Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Lear. Great Riuals in our yongest daughters loue,
Lear. Long in our Court, haue made their amorous soiourne,
Lear. And heere are to be answer'd. Tell me my daughters
Lear. (Since now we will diuest vs both of Rule,
Lear. Interest of Territory, Cares of State)
Lear. Which of you shall we say doth loue vs most,
Lear. That we, our largest bountie may extend
Lear. Where Nature doth with merit challenge. Gonrill,
Lear. Our eldest borne, speake first.
Gon. Gon.
Gon. Sir, I loue you more then word can weild y matter,
Gon. Deerer then eye‐sight, space, and libertie,
Gon. Beyond what can be valewed, rich or rare,
Gon. No lesse then life, with grace, health, beauty, honor:
Gon. As much as Childe ere lou'd, or Father found.
Gon. A loue that makes breath poore, and speech vnable,
Gon. Beyond all manner of so much I loue you.
Cor. Cor.
Cor. What shall Cordelia speake? Loue, and be silent.
Lear. Lear.