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in my account: though this knave came some-

what 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 gentle-

man, Edmund?

Edm. No, my lord.

Glo. My Lord of Kent: remember him here-

after as my honourable friend.

Edm. My services to your lordship.

Kent. I must love you, and sue to know you

better.

Edm. Sir, I shall study deserving.

Glo. He hath been out nine years, and away

he shall again. The king is coming.

Lear. Attend the Lords of France and Burgundy, Gloucester.

Glo. I shall, my liege.

Lear. Meantime we shall express our darker purpose.

Give me the map there. Know that we have divided

In three our kingdom; and 'tis our fast intent

To shake all cares and business from our age,

Conferring them on younger strengths, while we

Unburden'd crawl toward death. Our son of Cornwall,

And you, our no less loving son of Albany,

We have this hour a constant will to publish

Our daughters' several dowers, that future strife

 31 sue: beg

33 study deserving: try to be worthy

34 out: out of the kingdom

35 S. d. Sennet: notes on a trumpet

38 darker: more secret

40 fast intent: fixed purpose

