_Edm._ When I dissuaded him from his intent[3076] And found him pight to do it, with curst speech[3076] 65 I threaten'd to discover him: he replied,[3076] 'Thou unpossessing bastard! dost thou think,[3076] If I would stand against thee, could the reposure[3076][3114][3115] Of any trust, virtue, or worth, in thee[3076][3114] Make thy words faith'd? No: what I should deny--[3076][3114][3116] 70 As this I would; ay, though thou didst produce[3076][3117] My very character--I'ld turn it all[3076][3118] To thy suggestion, plot, and damned practice:[3076][3119] And thou must make a dullard of the world,[3076][3120] If they not thought the profits of my death[3076] 75 Were very pregnant and potential spurs[3076][3121] To make thee seek it.'[3076] _Glou._ Strong and fasten'd villain![3076][3122] Would he deny his letter? I never got him.[3076][3123] [_Tucket within._ Hark, the duke's trumpets! I know not why he comes.[3076][3124] All ports I'll bar; the villain shall not 'scape;[3076] 80 The duke must grant me that: besides, his picture[3076] I will send far and near, that all the kingdom[3076] May have due note of him; and of my land,[3076][3125] Loyal and natural boy, I'll work the means[3076] To make thee capable.[3076] 85 _Enter_ CORNWALL, REGAN, _and_ Attendants.[3126] _Corn._ How now, my noble friend! since I came hither,[3076][3127] Which I can call but now, I have heard strange news.[3076][3128] _Reg._ If it be true, all vengeance comes too short[3076] Which can pursue the offender. How dost, my lord?[3076][3129] _Glou._ O, madam, my old heart is crack'd, is crack'd![3076][3130] 90 _Reg._ What, did my father's godson seek your life?[3076] He whom my father named? your Edgar?[3076][3131] _Glou._ O, lady, lady, shame would have it hid![3076][3132] _Reg._ Was he not companion with the riotous knights[3076][3133] That tend upon my father?[3076][3134] 95 _Glou._ I know not, madam: 'tis too bad, too bad.[3076][3135] _Edm._ Yes, madam, he was of that consort.[3076][3136] _Reg._ No marvel then, though he were ill affected: 'Tis they have put him on the old man's death, To have the waste and spoil of his revenues.[3137] 100 I have this present evening from my sister Been well inform'd of them, and with such cautions That if they come to sojourn at my house,[3138] I'll not be there.[3138] _Corn._ Nor I, assure thee, Regan.[3139][3140] Edmund, I hear that you have shown your father[3139][3141] 105 A child-like office.[3139] _Edm._ 'Twas my duty, sir.[3142]