Brother, a word ;-descend :-Brother, I say; Enter EDGAR. My father watches :-O sir, fly this place; You have now the good advantage of the night :- I am sure on't, not a word. Some blood drawn on me would beget opinion [Wounds his Arm. Of my more fierce endeavour: I have seen drunkards Do more than this in sport, Father! father! Stop, stop! No help? Enter GLOSTER, and Servants with Torches. Glo. Now, Edmund, where's the villain? Edm. Here stood he in the dark, his sharp sword out Mumbling of wicked charms, conjuring the moon To stand his auspicious mistress: Glo. But where is he? Where is the villain, Edmund ? Edm. Look, sir, I bleed. Glo. Edm. Fled this way, sir. When by no means he could Advise yourself.] i. e. consider, recollect yourself. Glo. Pursue him, ho!-Go after.-[Erit Serv.] By no means,-what? Edm. Persuade me to the murder of your lordship; To his unnatural purpose, in fell motion, Glo. Let him fly far: And found-Despatch.-The noble duke my master, That he, which finds him, shall deserve our thanks, Edm. When I dissuaded him from his intent, Make thy words faith'd? No: what I should deny, (As this I would; ay, though thou didst produce My very character,) I'd turn it all 6 gasted-] Frighted. -arch-] 1. e. Chief; a word now used only in composi、 tion, as arch-angel, arch-duke. 8 And found him pight to do it, with curst speech-] Pight is pitched, fixed, settled. Curst is severe, harsh, vehemently angry, 9 My very character,-] i. e, my very handwriting. To thy suggestion, plot, and damned practice; To make thee seek it. Glo. Strong and fasten'd villain! Would he deny his letter?—I never got him. [Trumpets within, Hark, the duke's trumpets! I know not why he comes: All ports I'll bar; the villain shall not 'scape; Enter CORNWALL, REGAN, and Attendants. Corn. How now, my noble friend? since I came hither, (Which I can call but now,) I have heard strange news. Reg. If it be true, all vengeance comes too short, Which can pursue the offender. How dost, my lord? Glo. O, madam, my old heart is crack'd, is crack'd! Reg. What, did my father's godson seek your life! He whom my father nam'd? your Edgar? Glo. O, lady, lady, shame would have it hid! Reg. Was he not companion with the riotous knights That tend upon my father? of my land, To make thee capable.] i. e. capable of succeeding to my land, Glo. It is too bad, too bad. Edm. I know not, madam : Yes, madam, he was. Reg. No marvel then, though he were ill af fected; 'Tis they have put him on the old man's death, I have this present evening from my sister tions, That if they come to sojourn at my house, I'll not be there. A child-like office. Edm. 'Twas my duty, sir. father Glo. He did bewray his practice; and receiv'd This hurt you see, striving to apprehend him. Corn. Is he pursued? Glo. Ay, my good lord, he is. Corn. If he be taken, he shall never more Be fear'd of doing harm: make your own purpose, I shall serve you, sir, For him I thank your grace. Corn. You know not why we came to visit you,Reg. Thus out of season; threading dark-ey'd night. Occasions, noble Gloster, of some poize,3 He did bewray his practice;] i. e. Discover, betray. Practice is always used by Shakspeare for insidious mischief. 3 of some poize,] i. e. of some weight or moment.. Wherein we must have use of your advice :- To answer from our home; the several messengers Lay comforts to your bosom; and bestow Your needful counsel to our business, Our good old friend, I serve you, madam : Your graces are right welcome. [Exeunt. Which craves the instant use. Glo. SCENE II. Before Gloster's Castle. Enter KENT and Steward, severally. Stew. Good dawning to thee, friend: Art of the house? Kent. Ay. Stew. Where may we set our horses? Kent. I' the mire. Stew. Pr'ythee, if thou love me, tell me, Kent. I love thee not. Stew. Why, then I care not for thee. Kent. If I had thee in Lipsbury pinfold, I would make thee care for me. Stew. Why dost thou use me thus: I know thee not. Kent. Fellow, I know thee. Stew. What dost thou know me for? Kent. A knave; a rascal, an cater of broken meats; a base, proud, shallow, beggarly, three-suited, hundred-pound, filthy worsted-stocking knave; a lily-liver'd, action-taking knave; a whorson, glass 5 -from our home;] Not at home, elsewhere. action-taking knave;] i. e. a fellow, who, if you beat him, would bring an action for the assault, |