King Lear by William Shakespeare
page 186 of 204 (91%)
page 186 of 204 (91%)
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Edm.
Nor in thine, lord. Alb. Half-blooded fellow, yes. Reg. [To Edmund.] Let the drum strike, and prove my title thine. Alb. Stay yet; hear reason.--Edmund, I arrest thee On capital treason; and, in thine arrest, This gilded serpent [pointing to Goneril.],--For your claim, fair sister, I bar it in the interest of my wife; 'Tis she is subcontracted to this lord, And I, her husband, contradict your bans. If you will marry, make your loves to me,-- My lady is bespoke. Gon. An interlude! Alb. Thou art arm'd, Gloster:--let the trumpet sound: If none appear to prove upon thy person Thy heinous, manifest, and many treasons, There is my pledge [throwing down a glove]; I'll prove it on thy heart, Ere I taste bread, thou art in nothing less |
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