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Enter with drum and colors EDMUND , REGAN , gentlemen, and soldiers
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Enter with drum and colors EDMUND , REGAN , gentlemen, and soldiers
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EDMUND (to a gentleman) Know of the duke if his last purpose hold,
Or whether since he is advised by aught
To change the course. He’s full of alteration
And self-reproving. Bring his constant pleasure.
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EDMUND (to a gentleman) Know of the duke if his last purpose hold,
Or whether since he is advised by aught
To change the course. He’s full of alteration
And self-reproving. Bring his constant pleasure.
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Exit gentleman
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Exit gentleman
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REGAN 5 Our sister’s man is certainly miscarried.
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REGAN Our sister’s man is certainly miscarried.
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EDMUND 'Tis to be doubted, madam.
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EDMUND 'Tis to be doubted, madam.
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REGAN Now, sweet lord,
You know the goodness I intend upon you.
Tell me but truly—but then speak the truth—
Do you not love my sister?
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REGAN Now, sweet lord,
You know the goodness I intend upon you.
Tell me but truly—but then speak the truth—
Do you not love my sister?
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EDMUND In honored love.
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EDMUND In honored love.
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REGAN 10 But have you never found my brother’s way
To the forfended place?
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REGAN But have you never found my brother’s way
To the forfended place?
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EDMUND That thought abuses you.
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EDMUND That thought abuses you.
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REGAN I am doubtful that you have been conjunct
And bosomed with her as far as we call hers.
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REGAN I am doubtful that you have been conjunct
And bosomed with her as far as we call hers.
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EDMUND 15 No, by mine honor, madam.
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EDMUND No, by mine honor, madam.
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REGAN I never shall endure her. Dear my lord,
Be not familiar with her.
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REGAN I never shall endure her. Dear my lord,
Be not familiar with her.
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EDMUND Fear me not.—
She and the duke her husband!
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EDMUND Fear me not.—
She and the duke her husband!
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Enter with drum and colors ALBANY and GONERIL , with troops
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Enter with drum and colors ALBANY and GONERIL , with troops
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GONERIL (aside) I had rather lose the battle than that sister
20 Should loosen him and me.
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GONERIL (aside) I had rather lose the battle than that sister
Should loosen him and me.
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ALBANY Our very loving sister, well bemet.—
Sir, this I hear: the king is come to his daughter,
With others whom the rigor of our state
Forced to cry out. Where I could not be honest
25 I never yet was valiant. For this business,
It touches us as France invades our land,
Not bolds the king, with others whom I fear
Most just and heavy causes make oppose.
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ALBANY Our very loving sister, well bemet.—
Sir, this I hear: the king is come to his daughter,
With others whom the rigor of our state
Forced to cry out. Where I could not be honest
I never yet was valiant. For this business,
It touches us as France invades our land,
Not bolds the king, with others whom I fear
Most just and heavy causes make oppose.
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EDMUND Sir, you speak nobly.
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EDMUND Sir, you speak nobly.
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REGAN Why is this reasoned?
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REGAN Why is this reasoned?
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GONERIL 30 Combine together 'gainst the enemy,
For these domestic and particular broils
Are not the question here.
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GONERIL Combine together 'gainst the enemy,
For these domestic and particular broils
Are not the question here.
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ALBANY Let’s then determine with the ancient of war
On our proceedings.
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ALBANY Let’s then determine with the ancient of war
On our proceedings.
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EDMUND 35 I shall attend you presently at your tent.
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EDMUND I shall attend you presently at your tent.
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REGAN Sister, you’ll go with us?
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REGAN Sister, you’ll go with us?
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GONERIL No.
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GONERIL No.
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REGAN 'Tis most convenient. Pray you, go with us.
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REGAN 'Tis most convenient. Pray you, go with us.
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GONERIL (aside) Oh ho, I know the riddle.—I will go.
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GONERIL (aside) Oh ho, I know the riddle.—I will go.
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Enter EDGAR disguised
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Enter EDGAR disguised
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EDGAR Hear me one word.
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EDGAR Hear me one word.
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ALBANY (to EDMUND, REGAN, and GONERIL)
I’ll overtake you.—
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ALBANY (to EDMUND, REGAN, and GONERIL)
I’ll overtake you.—
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Exeunt all but ALBANY and EDGAR
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Exeunt all but ALBANY and EDGAR
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Speak.
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Speak.
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EDGAR (giving ALBANY a letter)
Before you fight the battle, ope this letter.
45 If you have victory, let the trumpet sound
For him that brought it. Wretched though I seem,
I can produce a champion that will prove
What is avouchèd there. If you miscarry,
Your business of the world hath so an end,
50 And machination ceases. Fortune love you.
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EDGAR (giving ALBANY a letter)
Before you fight the battle, ope this letter.
If you have victory, let the trumpet sound
For him that brought it. Wretched though I seem,
I can produce a champion that will prove
What is avouchèd there. If you miscarry,
Your business of the world hath so an end,
And machination ceases. Fortune love you.
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ALBANY Stay till I have read the letter.
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ALBANY Stay till I have read the letter.
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EDGAR I was forbid it.
When time shall serve, let but the herald cry,
And I’ll appear again.
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EDGAR I was forbid it.
When time shall serve, let but the herald cry,
And I’ll appear again.
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ALBANY 55 Why, fare thee well. I will o'erlook thy paper.
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ALBANY Why, fare thee well. I will o'erlook thy paper.
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Exit EDGAR
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Exit EDGAR
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Enter EDMUND
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Enter EDMUND
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EDMUND The enemy’s in view. Draw up your powers.
(gives ALBANY a document)
Here is the guess of their true strength and forces
By diligent discovery, but your haste
60 Is now urged on you.
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EDMUND The enemy’s in view. Draw up your powers.
(gives ALBANY a document)
Here is the guess of their true strength and forces
By diligent discovery, but your haste
Is now urged on you.
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ALBANY We will greet the time.
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ALBANY We will greet the time.
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Exit ALBANY
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Exit ALBANY
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EDMUND To both these sisters have I sworn my love,
Each jealous of the other as the stung
Are of the adder. Which of them shall I take?
Both? One? Or neither? Neither can be enjoyed
65 If both remain alive. To take the widow
Exasperates, makes mad her sister Goneril,
And hardly shall I carry out my side,
Her husband being alive. Now, then, we’ll use
His countenance for the battle, which being done,
70 Let her who would be rid of him devise
His speedy taking off. As for the mercy
Which he intends to Lear and to Cordelia,
The battle done and they within our power,
Shall never see his pardon, for my state
75 Stands on me to defend, not to debate.
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EDMUND To both these sisters have I sworn my love,
Each jealous of the other as the stung
Are of the adder. Which of them shall I take?
Both? One? Or neither? Neither can be enjoyed
If both remain alive. To take the widow
Exasperates, makes mad her sister Goneril,
And hardly shall I carry out my side,
Her husband being alive. Now, then, we’ll use
His countenance for the battle, which being done,
Let her who would be rid of him devise
His speedy taking off. As for the mercy
Which he intends to Lear and to Cordelia,
The battle done and they within our power,
Shall never see his pardon, for my state
Stands on me to defend, not to debate.
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Exit
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Exit
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Original Text |
Modern Text |
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Enter with drum and colors EDMUND , REGAN , gentlemen, and soldiers
|
Enter with drum and colors EDMUND , REGAN , gentlemen, and soldiers
|
|
EDMUND (to a gentleman) Know of the duke if his last purpose hold,
Or whether since he is advised by aught
To change the course. He’s full of alteration
And self-reproving. Bring his constant pleasure.
|
EDMUND (to a gentleman) Know of the duke if his last purpose hold,
Or whether since he is advised by aught
To change the course. He’s full of alteration
And self-reproving. Bring his constant pleasure.
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Exit gentleman
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Exit gentleman
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REGAN 5 Our sister’s man is certainly miscarried.
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REGAN Our sister’s man is certainly miscarried.
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EDMUND 'Tis to be doubted, madam.
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EDMUND 'Tis to be doubted, madam.
|
|
REGAN Now, sweet lord,
You know the goodness I intend upon you.
Tell me but truly—but then speak the truth—
Do you not love my sister?
|
REGAN Now, sweet lord,
You know the goodness I intend upon you.
Tell me but truly—but then speak the truth—
Do you not love my sister?
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EDMUND In honored love.
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EDMUND In honored love.
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REGAN 10 But have you never found my brother’s way
To the forfended place?
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REGAN But have you never found my brother’s way
To the forfended place?
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EDMUND That thought abuses you.
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EDMUND That thought abuses you.
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REGAN I am doubtful that you have been conjunct
And bosomed with her as far as we call hers.
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REGAN I am doubtful that you have been conjunct
And bosomed with her as far as we call hers.
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EDMUND 15 No, by mine honor, madam.
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EDMUND No, by mine honor, madam.
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REGAN I never shall endure her. Dear my lord,
Be not familiar with her.
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REGAN I never shall endure her. Dear my lord,
Be not familiar with her.
|
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EDMUND Fear me not.—
She and the duke her husband!
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EDMUND Fear me not.—
She and the duke her husband!
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Enter with drum and colors ALBANY and GONERIL , with troops
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Enter with drum and colors ALBANY and GONERIL , with troops
|
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GONERIL (aside) I had rather lose the battle than that sister
20 Should loosen him and me.
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GONERIL (aside) I had rather lose the battle than that sister
Should loosen him and me.
|
|
ALBANY Our very loving sister, well bemet.—
Sir, this I hear: the king is come to his daughter,
With others whom the rigor of our state
Forced to cry out. Where I could not be honest
25 I never yet was valiant. For this business,
It touches us as France invades our land,
Not bolds the king, with others whom I fear
Most just and heavy causes make oppose.
|
ALBANY Our very loving sister, well bemet.—
Sir, this I hear: the king is come to his daughter,
With others whom the rigor of our state
Forced to cry out. Where I could not be honest
I never yet was valiant. For this business,
It touches us as France invades our land,
Not bolds the king, with others whom I fear
Most just and heavy causes make oppose.
|
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EDMUND Sir, you speak nobly.
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EDMUND Sir, you speak nobly.
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REGAN Why is this reasoned?
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REGAN Why is this reasoned?
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GONERIL 30 Combine together 'gainst the enemy,
For these domestic and particular broils
Are not the question here.
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GONERIL Combine together 'gainst the enemy,
For these domestic and particular broils
Are not the question here.
|
|
ALBANY Let’s then determine with the ancient of war
On our proceedings.
|
ALBANY Let’s then determine with the ancient of war
On our proceedings.
|
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EDMUND 35 I shall attend you presently at your tent.
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EDMUND I shall attend you presently at your tent.
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REGAN Sister, you’ll go with us?
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REGAN Sister, you’ll go with us?
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GONERIL No.
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GONERIL No.
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REGAN 'Tis most convenient. Pray you, go with us.
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REGAN 'Tis most convenient. Pray you, go with us.
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GONERIL (aside) Oh ho, I know the riddle.—I will go.
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GONERIL (aside) Oh ho, I know the riddle.—I will go.
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Enter EDGAR disguised
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Enter EDGAR disguised
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EDGAR Hear me one word.
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EDGAR Hear me one word.
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ALBANY (to EDMUND, REGAN, and GONERIL)
I’ll overtake you.—
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ALBANY (to EDMUND, REGAN, and GONERIL)
I’ll overtake you.—
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Exeunt all but ALBANY and EDGAR
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Exeunt all but ALBANY and EDGAR
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Speak.
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Speak.
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EDGAR (giving ALBANY a letter)
Before you fight the battle, ope this letter.
45 If you have victory, let the trumpet sound
For him that brought it. Wretched though I seem,
I can produce a champion that will prove
What is avouchèd there. If you miscarry,
Your business of the world hath so an end,
50 And machination ceases. Fortune love you.
|
EDGAR (giving ALBANY a letter)
Before you fight the battle, ope this letter.
If you have victory, let the trumpet sound
For him that brought it. Wretched though I seem,
I can produce a champion that will prove
What is avouchèd there. If you miscarry,
Your business of the world hath so an end,
And machination ceases. Fortune love you.
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ALBANY Stay till I have read the letter.
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ALBANY Stay till I have read the letter.
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EDGAR I was forbid it.
When time shall serve, let but the herald cry,
And I’ll appear again.
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EDGAR I was forbid it.
When time shall serve, let but the herald cry,
And I’ll appear again.
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ALBANY 55 Why, fare thee well. I will o'erlook thy paper.
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ALBANY Why, fare thee well. I will o'erlook thy paper.
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Exit EDGAR
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Exit EDGAR
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Enter EDMUND
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Enter EDMUND
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EDMUND The enemy’s in view. Draw up your powers.
(gives ALBANY a document)
Here is the guess of their true strength and forces
By diligent discovery, but your haste
60 Is now urged on you.
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EDMUND The enemy’s in view. Draw up your powers.
(gives ALBANY a document)
Here is the guess of their true strength and forces
By diligent discovery, but your haste
Is now urged on you.
|
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ALBANY We will greet the time.
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ALBANY We will greet the time.
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Exit ALBANY
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Exit ALBANY
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EDMUND To both these sisters have I sworn my love,
Each jealous of the other as the stung
Are of the adder. Which of them shall I take?
Both? One? Or neither? Neither can be enjoyed
65 If both remain alive. To take the widow
Exasperates, makes mad her sister Goneril,
And hardly shall I carry out my side,
Her husband being alive. Now, then, we’ll use
His countenance for the battle, which being done,
70 Let her who would be rid of him devise
His speedy taking off. As for the mercy
Which he intends to Lear and to Cordelia,
The battle done and they within our power,
Shall never see his pardon, for my state
75 Stands on me to defend, not to debate.
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EDMUND To both these sisters have I sworn my love,
Each jealous of the other as the stung
Are of the adder. Which of them shall I take?
Both? One? Or neither? Neither can be enjoyed
If both remain alive. To take the widow
Exasperates, makes mad her sister Goneril,
And hardly shall I carry out my side,
Her husband being alive. Now, then, we’ll use
His countenance for the battle, which being done,
Let her who would be rid of him devise
His speedy taking off. As for the mercy
Which he intends to Lear and to Cordelia,
The battle done and they within our power,
Shall never see his pardon, for my state
Stands on me to defend, not to debate.
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Exit
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Exit
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