King Lear, Volume 5Penguin Group USA, Incorporated, 1963 - 306 pages King Lear, one of Shakespeare's darkest and most savage plays, tells the story of the foolish and Job-like Lear, who divides his kingdom, as he does his affections, according to vanity and whim. Lear's failure as a father engulfs himself and his world in turmoil and tragedy. |
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... Hear me , recreant ! ° On thine allegiance , hear me ! That thou hast sought to make us break our vows , 170 151 Reserve thy state retain your kingly authority 152 best considera- tion most careful reflection 153 Answer . . . judgment I ...
... Hear me , recreant ! ° On thine allegiance , hear me ! That thou hast sought to make us break our vows , 170 151 Reserve thy state retain your kingly authority 152 best considera- tion most careful reflection 153 Answer . . . judgment I ...
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... hear from you anon ? ° Edmund . I do serve you in this business . Exit Edgar . A credulous father , and a brother noble , Whose nature is so far from doing harms That he suspects none ; on whose foolish honesty My practices ride easy ...
... hear from you anon ? ° Edmund . I do serve you in this business . Exit Edgar . A credulous father , and a brother noble , Whose nature is so far from doing harms That he suspects none ; on whose foolish honesty My practices ride easy ...
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... Hear , Nature , hear ; dear Goddess , hear : Suspend thy purpose if thou didst intend To make this creature fruitful . Into her womb convey sterility , Dry up in her the organs of increase , ° And from her derogate body never spring A ...
... Hear , Nature , hear ; dear Goddess , hear : Suspend thy purpose if thou didst intend To make this creature fruitful . Into her womb convey sterility , Dry up in her the organs of increase , ° And from her derogate body never spring A ...
Contents
PREFATORY REMARKS | vii |
INTRODUCTION | xxii |
TEXTUAL NOTE | 182 |
Copyright | |
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