King LearThe Floating Press, 2009 M01 1 - 226 pages King Lear is considered one of Shakespeare's greatest plays. King Lear decides to step down and divide his kingdom between his three daughters. When his youngest and favorite daughter refuses to compete and perform her love for him, he is enraged and disowns her. She remains loyal to him, however, though he slides into madness and his other children betray him. |
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... hath been at my charge: I have so often blush'd to acknowledge him that now I am braZ'd to't. Kent. I cannot conceive you. Glou. Sir, this young fellow's mother could: whereupon she grew round-wombed, and had indeed, sir, a son for her ...
... hath been at my charge: I have so often blush'd to acknowledge him that now I am braZ'd to't. Kent. I cannot conceive you. Glou. Sir, this young fellow's mother could: whereupon she grew round-wombed, and had indeed, sir, a son for her ...
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... , and sue to know you better. Edm. Sir, I shall study deserving. Glou. He hath been out nine years, and away he shall again.— The king is coming. (Sennei within.) (Enter Lear, Cornwall, Albany, Goneril, Regan, Cordelia, and.
... , and sue to know you better. Edm. Sir, I shall study deserving. Glou. He hath been out nine years, and away he shall again.— The king is coming. (Sennei within.) (Enter Lear, Cornwall, Albany, Goneril, Regan, Cordelia, and.
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... Gloster, With France, Burgundy, and Attendants.) Glou. Here's France and Burgundy, my noble lord. Lear. My Lord of Burgundy, We first address toward you, who with this king Hath rivall'd for our daughter: what in the least Will 18.
... Gloster, With France, Burgundy, and Attendants.) Glou. Here's France and Burgundy, my noble lord. Lear. My Lord of Burgundy, We first address toward you, who with this king Hath rivall'd for our daughter: what in the least Will 18.
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William Shakespeare. Hath rivall'd for our daughter: what in the least Will you require in present dower with her, Or cease your quest of love? Bur. Most royal majesty, I crave no more than hath your highness offer'd, Nor will you tender ...
William Shakespeare. Hath rivall'd for our daughter: what in the least Will you require in present dower with her, Or cease your quest of love? Bur. Most royal majesty, I crave no more than hath your highness offer'd, Nor will you tender ...
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... hath depriv'd me of your grace and favour; But even for want of that for which I am richer,— A still-soliciting eye, and such a tongue As I am glad I have not, though not to have it Hath lost me in your liking. Lear. Better thou Hadst ...
... hath depriv'd me of your grace and favour; But even for want of that for which I am richer,— A still-soliciting eye, and such a tongue As I am glad I have not, though not to have it Hath lost me in your liking. Lear. Better thou Hadst ...
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Alack Albany arms art thou Attendants bastard blood brother Burgundy canst comes Cordelia Corn coxcomb dear do't dost thou doth Dover Duke of Albany Duke of Cornwall Earl of Gloster Edmund Enter Edgar Enter Gloster Enter Kent Enter Lear Exeunt Exit Edgar eyes father fear flesh Flibbertigibbet fly follow Fool fortune foul fiend France gainst Gent Gentleman give Gloster's Castle Glou gods Goneril grace hath hear heart heavens hither honour horse king King Lear knave lady letter look lord lov'd madam master Methinks nature never night noble nuncle o'er Oswald pity poor poor Tom Pr'ythee pray Re-enter Regan Scene Servants shame sirrah sister slave speak stand storm sweet lord sword tears tell thee there's thine thou art thou dost thou hast thou shalt traitor trumpet villain wind