To, they cannot touch me for coining; king himself. Through tatter'd clothes small vices du appear; Robes, and furr'd gowns, hide all. Plate sir with gold, thou side-piercing sight! Nature's above art in that respect.-There's 8-money. That fellow handles his bow like eeper: draw me a clothier's yard.2-Look, ouse! Peace, peace-this piece of toasted ill do't. There's my gauntlet; I'll prove iant.-Bring up the brown bills.3-0, well ird!-i' the clout, i' the clout: hewgh!-To see the things thou dost not.-Now, now, now, word.5 And the strong lance of justice hurtless break Sweet marjoram. know that voice. Ha! Goneril!-with a white beard!-They me like a dog; and told me. I had white my beard, ere the black ones were there. ay, and no, to every thing I said!-Ay and was no good divinity. When the rain came ne once, and the wind to make me chatter; ae thunder would not peace at my bidding; found them, there I smelt them out. Go to, e not men o' their words: they told me I was ning; 'tis a lie; I am not ague-proof. The trick of that voice I do well remember: : the king? Ay, every inch a king: I do stare, see, how the subject quakes. shalt not die: Die for adultery! No: ren goes to't, and the small gilded fly echer in my sight. pulation thrive, for Gloster's bastard son ander to his father, than my daughters ween the lawful sheets. luxury, pell-mell, for I lack soldiers.d yon' simpering dame, e face between her forks presageth snow; minceth virtue, and does shake the head ar of pleasure's name; itchew, nor the soiled horse, goes to't a more riotous appetite. 1 from the waist they are centaurs, igh women all above; o the girdle do the gods inherit, ath is all the fiend's; there's hell, there's dark ness. re is the sulphurous pit, burning, scalding. ch, consumption;-Fie, fie, tie! pah; pah! ⚫ me an ounce of civet, good apothecary, to ten my imagination: there's money for thee. o. O, let me kiss that hand! ar. Let me wipe it first; it smells of mortality. do. Were all the letters suns, I could not see one. ear. Read. Glo. What, with the case of eyes? Lear. O. ho, are you there with me? No eyes your head, nor no money in your purse! Your es are in a heavy case, your purse in a light: et you see how this world goes. Glo. I see it feelingly. Lear. What, art mad? A man may see how this orld goes, with no eyes. Look with thine ears; e how yon' justice rails upon yon' simple thief. ark, in thine ear: change places; and, handyandy, which is the justice, which is the thief? hou hast seen a farmer's dog bark at a beggar? Glo. Ay, sir. Lear. And the creature run from the cur? There Thou rascal beadle, hold thy bloody hand: back; Thou hotly lust'st to use her in that kind now: Pull off my boots:-harder, harder; so. Edg. O, matter and impertinency mix'd! Lear. If thou wilt weep my fortunes, take my come To this great stage of fools;-This a good block? A troop of horse with felt: I'll put it in proof; Enter a Gentleman, with Attendants. Lear. No rescue? What, a prisoner? I am even I am cut to the brains. Gent. You shall have any thing. Gent. Good sir. Lear. I will die bravely, like a bridegroom: I will be jovial: come, come; I am a king, Gent. You are a royal one, and we obey you. Lear. Then there's life in it. Nay, an you get it, you shall get it by running, Sa, sa, sa, sa. [Exil, running; Attendants follow. Gent. A sight most pitiful in the meanest wretch; Past speaking of in a king!-Thou hast one daughter, Who redeems nature from the general curse How near's the other army' Hearty thanks: The bounty and the benizon3 of heaven For which thou whipp'st her. The usurer hangs To boot, and boot!4 the cozener. An arrow of a cloth-yard long. The white mark for archers to aim at. ■ Battle-axes. • Look asquint. Block anciently signified the head part of a hat The main body is expected to be descried every hour. Enter Steward. Stew. A proclaim'd prize! Most happy! That eyeless head of thine was first framed flesh To raise my fortunes.-Thou old unhappy traitor, Brietly thyself remember :-The sword is out That must destroy thee. Glo. Now let thy friendly hand l'ut strength enough to it. [EDGAR opposes. Stew. Wherefore, bold peasant, Dar'st thou support a publish'd traitor? Hence; Lest that the infection of his fortune take Like hold on thee. Let go his arm. Elg. Ch'ill not let go, zir, without vurther 'casion. Stew. Let go, slave, or thou diest. Edg. Good gentleman, go your gait,5 and let poor volk pass. And ch'ud ha' been swagger'd out of my life, 'twould not ha' been so long as 'tis by a vortnight. Nay, come not near the old man; keep out, che vor' ye, or ise try whether your costard or my bat be the harder; Ch'ill be plain with you. Stew. Out, dunghill! Edg. Ch'ill pick your teeth, zir: Come; no matter vor your foins. [They fight; and EDGAR knocks him down. Stew. Slave, thou hast slain me:-Villain, take my purse; If ever thou wilt thrive, bury my body; [Dies. Edg. I know thee well: a serviceable villain; As duteous to the vices of your mistress, As badness would desire. Glo. What, is he dead? Edg. Sit you down, father; rest you.Let's see his pockets: these letters, that he speaks of, May be my friends.-He's dead: I am only sorry He had no other death's man.-Let us see: Leave, gentle wax; and, manners, blame us not: To know our enemies' minds, we'd rip their hearts; Their papers, is more lawful. [Reads.] Let our reciprocal vows be remembered. You have many opportunities to cut him off: if your will want not, time and place will be fruitfully offered. There is nothing done, if he return the conqueror: Then am I the prisoner, and his bed my gaol; from the loathed warmth whereof deliver me, and supply the place for your labor. Your wife, (so I would say,) and your affectionate servant, GONERIL. O undistinguish'd space of woman's will!— Thee I'll rake up,9 the post unsanctified [Exit EDGAR, drugging out the Body. These weeds are memories of those worser hours; I pr'ythee, put them off. Kent. Pardon me, dear madam; Yet to be known, shortens my made intent: My boon I make it, that you know me not, Till time and I think meet. Cor. Then be it so, my good lord.-How does Phys. Madam, sleeps still. Cure this great breach of his abused nature! Phys. So please your majesty, That we may wake the king? he hath slept long. Phys. Be by, good madam, when we do awake him; I doubt not of his temperance. Cor. Very well. Phys. Please you, draw near.-Louder the mu sic there! Cor. O my dear father! Restoration, hang Thy medicine on my lips; and let this kiss Repair those violent harms, that my two sisters Have in thy reverence made! Kent. Kind and dear princess! Cor. Had you not been their father, these white flakes Had challenged pity of them. Was this a face Of quick, cross lightning? to watch (poor perdu?) Cor. How does my royal lord? How fares your majesty? Lear. You do me wrong, to take me out of the I am mightily abused. I should even die with pity, Cor. O, look upon me, sir, Lear. Pray, do not mock me. Cor. weep not: If you have poison for me, I will drink it. I know, you do not love me; for your sisters Lear. Am I in France? No cause, no cause The allusion is to the forlorn hope in an army, ealal in French, enfans perdus. Thin sovering of imp SCENE I.-The Camp of the British Forces, near I can produce a champion, that will prove Dover. Enter, with Drums and Colors, EDMUND, REGAN, Officers, Soldiers, and others. Edm. Know of the duke, if his last purpose hold, Or, whether since he is advis'd by aught To change the course: He's full of alteration, And self-approving:- Bring his constant pleasure.5 [To an Officer, who goes out. Reg. Our sister's man is certainly miscarried. Edm. 'Tis to be doubted, madam. Reg. 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? Edm. In honor'd love. Reg. But have you never found my brother's way To the forefended place? Edm. That thought abuses? you. Reg. I am doubtful that you have been conjunct And bosom'd with her, as far as we call hers. Edm. No, by mine honor, madam. Reg. I never shall endure her: Dear my lord, Be not familiar with her. Edm. Fear me not:She, and the duke her husband,— Enter ALBANY, GONERIL, and Soldiers. Gon. I had rather lose the battle, than that sister Should loosen him and me. [Aside. Alb. Our very loving sister, well be met.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.9 Fim. Sir, you speak nobly. Reg. Why is this reason'd? Gon. Combine together 'gainst the enemy: For these domestic and particular broils Are not to question here. Alb. Let us then determine With the ancient of war on our proceedings. Gon. No. As they are going out, enter EDGAR, disguised. Edg. If e'er your grace had speech with man so poor, Hear me one word. Alb. I'll overtake you.-Speak. [Exeunt EDMUND, REGAN, GONERIL, Officers, Soldiers, and Attendants. Edg. 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, To reconcile it to his apprehension. His settled resolution. Imposes on you. Opposition Forbidden. What is avouched there: If you miscarry, Re-enter EDMUND. Edm. The enemy's in view, draw up your powers Here is the guess of their true strength and forces By diligent discovery;—but your haste Is now urged on you. Alb. Her husband being alive. Now then we'll use [Exit. SCENE III-The British Camp near Dover. Enter, in Conquest, with Drum and Colors, EDMUND; LEAR and CORDELIA, as Prisoners; Officers, Soldiers, &c. Emd. Some officers take them away: good guard⚫ Until their greater pleasures first be known That are to censure them. i. e. Emboldens him. Cor. We two alone will sing like birds i' the cage: As it we were God's spies: And we'll wear out, caught thee? Have Mean you to enjoy him? On capital treason; and, in thy arrest, II bar it in the interest of my wife; He that parts us, shall bring a brand from heaven, And fire us hence, like foxes. Wipe thine eyes; The goujeers shall devour them, flesh and fell,6 Ere they shall make us weep: we'll see them starve first. Come. [Exeunt LEAR and CORDELIA, guarded. Elm. Come hither, captain; hark. Take thou this note; [Giving a Paper.] go, follow them to prison: One step I have advanced thee; if thou dost Off. I'll do't, my lord. Edm. About it; and write happy, when thou hast done. Mark. I say, instantly; and carry it So, Off. I cannot draw a cart, nor eat dried oats; Alb. Sir, you have shown to-day your valiant strain, And fortune led you well: You have the captives, Edm. 'Tis she is sub-contracted to this lord, Gon. If none appear to prove upon thy person, Ere I taste bread, thou art in nothing less Alb. A herald, ho! Reg. This sickness grows upon me. Enter a Herald. Alb. She is not well; convey her to my tent. [Exit REGAN, led. Come hither, herald,-Let the trumpet sound,And read out this. Off. Sound trumpet. [A Trumpet sounds. Herald reads. Sir, I thought it fit queen; If any man of quality, or degree, within the lists of the army, will maintain upon Edmund, supposed Earl of Gloster, that he is a manifol traitor, let him appear at the third sound of the Edm. Sound. Her. Again. Her. Again. [1 Trumpet 2 Trumpet. [3 Trumpet [Trumpet answers wilkin Enter EDGAR, armed, preceded by a Trumpet. Alb. Ask him his purposes, why he appears Upon this call o' the trumpet. Her. What are you! Your name, your quality? and why you answer This present summons? Edg. Alb. Edm. Himself;-What say'st thou to him! That, if my speech offend a noble heart, Alluding to the proverb: "Love being jealous makes good eye look a-squint.” i.e. Valor. No withstanding.. Despite thy victor sword, and fire-new fortune, To prove upon thy heart, whereto I speak, Elm. In wisdom, I should ask thy name; But, since thy outside looks so fair and warlike, And that thy tongue some 'say of breeding breathes, What sale and nicely I might well delay By rule of knighthood, I disdain and spurn: [Gives the Letter to EDMUND. Gon. Say, if I do; the laws are mine, not thine: Who shall arraign me for't? Alb. Know'st thou this paper? Gon. Most monstrous! Ask me not what I know. [Exit GONERIL. Alb. Go after her: she's desperate; govern her. [To an Officer, who goes out. Edm. What you have charged me with, that have I done; And more, much more: the time will bring it out; Let's exchange charity. I am no less in blood than thou art, Edinund; The dark and vicious place where thee he got, Edm. I know it well. Alb. Worthy prince, Where have you hid yourself? How have you known the miseries of your father? Edg. By nursing them, my lord.-List a brief tale And, when 'tis told, 0, that my heart would burst!- That follow'd me so near, (O, our lives' sweetness! Their precious stones new lost; became his guide, Told him my pilgrimage: but his flaw'd heart, Edm. Alb. If there be more, more woeful hold it in; For I am almost ready to dissolve, Hearing of this. Edg. This would have seem'd a period Whilst I was big in clamor, came there a man, • Hear. • For ever. |