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- KING LEAR [THE FOLIO TEXT]
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- Act 4 Scene 4
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- (Enter Regan and Oswald the steward)
- l1l Regan But are my brotherÆs powers set forth?
- Oswald Ay, madam.
- l2l Regan Himself in person there?
- Oswald Madam, with much ado.
- l3l Your sister is the better soldier.
- l4l Regan Lord Edmond spake not with your lord at home?
- l5l Oswald No, madam.
- l6l Regan What might import my sisterÆs letters to him?
- l7l Oswald I know not, lady.
- l8l Regan Faith, he is posted hence on serious matter.
- l9l It was great ignorance, GloucesterÆs eyes being out,
- l10l To let him live. Where he arrives he moves
- l11l All hearts against us. Edmond, I think, is gone,
- l12l In pity of his misery, to dispatch
- l13l His Ænighted life, moreover to descry
- l14l The strength oÆ thÆ enemy.
- l15l Oswald I must needs after, madam, with my letter.
- l16l Regan Our troops set forth tomorrow. Stay with us.
- l17l The ways are dangerous.
- Oswald I may not, madam.
- l18l My lady charged my duty in this business.
- l19l Regan Why should she write to Edmond? Might not you
- l20l Transport her purposes by word? Belikeù
- l21l Some thingsùI know not what. IÆll love thee much:
- l22l Let me unseal the letter.
- Oswald Madam, I had ratherù
- l23l Regan I know your lady does not love her husband.
- l24l I am sure of that, and at her late being here
- l25l She gave strange oeillades and most speaking looks
- l26l To noble Edmond. I know you are of her bosom.
- l27l Oswald I, madam?
- l28l Regan I speak in understanding. YÆ are, I know Æt.
- l29l Therefore I do advise you take this note.
- l30l My lord is dead. Edmond and I have talked,
- l31l And more convenient is he for my hand
- l32l Than for your ladyÆs. You may gather more.
- l33l If you do find him, pray you give him this,
- l34l And when your mistress hears thus much from you,
- l35l I pray desire her call her wisdom to her.
- l36l So, fare you well.
- l37l If you do chance to hear of that blind traitor,
- l38l Preferment falls on him that cuts him off.
- l39l Oswald Would I could meet him, madam. I should show
- l40l What party I do follow.
- Regan Fare thee well.
- (Exeunt severally)
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