Page 1912 - Shakespeare - Vol. 3

(Exeunt Edmund, Regan, Goneril, Officers, Soldiers and Attendants.)
Speak.

EDGAR
Before you fight the battle, ope this letter. [40]
If you have victory, let the trumpet sound
For him that brought it: wretched though I seem,

I can produce a champion that will prove
What is avouched there. If you miscarry,
Your business of the world hath so an end, [45]

And machination ceases. Fortune love you!

ALBANY

Stay till I have read the letter.

EDGAR
I was forbid it.
When time shall serve, let but the herald cry,
And I’ll appear again.

ALBANY
Why, fare thee well:

I will o’erlook thy paper. [50]
(Exit Edgar.)

Re-enter Edmund.

EDMUND
The enemy’s in view; draw up your powers.
Here is the guess of their true strength and forces

By diligent discovery; but your haste
Is now urged on you.

ALBANY
We will greet the time.
(Exit.)