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ACT IV - SCENE V. Gloucester's castle.
Enter REGAN and OSWALD

REGAN
1    But are my brother's powers set forth?
OSWALD
2    Ay, madam.
REGAN
3    Himself in person there?
OSWALD
4    Madam, with much ado:
5    Your sister is the better soldier.
REGAN
6    Lord Edmund spake not with your lord at home?
OSWALD
7    No, madam.
REGAN
8    What might import my sister's letter to him?
OSWALD
9    I know not, lady.
REGAN
10   'Faith, he is posted hence on serious matter.
11   It was great ignorance, Gloucester's eyes being out,
12   To let him live: where he arrives he moves
13   All hearts against us: Edmund, I think, is gone,
14   In pity of his misery, to dispatch
15   His nighted life: moreover, to descry
16   The strength o' the enemy.
OSWALD
17   I must needs after him, madam, with my letter.
REGAN
18   Our troops set forth to-morrow: stay with us;
19   The ways are dangerous.
OSWALD
20   I may not, madam:
21   My lady charged my duty in this business.
REGAN
22   Why should she write to Edmund? Might not you
23   Transport her purposes by word? Belike,
24   Something--I know not what: I'll love thee much,
25   Let me unseal the letter.
OSWALD
26   Madam, I had rather--
REGAN
27   I know your lady does not love her husband;
28   I am sure of that: and at her late being here
29   She gave strange oeillades and most speaking looks
30   To noble Edmund. I know you are of her bosom.
OSWALD
31   I, madam?
REGAN
32   I speak in understanding; you are; I know't:
33   Therefore I do advise you, take this note:
34   My lord is dead; Edmund and I have talk'd;
35   And more convenient is he for my hand
36   Than for your lady's: you may gather more.
37   If you do find him, pray you, give him this;
38   And when your mistress hears thus much from you,
39   I pray, desire her call her wisdom to her.
40   So, fare you well.
41   If you do chance to hear of that blind traitor,
42   Preferment falls on him that cuts him off.
OSWALD
43   Would I could meet him, madam! I should show
44   What party I do follow.
REGAN
45   Fare thee well.
Exeunt

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Scene Index
ACT I
  • SCENE I
  • SCENE II
  • SCENE III
  • SCENE IV
  • SCENE V


  • ACT II
  • SCENE I
  • SCENE II
  • SCENE III
  • SCENE IV


  • ACT III
  • SCENE I
  • SCENE II
  • SCENE III
  • SCENE IV
  • SCENE V
  • SCENE VI
  • SCENE VII


  • ACT IV
  • SCENE I
  • SCENE II
  • SCENE III
  • SCENE IV
  • SCENE V
  • SCENE VI
  • SCENE VII


  • ACT V
  • SCENE I
  • SCENE II
  • SCENE III

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