(to herself) Oh ho, I know her little tricks.—Okay, I'll go.
Enter EDGAR disguised
EDGAR enters, disguised as a peasant.
EDGAR
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(to ALBANY) If e'er your grace had speech with man so poor,
Hear me one word.
EDGAR
(to ALBANY) If you can stoop to speak to a man as poor as I am, then listen to me, please.
ALBANY
(to EDMUND, REGAN, and GONERIL)
I'll overtake you.—
ALBANY
(to EDMUND, REGAN, and GONERIL exiting) I'll catch up with you.—
Exeunt all but ALBANY and EDGAR
Everyone exits except ALBANY and EDGAR.
Speak.
Go ahead.
EDGAR
(giving ALBANY a letter)
Before you fight the battle, ope this letter.
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If you have victory, let the trumpet sound
For him that brought it. Wretched though I seem,
I can produce a champion that will prove
What is avouchèd there. If you miscarry,
Your business of the world hath so an end,
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And machination ceases. Fortune love you.
EDGAR
(giving ALBANY a letter) Before you go into battle, open this letter. If you win, then blow your trumpet as a signal for me. I may look wretched, but I'll bravely stand up to defend my claims. If you die in battle, all your projects and this plan are off. Good luck to you.
ALBANY
Stay till I have read the letter.
ALBANY
Wait until I read the letter.
EDGAR
I was forbid it.
When time shall serve, let but the herald cry,
And I'll appear again.
EDGAR
I was ordered not to. When the time comes, tell the herald to blow the trumpet and I'll return.
