Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Bur. And here I take Cordelia by the hand,
Bur. Dutchesse of Burgundie.
Lear. Lear.
Lear. Nothing, I haue sworne, I am firme.
Bur. Bur.
Bur. I am sorry then you haue so lost a Father,
Bur. That you must loose a husband.
Cor. Cor.
Cor. Peace be with Burgundie,
Cor. Since that respect and Fortunes are his loue,
Cor. I shall not be his wife.
Fra. Fra.
Fra. Fairest Cordelia, that art most rich being poore,
Fra. Most choise forsaken, and most lou'd despis'd,
Fra. Thee and thy vertues here I seize vpon,
Fra. Be it lawfull I take vp what's cast away.
Fra. Gods, Gods! 'Tis strange, that from their cold'st neglect
Fra. My Loue should kindle to enflame'd respect.
Fra. Thy dowrelesse Daughter King, throwne to my chance,
Fra. Is Queene of vs, of ours, and our faire France: