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Work
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are treated as single work with 154 parts.
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King Lear
[I, 1] |
Earl of Gloucester |
9 |
His breeding, sir, hath been at my charge. I have so often
blush'd to acknowledge him that now I am braz'd to't.
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2 |
King Lear
[I, 1] |
Earl of Gloucester |
12 |
Sir, this young fellow's mother could; whereupon she grew
round-womb'd, and had indeed, sir, a son for her cradle ere she
had a husband for her bed. Do you smell a fault?
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3 |
King Lear
[I, 1] |
Earl of Gloucester |
17 |
But I have, sir, a son by order of law, some year elder than
this, who yet is no dearer in my account. Though this knave came
something saucily into the world before he was sent for, yet was
his mother fair, there was good sport at his making, and the
whoreson must be acknowledged.- Do you know this noble gentleman,
Edmund?
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4 |
King Lear
[I, 1] |
Edmund |
28 |
Sir, I shall study deserving.
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5 |
King Lear
[I, 1] |
Goneril |
55 |
Sir, I love you more than words can wield the matter;
Dearer than eyesight, space, and liberty;
Beyond what can be valued, rich or rare;
No less than life, with grace, health, beauty, honour;
As much as child e'er lov'd, or father found;
A love that makes breath poor, and speech unable.
Beyond all manner of so much I love you.
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6 |
King Lear
[I, 1] |
Regan |
69 |
Sir, I am made
Of the selfsame metal that my sister is,
And prize me at her worth. In my true heart
I find she names my very deed of love;
Only she comes too short, that I profess
Myself an enemy to all other joys
Which the most precious square of sense possesses,
And find I am alone felicitate
In your dear Highness' love.
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7 |
King Lear
[I, 1] |
Duke of Albany |
172 |
[with Cornwall] Dear sir, forbear!
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8 |
King Lear
[I, 1] |
Lear |
211 |
Right noble Burgundy,
When she was dear to us, we did hold her so;
But now her price is fall'n. Sir, there she stands.
If aught within that little seeming substance,
Or all of it, with our displeasure piec'd,
And nothing more, may fitly like your Grace,
She's there, and she is yours.
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9 |
King Lear
[I, 1] |
Duke of Burgundy |
223 |
Pardon me, royal sir.
Election makes not up on such conditions.
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10 |
King Lear
[I, 1] |
Lear |
225 |
Then leave her, sir; for, by the pow'r that made me,
I tell you all her wealth. [To France] For you, great King,
I would not from your love make such a stray
To match you where I hate; therefore beseech you
T' avert your liking a more worthier way
Than on a wretch whom nature is asham'd
Almost t' acknowledge hers.
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11 |
King Lear
[I, 2] |
Edmund |
371 |
I beseech you, sir, pardon me. It is a letter from my brother
that I have not all o'er-read; and for so much as I have
perus'd, I find it not fit for your o'erlooking.
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12 |
King Lear
[I, 2] |
Earl of Gloucester |
374 |
Give me the letter, sir.
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13 |
King Lear
[I, 2] |
Edmund |
427 |
I will seek him, sir, presently; convey the business as I
shall find means, and acquaint you withal.
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14 |
King Lear
[I, 4] |
Earl of Kent |
545 |
A man, sir.
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15 |
King Lear
[I, 4] |
Earl of Kent |
559 |
No, sir; but you have that in your countenance which I would
fain call master.
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16 |
King Lear
[I, 4] |
Earl of Kent |
569 |
Not so young, sir, to love a woman for singing, nor so old to
dote on her for anything. I have years on my back forty-eight.
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17 |
King Lear
[I, 4] |
Knight |
585 |
Sir, he answered me in the roundest manner, he would not.
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18 |
King Lear
[I, 4] |
Knight |
600 |
Since my young lady's going into France, sir, the fool
hath much pined away.
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19 |
King Lear
[I, 4] |
Lear |
602 |
No more of that; I have noted it well. Go you and tell my
daughter I would speak with her. [Exit Knight.] Go you, call
hither my fool.
[Exit an Attendant.]
[Enter [Oswald the] Steward.]
O, you, sir, you! Come you hither, sir. Who am I, sir?
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20 |
King Lear
[I, 4] |
Earl of Kent |
618 |
Come, sir, arise, away! I'll teach you differences. Away,
away! If you will measure your lubber's length again, tarry; but
away! Go to! Have you wisdom? So.
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