Ho, you sir! friend !-Hear you, sir?--speak! Glo. Ay and no too was no good divinity. When the rain came to wet me once, and the wind to make me chatter; when the thunder would not peace at my bidding; there found them, there I smelt fea-them out. Go to, they are not men o'their words: they told me I was every thing; 'Tis a lie; I am not ague-proof. So many fathom down precipitating, Thou hadst shiver'd like an egg: but thou dost breathe; Hast heavy substance; bleed'st not; speak'st; art sound. Ten masts at each make not the altitude, Edg. From the dread summit of this chalky bourn:2 Look up a-height;-the shrill-gorg'd' lark so far Cannot be seen or heard: do but look up. Glo. Alack, I have no eyes. Is wretchedness depriv'd that benefit, To end itself by death? 'Twas yet some comfort, When misery could beguile the tyrant's rage, And frustrate his proud will. Edg. Give me your arm: Up: So;-How is't? Feel you your legs? You stand. Glo. Too well, too well. Edg. This is above all strangeness. Upon the crown o'the cliff, what thing was that Which parted from you? Glo. A poor unfortunate beggar. Edg. As I stood here below, methought, his eyes Were two full moons; he had a thousand noses, Horns whelk'd, and wav'd, like the enridged sea; It was some fiend; Therefore, thou happy father, Think that the clearest gods, who make them honours Of men's impossibilities, have preserv'd thee. Glo. I do remember now: henceforth I'll bear Affliction, till it do cry out itself, Glo. The trick 10 of that voice I do well remember: Is't not the king? Lear. Ay, every inch a king: When I do stare, see, how the subject quakes.I pardon that man's life: what was thy cause? Adultery. Thou shalt not die: Die for adultery! No: Let copulation thrive, for Gloster's bastard son To't, luxury, pell-mell, for I lack soldiers.- Whose face between her forks prosageth snow; The fitchew, nor the soiled horse, goes to't Down from the waist they are centaurs, But to the girdle do the gods inherit, 12 ness, There is the sulphurous pit, burning, scalding, stench, consumption;-Fie, fie, fie! pah; pah! Give me an ounce of civet, good apothecary, to sweeten my imagination: there's money for thee. Glo. O, let me kiss that hand! Lear. Let me wipe it first: it smells of mortality. Glo. O ruin'd piece of nature! This great world Shall so wear out to nought-Dost thou know me? Lear. I remember thine eyes well enough. Dost thou squiny at me? No, do thy worst, blind Cu Enough, enough, and, die. That thing you speak of, pid; I'll not love.-Read thou this challenge; mark I took it for a man; often 'twould say, The fiend, the fiend: he led me to that place. Edg. Bear free and patient thoughts.-But who comes here? Enter Lear, fantastically dressed up with flowers. The safer sense will ne'er accommodate His master thus. but the penning of it. Glo. Were all the letters suns, I could not see one. Edg. I would not take this from report;-it is, And my heart breaks at it. Lear. Read. Glo. What, with the case of eyes? Lear. O, ho, are you there with me? No eyes in your head, nor no money in your purse? Your Lear. No, they cannot touch me for coining; I eyes are in a heavy case, your purse in a light: Yet am the king himself. you see how this world goes. Glo. I see it feelingly. Edg. O thou side-piercing sight! Lear. Nature's above art in that respect.-There's Lear. What, art mad? A man may see how this your press-money. That fellow handles his bow world goes, with no eyes. Look with thine ears: like a crow-keeper: draw me a clothier's yard.-see how yon' justice rails upon yon' simple thief Look, look, a mouse; Peace, peace ;-this piece of Hark, in thine ear: Change places; and, handy toasted cheese will do't.-There's my gauntlet: I'll dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?— prove it on a giant.-Bring up the brown bills."-Thou hast seen a farmer's dog bark at beggar? O, well flown, bird!-i'the clout, i'the clout: hewgh! -Give the word." Edg. Sweet marjoram. Lear. Pass. Glo. I know that voice. Lear. Ha! Goneril!-with a white beard! Why dost thou lash that whore? Strip thine own They flatter'd me like a dog; and told me, I had white hairs in my beard, ere the black ones were there. To say ay, and no, to every thing I said!-For Thou hotly lust'st to use her in that kind which thou whipp'st her. The usurer hangs the 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. [Exit, running. Attendants follow. Gent. A sight most pitiful in the meanest wretch: Past speaking of in a king!-Thou hast one daugh ter, : Who redeems nature from the general curse But, by your favour, I thank you, sir; that's all. (1) Block anciently signified the head-part of a hat. (2) i. e. A man of tears. (3) The main body is expected to be descried every hour. VOL. II. Stew. A proclaim'd prize! most happy! That eyeless head of thine was first fram'd flesh To raise my fortunes.-Thou old unhappy traitor, Briefly thyself remember:-The sword is out That must destroy thee. Glo. Now let thy friendly hand Put strength enough to it. Edg. Ch'ill not let go, zir, without vurther 'casion. Edg. Good gentleman, go your gait, and let poor volk pass. And ch'ud ha' been zwagger'd out of my life, 'twould not ha' been zo 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 bato 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, 11 [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. 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. 12 [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 (4) Evil genius. (5) Blessing. (6) Reward. (7) Quickly recollect the offences of thy life. (8) Go your way. (9) Head. (10) Club. (11) Thrusts. (12) To rip their papers is more lawful. SP whereof deliver me, and supply the place for your labour. Your wife (so I would say,) and your GONERIL. O undistinguish'd space of woman's will!— Cor. Had you not been their father, these white Had challeng'd pity of them. Was this a face Of quick, cross lightning? to watch (poor perdu !') And the exchange, my brother!-Here, in the With this thin helm ? Mine enemy's dog, sands; Thee I'll rake up,' the post unsanctified Of murderous lechers: and, in the mature time, [Exit Edgar, dragging out the body. Re-enter Edgar. Edg. Give me your hand. Far off, methinks, I hear the beaten drum. Come, father, I'll bestow you with a friend. [Exe. SCENE VII-A tent in the French camp. Lear on a bed asleep; Physician, Gentleman, and others, attending: Enter Cordelia and Kent. Cor. O thou good Kent, how shall I live, and To match thy goodness? My life will be too short, Kent. To be acknowledg'd, madam, is o'er-paid. Pardon me, dear madam; Till time and I think meet. Cor. Then be it so, my good lord.-How does Phys. Madam, sleeps still. Cor. O you kind gods, Cure this great breach in his abused nature! So please your majesty, Though he had bit me, should have stood that night I Cor. How does my royal lord? How fares your majesty? Lear. You do me wrong to take me out othe I am mightily abus'd.-I should even die with pity, I will not swear, these are my hands:-let's rce, Cor. O, look upon me, sir, And hold your hands in benediction o'er me: 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 Pthe sway of your own will. Is he array'd? Phys. Be by, good inadam, when we do awake Very well. Cor. Cor. O my dear father! Restoration, hang Kind and dear princess! (1) I'll cover thee (the dead steward) in the sands. (2) Dressed. (3) Memorials. (4) Intent formed. (5) French, enfuns perdus. Lear. Am I in France? No cause, no cause. In your own kingdom, sir. Lear. Do not abuse me. Phys. Be comforted, good madam: the great rage, You see, is cur'd in him and yet it is danger Cor. Will't please your highness walk? Gent. Hold it true, sir, (6) Thin covering of hair. (7) To reconcile it to his apprehension. His banished son, is with the earl of Kent In Germany. Kent. Report is changeable. "Tis time to look about; the powers' o'the kingdom Approach apace. Gent. The arbitrement is like to be a bloody. Fare you well, sir. (Erit. Reg. 'Tis most convenient; pray you, go with US. Alb. I'll overtake you.-Speak. Edg. Before you fight the battle, ope this letter. Kent. My point and period will be throughly I can produce a champion, that will prove Or well, or ill, as this day's battle's fought. ACT V. What is avouched there: If you miscarry, [Exit. Your business of the world hath so an end, SCENE I.-The camp of the British forces, Reg. Edm. In honour'd love. Reg. But have you never found my brother's way That thought abuses you. Reg. I never shall endure her: Dear my lord, Edm. Fear me not: Alb. Our very loving sister, well be met.- paper. Re-enter Edmund. Here is the guess of their true strength and forces Alb. Grace go with you, sir! Alarums; afterwards a retreat. Re-enter Edgar. Glo. No further, sir; a man may rot even here. Their going hence, even as their coming hither: (3) His settled resolution. (4) Forbidden. (5) Imposes on vou. (6) i. e. Emboldens him. (7) Opposition. (11) i. e. To be ready prepared, is all. SCENE III-The British camp near Dover. Edm. Some officers take them away: good guard; We two alone will sing like birds i'the cage: As if we were God's spies: And we'll wear out, Edm. Take them away. He, that parts us, shall bring a brand from heaven, Come, [Exe. Lear and Cor. guarded. One step I have advanc'd thee; if thou dost Does not become a sword:-Thy great employment| Offi I'll do't, my lord. Edm. About it; and write happy, when thou hast done. Mark, I say, instantly; and carry it so, Ofi. I cannot draw a cart, nor eat dried oats; Flourish. Enter Albany, Goneril, Regan, Ofi- Alb. Sir, you have shown to-day your valiant And fortune led you well: You have the captives Edm. Sir, I thought it fit (1) Pass judgment on them. (2) The French disease. (4) Admit of debate. (3) Skin. 75) To be discoursed of in greater privacy. Reg. Jesters do oft prove prophets. Gon. Holloa, holloa! Gon. Half-blooded fellow, yes. On capital treason; and, in thy arrest, Gon. An interlude! Alb. Thou art arm'd, Gloster:-Let the trumpet If none appear to prove upon thy person, Ere I taste bread, thou art in nothing less Sick, O, sick! Gon. If not, I'll ne'er trust poison. [Aside. (6) Authority to act on his own judgment. (8) The hindrance. |