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Enter REGAN and the steward OSWALD
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Enter REGAN and the steward OSWALD
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REGAN But are my brother’s powers set forth?
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REGAN But are my brother’s powers set forth?
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OSWALD Ay, madam.
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OSWALD Ay, madam.
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REGAN Himself in person there?
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REGAN Himself in person there?
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OSWALD Madam, with much ado.
Your sister is the better soldier.
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OSWALD Madam, with much ado.
Your sister is the better soldier.
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REGAN 5 Lord Edmund spake not with your lord at home?
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REGAN Lord Edmund spake not with your lord at home?
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OSWALD No, madam.
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OSWALD No, madam.
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REGAN What might import my sister’s letter to him?
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REGAN What might import my sister’s letter to him?
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OSWALD I know not, lady.
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OSWALD I know not, lady.
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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.
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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.
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OSWALD I must needs after him, madam, with my letter.
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OSWALD I must needs after him, madam, with my letter.
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REGAN Our troops set forth tomorrow. Stay with us.
The ways are dangerous.
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REGAN Our troops set forth tomorrow. Stay with us.
The ways are dangerous.
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OSWALD I may not, madam.
My lady charged my duty in this business.
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OSWALD I may not, madam.
My lady charged my duty in this business.
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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.
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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.
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OSWALD Madam, I had rather—
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OSWALD Madam, I had rather—
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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.
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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.
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OSWALD I, madam?
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OSWALD I, madam?
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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.
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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.
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OSWALD 40 Would I could meet him, madam, I should show
What party I do follow.
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OSWALD Would I could meet him, madam, I should show
What party I do follow.
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REGAN Fare thee well.
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REGAN Fare thee well.
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Exeunt severally
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Exeunt severally
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Enter REGAN and the steward OSWALD
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Enter REGAN and the steward OSWALD
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REGAN But are my brother’s powers set forth?
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REGAN But are my brother’s powers set forth?
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OSWALD Ay, madam.
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OSWALD Ay, madam.
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REGAN Himself in person there?
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REGAN Himself in person there?
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OSWALD Madam, with much ado.
Your sister is the better soldier.
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OSWALD Madam, with much ado.
Your sister is the better soldier.
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REGAN 5 Lord Edmund spake not with your lord at home?
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REGAN Lord Edmund spake not with your lord at home?
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OSWALD No, madam.
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OSWALD No, madam.
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REGAN What might import my sister’s letter to him?
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REGAN What might import my sister’s letter to him?
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OSWALD I know not, lady.
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OSWALD I know not, lady.
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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.
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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.
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OSWALD I must needs after him, madam, with my letter.
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OSWALD I must needs after him, madam, with my letter.
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REGAN Our troops set forth tomorrow. Stay with us.
The ways are dangerous.
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REGAN Our troops set forth tomorrow. Stay with us.
The ways are dangerous.
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OSWALD I may not, madam.
My lady charged my duty in this business.
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OSWALD I may not, madam.
My lady charged my duty in this business.
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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.
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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.
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OSWALD Madam, I had rather—
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OSWALD Madam, I had rather—
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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.
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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.
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OSWALD I, madam?
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OSWALD I, madam?
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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.
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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.
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OSWALD 40 Would I could meet him, madam, I should show
What party I do follow.
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OSWALD Would I could meet him, madam, I should show
What party I do follow.
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REGAN Fare thee well.
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REGAN Fare thee well.
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Exeunt severally
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Exeunt severally
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