ACT 4
Scene 6

...kill, kill, kill!
Enter a Gentleman and Attendants.
noticing Lear
O, here he is. To an Attendant.
Lay hand upon him.—Sir,
Your most dear daughter—


...to th’ brains.
You shall have anything.

...know you that?
You are a royal one, and we obey you.

...sa, sa, sa.
A sight most pitiful in the meanest wretch,
Past speaking of in a king. Thou hast a daughter
Who redeems nature from the general curse
Which twain have brought her to.


...Hail, gentle sir.
Sir, speed you. What’s your will?

...a battle toward?
Most sure and vulgar. Everyone hears that,
Which can distinguish sound.


...the other army?
Near and on speedy foot. The main descry
Stands on the hourly thought.


...sir. That’s all.
Though that the Queen on special cause is here,
Her army is moved on.


...thank you, sir.
Gentleman exits.

Scene 7

...with a friend.
Enter Cordelia, Kent in disguise, Doctor, and Gentleman.

...carried by Servants.
Ay, madam. In the heaviness of sleep,
We put fresh garments on him.


...and foolish.
Holds it true, sir, that the Duke of Cornwall
was so slain?


...Most certain, sir.
Who is conductor of his people?

...son of Gloucester.
They say Edgar, his banished son, is with
the Earl of Kent in Germany.


...kingdom approach apace.
The arbitrament is like to be bloody. Fare
you well, sir.

He exits.

ACT 5
Scene 3

...him hence awhile.
Enter Lear with Cordelia in his arms, followed by a Gentleman.

...was a-hanging thee.
’Tis true, my lords, he did.

...live so long.
They exit with a dead march.