No Fear Shakespeare
King Lear
Get this No Fear to go!
Act 5, Scene 1
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Enter with drum and colors EDMUND, REGAN, gentlemen, and soldiers |
EDMUND, REGAN, gentlemen, and soldiers enter with drums and banners. | |
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EDMUND
(to a gentleman) Know of the duke if his last purpose hold,
Or whether since he is advised by aught
To change the course. He’s full of alteration
And self-reproving. Bring his constant pleasure.
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EDMUND
(to a gentleman) Go find out from the Duke of Albany if his decision still holds, or if he’s changed his mind. He’s always going back and forth and second-guessing himself. Come back and tell me what his final decision is.
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Exit gentleman | Gentleman exits. | |
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REGAN
Our sister’s man is certainly miscarried.
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REGAN
My sister’s servant Oswald has certainly run into trouble.
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EDMUND
'Tis to be doubted, madam.
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EDMUND
I’m afraid that may be the case, madam.
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REGAN
Now, sweet lord,
You know the goodness I intend upon you.
Tell me but truly—but then speak the truth—
Do you not love my sister?
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REGAN
Now, my sweet lord, you know how much I like you. Tell me truthfully, do you love my sister?
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EDMUND
In honored love.
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EDMUND
Yes, truly and honorably.
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REGAN
But have you never found my brother’s way
To the forfended place?
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REGAN
But have you ever gone in my brother-in-law’s bed and had sex with her?
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EDMUND
That thought abuses you.
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EDMUND
No. You dishonor yourself and our relationship by thinking that.
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REGAN
I am doubtful that you have been conjunct
And bosomed with her as far as we call hers.
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REGAN
I’m just worried that you’ve been cozying up to her, and gotten intimate with her.
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EDMUND
No, by mine honor, madam.
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EDMUND
No, I swear on my honor, I haven’t, madam.
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