King Lear Act 1 Scene
- Created by: Myfanwy Sephton
- Created on: 02-03-15 11:16
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- King Lear - Act 1 Scene 1
- But I have a son, sir, by order of law, some year elder than this, who yet is no dearer in my account.
- Tis our fast intent to shake all cares and business from our old age, conferring them on young strengths while we unburthed crawl towards death
- Sir I love you more than words wield the matter, Dearer than eyesight, space and liberty. Beyond what can be valued. Rich or rare.
- I am made of that self metal as my sister, And prize me at her worth, In my true heart I find she names my very deed of love.
- Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave my heart into my mouth, I love your Majesty according to my bond; nor more nor less.
- I return those duties back as are right fit, Obey you, love you and most honour you.
- So young my lord and true.
- Here I disclaim all my peternal care, propinquity and property of blood, And as I stranger to my heart and me, hold thee from this forever
- Come not between the dragon and his wrath, I loved her most and thought to set my rest on her kind nursery
- Only we still retain the name and all additions the king.
- Think'st thou that duty shal havel dread to speak, when power to flattery bows? To plainess hounor's bound? When majesty stoops to folly.
- See better Lear and let me still remain the true blank thine eye.
- But even for want of that for which I am richer, A still-soliciting eye, and such a tongue, As I am glad I have not, Though not to have hath lost me in your liking.
- Fairest Cordelia thou art rich being poor, most choice, foresaken, and most loved despisd.
- I know what you are; and like a sister I am loathe to call your faults as they are named.
- Yet he hath ever but slendrly known himself.
- The best and soundest of his time hath been but rash.
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