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King Lear, V. iii

Reg. Sick! O sick!

Gon. [Aside.] If not, I'll ne'er trust medicine.

Edm. There's my exchange: [Throws down a glove.] what in the world he is

That names me traitor, villain-like he lies.

Call by thy trumpet: he that dares approach,

On him, on you, who not? I will maintain

My truth and honour firmly.

Alb. A herald, ho!

Edm. A herald, ho! a herald!

Alb. Trust to thy single virtue; for thy soldiers,

All levied in my name, have in my name

Took their discharge.

Reg. My sickness grows upon me.

Alb. She is not well; convey her to my tent.

Come hither, herald,

Let the trumpet sound,—

And read out this.

Capt. Sound, trumpet!

"If any man of quality or degree within

the lists of the army will maintain upon

Edmund, supposed Earl of Gloucester, that he

is a manifold traitor, let him appear at the

third sound of the trumpet. He is bold in his

defence."

Edm. Sound!

Her. Again!

Her. Again!

Trumpet answers within.

 104 virtue: valor

