Page 1862 - Shakespeare - Vol. 3

EDMUND

(aside) If I find him comforting the King, it will stuff his suspicion more fully.
(Aloud.) I will persever in my course of loyalty, though the conflict be sore
between [20] that and my blood.

CORNWALL
I will lay trust upon thee; and thou shalt find a dearer father in my love.

(Exeunt.)

Scene VI IT

(A Chamber in a Farmhouse adjoining the Castle.)

Enter Gloucester and Kent.

GLOUCESTER
Here is better than the open air; take it thankfully. I will piece out the

comfort with what addition I can: I will not be long from you.

KENT
All the power of his wits have given way to his impatience.
The Gods reward your kindness! [5]
(Exit Gloucester.)

Enter Lear, Edgar, and Fool.

EDGAR

Frateretto calls me, and tells me Nero is an angler in the Lake of Darkness.
Pray, innocent, and beware the foul fiend.

FOOL
Prithee, Nuncle, tell me whether a madman be a gentleman or a yeoman?
[10]

LEAR
A King, a King!