[To Goneril] Post speedily to my lord your husband. Show 2061him this letter. The army of France is landed. [To a servant] Seek out 2062the traitor Gloucester.

Hang him instantly.

Pluck out his eyes.

Leave him to my displeasure. Edmund, keep 2066you our sister company. The revenges we are bound to 2067take upon your traitorous father are not fit for your 2068beholding. Advise the Duke where you are going, to a 2069most festinate preparation. We are bound to the like. Our 2070posts shall be swift and intelligent betwixt us. 2071Farewell dear sister. Farewell my lord of Gloucester.

2073How now, where's the King?

My lord of Gloucester hath conveyed him hence.

2075Some five or six and thirty of his knights,

2076Hot questrists after him, met him at gate,

2077Who, with some other of the lord's dependants,

2078Are gone with him toward Dover, where they boast

2079To have well-armed friends.

To have well-armed friends. [To Oswald] Get horses for your mistress.

Farewell, sweet lord, and sister.

Edmund farewell. [To servants] Go seek the traitor Gloucester.

2083Pinion him like a thief. Bring him before us.

2084Though well we may not pass upon his life

2085Without the form of justice, yet our power

20861831Shall do a court'sy to our wrath, which men

2087May blame, 1832but not control.

2089Who's there? The traitor?

Who's there? The traitor? Ingrateful fox, 'tis he.

[To servants] Bind fast his corky arms.

[To servants] Bind fast his corky arms. What means your graces?

2093Good my friends, consider, 1837you are my guests.

2094Do me no foul play, friends.

Do me no foul play, friends. Bind him, I say.

Hard, hard. O filthy traitor!

Unmerciful lady as you are, I'm none.

To this chair bind him. 2099Villain, thou shalt find--

By the kind gods, 'tis most ignobly done,

2101To pluck me by the beard.

So white and such a traitor?

So white and such a traitor? Naughty lady.

2104These hairs which thou dost ravish from my chin

2105Will quicken and accuse thee. I am your host.

2106With robbers' hands my hospitable favors

2107You should not ruffle thus. What will you do?

Come, sir. 2109What letters had you late from France?

Be simple-answered, for we know the truth.

And what confederacy have you with

The 2112traitors late footed in the kingdom?

To whose hands 2114you have sent the lunatic King.

Speak.

I have a letter guessingly set down

2116Which came from one that's of a neutral heart,

2117And not from one opposed.

Cunning.

Cunning. And false.

Cunning. And false. Where hast thou sent the King?

To Dover.

Wherefore to Dover? 2123Wast thou not charged at peril--

Wherefore to Dover? Let him answer that.

I am tied to th'stake, 2126and I must stand the course.

Wherefore to Dover?

Because I would not see thy cruel nails

2129Pluck out his poor old eyes, nor thy fierce sister

2130In his anointed flesh stick boarish fangs.

2131The sea, with such a storm as his bare head

2132In hell-black night endured, would have buoyed up

21331867And quenched the stellèd fires.

2134Yet, poor old heart, 1868he helped the heavens to rain.

21351869If wolves had at thy gate howled that stern time,

2136Thou shouldst have said, "Good porter, turn the key."

2137All cruels else subscribe. But I shall see

2138The wingèd vengeance overtake such children.

See't shalt thou never. Fellows, hold the chair.

2140Upon these eyes of thine I'll set my foot.

He that will think to live till he be old

2142Give me some help.

Give me some help. Oh, cruel! O you Gods!

One side will mock another. Th'other too.

If you see vengeance--

If you see vengeance-- Hold your hand, my lord.

2146I have served you ever since I was a child,

2147But better service have I never done you

2148Than now to bid you hold.

Than now to bid you hold. How now, you dog!

If you did wear a beard upon your chin

2151I'd shake it on this quarrel. [To Cornwall] What do you mean?

My villein!

Nay then, come on and take the chance of anger.

[To another servant] Give me thy sword. A peasant stand up thus?

Oh, I am slain. My lord, you have one eye left

2157To see some mischief on him--oh!

Lest it see more, prevent it. Out vile jelly.

2159Where is thy luster now?

All dark and comfortless. 2161Where's my son, Edmund?

2162Edmund, enkindle all the sparks of nature

2163To quite this horrid act.

Out, treacherous villain.

2165Thou call'st on him that hates thee. It was he

2166That made the overture of thy treasons

To us, 2167who is too good to pity thee.

Oh my follies! Then Edgar was abused.

2169Kind gods, forgive me that, and prosper him.

Go thrust him out at gates, and let him smell

2171His way to Dover.

2172How is't my lord? How look you?

I have received a hurt. Follow me, lady.

21741903[To servants] Turn out that eyeless villain. Throw this slave

2175Upon 1904the dunghill. Regan, I bleed apace.

2176Untimely 1905comes this hurt. Give me your arm.