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Act VScene IThe British camp, near DoverEnter, with drum and colours, Edmund, Regan, Gentlemen, and Soldiers.EdmundKnow of the duke if his last purpose hold, Or whether since he is advised by aught To change the course: he’s full of alteration And self-reproving: bring his constant pleasure.To a Gentleman, who goes outReganOur sister’s man is certainly miscarried.Edmund’Tis to be doubted, madam.ReganNow, sweet lord, You know the goodness I intend upon you: Tell me—but truly—but then speak the truth, Do you not love my sister?EdmundIn honour’d love.ReganBut have you never found my brother’s way To the forfended place?EdmundThat thought abuses you.ReganI am doubtful that you have been conjunct And bosom’d with her, as far as we call hers.EdmundNo, by mine honour, madam.ReganI never shall endure her: dear my lord, Be not familiar with her.EdmundFear me not: She and the duke her husband!Enter, with drum and colours, Albany, Goneril, and SoldiersGonerilAsideI had rather lose the battle than that sister Should loosen him and me.AlbanyOur very loving sister, well be-met. Sir, this I hear; the king is come to his daughter, With others whom the rigor of our state Forced to cry out. Where I could not be honest, I never yet was valiant: for this business, It toucheth us, as France invades our land, Not bolds the king, with others, whom, I fear, Most just and heavy causes make oppose.EdmundSir, you speak nobly.ReganWhy is this reason’d?GonerilCombine together ‘gainst the enemy; For these domestic and particular broils Are not the question here.AlbanyLet’s then determine With the ancient of war on our proceedings.EdmundI shall attend you presently at your tent.ReganSister, you’ll go with us?GonerilNo.Regan’Tis most convenient; pray you, go with us.Goneril[Aside] O, ho, I know the riddle.—I will go.As they are going out, enter Edgar disguisedEdgarIf e’er your grace had speech with man so poor, Hear me one word.AlbanyI’ll overtake you. Speak.Exeunt all but Albany and EdgarEdgarBefore 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.AlbanyStay till I have read the letter.EdgarI was forbid it. When time shall serve, let but the herald cry, And I’ll appear again.AlbanyWhy, fare thee well: I will o’erlook thy paper. [Exit Edgar]Re-enter EdmundEdmundThe 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.AlbanyWe will greet the time.ExitEdmundTo 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? Both? one? or neither? Neither can be enjoy’d, If both remain alive: to take the widow Exasperates, makes mad her sister Goneril; And hardly shall I carry out my side, Her husband being alive. Now then we’ll use His countenance for the battle; which being done, Let her who would be rid of him devise His speedy taking off. As for the mercy Which he intends to Lear and to Cordelia, The battle done, and they within our power, Shall never see his pardon; for my state Stands on me to defend, not to debate.Exit
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William Shakespeare: King Lear, Act V, Scene III
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