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Enter one bearing a coronet; then Lear; then the Dukes of Albany and Cornwall; next, Goneril, Regan, Cordelia, with Followers. Lear. Attend the lords of France and Burgundy, Gloucester. Earl of Gloucester. I shall, my liege.
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Complete Text Act I. Scene 1. King Lear’s Palace. Scene 2....
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A full version of William Shakespeare’s King Lear Text. NoSweatShakespeare.com. Making Shakespeare easy and accessible. ACT I. SCENE I. King Lear's palace. Enter KENT, GLOUCESTER, and EDMUND. KENT. I thought the king had more affected the Duke of Albany than Cornwall. GLOUCESTER.
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Apr 21, 2016 · King Lear. Entire Play King Lear dramatizes the story of an aged king of ancient Britain, whose plan to divide his kingdom among his three daughters ends tragically. When he tests each by asking how much she loves him, the older daughters, Goneril and Regan, flatter him.
I shall, my liege. Lear. Meantime we shall express our darker purpose. Give me the map there. Know we have divided. In three our kingdom; and 'tis our fast intent. To shake all cares and business from our age, Conferring them on younger strengths while we. Unburthen'd crawl toward death.
Lear. Rumble thy belly full: spit Fire, spowt Raine: Nor Raine, Winde, Thunder, Fire are my Daughters; I taxe not you, you Elements with vnkindnesse. I neuer gaue you Kingdome, call'd you Children; You owe me no subscription. Then let fall Your horrible pleasure. Heere I stand your Slaue, A poore, infirme, weake, and dispis'd old man:
ISBN: 978-1-55058-463-9. Copyright Michael Best. This text may be freely used for educational, non-profit purposes; for all other uses contact the Editor. Author: William Shakespeare. Editor: Michael Best. Not Peer Reviewed. Edition: King Lear. King Lear (Quarto 1, 1608) Introduction. Textual Introduction. Texts of this edition.
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Lear. When were you wont to be so full of songs, sirrah? Fool. I have us'd it, nuncle, ever since thou mad'st thy daughters thy mother; for when thou gav'st them the rod, and put'st down thine own breeches, [Sings] Then they for sudden joy did weep, And I for sorrow sung,