King Lear by William Shakespeare
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Lear. Made you my guardians, my depositaries; But kept a reservation to be follow'd With such a number. What, must I come to you With five-and-twenty, Regan? said you so? Reg. And speak't again my lord; no more with me. Lear. Those wicked creatures yet do look well-favour'd When others are more wicked; not being the worst Stands in some rank of praise.-- [To Goneril.] I'll go with thee: Thy fifty yet doth double five-and-twenty, And thou art twice her love. Gon. Hear, me, my lord: What need you five-and-twenty, ten, or five, To follow in a house where twice so many Have a command to tend you? Reg. What need one? Lear. O, reason not the need: our basest beggars Are in the poorest thing superfluous: |
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