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Gent. Holds it true, sir, that the Duke of Cornwall was so slain?

Kent. Most certain, sir.

Gent. Who is conductor of his people?

Kent. As 'tis said, the bastard son of Gloucester.

Gent. They say Edgar, his banished son, is with the Earl of Kent in Germany. Kent. Report is changeable. 'Tis time to look about; the powers of the kingdom approach apace.

Gent. The arbitrement is

like to be bloody. Fare you

well, sir.

[Exit. Kent. My point and period will be throughly wrought,

Or well or ill, as this day's battle's fought.

ACT V.

[Exit.

SCENE I. The British Camp near Dover.

Enter, with drum and colours, EDMUND, REGAN, Officers, Soldiers, and others.

Edm. Know of the duke if his last purpose hold,

Or whether since he is advised by aught

To change the course; he's full of alteration

And self-reproving; bring his constant pleasure.

[To an Officer, who goes out. Reg. Our sister's man is certainly miscarried.

Edm. 'Tis to be doubted, madam.

Reg.

Now, sweet lord,

You know the goodness I in

tend upon you:

Tell me, but truly, but then speak the truth,

Do you not love my sister?

Edm.

In honour'd love.

Reg. But have you never found my brother's way

To the forfended place?

Edm.

abuses you.

That thought

Reg. I am doubtful that you have been conjunct And bosom'd with her, as far

as we call hers.

Edm. No, by mine honour,

madam.

Reg. I never shall endure her dear my lord,

Be not familiar with her.

Edm.

Fear me not.

She and the

duke

her

husband!

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Enter, with drum and colours,
ALBANY, GONERIL, and
Soldiers.

Gon. [Aside.] I had rather lose the battle than that sister

Should loosen him and me. Alb. Our very loving sister, well be-met.

Sir, this I heard; the king is come to his daughter,

With others whom the rigour of our state

Forced to cry out. Where I could not be honest,

I never yet was valiant: for this business,

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