_Glou._ But I have, sir, a son by order of law, some year[2425][2431] elder than this, who yet is no dearer in my account: though[2425][2432] this knave came something saucily into the world before he[2425][2433] 20 was sent for, yet was his mother fair; there was good sport[2425] at his making, and the whoreson must be acknowledged.[2425][2434] Do you know this noble gentleman, Edmund?[2425][2435] _Edm._ No, my lord.[2425][2436] _Glou._ My lord of Kent: remember him hereafter as my[2425][2437] 25 honourable friend.[2425][2437] _Edm._ My services to your lordship.[2425] _Kent._ I must love you, and sue to know you better.[2425] _Edm._ Sir, I shall study deserving.[2425][2438] _Glou._ He hath been out nine years, and away he shall[2425] 30 again. The king is coming.[2425][2439] _Sennet. Enter one bearing a coronet,_ KING LEAR, CORNWALL, ALBANY, GONERIL, REGAN, CORDELIA, _and_ Attendants.[2440] _Lear._ Attend the lords of France and Burgundy, Gloucester.[2441] _Glou._ I shall, my liege. [_Exeunt Gloucester and Edmund._[2442] _Lear._ Meantime we shall express our darker purpose.[2443] Give me the map there. Know we have divided[2444] 35 In three our kingdom: and 'tis our fast intent[2445] To shake all cares and business from our age,[2446] Conferring them on younger strengths, while we[2447][2448] Unburthen'd crawl toward death. Our son of Cornwall,[2448] And you, our no less loving son of Albany,[2448][2449] 40 We have this hour a constant will to publish[2448] Our daughters' several dowers, that future strife[2448][2450] May be prevented now. The princes, France and Burgundy,[2448][2451] Great rivals in our youngest daughter's love,[2452] Long in our court have made their amorous sojourn, 45 And here are to be answer'd. Tell me, my daughters,[2453] Since now we will divest us both of rule,[2454] Interest of territory, cares of state,[2454][2455] Which of you shall we say doth love us most? That we our largest bounty may extend 50 Where nature doth with merit challenge. Goneril,[2456] Our eldest-born, speak first.[2457] _Gon._ Sir, I love you more than words can wield the matter,[2457][2458] Dearer than eye-sight, space and liberty,[2459] Beyond what can be valued, rich or rare, 55 No less than life, with grace, health, beauty, honour, As much as child e'er loved or father found;[2460] A love that makes breath poor and speech unable; Beyond all manner of so much I love you.[2461] _Cor._ [_Aside_] What shall Cordelia do? Love, and be silent.[2462] 60