Darnell, and all the idle weedes that growIn our sustaining Corne. A Centery send forth;Search euery Acre in the high‐growne field,And bring him to our eye. What can mans wisedomeIn the restoring his bereaued Sense; he that helpes
him,
[2265]
Take all my outward worth.Gent.There is meanes Madam:Our foster Nurse of Nature, is repose,The which he lackes: that to prouoke in himAre many Simples operatiue, whose power
[2270]
Will close the eye of Anguish.Cord.All blest Secrets,All you vnpublish'd Vertues of the earthSpring with my teares; be aydant, and remediateIn the Goodmans desires: seeke, seeke for him,
[2275]
Least his vngouern'd rage, dissolue the lifeThat wants the meanes to leade it.Enter Messenger.Mes.Newes Madam,The Brittish Powres are marching hitherward.Cor.'Tis knowne before. Our preparation stands
[2280]
In expectation of them. O deere Father,It is thy businesse that I go about: Therfore great FranceMy mourning, and importune'd teares hath pittied:No blowne Ambition doth our Armes incite,But loue, deere loue, and our ag'd Fathers Rite:
[2285]
Soone may I heare, and see him.Exeunt.
Scena Quarta.
[Act 4, Scene 4]
Enter Regan, and
Steward.
Reg.
But are my Brothers Powres set forth?
Stew.
I Madam.
Reg.
Himselfe in person there?
Stew.Madam with much ado:
[2290]
Your Sister is the better Souldier.Reg.
Lord
Edmund spake not with your Lord at
home?
Stew.
No Madam.
Reg.
What might import my Sisters Letter to him?
Stew.
I know not, Lady.
Reg.
[2295]
Faith he is poasted hence on serious matter:It was great ignorance, Glousters eyes being outTo let him liue. Where he arriues, he mouesAll hearts against vs:
Edmund, I
thinke is gone
In pitty of his misery, to dispatch
[2300]
His nighted life: Moreouer to descryThe strength o'th' Enemy.Stew.
I must needs after him, Madam, with my Letter.
Reg.Our troopes set forth to morrow, stay with vs:The wayes are dangerous.Stew.
[2305]
I may not Madam:My Lady charg'd my dutie in this busines.Reg.Why should she write to
Edmund?
Might not you transport her purposes by word? Belike,Some things, I know not what. Ile loue thee much
[2310]
Let me vnseale the Letter.Stew.
Madam, I had rather ———
Reg.I know your Lady do's not loue her Husband,I am sure of that: and at her late being heere,She gaue strange Eliads, and most speaking lookes
[2315]
To Noble
Edmund. I know you are of her
bosome.
Stew.
Reg.I speake in vnderstanding: Y'are: I
know't,
Therefore I do aduise you take this note:My Lord is dead:
Edmond, and I haue
talk'd,
[2320]
And more conuenient is he for my handThen for your Ladies: You may gather more:If you do finde him, pray you giue him this;And when your Mistris heares thus much from you,I pray desire her call her wisedome to her.
[2325]
So fare you well:If you do chance to heare of that blinde Traitor,Preferment fals on him, that cuts him off.Stew.Would I could meet Madam, I should shewWhat party I do follow.Reg.
[2330]
Fare thee well.
Exeunt.
Scena Quinta.
[Act 4, Scene 5]
Enter Gloucester, and
Edgar.
Glou.
When shall I come to th'top of that same hill?
Edg.
You do climbe vp it now. Look how we labor.
Glou.
Me thinkes the ground is eeuen.
Edg.Horrible steepe.
[2335]
Hearke, do you heare the Sea?Glou.
No truly.
Edg.Why then your other Senses grow imperfect
By your eyes anguish.Glou.So may it be indeed.
[2340]
Me thinkes thy voyce is alter'd, and thou
speak'st
In better phrase, and matter then thou did'st.Edg.Y'are much deceiu'd: In nothing am I
chang'd
But in my Garments.Glou.
Me thinkes y'are better spoken.
Edg.
[2345]
Come on Sir,Heere's the place: stand still: how
fearefull
And dizie 'tis, to cast ones eyes so low,The Crowes and Choughes, that wing the midway ayreShew scarse so grosse as Beetles. Halfe way downe
[2350]
Hangs one that gathers Sampire: dreadfull Trade:Me thinkes he seemes no bigger then his head.The Fishermen, that walk'd vpon the beachAppeare like Mice: and yond tall Anchoring Barke,Diminish'd to her Cocke: her Cocke, a Buoy
[2355]
Almost too small for sight. The murmuring Surge,That on th'vnnumbred idle Pebble chafesCannot be heard so high. Ile looke no more,Least my braine turne, and the deficient sightTopple downe headlong.Glou.
[2360]
Set me where you stand.
Edg.Giue me your hand:You are now within a foote of th'extreme Verge:For all beneath the Moone would I not leape vpright.Glou.Let go my hand:
[2365]
Heere Friend's another purse: in it, a IewellWell worth a poore mans taking. Fayries, and GodsProsper it with thee. Go thou further off,Bid me farewell, and let me heare thee going.Edg.
Now fare ye well, good Sir.
Glou.
[2370]
With all my heart.
Edg.Why I do trifle thus with his dispaire,Is done to cure it.Glou.O you mighty Gods!This world I do renounce, and in your sightsShake
Scena Quarta.
[Act 4, Scene 4]
Enter Regan, and
Steward.
Reg.
But are my Brothers Powres set forth?
Stew.
I Madam.
Reg.
Himselfe in person there?
Stew.Madam with much ado:
[2290]
Your Sister is the better Souldier.Reg.
Lord
Edmund spake not with your Lord at
home?
Stew.
No Madam.
Reg.
What might import my Sisters Letter to him?
Stew.
I know not, Lady.
Reg.
[2295]
Faith he is poasted hence on serious matter:It was great ignorance, Glousters eyes being outTo let him liue. Where he arriues, he mouesAll hearts against vs:
Edmund, I
thinke is gone
In pitty of his misery, to dispatch
[2300]
His nighted life: Moreouer to descryThe strength o'th' Enemy.Stew.
I must needs after him, Madam, with my Letter.
Reg.Our troopes set forth to morrow, stay with vs:The wayes are dangerous.Stew.
[2305]
I may not Madam:My Lady charg'd my dutie in this busines.Reg.Why should she write to
Edmund?
Might not you transport her purposes by word? Belike,Some things, I know not what. Ile loue thee much
[2310]
Let me vnseale the Letter.Stew.
Madam, I had rather ———
Reg.I know your Lady do's not loue her Husband,I am sure of that: and at her late being heere,She gaue strange Eliads, and most speaking lookes
[2315]
To Noble
Edmund. I know you are of her
bosome.
Stew.
I, Madam?
Reg.I speake in vnderstanding: Y'are: I
know't,
Therefore I do aduise you take this note:My Lord is dead:
Edmond, and I haue
talk'd,
[2320]
And more conuenient is he for my handThen for your Ladies: You may gather more:If you do finde him, pray you giue him this;And when your Mistris heares thus much from you,I pray desire her call her wisedome to her.
[2325]
So fare you well:If you do chance to heare of that blinde Traitor,Preferment fals on him, that cuts him off.Stew.Would I could meet Madam, I should shewWhat party I do follow.Reg.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<div type="scene" n="4">
<head rend="italic center">Scena Quarta.</head>
<head type="supplied">[Act 4, Scene 4]</head>
<stage rend="italic center" type="entrance">Enter Regan, and Steward.</stage>
<sp who="#F-lr-reg">
<speaker rend="italic">Reg.</speaker>
<p n="2286">But are my Brothers Powres set forth?</p>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-lr-ste">
<speaker rend="italic">Stew.</speaker>
<p n="2287">I Madam.</p>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-lr-reg">
<speaker rend="italic">Reg.</speaker>
<p n="2288">Himselfe in person there?</p>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-lr-ste">
<speaker rend="italic">Stew.</speaker>
<l n="2289">Madam with much ado:</l>
<l n="2290">Your Sister is the better Souldier.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-lr-reg">
<speaker rend="italic">Reg.</speaker>
<p n="2291">Lord<hi rend="italic">Edmund</hi>spake not with your Lord at home?</p>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-lr-ste">
<speaker rend="italic">Stew.</speaker>
<p n="2292">No Madam.</p>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-lr-reg">
<speaker rend="italic">Reg.</speaker>
<p n="2293">What might import my Sisters Letter to him?</p>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-lr-ste">
<speaker rend="italic">Stew.</speaker>
<p n="2294">I know not, Lady.</p>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-lr-reg">
<speaker rend="italic">Reg.</speaker>
<l n="2295">Faith he is poasted hence on serious matter:</l>
<l n="2296">It was great ignorance, Glousters eyes being out</l>
<l n="2297">To let him liue. Where he arriues, he moues</l>
<l n="2298">All hearts against vs:<hi rend="italic">Edmund</hi>, I thinke is gone</l>
<l n="2299">In pitty of his misery, to dispatch</l>
<l n="2300">His nighted life: Moreouer to descry</l>
<l n="2301">The strength o'th' Enemy.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-lr-ste">
<speaker rend="italic">Stew.</speaker>
<p n="2302">I must needs after him, Madam, with my Letter.</p>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-lr-reg">
<speaker rend="italic">Reg.</speaker>
<l n="2303">Our troopes set forth to morrow, stay with vs:</l>
<l n="2304">The wayes are dangerous.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-lr-ste">
<speaker rend="italic">Stew.</speaker>
<l n="2305">I may not Madam:</l>
<l n="2306">My Lady charg'd my dutie in this busines.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-lr-reg">
<speaker rend="italic">Reg.</speaker>
<l n="2307">Why should she write to<hi rend="italic">Edmund</hi>?</l>
<l n="2308">Might not you transport her purposes by word? Belike,</l>
<l n="2309">Some things, I know not what. Ile loue thee much</l>
<l n="2310">Let me vnseale the Letter.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-lr-ste">
<speaker rend="italic">Stew.</speaker>
<p n="2311">Madam, I had rather ———</p>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-lr-reg">
<speaker rend="italic">Reg.</speaker>
<l n="2312">I know your Lady do's not loue her Husband,</l>
<l n="2313">I am sure of that: and at her late being heere,</l>
<l n="2314">She gaue strange Eliads, and most speaking lookes</l>
<l n="2315">To Noble<hi rend="italic">Edmund</hi>. I know you are of her bosome.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-lr-ste">
<speaker rend="italic">Stew.</speaker>
<p n="2316">I, Madam?</p>
</sp>
<cb n="2"/>
<sp who="#F-lr-reg">
<speaker rend="italic">Reg.</speaker>
<l n="2317">I speake in vnderstanding: Y'are: I know't,</l>
<l n="2318">Therefore I do aduise you take this note:</l>
<l n="2319">My Lord is dead:<hi rend="italic">Edmond</hi>, and I haue talk'd,</l>
<l n="2320">And more conuenient is he for my hand</l>
<l n="2321">Then for your Ladies: You may gather more:</l>
<l n="2322">If you do finde him, pray you giue him this;</l>
<l n="2323">And when your Mistris heares thus much from you,</l>
<l n="2324">I pray desire her call her wisedome to her.</l>
<l n="2325">So fare you well:</l>
<l n="2326">If you do chance to heare of that blinde Traitor,</l>
<l n="2327">Preferment fals on him, that cuts him off.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-lr-ste">
<speaker rend="italic">Stew.</speaker>
<l n="2328">Would I could meet Madam, I should shew</l>
<l n="2329">What party I do follow.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-lr-reg">
<speaker rend="italic">Reg.</speaker>
<p n="2330">Fare thee well.</p>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic rightJustified" type="exit">Exeunt.</stage>
</div>