King Lear by William Shakespeare
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Would I not leap upright.
Glou. Let go my hand. Here, friend, 's another purse; in it a jewel Well worth a poor man's taking: fairies and gods Prosper it with thee! Go thou further off; Bid me farewell, and let me hear thee going. Edg. Now fare ye well, good sir. [Seems to go.] Glou. With all my heart. Edg. [Aside.] Why I do trifle thus with his despair Is done to cure it. Glou. O you mighty gods! This world I do renounce, and, in your sights, Shake patiently my great affliction off: If I could bear it longer, and not fall To quarrel with your great opposeless wills, My snuff and loathed part of nature should Burn itself out. If Edgar live, O, bless him!-- Now, fellow, fare thee well. |
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