To make him even o'er the time he has lost.1 Cor. Will 't please your highness walk? You must bear with me: Pray now, forget and forgive: I am old and foolish. [Exeunt Lear, Cordelia, Physician, and Attendants. Gen. Holds it true, sir, That the duke of Cornwall was so slain? His banish'd 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. Gen. The arbitrement 2 is like to be a bloody. Fare you well, sir. [Exit. Kent. My point and period will be throughly wrought, Or well or ill, as this day's battle's fought. [Exit. 1 To reconcile the interval of his insanity to his apprehension. 2 Decision. ACT V. SCENE I. The camp of the British forces, near Dover. Enter, with drums and colors, EDMUND, REGAN, Officers, Soldiers, and others. hold; Edm. Know of the duke, if his last purpose Or, whether since he is advised by aught To change the course: he's full of alteration, And self-reproving: bring his constant pleasure.1 [to an Officer, who goes out. Re. Our sister's man is certainly miscarried. Re. Now, sweet lord, You know the goodness I intend upon you. Tell me, but truly,-but then speak the truth :— you not love my sister? Do Edm. In honor'd love. brother's way That thought abuses you.3 Re. But have you never found my To the forefended 2 place? Edm. Re. 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. 1 His settled resolution. 2 Forbidden. Re. 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.- It toucheth us as France invades our land, Edm. Sir, you speak nobly. Re. 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. Edm. I shall attend you presently at your tent. Gon. No. Re. 'Tis most convenient: pray you, go with us. 1 i. e. not as it emboldens the king to assert his former title. 2 Opposition. Gon. O ho, I know the riddle. [aside.] I will go, 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, I can produce a champion, that will prove What is avouched there: if you miscarry, Your business of the world hath so an end, And machination ceases. Fortune love you! Alb. Stay till I have read the letter. Edg. I was forbid it. When time shall serve, let but the herald cry, And I'll appear again. [Exit. Alb. Why, fare thee well; I will o'erlook thy paper. 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. We will greet the time.1 [Exit. Edm. 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? Her husband being alive. Now then, we'll use [Exit. SCENE II. A field between the two camps. Alarums within. Enter, with drum and colors, lear, CORDELIA, and their forces; and exeunt. Enter EDGAR and GLOSTER. Edg. Here, father, take the shadow of this tree For your good host; pray that the right may thrive : 1 Be ready to meet the occasion. |