighted life; moreover to descry
15 The strength o' th' enemy.

REGAN

Faith, he is posted hence on serious matter.
It was great ignorance, Gloucester’s eyes being out,
To let him live. Where he arrives he moves
All hearts against us. Edmund I think is gone
In pity of his misery to dispatch
His nighted life; moreover to descry
The strength o' th' enemy.

OSWALD

I must needs after him, madam, with my letter.

OSWALD

I must needs after him, madam, with my letter.

REGAN

Our troops set forth tomorrow. Stay with us.
The ways are dangerous.

REGAN

Our troops set forth tomorrow. Stay with us.
The ways are dangerous.

OSWALD

   I may not, madam.
My lady charged my duty in this business.

OSWALD

   I may not, madam.
My lady charged my duty in this business.

REGAN

20 Why should she write to Edmund? Might not you
Transport her purposes by word? Belike
Some things—I know not what. I’ll love thee much.
Let me unseal the letter.

REGAN

Why should she write to Edmund? Might not you
Transport her purposes by word? Belike
Some things—I know not what. I’ll love thee much.
Let me unseal the letter.

OSWALD

   Madam, I had rather—

OSWALD

   Madam, I had rather—

REGAN

I know your lady does not love her husband.
25 I am sure of that. And at her late being here
She gave strange oeillades and most speaking looks
To noble Edmund. I know you are of her bosom.

REGAN

I know your lady does not love her husband.
I am sure of that. And at her late being here
She gave strange oeillades and most speaking looks
To noble Edmund. I know you are of her bosom.

OSWALD

I, madam?

OSWALD

I, madam?

REGAN

I speak in understanding. Y' are. I know ’t.
30 Therefore I do advise you, take this note.
My lord is dead. Edmund and I have talked,
And more convenient is he for my hand
Than for your lady’s. You may gather more.
If you do find him, pray you give him this.
35 And when your mistress hears thus much from you,
I pray desire her call her wisdom to her.
So fare you well.
If you do chance to hear of that blind traitor,
Preferment falls on him that cuts him off.

REGAN

I speak in understanding. Y' are. I know ’t.
Therefore I do advise you, take this note.
My lord is dead. Edmund and I have talked,
And more convenient is he for my hand
Than for your lady’s. You may gather more.
If you do find him, pray you give him this.
And when your mistress hears thus much from you,
I pray desire her call her wisdom to her.
So fare you well.
If you do chance to hear of that blind traitor,
Preferment falls on him that cuts him off.

OSWALD

40 Would I could meet him, madam, I should show
What party I do follow.

OSWALD

Would I could meet him, madam, I should show
What party I do follow.

REGAN

   Fare thee well.

REGAN

   Fare thee well.
Exeunt severally
Exeunt severally