King Lear by William Shakespeare
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page 176 of 204 (86%)
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She and the duke her husband!
[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 Forc'd to cry out. Where I could not be honest, I never yet was valiant: for this business, It toucheth us, as France invades our land, Not bolds the king, with others whom, I fear, Most just and heavy causes make oppose. Edm. Sir, you speak nobly. Reg. Why is this reason'd? Gon. Combine together 'gainst the enemy; For these domestic and particular broils Are not the question here. Alb. |
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