The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 8 of 9]Shakespeare, William
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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 8 of 9]
Shakespeare, William
English drama
_First Serv._ Hold your hand, my lord:
I have served you ever since I was a child;[3961]
But better service have I never done you[3962]
Than now to bid you hold.[3962]
_Reg._ How now, you dog!
_First Serv._ If you did wear a beard upon your chin,[3963] 75
I'ld shake it on this quarrel. What do you mean?[3963][3964]
_Corn._ My villain! [_They draw and fight._[3965]
_First Serv._ Nay, then, come on, and take the chance of anger.[3966]
_Reg._ Give me thy sword. A peasant stand up thus!
[_Takes a sword and runs at him behind._[3967]
_First Serv._ O, I am slain! My lord, you have one
eye left[3968][3969] 80
To see some mischief on him. O! [_Dies._[3968][3970]
_Corn._ Lest it see more, prevent it. Out, vile jelly![3971]
Where is thy lustre now?[3972]
_Glou._ All dark and comfortless. Where's my son Edmund?[3973]
Edmund, enkindle all the sparks of nature,[3974][3975] 85
To quit this horrid act.[3974]
_Reg._ Out, treacherous villain![3976][3977]
Thou call'st on him that hates thee: it was he[3976]
That made the overture of thy treasons to us;[3976][3978]
Who is too good to pity thee.[3976]
_Glou._ O my follies! Then Edgar was abused.[3979][3980] 90
Kind gods, forgive me that, and prosper him![3979]
_Reg._ Go thrust him out at gates, and let him smell[3979][3981][3982]
His way to Dover. [_Exit one with Gloucester._] How is't,
my lord? how look you?[3979][3981][3983]
_Corn._ I have received a hurt: follow me, lady.
Turn out that eyeless villain: throw this slave[3984] 95
Upon the dunghill. Regan, I bleed apace:[3984][3985]
Untimely comes this hurt: give me your arm.
[_Exit Cornwall, led by Regan._[3984][3986]
_Sec. Serv._ I'll never care what wickedness I do,[3987][3988]
If this man come to good.[3987]
_Third Serv._ If she live long,[3987][3989][3990]
And in the end meet the old course of death,[3987][3990] 100
Women will all turn monsters.[3987][3990]
_Sec. Serv._ Let's follow the old earl, and get the Bedlam[3987][3991]
To lead him where he would: his roguish madness[3987][3992]
Allows itself to any thing.[3987]
_Third Serv._ Go thou: I'll fetch some flax and whites
of eggs[3987][3993][3994] 105
To apply to his bleeding face. Now, heaven help him!
[_Exeunt severally._[3987][3994][3995]
FOOTNOTES:
[3541] A heath.] Rowe.
Storm still.] Ff. om. Qq. A Storm is heard, with Thunder and Lightning.
Rowe.
meeting.] Capell. at severall doores. Qq. severally. Ff.
[3542] _Who's there_] Ff. _What's heere_ Q₁. _Whats here_ Q₂. _What's
heare_ Q₃.
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