Identifier: shakespearestrag09shak (find matches)
Title: Shakespeare's tragedy of King Lear
Year: 1880 (1880s)
Authors: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Rolfe, W. J. (William James), 1827-1910, ed
Subjects: Lear, King (Legendary character) Inheritance and succession Fathers and daughters Kings and rulers Aging parents Britons
Publisher: New York, Harper & brothers
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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I heard myself proclaimd (ii. 3. 1). ACT II. Scene I. The Earl of Glosters Castle.Enter Edmund and Curan, meeting. Edmund. Save thee, Curan. Curan. And you, sir. I have been with your father, andgiven him notice that the Duke of Cornwall and Regan hisduchess will be here with him this night. ACT IT. SCENE I. 73 Edmund. How comes that? Curan. Nay, I know not. You have heard of the newsabroad-; I mean the whispered ones, for they are yet butear-kissing arguments? Edmund. Not I; pray you, what are they ? Curan. Have you heard of no likely wars toward, twixtthe Dukes of Cornwall and Albany? n Edmund. Not a word. Curan. You may do then in time. Fare you well, sir. (Exit. Edmund. The duke be here to-night ? The better! best!This weaves itself perforce into my business.My father hath set guard to take my brother;And I have one thing, of a queasy question,Which I must act. Briefness and fortune, work !—Brother, a word; descend! Brother, I say ! Enter Edgar. My father watches ! O sir, fly th

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