Re—enterKINGLEARwithGLOUCESTERKINGLEARDenytospeakwithme？Theyaresick？
　　theyareweary？
　　Theyhavetravell’dallthenight？Merefetches；
　　Theimagesofrevoltandflyingoff。
　　Fetchmeabetteranswer。GLOUCESTERMydearlord，Youknowthefieryqualityoftheduke；
　　Howunremoveableandfix’dheisInhisowncourse。KINGLEARVengeance!plague!death!confusion!
　　Fiery？whatquality？Why，Gloucester，Gloucester，I’ldspeakwiththeDukeofCornwallandhiswife。GLOUCESTERWell，mygoodlord，Ihaveinform’dthemso。KINGLEARInform’dthem!Dostthouunderstandme，man？GLOUCESTERAy，mygoodlord。KINGLEARThekingwouldspeakwithCornwall；thedearfatherWouldwithhisdaughterspeak，commandsherservice：
　　Aretheyinform’dofthis？Mybreathandblood!
　　Fiery？thefieryduke？Tellthehotdukethat——
　　No，butnotyet：maybeheisnotwell：
　　InfirmitydothstillneglectallofficeWheretoourhealthisbound；wearenotourselvesWhennature，beingoppress’d，commandsthemindTosufferwiththebody：I’llforbear；
　　Andamfall’noutwithmymoreheadierwill，TotaketheindisposedandsicklyfitForthesoundman。Deathonmystate!whereforeLookingonKENT
　　Shouldhesithere？ThisactpersuadesmeThatthisremotionofthedukeandherIspractiseonly。Givememyservantforth。
　　Gotellthedukeand’swifeI’ldspeakwiththem，Now，presently：bidthemcomeforthandhearme，Orattheirchamber—doorI’llbeatthedrumTillitcrysleeptodeath。GLOUCESTERIwouldhaveallwellbetwixtyou。
　　ExitKINGLEAROme，myheart，myrisingheart!but，down!FoolCrytoit，nuncle，asthecockneydidtotheeelswhensheput’emi’thepastealive；sheknapped’emo’thecoxcombswithastick，andcried’Down，wantons，down!’’Twasherbrotherthat，inpurekindnesstohishorse，butteredhishay。
　　EnterCORNWALL，REGAN，GLOUCESTER，andServantsKINGLEARGoodmorrowtoyouboth。CORNWALLHailtoyourgrace!
　　KENTissetatlibertyREGANIamgladtoseeyourhighness。KINGLEARRegan，Ithinkyouare；IknowwhatreasonIhavetothinkso：ifthoushouldstnotbeglad，Iwoulddivorcemefromthymother’stomb，Sepulchringanadultress。
　　ToKENT
　　O，areyoufree？
　　Someothertimeforthat。BelovedRegan，Thysister’snaught：ORegan，shehathtiedSharp—tooth’dunkindness，likeavulture，here：
　　PointstohisheartIcanscarcespeaktothee；thou’ltnotbelieveWithhowdepravedaquality——ORegan!REGANIprayyou，sir，takepatience：Ihavehope。
　　YoulessknowhowtovalueherdesertThanshetoscantherduty。KINGLEARSay，howisthat？REGANIcannotthinkmysisterintheleastWouldfailherobligation：if，sir，perchanceShehaverestrain’dtheriotsofyourfollowers，’Tisonsuchground，andtosuchwholesomeend，Asclearsherfromallblame。KINGLEARMycursesonher!REGANO，sir，youareold。
　　NatureinyoustandsontheveryvergeOfherconfine：youshouldberuledandledBysomediscretion，thatdiscernsyourstateBetterthanyouyourself。Therefore，Iprayyou，Thattooursisteryoudomakereturn；
　　Sayyouhavewrong’dher，sir。KINGLEARAskherforgiveness？
　　Doyoubutmarkhowthisbecomesthehouse：
　　’Deardaughter，IconfessthatIamold；
　　KneelingAgeisunnecessary：onmykneesIbegThatyou’llvouchsafemeraiment，bed，andfood。’REGANGoodsir，nomore；theseareunsightlytricks：
　　Returnyoutomysister。KINGLEAR[Rising]Never，Regan：
　　Shehathabatedmeofhalfmytrain；
　　Look’dblackuponme；struckmewithhertongue，Mostserpent—like，upontheveryheart：
　　AllthestoredvengeancesofheavenfallOnheringratefultop!Strikeheryoungbones，Youtakingairs，withlameness!CORNWALLFie，sir，fie!KINGLEARYounimblelightnings，dartyourblindingflamesIntoherscornfuleyes!Infectherbeauty，Youfen—suck’dfogs，drawnbythepowerfulsun，Tofallandblastherpride!REGANOtheblestgods!sowillyouwishonme，Whentherashmoodison。KINGLEARNo，Regan，thoushaltneverhavemycurse：
　　Thytender—heftednatureshallnotgiveTheeo’ertoharshness：hereyesarefierce；
　　butthineDocomfortandnotburn。’TisnotintheeTogrudgemypleasures，tocutoffmytrain，Tobandyhastywords，toscantmysizes，AndinconclusiontoopposetheboltAgainstmycomingin：thoubetterknow’stTheofficesofnature，bondofchildhood，Effectsofcourtesy，duesofgratitude；
　　Thyhalfo’thekingdomhastthounotforgot，WhereinItheeendow’d。REGANGoodsir，tothepurpose。KINGLEARWhoputmymani’thestocks？
　　TucketwithinCORNWALLWhattrumpet’sthat？REGANIknow’t，mysister’s：thisapprovesherletter，Thatshewouldsoonbehere。
　　EnterOSWALD
　　Isyourladycome？KINGLEARThisisaslave，whoseeasy—borrow’dprideDwellsintheficklegraceofherhefollows。
　　Out，varlet，frommysight!CORNWALLWhatmeansyourgrace？KINGLEARWhostock’dmyservant？Regan，IhavegoodhopeThoudidstnotknowon’t。Whocomeshere？Oheavens，EnterGONERIL
　　Ifyoudoloveoldmen，ifyoursweetswayAllowobedience，ifyourselvesareold，Makeityourcause；senddown，andtakemypart!
　　ToGONERIL
　　Artnotashamedtolookuponthisbeard？
　　ORegan，wiltthoutakeherbythehand？GONERILWhynotbythehand，sir？HowhaveI
　　offended？
　　All’snotoffencethatindiscretionfindsAnddotagetermsso。KINGLEAROsides，youaretootough；
　　Willyouyethold？Howcamemymani’thestocks？CORNWALLIsethimthere，sir：buthisowndisordersDeservedmuchlessadvancement。KINGLEARYou!didyou？REGANIprayyou，father，beingweak，seemso。
　　If，tilltheexpirationofyourmonth，Youwillreturnandsojournwithmysister，Dismissinghalfyourtrain，comethentome：
　　Iamnowfromhome，andoutofthatprovisionWhichshallbeneedfulforyourentertainment。KINGLEARReturntoher，andfiftymendismiss’d？
　　No，ratherIabjureallroofs，andchooseTowageagainsttheenmityo’theair；
　　Tobeacomradewiththewolfandowl，——
　　Necessity’ssharppinch!Returnwithher？
　　Why，thehot—bloodedFrance，thatdowerlesstookOuryoungestborn，IcouldaswellbebroughtTokneehisthrone，and，squire—like；pensionbegTokeepbaselifeafoot。Returnwithher？
　　PersuademerathertobeslaveandsumpterTothisdetestedgroom。
　　PointingatOSWALDGONERILAtyourchoice，sir。KINGLEARIprithee，daughter，donotmakememad：
　　Iwillnottroublethee，mychild；farewell：
　　We’llnomoremeet，nomoreseeoneanother：
　　Butyetthouartmyflesh，myblood，mydaughter；
　　Orratheradiseasethat’sinmyflesh，WhichImustneedscallmine：thouartaboil，Aplague—sore，anembossedcarbuncle，Inmycorruptedblood。ButI’llnotchidethee；
　　Letshamecomewhenitwill，Idonotcallit：
　　Idonotbidthethunder—bearershoot，Nortelltalesoftheetohigh—judgingJove：
　　Mendwhenthoucanst；bebetteratthyleisure：
　　Icanbepatient；IcanstaywithRegan，Iandmyhundredknights。REGANNotaltogetherso：
　　Ilook’dnotforyouyet，noramprovidedForyourfitwelcome。Giveear，sir，tomysister；
　　ForthosethatminglereasonwithyourpassionMustbecontenttothinkyouold，andso——
　　Butsheknowswhatshedoes。KINGLEARIsthiswellspoken？REGANIdareavouchit，sir：what，fiftyfollowers？
　　Isitnotwell？Whatshouldyouneedofmore？
　　Yea，orsomany，siththatbothchargeanddangerSpeak’gainstsogreatanumber？How，inonehouse，Shouldmanypeople，undertwocommands，Holdamity？’Tishard；almostimpossible。GONERILWhymightnotyou，mylord，receiveattendanceFromthosethatshecallsservantsorfrommine？REGANWhynot，mylord？Ifthentheychancedtoslackyou，Wecouldcontrolthem。Ifyouwillcometome，——
　　FornowIspyadanger，——IentreatyouTobringbutfiveandtwenty：tonomoreWillIgiveplaceornotice。KINGLEARIgaveyouall——REGANAndingoodtimeyougaveit。KINGLEARMadeyoumyguardians，mydepositaries；
　　Butkeptareservationtobefollow’dWithsuchanumber。What，mustIcometoyouWithfiveandtwenty，Regan？saidyouso？REGANAndspeak’tagain，mylord；nomorewithme。KINGLEARThosewickedcreaturesyetdolookwell—favour’d，Whenothersaremorewicked：notbeingtheworstStandsinsomerankofpraise。
　　ToGONERIL
　　I’llgowiththee：
　　Thyfiftyyetdothdoublefiveandtwenty，Andthouarttwiceherlove。GONERILHearme，mylord；
　　Whatneedyoufiveandtwenty，ten，orfive，TofollowinahousewheretwicesomanyHaveacommandtotendyou？REGANWhatneedone？KINGLEARO，reasonnottheneed：ourbasestbeggarsAreinthepoorestthingsuperfluous：
　　Allownotnaturemorethannatureneeds，Man’slife’sascheapasbeast’s：thouartalady；
　　Ifonlytogowarmweregorgeous，Why，natureneedsnotwhatthougorgeouswear’st，Whichscarcelykeepstheewarm。But，fortrueneed，——
　　Youheavens，givemethatpatience，patienceIneed!
　　Youseemehere，yougods，apooroldman，Asfullofgriefasage；wretchedinboth!
　　Ifitbeyouthatstirthesedaughters’heartsAgainsttheirfather，foolmenotsomuchTobearittamely；touchmewithnobleanger，Andletnotwomen’sweapons，water—drops，Stainmyman’scheeks!No，youunnaturalhags，Iwillhavesuchrevengesonyouboth，Thatalltheworldshall——Iwilldosuchthings，——
　　Whattheyare，yetIknownot：buttheyshallbeTheterrorsoftheearth。YouthinkI’llweepNo，I’llnotweep：
　　Ihavefullcauseofweeping；butthisheartShallbreakintoahundredthousandflaws，OrereI’llweep。Ofool，Ishallgomad!
　　ExeuntKINGLEAR，GLOUCESTER，KENT，andFoolStormandtempestCORNWALLLetuswithdraw；’twillbeastorm。REGANThishouseislittle：theoldmanandhispeopleCannotbewellbestow’d。GONERIL’Tishisownblame；hathputhimselffromrest，Andmustneedstastehisfolly。REGANForhisparticular，I’llreceivehimgladly，Butnotonefollower。GONERILSoamIpurposed。
　　WhereismylordofGloucester？CORNWALLFollow’dtheoldmanforth：heisreturn’d。
　　Re—enterGLOUCESTERGLOUCESTERThekingisinhighrage。CORNWALLWhitherishegoing？GLOUCESTERHecallstohorse；butwillIknownotwhither。CORNWALL’Tisbesttogivehimway；heleadshimself。GONERILMylord，entreathimbynomeanstostay。GLOUCESTERAlack，thenightcomeson，andthebleakwindsDosorelyruffle；formanymilesaboutThere’sscarceabush。REGANO，sir，towilfulmen，TheinjuriesthattheythemselvesprocureMustbetheirschoolmasters。Shutupyourdoors：
　　Heisattendedwithadesperatetrain；
　　Andwhattheymayincensehimto，beingaptTohavehisearabused，wisdombidsfear。CORNWALLShutupyourdoors，mylord；’tisawildnight：
　　MyRegancounselswell；comeouto’thestorm。
　　ExeuntACTIIISCENEI。Aheath。Stormstill。EnterKENTandaGentleman，meetingKENTWho’sthere，besidesfoulweather？GentlemanOnemindedliketheweather，mostunquietly。KENTIknowyou。Where’stheking？GentlemanContendingwiththefretfulelement：
　　Bidsthewindsblowtheearthintothesea，Orswellthecurledwater’bovethemain，Thatthingsmightchangeorcease；tearshiswhitehair，Whichtheimpetuousblasts，witheyelessrage，Catchintheirfury，andmakenothingof；
　　Strivesinhislittleworldofmantoout—scornTheto—and—fro—conflictingwindandrain。
　　Thisnight，whereinthecub—drawnbearwouldcouch，Thelionandthebelly—pinchedwolfKeeptheirfurdry，unbonnetedheruns，Andbidswhatwilltakeall。KENTButwhoiswithhim？GentlemanNonebutthefool；wholabourstoout—jestHisheart—struckinjuries。KENTSir，Idoknowyou；
　　Anddare，uponthewarrantofmynote，Commendadearthingtoyou。Thereisdivision，Althoughasyetthefaceofitbecover’dWithmutualcunning，’twixtAlbanyandCornwall；
　　Whohave——aswhohavenot，thattheirgreatstarsThronedandsethigh？——servants，whoseemnoless，WhicharetoFrancethespiesandspeculationsIntelligentofourstate；whathathbeenseen，Eitherinsnuffsandpackingsofthedukes，OrthehardreinwhichbothofthemhaveborneAgainsttheoldkindking；orsomethingdeeper，Whereofperchancethesearebutfurnishings；
　　But，trueitis，fromFrancetherecomesapowerIntothisscatter’dkingdom；whoalready，Wiseinournegligence，havesecretfeetInsomeofourbestports，andareatpointToshowtheiropenbanner。Nowtoyou：
　　IfonmycredityoudarebuildsofarTomakeyourspeedtoDover，youshallfindSomethatwillthankyou，makingjustreportOfhowunnaturalandbemaddingsorrowThekinghathcausetoplain。
　　Iamagentlemanofbloodandbreeding；
　　And，fromsomeknowledgeandassurance，offerThisofficetoyou。GentlemanIwilltalkfurtherwithyou。KENTNo，donot。
　　ForconfirmationthatIammuchmoreThanmyout—wall，openthispurse，andtakeWhatitcontains。IfyoushallseeCordelia，——
　　Asfearnotbutyoushall，——showherthisring；
　　AndshewilltellyouwhoyourfellowisThatyetyoudonotknow。Fieonthisstorm!
　　Iwillgoseektheking。GentlemanGivemeyourhand：haveyounomoretosay？KENTFewwords，but，toeffect，morethanallyet；
　　That，whenwehavefoundtheking，——inwhichyourpainThatway，I’llthis，——hethatfirstlightsonhimHollatheother。
　　ExeuntseverallySCENEII。Anotherpartoftheheath。Stormstill。EnterKINGLEARandFoolKINGLEARBlow，winds，andcrackyourcheeks!rage!
　　blow!
　　Youcataractsandhurricanoes，spoutTillyouhavedrench’doursteeples，drown’dthecocks!
　　Yousulphurousandthought—executingfires，Vaunt—courierstooak—cleavingthunderbolts，Singemywhitehead!Andthou，all—shakingthunder，Smiteflatthethickrotundityo’theworld!
　　Cracknature’smoulds，angermensspillatonce，Thatmakeingratefulman!FoolOnuncle，courtholy—waterinadryhouseisbetterthanthisrain—waterouto’door。
　　Goodnuncle，in，andaskthydaughters’blessing：
　　here’sanightpitiesneitherwisemannorfool。KINGLEARRumblethybellyful!Spit，fire!spout，rain!
　　Norrain，wind，thunder，fire，aremydaughters：
　　Itaxnotyou，youelements，withunkindness；
　　Inevergaveyoukingdom，call’dyouchildren，Youowemenosubscription：thenletfallYourhorriblepleasure：hereIstand，yourslave，Apoor，infirm，weak，anddespisedoldman：
　　ButyetIcallyouservileministers，Thathavewithtwoperniciousdaughtersjoin’dYourhighengender’dbattles’gainstaheadSooldandwhiteasthis。O!O!’tisfoul!FoolHethathasahousetoput’sheadinhasagoodhead—piece。
　　Thecod—piecethatwillhouseBeforetheheadhasany，Theheadandheshalllouse；
　　Sobeggarsmarrymany。
　　ThemanthatmakeshistoeWhathehisheartshouldmakeShallofacorncrywoe，Andturnhissleeptowake。
　　Fortherewasneveryetfairwomanbutshemademouthsinaglass。KINGLEARNo，Iwillbethepatternofallpatience；
　　Iwillsaynothing。
　　EnterKENTKENTWho’sthere？FoolMarry，here’sgraceandacod—piece；that’sawisemanandafool。KENTAlas，sir，areyouhere？thingsthatlovenightLovenotsuchnightsasthese；thewrathfulskiesGallowtheverywanderersofthedark，Andmakethemkeeptheircaves：sinceIwasman，Suchsheetsoffire，suchburstsofhorridthunder，Suchgroansofroaringwindandrain，IneverRemembertohaveheard：man’snaturecannotcarryTheafflictionnorthefear。KINGLEARLetthegreatgods，Thatkeepthisdreadfulpothero’erourheads，Findouttheirenemiesnow。Tremble，thouwretch，Thathastwithintheeundivulgedcrimes，Unwhipp’dofjustice：hidethee，thoubloodyhand；
　　Thouperjured，andthousimularmanofvirtueThatartincestuous：caitiff，topiecesshake，ThatundercovertandconvenientseemingHastpractisedonman’slife：closepent—upguilts，Riveyourconcealingcontinents，andcryThesedreadfulsummonersgrace。IamamanMoresinn’dagainstthansinning。KENTAlack，bare—headed!
　　Graciousmylord，hardbyhereisahovel；
　　Somefriendshipwillitlendyou’gainstthetempest：
　　Reposeyouthere；whileItothishardhouse——
　　Moreharderthanthestoneswhereof’tisraised；
　　Whichevenbutnow，demandingafteryou，Deniedmetocomein——return，andforceTheirscantedcourtesy。KINGLEARMywitsbegintoturn。
　　Comeon，myboy：howdost，myboy？artcold？
　　Iamcoldmyself。Whereisthisstraw，myfellow？
　　Theartofournecessitiesisstrange，Thatcanmakevilethingsprecious。Come，yourhovel。
　　Poorfoolandknave，IhaveonepartinmyheartThat’ssorryyetforthee。Fool[Singing]
　　Hethathasandalittletinywit——
　　Withhey，ho，thewindandtherain，——
　　Mustmakecontentwithhisfortunesfit，Fortherainitrainetheveryday。KINGLEARTrue，mygoodboy。Come，bringustothishovel。
　　ExeuntKINGLEARandKENTFoolThisisabravenighttocoolacourtezan。
　　I’llspeakaprophecyereIgo：
　　Whenpriestsaremoreinwordthanmatter；
　　Whenbrewersmartheirmaltwithwater；
　　Whennoblesaretheirtailors’tutors；
　　Nohereticsburn’d，butwenches’suitors；
　　Wheneverycaseinlawisright；
　　Nosquireindebt，nornopoorknight；
　　Whenslandersdonotliveintongues；
　　Norcutpursescomenottothrongs；
　　Whenusurerstelltheirgoldi’thefield；
　　Andbawdsandwhoresdochurchesbuild；
　　ThenshalltherealmofAlbionCometogreatconfusion：
　　Thencomesthetime，wholivestosee’t，Thatgoingshallbeusedwithfeet。
　　ThisprophecyMerlinshallmake；forIlivebeforehistime。
　　ExitSCENEIII。Gloucester’scastle。EnterGLOUCESTERandEDMUNDGLOUCESTERAlack，alack，Edmund，Ilikenotthisunnaturaldealing。WhenIdesiretheirleavethatImightpityhim，theytookfrommetheuseofmineownhouse；chargedme，onpainoftheirperpetualdispleasure，neithertospeakofhim，entreatforhim，noranywaysustainhim。EDMUNDMostsavageandunnatural!GLOUCESTERGoto；sayyounothing。There’sadivisionbetwixtthedukes；andaworsematterthanthat：Ihavereceivedaletterthisnight；’tisdangeroustobespoken；Ihavelockedtheletterinmycloset：
　　theseinjuriesthekingnowbearswillberevengedhome；there’spartofapoweralreadyfooted：
　　wemustinclinetotheking。Iwillseekhim，andprivilyrelievehim：goyouandmaintaintalkwiththeduke，thatmycharitybenotofhimperceived：
　　ifheaskforme。Iamill，andgonetobed。
　　ThoughIdieforit，asnolessisthreatenedme，thekingmyoldmastermustberelieved。Thereissomestrangethingtoward，Edmund；prayyou，becareful。
　　ExitEDMUNDThiscourtesy，forbidthee，shallthedukeInstantlyknow；andofthatlettertoo：
　　Thisseemsafairdeserving，andmustdrawmeThatwhichmyfatherloses；nolessthanall：
　　Theyoungerriseswhentheolddothfall。
　　ExitSCENEIV。Theheath。Beforeahovel。EnterKINGLEAR，KENT，andFoolKENTHereistheplace，mylord；goodmylord，enter：
　　Thetyrannyoftheopennight’stooroughFornaturetoendure。
　　StormstillKINGLEARLetmealone。KENTGoodmylord，enterhere。KINGLEARWiltbreakmyheart？KENTIhadratherbreakmineown。Goodmylord，enter。KINGLEARThouthink’st’tismuchthatthiscontentiousstormInvadesustotheskin：so’tistothee；
　　Butwherethegreatermaladyisfix’d，Thelesserisscarcefelt。Thou’ldstshunabear；
　　Butifthyflightlaytowardtheragingsea，Thou’ldstmeetthebeari’themouth。Whenthemind’sfree，Thebody’sdelicate：thetempestinmymindDothfrommysensestakeallfeelingelseSavewhatbeatsthere。Filialingratitude!
　　IsitnotasthismouthshouldtearthishandForliftingfoodto’t？ButIwillpunishhome：
　　No，Iwillweepnomore。InsuchanightToshutmeout!Pouron；Iwillendure。
　　Insuchanightasthis!ORegan，Goneril!
　　Youroldkindfather，whosefrankheartgaveall，——
　　O，thatwaymadnesslies；letmeshunthat；
　　Nomoreofthat。KENTGoodmylord，enterhere。KINGLEARPrithee，gointhyself：seekthineownease：
　　ThistempestwillnotgivemeleavetoponderOnthingswouldhurtmemore。ButI’llgoin。
　　TotheFoolIn，boy；gofirst。Youhouselesspoverty，——
　　Nay，gettheein。I’llpray，andthenI’llsleep。
　　FoolgoesinPoornakedwretches，whereso’eryouare，Thatbidethepeltingofthispitilessstorm，Howshallyourhouselessheadsandunfedsides，Yourloop’dandwindow’draggedness，defendyouFromseasonssuchasthese？O，Ihaveta’enToolittlecareofthis!Takephysic，pomp；
　　Exposethyselftofeelwhatwretchesfeel，Thatthoumaystshakethesuperfluxtothem，Andshowtheheavensmorejust。EDGAR[Within]Fathomandhalf，fathomandhalf!
　　PoorTom!
　　TheFoolrunsoutfromthehovelFoolComenotinhere，nuncle，here’saspiritHelpme，helpme!KENTGivemethyhand。Who’sthere？FoolAspirit，aspirit：hesayshisname’spoorTom。KENTWhatartthouthatdostgrumbletherei’thestraw？
　　Comeforth。
　　EnterEDGARdisguisedasamadmanEDGARAway!thefoulfiendfollowsme!
　　Throughthesharphawthornblowsthecoldwind。
　　Hum!gotothycoldbed，andwarmthee。KINGLEARHastthougivenalltothytwodaughters？
　　Andartthoucometothis？EDGARWhogivesanythingtopoorTom？whomthefoulfiendhathledthroughfireandthroughflame，andthroughfordandwhirlipoole’erbogandquagmire；
　　thathathlaidknivesunderhispillow，andhaltersinhispew；setratsbanebyhisporridge；madefilmproudofheart，torideonabaytrotting—horseoverfour—inchedbridges，tocoursehisownshadowforatraitor。Blessthyfivewits!Tom’sa—cold，——O，dode，dode，dode。Blesstheefromwhirlwinds，star—blasting，andtaking!DopoorTomsomecharity，whomthefoulfiendvexes：therecouldI
　　havehimnow，——andthere，——andthereagain，andthere。
　　StormstillKINGLEARWhat，havehisdaughtersbroughthimtothispass？
　　Couldstthousavenothing？Didstthougivethemall？FoolNay，hereservedablanket，elsewehadbeenallshamed。KINGLEARNow，alltheplaguesthatinthependulousairHangfatedo’ermen’sfaultslightonthydaughters!KENTHehathnodaughters，sir。KINGLEARDeath，traitor!nothingcouldhavesubduednatureTosuchalownessbuthisunkinddaughters。
　　Isitthefashion，thatdiscardedfathersShouldhavethuslittlemercyontheirflesh？
　　Judiciouspunishment!’twasthisfleshbegotThosepelicandaughters。EDGARPillicocksatonPillicock—hill：
　　Halloo，halloo，loo，loo!FoolThiscoldnightwillturnusalltofoolsandmadmen。EDGARTakeheedo’thefoulfiend：obeythyparents；
　　keepthywordjustly；swearnot；commitnotwithman’sswornspouse；setnotthysweetheartonproudarray。Tom’sa—cold。KINGLEARWhathastthoubeen？EDGARAserving—man，proudinheartandmind；
　　thatcurledmyhair；woreglovesinmycap；servedthelustofmymistress’heart，anddidtheactofdarknesswithher；sworeasmanyoathsasIspakewords，andbroketheminthesweetfaceofheaven：onethatsleptinthecontrivingoflust，andwakedtodoit：
　　winelovedIdeeply，dicedearly：andinwomanout—paramouredtheTurk：falseofheart，lightofear，bloodyofhand；hoginsloth，foxinstealth，wolfingreediness，doginmadness，lioninprey。
　　Letnotthecreakingofshoesnortherustlingofsilksbetraythypoorhearttowoman：keepthyfootoutofbrothels，thyhandoutofplackets，thypenfromlenders’books，anddefythefoulfiend。
　　Stillthroughthehawthornblowsthecoldwind：
　　Sayssuum，mun，ha，no，nonny。
　　Dolphinmyboy，myboy，sessa!lethimtrotby。
　　StormstillKINGLEARWhy，thouwertbetterinthygravethantoanswerwiththyuncoveredbodythisextremityoftheskies。
　　Ismannomorethanthis？Considerhimwell。
　　Thouowestthewormnosilk，thebeastnohide，thesheepnowool，thecatnoperfume。Ha!here’sthreeon’saresophisticated!Thouartthethingitself：
　　unaccommodatedmanisnomorebutsuchapoorbare，forkedanimalasthouart。Off，off，youlendings!
　　comeunbuttonhere。
　　TearingoffhisclothesFoolPrithee，nuncle，becontented；’tisanaughtynighttoswimin。Nowalittlefireinawildfieldwerelikeanoldlecher’sheart；asmallspark，allthereston’sbodycold。Look，herecomesawalkingfire。
　　EnterGLOUCESTER，withatorchEDGARThisisthefoulfiendFlibbertigibbet：
　　hebeginsatcurfew，andwalkstillthefirstcock；hegivesthewebandthepin，squintstheeye，andmakesthehare—lip；mildewsthewhitewheat，andhurtsthepoorcreatureofearth。
　　S。Witholdfootedthricetheold；
　　Hemetthenight—mare，andhernine—fold；
　　Bidheralight，Andhertrothplight，And，arointthee，witch，arointthee!KENTHowfaresyourgrace？KINGLEARWhat’she？KENTWho’sthere？Whatis’tyouseek？GLOUCESTERWhatareyouthere？Yournames？EDGARPoorTom；thateatstheswimmingfrog，thetoad，thetadpole，thewall—newtandthewater；thatinthefuryofhisheart，whenthefoulfiendrages，eatscow—dungforsallets；swallowstheoldratandtheditch—dog；drinksthegreenmantleofthestandingpool；whoiswhippedfromtithingtotithing，andstock—punished，andimprisoned；
　　whohathhadthreesuitstohisback，sixshirtstohisbody，horsetoride，andweapontowear；
　　Butmiceandrats，andsuchsmalldeer，HavebeenTom’sfoodforsevenlongyear。
　　Bewaremyfollower。Peace，Smulkin；peace，thoufiend!GLOUCESTERWhat，hathyourgracenobettercompany？EDGARTheprinceofdarknessisagentleman：
　　Modohe’scall’d，andMahu。GLOUCESTEROurfleshandbloodisgrownsovile，mylord，Thatitdothhatewhatgetsit。EDGARPoorTom’sa—cold。GLOUCESTERGoinwithme：mydutycannotsufferToobeyinallyourdaughters’hardcommands：
　　Thoughtheirinjunctionbetobarmydoors，Andletthistyrannousnighttakeholduponyou，YethaveIventuredtocomeseekyouout，Andbringyouwherebothfireandfoodisready。KINGLEARFirstletmetalkwiththisphilosopher。
　　Whatisthecauseofthunder？KENTGoodmylord，takehisoffer；gointothehouse。KINGLEARI’lltalkawordwiththissamelearnedTheban。
　　Whatisyourstudy？EDGARHowtopreventthefiend，andtokillvermin。KINGLEARLetmeaskyouonewordinprivate。KENTImportunehimoncemoretogo，mylord；
　　Hiswitsbegintounsettle。GLOUCESTERCanstthoublamehim？
　　StormstillHisdaughtersseekhisdeath：ah，thatgoodKent!
　　Hesaiditwouldbethus，poorbanish’dman!
　　Thousay’stthekinggrowsmad；I’lltellthee，friend，Iamalmostmadmyself：Ihadason，Nowoutlaw’dfrommyblood；hesoughtmylife，Butlately，verylate：Ilovedhim，friend；
　　Nofatherhissondearer：truthtotellthee，Thegriefhathcrazedmywits。Whatanight’sthis!
　　Idobeseechyourgrace，——KINGLEARO，cryyourmercy，sir。
　　Noblephilosopher，yourcompany。EDGARTom’sa—cold。GLOUCESTERIn，fellow，there，intothehovel：keeptheewarm。KINGLEARComelet’sinall。KENTThisway，mylord。KINGLEARWithhim；
　　Iwillkeepstillwithmyphilosopher。KENTGoodmylord，soothehim；lethimtakethefellow。GLOUCESTERTakehimyouon。KENTSirrah，comeon；goalongwithus。KINGLEARCome，goodAthenian。GLOUCESTERNowords，nowords：hush。EDGARChildRowlandtothedarktowercame，Hiswordwasstill，——Fie，foh，andfum，IsmellthebloodofaBritishman。
　　ExeuntSCENEV。Gloucester’scastle。EnterCORNWALLandEDMUNDCORNWALLIwillhavemyrevengeereIdeparthishouse。EDMUNDHow，mylord，Imaybecensured，thatnaturethusgiveswaytoloyalty，somethingfearsmetothinkof。CORNWALLInowperceive，itwasnotaltogetheryourbrother’sevildispositionmadehimseekhisdeath；
　　butaprovokingmerit，seta—workbyareprovablebadnessinhimself。EDMUNDHowmaliciousismyfortune，thatImustrepenttobejust!Thisistheletterhespokeof，whichapproveshimanintelligentpartytotheadvantagesofFrance：Oheavens!thatthistreasonwerenot，ornotIthedetector!CORNWALLowithmetotheduchess。EDMUNDIfthematterofthispaperbecertain，youhavemightybusinessinhand。CORNWALLTrueorfalse，ithathmadetheeearlofGloucester。Seekoutwherethyfatheris，thathemaybereadyforourapprehension。EDMUND[Aside]IfIfindhimcomfortingtheking，itwillstuffhissuspicionmorefully。——Iwillpersevereinmycourseofloyalty，thoughtheconflictbesorebetweenthatandmyblood。CORNWALLIwilllaytrustuponthee；andthoushaltfindadearerfatherinmylove。
　　ExeuntSCENEVI。Achamberinafarmhouseadjoiningthecastle。EnterGLOUCESTER，KINGLEAR，KENT，Fool，andEDGARGLOUCESTERHereisbetterthantheopenair；takeitthankfully。IwillpieceoutthecomfortwithwhatadditionIcan：Iwillnotbelongfromyou。KENTAllthepowerofhiswitshavegivenwaytohisimpatience：thegodsrewardyourkindness!
　　ExitGLOUCESTEREDGARFraterettocallsme；andtellsmeNeroisananglerinthelakeofdarkness。
　　Pray，innocent，andbewarethefoulfiend。FoolPrithee，nuncle，tellmewhetheramadmanbeagentlemanorayeoman？KINGLEARAking，aking!FoolNo，he’sayeomanthathasagentlemantohisson；
　　forhe’samadyeomanthatseeshissonagentlemanbeforehim。KINGLEARTohaveathousandwithredburningspitsComehissinginupon’em，——EDGARThefoulfiendbitesmyback。FoolHe’smadthattrustsinthetamenessofawolf，ahorse’shealth，aboy’slove，orawhore’soath。KINGLEARItshallbedone；Iwillarraignthemstraight。
　　ToEDGAR
　　Come，sitthouhere，mostlearnedjusticer；
　　TotheFoolThou，sapientsir，sithere。Now，youshefoxes!EDGARLook，wherehestandsandglares!
　　Wantestthoueyesattrial，madam？
　　Comeo’erthebourn，Bessy，tome，——FoolHerboathathaleak，AndshemustnotspeakWhyshedaresnotcomeovertothee。EDGARThefoulfiendhauntspoorTominthevoiceofanightingale。HopdancecriesinTom’sbellyfortwowhiteherring。Croaknot，blackangel；Ihavenofoodforthee。KENTHowdoyou，sir？Standyounotsoamazed：
　　Willyouliedownandrestuponthecushions？KINGLEARI’llseetheirtrialfirst。Bringintheevidence。
　　ToEDGAR
　　Thourobedmanofjustice，takethyplace；
　　TotheFoolAndthou，hisyoke—fellowofequity，Benchbyhisside：
　　ToKENT
　　youareo’thecommission，Sityoutoo。EDGARLetusdealjustly。
　　Sleepestorwakestthou，jollyshepherd？
　　Thysheepbeinthecorn；
　　Andforoneblastofthyminikinmouth，Thysheepshalltakenoharm。
　　Pur!thecatisgray。KINGLEARArraignherfirst；’tisGoneril。Iheretakemyoathbeforethishonourableassembly，shekickedthepoorkingherfather。FoolComehither，mistress。IsyournameGoneril？KINGLEARShecannotdenyit。FoolCryyoumercy，Itookyouforajoint—stool。KINGLEARAndhere’sanother，whosewarp’dlooksproclaimWhatstoreherheartismadeon。Stopherthere!
　　Arms，arms，sword，fire!Corruptionintheplace!
　　Falsejusticer，whyhastthoulether’scape？EDGARBlessthyfivewits!KENTOpity!Sir，whereisthepatiencenow，Thatthousoofthaveboastedtoretain？EDGAR[Aside]Mytearsbegintotakehispartsomuch，They’llmarmycounterfeiting。KINGLEARThelittledogsandall，Tray，Blanch，andSweet—heart，see，theybarkatme。EDGARTomwillthrowhisheadatthem。Avaunt，youcurs!
　　Bethymouthorblackorwhite，Tooththatpoisonsifitbite；
　　Mastiff，grey—hound，mongrelgrim，Houndorspaniel，brachorlym，Orbobtailtikeortrundle—tail，Tomwillmakethemweepandwail：
　　For，withthrowingthusmyhead，Dogsleapthehatch，andallarefled。
　　Dode，de，de。Sessa!Come，marchtowakesandfairsandmarket—towns。PoorTom，thyhornisdry。KINGLEARThenletthemanatomizeRegan；seewhatbreedsaboutherheart。Isthereanycauseinnaturethatmakesthesehardhearts？
　　ToEDGAR
　　You，sir，Ientertainforoneofmyhundred；onlyI
　　donotlikethefashionofyourgarments：youwillsaytheyarePersianattire：butletthembechanged。KENTNow，goodmylord，liehereandrestawhile。KINGLEARMakenonoise，makenonoise；drawthecurtains：
　　so，so，so。We’llgotosupperi’hemorning。
　　So，so，so。FoolAndI’llgotobedatnoon。
　　Re—enterGLOUCESTERGLOUCESTERComehither，friend：whereisthekingmymaster？KENTHere，sir；buttroublehimnot，hiswitsaregone。GLOUCESTERGoodfriend，Iprithee，takehiminthyarms；
　　Ihaveo’erheardaplotofdeathuponhim：
　　Thereisalitterready；layhimin’t，AnddrivetowardsDover，friend，wherethoushaltmeetBothwelcomeandprotection。Takeupthymaster：
　　Ifthoushouldstdallyhalfanhour，hislife，Withthine，andallthatoffertodefendhim，Standinassuredloss：takeup，takeup；
　　Andfollowme，thatwilltosomeprovisionGivetheequickconduct。KENTOppressednaturesleeps：
　　Thisrestmightyethavebalm’dthybrokensenses，Which，ifconveniencewillnotallow，Standinhardcure。
　　TotheFoolCome，helptobearthymaster；
　　Thoumustnotstaybehind。GLOUCESTERCome，come，away。
　　ExeuntallbutEDGAREDGARWhenweourbettersseebearingourwoes，Wescarcelythinkourmiseriesourfoes。
　　Whoalonesufferssuffersmosti’themind，Leavingfreethingsandhappyshowsbehind：
　　Butthenthemindmuchsufferancedotho’erskip，Whengriefhathmates，andbearingfellowship。
　　Howlightandportablemypainseemsnow，Whenthatwhichmakesmebendmakesthekingbow，HechildedasIfather’d!Tom，away!
　　Markthehighnoises；andthyselfbewray，Whenfalseopinion，whosewrongthoughtdefilesthee，Inthyjustproof，repealsandreconcilesthee。
　　Whatwillhapmoreto—night，safe’scapetheking!
　　Lurk，lurk。
　　ExitSCENEVII。Gloucester’scastle。EnterCORNWALL，REGAN，GONERIL，EDMUND，andServantsCORNWALLPostspeedilytomylordyourhusband；
　　showhimthisletter：thearmyofFranceislanded。SeekoutthevillainGloucester。
　　ExeuntsomeoftheServantsREGANHanghiminstantly。GONERILPluckouthiseyes。CORNWALLLeavehimtomydispleasure。Edmund，keepyouoursistercompany：therevengesweareboundtotakeuponyourtraitorousfatherarenotfitforyourbeholding。Advisetheduke，whereyouaregoing，toamostfestinatepreparation：weareboundtothelike。Ourpostsshallbeswiftandintelligentbetwixtus。Farewell，dearsister：farewell，mylordofGloucester。
　　EnterOSWALD
　　Hownow!where’stheking？OSWALDMylordofGloucesterhathconvey’dhimhence：
　　Somefiveorsixandthirtyofhisknights，Hotquestristsafterhim，methimatgate；
　　Who，withsomeotherofthelordsdependants，AregonewithhimtowardsDover；wheretheyboastTohavewell—armedfriends。CORNWALLGethorsesforyourmistress。GONERILFarewell，sweetlord，andsister。CORNWALLEdmund，farewell。
　　ExeuntGONERIL，EDMUND，andOSWALD
　　GoseekthetraitorGloucester，Pinionhimlikeathief，bringhimbeforeus。
　　ExeuntotherServantsThoughwellwemaynotpassuponhislifeWithouttheformofjustice，yetourpowerShalldoacourtesytoourwrath，whichmenMayblame，butnotcontrol。Who’sthere？thetraitor？
　　EnterGLOUCESTER，broughtinbytwoorthreeREGANIngratefulfox!’tishe。CORNWALLBindfasthiscorkyarms。GLOUCESTERWhatmeanyourgraces？Goodmyfriends，considerYouaremyguests：domenofoulplay，friends。CORNWALLBindhim，Isay。
　　ServantsbindhimREGANHard，hard。Ofilthytraitor!GLOUCESTERUnmercifulladyasyouare，I’mnone。CORNWALLTothischairbindhim。Villain，thoushaltfind——
　　REGANpluckshisbeardGLOUCESTERBythekindgods，’tismostignoblydoneTopluckmebythebeard。REGANSowhite，andsuchatraitor!GLOUCESTERNaughtylady，Thesehairs，whichthoudostravishfrommychin，Willquicken，andaccusethee：Iamyourhost：
　　Withrobbers’handsmyhospitablefavoursYoushouldnotrufflethus。Whatwillyoudo？CORNWALLCome，sir，whatlettershadyoulatefromFrance？REGANBesimpleanswerer，forweknowthetruth。CORNWALLAndwhatconfederacyhaveyouwiththetraitorsLatefootedinthekingdom？REGANTowhosehandshaveyousentthelunaticking？Speak。GLOUCESTERIhavealetterguessinglysetdown，Whichcamefromonethat’sofaneutralheart，Andnotfromoneopposed。CORNWALLCunning。REGANAndfalse。CORNWALLWherehastthousenttheking？GLOUCESTERToDover。REGANWhereforetoDover？Wastthounotchargedatperil——CORNWALLWhereforetoDover？Lethimfirstanswerthat。GLOUCESTERIamtiedtothestake，andImuststandthecourse。REGANWhereforetoDover，sir？GLOUCESTERBecauseIwouldnotseethycruelnailsPluckouthispooroldeyes；northyfiercesisterInhisanointedfleshstickboarishfangs。
　　Thesea，withsuchastormashisbareheadInhell—blacknightendured，wouldhavebuoy’dup，Andquench’dthestelledfires：
　　Yet，pooroldheart，heholptheheavenstorain。
　　Ifwolveshadatthygatehowl’dthatsterntime，Thoushouldsthavesaid’Goodporter，turnthekey，’
　　Allcruelselsesubscribed：butIshallseeThewingedvengeanceovertakesuchchildren。CORNWALLSee’tshaltthounever。Fellows，holdthechair。
　　UpontheseeyesofthineI’llsetmyfoot。GLOUCESTERHethatwillthinktolivetillhebeold，Givemesomehelp!Ocruel!Oyougods!REGANOnesidewillmockanother；theothertoo。CORNWALLIfyouseevengeance，——FirstServantHoldyourhand，mylord：
　　IhaveservedyoueversinceIwasachild；
　　ButbetterservicehaveIneverdoneyouThannowtobidyouhold。REGANHownow，youdog!FirstServantIfyoudidwearabearduponyourchin，I’dshakeitonthisquarrel。Whatdoyoumean？CORNWALLMyvillain!
　　TheydrawandfightFirstServantNay，then，comeon，andtakethechanceofanger。REGANGivemethysword。Apeasantstandupthus!
　　Takesasword，andrunsathimbehindFirstServantO，Iamslain!Mylord，youhaveoneeyeleftToseesomemischiefonhim。O!
　　DiesCORNWALLLestitseemore，preventit。Out，vilejelly!
　　Whereisthylustrenow？GLOUCESTERAlldarkandcomfortless。Where’smysonEdmund？
　　Edmund，enkindleallthesparksofnature，Toquitthishorridact。REGANOut，treacherousvillain!
　　Thoucall’stonhimthathatesthee：itwasheThatmadetheovertureofthytreasonstous；
　　Whoistoogoodtopitythee。GLOUCESTEROmyfollies!thenEdgarwasabused。
　　Kindgods，forgivemethat，andprosperhim!REGANGothrusthimoutatgates，andlethimsmellHiswaytoDover。
　　ExitonewithGLOUCESTER
　　Howis’t，mylord？howlookyou？CORNWALLIhavereceivedahurt：followme，lady。
　　Turnoutthateyelessvillain；throwthisslaveUponthedunghill。Regan，Ibleedapace：
　　Untimelycomesthishurt：givemeyourarm。
　　ExitCORNWALL，ledbyREGANSecondServantI’llnevercarewhatwickednessIdo，Ifthismancometogood。ThirdServantIfshelivelong，Andintheendmeettheoldcourseofdeath，Womenwillallturnmonsters。SecondServantLet’sfollowtheoldearl，andgettheBedlamToleadhimwherehewould：hisroguishmadnessAllowsitselftoanything。ThirdServantGothou：I’llfetchsomeflaxandwhitesofeggsToapplytohisbleedingface。Now，heavenhelphim!
　　ExeuntseverallyACTIVSCENEI。Theheath。EnterEDGAREDGARYetbetterthus，andknowntobecontemn’d，Thanstillcontemn’dandflatter’d。Tobeworst，Thelowestandmostdejectedthingoffortune，Standsstillinesperance，livesnotinfear：
　　Thelamentablechangeisfromthebest；
　　Theworstreturnstolaughter。Welcome，then，ThouunsubstantialairthatIembrace!
　　ThewretchthatthouhastblownuntotheworstOwesnothingtothyblasts。Butwhocomeshere？
　　EnterGLOUCESTER，ledbyanOldManMyfather，poorlyled？World，world，Oworld!
　　Butthatthystrangemutationsmakeushatethee，Liewouldnotyieldtoage。OldManO，mygoodlord，Ihavebeenyourtenant，andyourfather’stenant，thesefourscoreyears。GLOUCESTERAway，gettheeaway；goodfriend，begone：
　　Thycomfortscandomenogoodatall；
　　Theetheymayhurt。OldManAlack，sir，youcannotseeyourway。GLOUCESTERIhavenoway，andthereforewantnoeyes；
　　IstumbledwhenIsaw：fulloft’tisseen，Ourmeanssecureus，andourmeredefectsProveourcommodities。OdearsonEdgar，Thefoodofthyabusedfather’swrath!
　　MightIbutlivetoseetheeinmytouch，I’ldsayIhadeyesagain!OldManHownow!Who’sthere？EDGAR[Aside]Ogods!Whois’tcansay’Iamattheworst’？
　　Iamworsethane’erIwas。OldMan’TispoormadTom。EDGAR[Aside]AndworseImaybeyet：theworstisnotSolongaswecansay’Thisistheworst。’OldManFellow，wheregoest？GLOUCESTERIsitabeggar—man？OldManMadmanandbeggartoo。GLOUCESTERHehassomereason，elsehecouldnotbeg。
　　I’thelastnight’sstormIsuchafellowsaw；
　　Whichmademethinkamanaworm：mysonCamethenintomymind；andyetmymindWasthenscarcefriendswithhim：Ihaveheardmoresince。
　　Asfliestowantonboys，arewetothegods。
　　Theykillusfortheirsport。EDGAR[Aside]Howshouldthisbe？
　　Badisthetradethatmustplayfooltosorrow，Angeringitselfandothers。——Blessthee，master!GLOUCESTERIsthatthenakedfellow？OldManAy，mylord。GLOUCESTERThen，prithee，gettheegone：if，formysake，Thouwilto’ertakeus，henceamileortwain，I’thewaytowardDover，doitforancientlove；
　　Andbringsomecoveringforthisnakedsoul，WhoI’llentreattoleadme。OldManAlack，sir，heismad。GLOUCESTER’Tisthetimes’plague，whenmadmenleadtheblind。
　　DoasIbidthee，orratherdothypleasure；
　　Abovetherest，begone。OldManI’llbringhimthebest’parelthatI
　　have，Comeon’twhatwill。
　　ExitGLOUCESTERSirrah，nakedfellow，——EDGARPoorTom’sa—cold。
　　AsideIcannotdaubitfurther。GLOUCESTERComehither，fellow。EDGAR[Aside]AndyetImust。——Blessthysweeteyes，theybleed。GLOUCESTERKnow’stthouthewaytoDover？EDGARBothstileandgate，horse—wayandfoot—path。
　　PoorTomhathbeenscaredoutofhisgoodwits：blessthee，goodman’sson，fromthefoulfiend!fivefiendshavebeeninpoorTomatonce；oflust，asObidicut；Hobbididence，princeofdumbness；Mahu，ofstealing；Modo，ofmurder；Flibbertigibbet，ofmoppingandmowing，whosincepossesseschambermaidsandwaiting—women。So，blessthee，master!GLOUCESTERHere，takethispurse，thouwhomtheheavens’
　　plaguesHavehumbledtoallstrokes：thatIamwretchedMakestheethehappier：heavens，dealsostill!
　　Letthesuperfluousandlust—dietedman，Thatslavesyourordinance，thatwillnotseeBecausehedothnotfeel，feelyourpowerquickly；
　　Sodistributionshouldundoexcess，Andeachmanhaveenough。DostthouknowDover？EDGARAy，master。GLOUCESTERThereisacliff，whosehighandbendingheadLooksfearfullyintheconfineddeep：
　　Bringmebuttotheverybrimofit，AndI’llrepairthemiserythoudostbearWithsomethingrichaboutme：fromthatplaceIshallnoleadingneed。EDGARGivemethyarm：
　　PoorTomshallleadthee。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。BeforeALBANY’spalace。EnterGONERILandEDMUNDGONERILWelcome，mylord：ImarvelourmildhusbandNotmetusontheway。
　　EnterOSWALD
　　Now，where’syourmaster’？OSWALDMadam，within；butnevermansochanged。
　　Itoldhimofthearmythatwaslanded；
　　Hesmiledatit：Itoldhimyouwerecoming：
　　Hisanswerwas’Theworse：’ofGloucester’streachery，Andoftheloyalserviceofhisson，WhenIinform’dhim，thenhecall’dmesot，AndtoldmeIhadturn’dthewrongsideout：
　　Whatmostheshoulddislikeseemspleasanttohim；
　　Whatlike，offensive。GONERIL[ToEDMUND]Thenshallyougonofurther。
　　Itisthecowishterrorofhisspirit，Thatdaresnotundertake：he’llnotfeelwrongsWhichtiehimtoananswer。OurwishesonthewayMayproveeffects。Back，Edmund，tomybrother；
　　Hastenhismustersandconducthispowers：
　　Imustchangearmsathome，andgivethedistaffIntomyhusband’shands。ThistrustyservantShallpassbetweenus：erelongyouareliketohear，Ifyoudareventureinyourownbehalf，Amistress’scommand。Wearthis；sparespeech；
　　GivingafavourDeclineyourhead：thiskiss，ifitdurstspeak，Wouldstretchthyspiritsupintotheair：
　　Conceive，andfaretheewell。EDMUNDYoursintheranksofdeath。GONERILMymostdearGloucester!
　　ExitEDMUND
　　O，thedifferenceofmanandman!
　　Totheeawoman’sservicesaredue：
　　Myfoolusurpsmybody。OSWALDMadam，herecomesmylord。
　　ExitEnterALBANYGONERILIhavebeenworththewhistle。ALBANYOGoneril!
　　YouarenotworththedustwhichtherudewindBlowsinyourface。Ifearyourdisposition：
　　Thatnature，whichcontemnsitsorigin，Cannotbeborder’dcertaininitself；
　　ShethatherselfwillsliveranddisbranchFromhermaterialsap，perforcemustwitherAndcometodeadlyuse。GONERILNomore；thetextisfoolish。ALBANYWisdomandgoodnesstothevileseemvile：
　　Filthssavourbutthemselves。Whathaveyoudone？
　　Tigers，notdaughters，whathaveyouperform’d？
　　Afather，andagraciousagedman，Whosereverenceeventhehead—lugg’dbearwouldlick，Mostbarbarous，mostdegenerate!haveyoumadded。
　　Couldmygoodbrothersufferyoutodoit？
　　Aman，aprince，byhimsobenefited!
　　IfthattheheavensdonottheirvisiblespiritsSendquicklydowntotamethesevileoffences，Itwillcome，Humanitymustperforcepreyonitself，Likemonstersofthedeep。GONERILMilk—liver’dman!
　　Thatbear’stacheekforblows，aheadforwrongs；
　　WhohastnotinthybrowsaneyediscerningThinehonourfromthysuffering；thatnotknow’stFoolsdothosevillainspitywhoarepunish’dEretheyhavedonetheirmischief。Where’sthydrum？
　　Francespreadshisbannersinournoiselessland；
　　Withplumedhelmthyslayerbeginsthreats；
　　Whilesthou，amoralfool，sit’ststill，andcriest’Alack，whydoesheso？’ALBANYSeethyself，devil!
　　ProperdeformityseemsnotinthefiendSohorridasinwoman。GONERILOvainfool!ALBANYThouchangedandself—cover’dthing，forshame，Be—monsternotthyfeature。Were’tmyfitnessToletthesehandsobeymyblood，TheyareaptenoughtodislocateandtearThyfleshandbones：howe’erthouartafiend，Awoman’sshapedothshieldthee。GONERILMarry，yourmanhoodnow——
　　EnteraMessengerALBANYWhatnews？MessengerO，mygoodlord，theDukeofCornwall’sdead：
　　Slainbyhisservant，goingtoputoutTheothereyeofGloucester。ALBANYGloucester’seye!MessengerAservantthathebred，thrill’dwithremorse，Opposedagainsttheact，bendinghisswordTohisgreatmaster；who，thereatenraged，Flewonhim，andamongstthemfell’dhimdead；
　　Butnotwithoutthatharmfulstroke，whichsinceHathpluck’dhimafter。ALBANYThisshowsyouareabove，Youjusticers，thattheseournethercrimesSospeedilycanvenge!But，OpoorGloucester!
　　Losthehisothereye？MessengerBoth，both，mylord。
　　Thisletter，madam，cravesaspeedyanswer；
　　’Tisfromyoursister。GONERIL[Aside]OnewayIlikethiswell；
　　Butbeingwidow，andmyGloucesterwithher，MayallthebuildinginmyfancypluckUponmyhatefullife：anotherway，Thenewsisnotsotart。——I’llread，andanswer。
　　ExitALBANYWherewashissonwhentheydidtakehiseyes？MessengerComewithmyladyhither。ALBANYHeisnothere。MessengerNo，mygoodlord；Imethimbackagain。ALBANYKnowshethewickedness？MessengerAy，mygoodlord；’twasheinform’dagainsthim；
　　Andquitthehouseonpurpose，thattheirpunishmentMighthavethefreercourse。ALBANYGloucester，IliveTothanktheeforthelovethoushow’dsttheking，Andtorevengethineeyes。Comehither，friend：
　　Tellmewhatmorethouknow’st。
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。TheFrenchcampnearDover。EnterKENTandaGentlemanKENTWhytheKingofFranceissosuddenlygonebackknowyouthereason？GentlemanSomethingheleftimperfectinthestate，whichsincehiscomingforthisthoughtof；whichimportstothekingdomsomuchfearanddanger，thathispersonalreturnwasmostrequiredandnecessary。KENTWhohathheleftbehindhimgeneral？GentlemanTheMarshalofFrance，MonsieurLaFar。KENTDidyourletterspiercethequeentoanydemonstrationofgrief？GentlemanAy，sir；shetookthem，readtheminmypresence；
　　Andnowandthenanampleteartrill’ddownHerdelicatecheek：itseem’dshewasaqueenOverherpassion；who，mostrebel—like，Soughttobekingo’erher。KENTO，thenitmovedher。GentlemanNottoarage：patienceandsorrowstroveWhoshouldexpresshergoodliest。YouhaveseenSunshineandrainatonce：hersmilesandtearsWerelikeabetterway：thosehappysmilets，Thatplay’donherripelip，seem’dnottoknowWhatguestswereinhereyes；whichpartedthence，Aspearlsfromdiamondsdropp’d。Inbrief，Sorrowwouldbeararitymostbeloved，Ifallcouldsobecomeit。KENTMadeshenoverbalquestion？Gentleman’Faith，onceortwicesheheavedthenameof’father’
　　Pantinglyforth，asifitpress’dherheart：
　　Cried’Sisters!sisters!Shameofladies!sisters!
　　Kent!father!sisters!What，i’thestorm？i’
　　thenight？
　　Letpitynotbebelieved!’TheresheshookTheholywaterfromherheavenlyeyes，Andclamourmoisten’d：thenawayshestartedTodealwithgriefalone。KENTItisthestars，Thestarsaboveus，governourconditions；
　　ElseoneselfmateandmatecouldnotbegetSuchdifferentissues。Youspokenotwithhersince？GentlemanNo。KENTWasthisbeforethekingreturn’d？GentlemanNo，since。KENTWell，sir，thepoordistressedLear’si’thetown；
　　Whosometime，inhisbettertune，remembersWhatwearecomeabout，andbynomeansWillyieldtoseehisdaughter。GentlemanWhy，goodsir？KENTAsovereignshamesoelbowshim：hisownunkindness，Thatstripp’dherfromhisbenediction，turn’dherToforeigncasualties，gaveherdearrightsTohisdog—hearteddaughters，thesethingsstingHismindsovenomously，thatburningshameDetainshimfromCordelia。GentlemanAlack，poorgentleman!KENTOfAlbany’sandCornwall’spowersyouheardnot？Gentleman’Tisso，theyareafoot。KENTWell，sir，I’llbringyoutoourmasterLear，Andleaveyoutoattendhim：somedearcauseWillinconcealmentwrapmeupawhile；
　　WhenIamknownaright，youshallnotgrieveLendingmethisacquaintance。Iprayyou，goAlongwithme。
　　ExeuntSCENEIV。Thesame。Atent。Enter，withdrumandcolours，CORDELIA，Doctor，andSoldiersCORDELIAAlack，’tishe：why，hewasmetevennowAsmadasthevex’dsea；singingaloud；
　　Crown’dwithrankfumiterandfurrow—weeds，Withbur—docks，hemlock，nettles，cuckoo—flowers，Darnel，andalltheidleweedsthatgrowInoursustainingcorn。Acenturysendforth；
　　Searcheveryacreinthehigh—grownfield，Andbringhimtooureye。
　　ExitanOfficerWhatcanman’swisdomIntherestoringhisbereavedsense？
　　Hethathelpshimtakeallmyoutwardworth。DoctorThereismeans，madam：
　　Ourfoster—nurseofnatureisrepose，Thewhichhelacks；thattoprovokeinhim，Aremanysimplesoperative，whosepowerWillclosetheeyeofanguish。CORDELIAAllblestsecrets，Allyouunpublish’dvirtuesoftheearth，Springwithmytears!beaidantandremediateInthegoodman’sdistress!Seek，seekforhim；
　　Lesthisungovern’dragedissolvethelifeThatwantsthemeanstoleadit。
　　EnteraMessengerMessengerNews，madam；
　　TheBritishpowersaremarchinghitherward。CORDELIA’Tisknownbefore；ourpreparationstandsInexpectationofthem。Odearfather，ItisthybusinessthatIgoabout；
　　ThereforegreatFranceMymourningandimportanttearshathpitied。