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Enter EDMUND the bastard and CURAN , severally
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Enter EDMUND the bastard and CURAN , severally
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EDMUND Save thee, Curan.
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EDMUND Save thee, Curan.
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CURAN And you, sir. I have been with your father and given him notice that the Duke of Cornwall and Regan his duchess will be here with him this night.
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CURAN And you, sir. I have been with your father and given him notice that the Duke of Cornwall and Regan his duchess will be here with him this night.
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EDMUND 5 How comes that?
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EDMUND How comes that?
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CURAN Nay, I know not. You have heard of the news abroad?— I mean the whispered ones, for they are yet but ear-kissing arguments.
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CURAN Nay, I know not. You have heard of the news abroad?— I mean the whispered ones, for they are yet but ear-kissing arguments.
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EDMUND Not I. Pray you, what are they?
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EDMUND Not I. Pray you, what are they?
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CURAN 10 Have you heard of no likely wars toward ’twixt the two
Dukes of Cornwall and Albany?
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CURAN Have you heard of no likely wars toward ’twixt the two
Dukes of Cornwall and Albany?
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EDMUND Not a word.
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EDMUND Not a word.
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CURAN You may do then in time. Fare you well, sir.
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CURAN You may do then in time. Fare you well, sir.
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Exit CURAN
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Exit CURAN
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EDMUND The duke be here tonight? The better—best!
15 This weaves itself perforce into my business.
My father hath set guard to take my brother.
And I have one thing, of a queasy question,
Which I must act. Briefness and fortune, work!—
Brother, a word. Descend, brother, I say.
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EDMUND The duke be here tonight? The better—best!
This weaves itself perforce into my business.
My father hath set guard to take my brother.
And I have one thing, of a queasy question,
Which I must act. Briefness and fortune, work!—
Brother, a word. Descend, brother, I say.
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Enter EDGAR
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Enter EDGAR
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20 My father watches. O sir, fly this place.
Intelligence is given where you are hid.
You have now the good advantage of the night.
Have you not spoken 'gainst the Duke of Cornwall aught?
He’s coming hither—now, i' th' night, i' th' haste,
25 And Regan with him. Have you nothing said
Upon his party 'gainst the Duke of Albany?
Advise yourself.
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My father watches. O sir, fly this place.
Intelligence is given where you are hid.
You have now the good advantage of the night.
Have you not spoken 'gainst the Duke of Cornwall aught?
He’s coming hither—now, i' th' night, i' th' haste,
And Regan with him. Have you nothing said
Upon his party 'gainst the Duke of Albany?
Advise yourself.
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EDGAR I am sure on ’t, not a word.
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EDGAR I am sure on ’t, not a word.
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EDMUND I hear my father coming. Pardon me.
In cunning I must draw my sword upon you.
30 Draw. Seem to defend yourself. Now quit you well.—
(loudly) Yield! Come before my father. Light, ho! Here!
(aside to Edgar) Fly, brother, fly.
(loudly)
Torches, torches!
(aside to Edgar) So, farewell.
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EDMUND I hear my father coming. Pardon me.
In cunning I must draw my sword upon you.
Draw. Seem to defend yourself. Now quit you well.—
(loudly) Yield! Come before my father. Light, ho! Here!
(aside to Edgar) Fly, brother, fly.
(loudly)
Torches, torches!
(aside to Edgar) So, farewell.
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Exit EDGAR
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Exit EDGAR
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35 Some blood drawn on me would beget opinion.
Of my more fierce endeavor.
(cuts his own arm)
I have seen drunkards
Do more than this in sport.—Father, father!—
Stop, stop!—No help?
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Some blood drawn on me would beget opinion.
Of my more fierce endeavor.
(cuts his own arm)
I have seen drunkards
Do more than this in sport.—Father, father!—
Stop, stop!—No help?
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Enter GLOUCESTER and servants with torches
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Enter GLOUCESTER and servants with torches
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GLOUCESTER 40 Now Edmund, where’s the villain?
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GLOUCESTER Now Edmund, where’s the villain?
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EDMUND Here stood he in the dark, his sharp sword out,
Mumbling of wicked charms, conjuring the moon
To stand ’s auspicious mistress—
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EDMUND Here stood he in the dark, his sharp sword out,
Mumbling of wicked charms, conjuring the moon
To stand ’s auspicious mistress—
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GLOUCESTER But where is he?
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GLOUCESTER But where is he?
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EDMUND 45 Look, sir, I bleed.
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EDMUND Look, sir, I bleed.
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GLOUCESTER Where is the villain, Edmund?
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GLOUCESTER Where is the villain, Edmund?
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EDMUND Fled this way, sir, when by no means he could—
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EDMUND Fled this way, sir, when by no means he could—
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GLOUCESTER Pursue him, ho! Go after.
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GLOUCESTER Pursue him, ho! Go after.
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Exeunt some servants
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Exeunt some servants
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“By no means” what?
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“By no means” what?
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EDMUND Persuade me to the murder of your lordship,
But that I told him the revenging gods
50 'Gainst parricides did all the thunder bend,
Spoke with how manifold and strong a bond
The child was bound to th' father. Sir, in fine,
Seeing how loathly opposite I stood
To his unnatural purpose, in fell motion,
55 With his preparèd sword he charges home
My unprovided body, latched mine arm.
And when he saw my best alarumed spirits,
Bold in the quarrel’s right, roused to the encounter,
Or whether ghasted by the noise I made,
60 Full suddenly he fled.
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EDMUND Persuade me to the murder of your lordship,
But that I told him the revenging gods
'Gainst parricides did all the thunder bend,
Spoke with how manifold and strong a bond
The child was bound to th' father. Sir, in fine,
Seeing how loathly opposite I stood
To his unnatural purpose, in fell motion,
With his preparèd sword he charges home
My unprovided body, latched mine arm.
And when he saw my best alarumed spirits,
Bold in the quarrel’s right, roused to the encounter,
Or whether ghasted by the noise I made,
Full suddenly he fled.
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GLOUCESTER Let him fly far.
Not in this land shall he remain uncaught.
And found—dispatch. The noble duke my master,
My worthy arch and patron, comes tonight.
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GLOUCESTER Let him fly far.
Not in this land shall he remain uncaught.
And found—dispatch. The noble duke my master,
My worthy arch and patron, comes tonight.
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By his authority I will proclaim it
65 That he which finds him shall deserve our thanks,
Bringing the murderous coward to the stake.
He that conceals him, death.
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By his authority I will proclaim it
That he which finds him shall deserve our thanks,
Bringing the murderous coward to the stake.
He that conceals him, death.
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EDMUND When I dissuaded him from his intent,
And found him pight to do it, with cursed speech
70 I threatened to discover him. He replied,
“Thou unpossessing bastard! Dost thou think
If I would stand against thee, would the reposal
Of any trust, virtue, or worth in thee
Make thy words faithed? No. What I should deny—
75 As this I would, ay, though thou didst produce
My very character—I’d turn it all
To thy suggestion, plot, and damnèd practice.
And thou must make a dullard of the world,
If they not thought the profits of my death
80 Were very pregnant and potential spirits
To make thee seek it.”
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EDMUND When I dissuaded him from his intent,
And found him pight to do it, with cursed speech
I threatened to discover him. He replied,
“Thou unpossessing bastard! Dost thou think
If I would stand against thee, would the reposal
Of any trust, virtue, or worth in thee
Make thy words faithed? No. What I should deny—
As this I would, ay, though thou didst produce
My very character—I’d turn it all
To thy suggestion, plot, and damnèd practice.
And thou must make a dullard of the world,
If they not thought the profits of my death
Were very pregnant and potential spirits
To make thee seek it.”
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Tucket within
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Tucket within
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GLOUCESTER O strange and fastened villain!
Would he deny his letter, said he? I never got him.—
Hark, the duke’s trumpets. I know not why he comes.
All ports I’ll bar. The villain shall not ’scape.
85 The duke must grant me that. Besides, his picture
I will send far and near, that all the kingdom
May have the due note of him.—And of my land,
Loyal and natural boy, I’ll work the means
To make thee capable.
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GLOUCESTER O strange and fastened villain!
Would he deny his letter, said he? I never got him.—
Hark, the duke’s trumpets. I know not why he comes.
All ports I’ll bar. The villain shall not ’scape.
The duke must grant me that. Besides, his picture
I will send far and near, that all the kingdom
May have the due note of him.—And of my land,
Loyal and natural boy, I’ll work the means
To make thee capable.
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Enter the Duke of CORNWALL , REGAN , and attendants
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Enter the Duke of CORNWALL , REGAN , and attendants
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CORNWALL 90 How now, my noble friend? Since I came hither,
Which I can call but now, I have heard strange news.
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CORNWALL How now, my noble friend? Since I came hither,
Which I can call but now, I have heard strange news.
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REGAN If it be true, all vengeance comes too short
Which can pursue th' offender. How dost, my lord?
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REGAN If it be true, all vengeance comes too short
Which can pursue th' offender. How dost, my lord?
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GLOUCESTER O madam, my old heart is cracked, it’s cracked.
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GLOUCESTER O madam, my old heart is cracked, it’s cracked.
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REGAN 95 What, did my father’s godson seek your life?—
He whom my father named, your Edgar?
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REGAN What, did my father’s godson seek your life?—
He whom my father named, your Edgar?
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GLOUCESTER O, lady, lady, shame would have it hid.
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GLOUCESTER O, lady, lady, shame would have it hid.
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REGAN Was he not companion with the riotous knights
That tend upon my father?
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REGAN Was he not companion with the riotous knights
That tend upon my father?
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GLOUCESTER 100 I know not, madam. 'Tis too bad, too bad.
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GLOUCESTER I know not, madam. 'Tis too bad, too bad.
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EDMUND Yes, madam, he was of that consort.
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EDMUND Yes, madam, he was of that consort.
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REGAN No marvel then, though he were ill affected.
'Tis they have put him on the old man’s death,
To have th' expense and spoil of his revenues.
105 I have this present evening from my sister
Been well informed of them—and with such cautions
That if they come to sojourn at my house
I’ll not be there.
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REGAN No marvel then, though he were ill affected.
'Tis they have put him on the old man’s death,
To have th' expense and spoil of his revenues.
I have this present evening from my sister
Been well informed of them—and with such cautions
That if they come to sojourn at my house
I’ll not be there.
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CORNWALL Nor I, assure thee, Regan.—
Edmund, I hear that you have shown your father
110 A childlike office.
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CORNWALL Nor I, assure thee, Regan.—
Edmund, I hear that you have shown your father
A childlike office.
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EDMUND It was my duty, sir.
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EDMUND It was my duty, sir.
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GLOUCESTER He did bewray his practice, and received
This hurt you see striving to apprehend him.
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GLOUCESTER He did bewray his practice, and received
This hurt you see striving to apprehend him.
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CORNWALL Is he pursued?
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CORNWALL Is he pursued?
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GLOUCESTER Ay, my good lord.
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GLOUCESTER Ay, my good lord.
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CORNWALL If he be taken, he shall never more
115 Be feared of doing harm. Make your own purpose
How in my strength you please.—For you, Edmund,
Whose virtue and obedience doth this instant
So much commend itself, you shall be ours.
Natures of such deep trust we shall much need.
120 You we first seize on.
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CORNWALL If he be taken, he shall never more
Be feared of doing harm. Make your own purpose
How in my strength you please.—For you, Edmund,
Whose virtue and obedience doth this instant
So much commend itself, you shall be ours.
Natures of such deep trust we shall much need.
You we first seize on.
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EDMUND I shall serve you, sir,
Truly, however else.
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EDMUND I shall serve you, sir,
Truly, however else.
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GLOUCESTER (to CORNWALL) For him I thank your grace.
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GLOUCESTER (to CORNWALL) For him I thank your grace.
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CORNWALL You know not why we came to visit you—
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CORNWALL You know not why we came to visit you—
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REGAN Thus out of season, threading dark-eyed night.
125 Occasions, noble Gloucester, of some poise,
Wherein we must have use of your advice:
Our father he hath writ, so hath our sister,
Of differences, which I least thought it fit
To answer from our home. The several messengers
130 From hence attend dispatch. Our good old friend,
Lay comforts to your bosom, and bestow
Your needful counsel to our business,
Which craves the instant use.
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REGAN Thus out of season, threading dark-eyed night.
Occasions, noble Gloucester, of some poise,
Wherein we must have use of your advice:
Our father he hath writ, so hath our sister,
Of differences, which I least thought it fit
To answer from our home. The several messengers
From hence attend dispatch. Our good old friend,
Lay comforts to your bosom, and bestow
Your needful counsel to our business,
Which craves the instant use.
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GLOUCESTER I serve you, madam.
135 Your graces are right welcome.
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GLOUCESTER I serve you, madam.
Your graces are right welcome.
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Flourish. Exeunt
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Flourish. Exeunt
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Enter EDMUND the bastard and CURAN , severally
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Enter EDMUND the bastard and CURAN , severally
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EDMUND Save thee, Curan.
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EDMUND Save thee, Curan.
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CURAN And you, sir. I have been with your father and given him notice that the Duke of Cornwall and Regan his duchess will be here with him this night.
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CURAN And you, sir. I have been with your father and given him notice that the Duke of Cornwall and Regan his duchess will be here with him this night.
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EDMUND 5 How comes that?
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EDMUND How comes that?
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CURAN Nay, I know not. You have heard of the news abroad?— I mean the whispered ones, for they are yet but ear-kissing arguments.
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CURAN Nay, I know not. You have heard of the news abroad?— I mean the whispered ones, for they are yet but ear-kissing arguments.
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EDMUND Not I. Pray you, what are they?
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EDMUND Not I. Pray you, what are they?
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CURAN 10 Have you heard of no likely wars toward ’twixt the two
Dukes of Cornwall and Albany?
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CURAN Have you heard of no likely wars toward ’twixt the two
Dukes of Cornwall and Albany?
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EDMUND Not a word.
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EDMUND Not a word.
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CURAN You may do then in time. Fare you well, sir.
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CURAN You may do then in time. Fare you well, sir.
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Exit CURAN
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Exit CURAN
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EDMUND The duke be here tonight? The better—best!
15 This weaves itself perforce into my business.
My father hath set guard to take my brother.
And I have one thing, of a queasy question,
Which I must act. Briefness and fortune, work!—
Brother, a word. Descend, brother, I say.
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EDMUND The duke be here tonight? The better—best!
This weaves itself perforce into my business.
My father hath set guard to take my brother.
And I have one thing, of a queasy question,
Which I must act. Briefness and fortune, work!—
Brother, a word. Descend, brother, I say.
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Enter EDGAR
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Enter EDGAR
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20 My father watches. O sir, fly this place.
Intelligence is given where you are hid.
You have now the good advantage of the night.
Have you not spoken 'gainst the Duke of Cornwall aught?
He’s coming hither—now, i' th' night, i' th' haste,
25 And Regan with him. Have you nothing said
Upon his party 'gainst the Duke of Albany?
Advise yourself.
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My father watches. O sir, fly this place.
Intelligence is given where you are hid.
You have now the good advantage of the night.
Have you not spoken 'gainst the Duke of Cornwall aught?
He’s coming hither—now, i' th' night, i' th' haste,
And Regan with him. Have you nothing said
Upon his party 'gainst the Duke of Albany?
Advise yourself.
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EDGAR I am sure on ’t, not a word.
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EDGAR I am sure on ’t, not a word.
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EDMUND I hear my father coming. Pardon me.
In cunning I must draw my sword upon you.
30 Draw. Seem to defend yourself. Now quit you well.—
(loudly) Yield! Come before my father. Light, ho! Here!
(aside to Edgar) Fly, brother, fly.
(loudly)
Torches, torches!
(aside to Edgar) So, farewell.
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EDMUND I hear my father coming. Pardon me.
In cunning I must draw my sword upon you.
Draw. Seem to defend yourself. Now quit you well.—
(loudly) Yield! Come before my father. Light, ho! Here!
(aside to Edgar) Fly, brother, fly.
(loudly)
Torches, torches!
(aside to Edgar) So, farewell.
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Exit EDGAR
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Exit EDGAR
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35 Some blood drawn on me would beget opinion.
Of my more fierce endeavor.
(cuts his own arm)
I have seen drunkards
Do more than this in sport.—Father, father!—
Stop, stop!—No help?
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Some blood drawn on me would beget opinion.
Of my more fierce endeavor.
(cuts his own arm)
I have seen drunkards
Do more than this in sport.—Father, father!—
Stop, stop!—No help?
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Enter GLOUCESTER and servants with torches
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Enter GLOUCESTER and servants with torches
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GLOUCESTER 40 Now Edmund, where’s the villain?
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GLOUCESTER Now Edmund, where’s the villain?
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EDMUND Here stood he in the dark, his sharp sword out,
Mumbling of wicked charms, conjuring the moon
To stand ’s auspicious mistress—
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EDMUND Here stood he in the dark, his sharp sword out,
Mumbling of wicked charms, conjuring the moon
To stand ’s auspicious mistress—
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GLOUCESTER But where is he?
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GLOUCESTER But where is he?
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EDMUND 45 Look, sir, I bleed.
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EDMUND Look, sir, I bleed.
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GLOUCESTER Where is the villain, Edmund?
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GLOUCESTER Where is the villain, Edmund?
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EDMUND Fled this way, sir, when by no means he could—
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EDMUND Fled this way, sir, when by no means he could—
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GLOUCESTER Pursue him, ho! Go after.
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GLOUCESTER Pursue him, ho! Go after.
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Exeunt some servants
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Exeunt some servants
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“By no means” what?
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“By no means” what?
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EDMUND Persuade me to the murder of your lordship,
But that I told him the revenging gods
50 'Gainst parricides did all the thunder bend,
Spoke with how manifold and strong a bond
The child was bound to th' father. Sir, in fine,
Seeing how loathly opposite I stood
To his unnatural purpose, in fell motion,
55 With his preparèd sword he charges home
My unprovided body, latched mine arm.
And when he saw my best alarumed spirits,
Bold in the quarrel’s right, roused to the encounter,
Or whether ghasted by the noise I made,
60 Full suddenly he fled.
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EDMUND Persuade me to the murder of your lordship,
But that I told him the revenging gods
'Gainst parricides did all the thunder bend,
Spoke with how manifold and strong a bond
The child was bound to th' father. Sir, in fine,
Seeing how loathly opposite I stood
To his unnatural purpose, in fell motion,
With his preparèd sword he charges home
My unprovided body, latched mine arm.
And when he saw my best alarumed spirits,
Bold in the quarrel’s right, roused to the encounter,
Or whether ghasted by the noise I made,
Full suddenly he fled.
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GLOUCESTER Let him fly far.
Not in this land shall he remain uncaught.
And found—dispatch. The noble duke my master,
My worthy arch and patron, comes tonight.
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GLOUCESTER Let him fly far.
Not in this land shall he remain uncaught.
And found—dispatch. The noble duke my master,
My worthy arch and patron, comes tonight.
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By his authority I will proclaim it
65 That he which finds him shall deserve our thanks,
Bringing the murderous coward to the stake.
He that conceals him, death.
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By his authority I will proclaim it
That he which finds him shall deserve our thanks,
Bringing the murderous coward to the stake.
He that conceals him, death.
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EDMUND When I dissuaded him from his intent,
And found him pight to do it, with cursed speech
70 I threatened to discover him. He replied,
“Thou unpossessing bastard! Dost thou think
If I would stand against thee, would the reposal
Of any trust, virtue, or worth in thee
Make thy words faithed? No. What I should deny—
75 As this I would, ay, though thou didst produce
My very character—I’d turn it all
To thy suggestion, plot, and damnèd practice.
And thou must make a dullard of the world,
If they not thought the profits of my death
80 Were very pregnant and potential spirits
To make thee seek it.”
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EDMUND When I dissuaded him from his intent,
And found him pight to do it, with cursed speech
I threatened to discover him. He replied,
“Thou unpossessing bastard! Dost thou think
If I would stand against thee, would the reposal
Of any trust, virtue, or worth in thee
Make thy words faithed? No. What I should deny—
As this I would, ay, though thou didst produce
My very character—I’d turn it all
To thy suggestion, plot, and damnèd practice.
And thou must make a dullard of the world,
If they not thought the profits of my death
Were very pregnant and potential spirits
To make thee seek it.”
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Tucket within
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Tucket within
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GLOUCESTER O strange and fastened villain!
Would he deny his letter, said he? I never got him.—
Hark, the duke’s trumpets. I know not why he comes.
All ports I’ll bar. The villain shall not ’scape.
85 The duke must grant me that. Besides, his picture
I will send far and near, that all the kingdom
May have the due note of him.—And of my land,
Loyal and natural boy, I’ll work the means
To make thee capable.
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GLOUCESTER O strange and fastened villain!
Would he deny his letter, said he? I never got him.—
Hark, the duke’s trumpets. I know not why he comes.
All ports I’ll bar. The villain shall not ’scape.
The duke must grant me that. Besides, his picture
I will send far and near, that all the kingdom
May have the due note of him.—And of my land,
Loyal and natural boy, I’ll work the means
To make thee capable.
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Enter the Duke of CORNWALL , REGAN , and attendants
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Enter the Duke of CORNWALL , REGAN , and attendants
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CORNWALL 90 How now, my noble friend? Since I came hither,
Which I can call but now, I have heard strange news.
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CORNWALL How now, my noble friend? Since I came hither,
Which I can call but now, I have heard strange news.
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REGAN If it be true, all vengeance comes too short
Which can pursue th' offender. How dost, my lord?
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REGAN If it be true, all vengeance comes too short
Which can pursue th' offender. How dost, my lord?
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GLOUCESTER O madam, my old heart is cracked, it’s cracked.
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GLOUCESTER O madam, my old heart is cracked, it’s cracked.
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REGAN 95 What, did my father’s godson seek your life?—
He whom my father named, your Edgar?
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REGAN What, did my father’s godson seek your life?—
He whom my father named, your Edgar?
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GLOUCESTER O, lady, lady, shame would have it hid.
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GLOUCESTER O, lady, lady, shame would have it hid.
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REGAN Was he not companion with the riotous knights
That tend upon my father?
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REGAN Was he not companion with the riotous knights
That tend upon my father?
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GLOUCESTER 100 I know not, madam. 'Tis too bad, too bad.
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GLOUCESTER I know not, madam. 'Tis too bad, too bad.
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EDMUND Yes, madam, he was of that consort.
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EDMUND Yes, madam, he was of that consort.
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REGAN No marvel then, though he were ill affected.
'Tis they have put him on the old man’s death,
To have th' expense and spoil of his revenues.
105 I have this present evening from my sister
Been well informed of them—and with such cautions
That if they come to sojourn at my house
I’ll not be there.
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REGAN No marvel then, though he were ill affected.
'Tis they have put him on the old man’s death,
To have th' expense and spoil of his revenues.
I have this present evening from my sister
Been well informed of them—and with such cautions
That if they come to sojourn at my house
I’ll not be there.
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CORNWALL Nor I, assure thee, Regan.—
Edmund, I hear that you have shown your father
110 A childlike office.
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CORNWALL Nor I, assure thee, Regan.—
Edmund, I hear that you have shown your father
A childlike office.
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EDMUND It was my duty, sir.
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EDMUND It was my duty, sir.
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GLOUCESTER He did bewray his practice, and received
This hurt you see striving to apprehend him.
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GLOUCESTER He did bewray his practice, and received
This hurt you see striving to apprehend him.
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CORNWALL Is he pursued?
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CORNWALL Is he pursued?
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GLOUCESTER Ay, my good lord.
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GLOUCESTER Ay, my good lord.
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CORNWALL If he be taken, he shall never more
115 Be feared of doing harm. Make your own purpose
How in my strength you please.—For you, Edmund,
Whose virtue and obedience doth this instant
So much commend itself, you shall be ours.
Natures of such deep trust we shall much need.
120 You we first seize on.
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CORNWALL If he be taken, he shall never more
Be feared of doing harm. Make your own purpose
How in my strength you please.—For you, Edmund,
Whose virtue and obedience doth this instant
So much commend itself, you shall be ours.
Natures of such deep trust we shall much need.
You we first seize on.
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EDMUND I shall serve you, sir,
Truly, however else.
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EDMUND I shall serve you, sir,
Truly, however else.
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GLOUCESTER (to CORNWALL) For him I thank your grace.
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GLOUCESTER (to CORNWALL) For him I thank your grace.
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CORNWALL You know not why we came to visit you—
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CORNWALL You know not why we came to visit you—
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REGAN Thus out of season, threading dark-eyed night.
125 Occasions, noble Gloucester, of some poise,
Wherein we must have use of your advice:
Our father he hath writ, so hath our sister,
Of differences, which I least thought it fit
To answer from our home. The several messengers
130 From hence attend dispatch. Our good old friend,
Lay comforts to your bosom, and bestow
Your needful counsel to our business,
Which craves the instant use.
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REGAN Thus out of season, threading dark-eyed night.
Occasions, noble Gloucester, of some poise,
Wherein we must have use of your advice:
Our father he hath writ, so hath our sister,
Of differences, which I least thought it fit
To answer from our home. The several messengers
From hence attend dispatch. Our good old friend,
Lay comforts to your bosom, and bestow
Your needful counsel to our business,
Which craves the instant use.
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GLOUCESTER I serve you, madam.
135 Your graces are right welcome.
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GLOUCESTER I serve you, madam.
Your graces are right welcome.
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Flourish. Exeunt
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Flourish. Exeunt
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