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。