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To shield thee from diseases of the world;

And, on the sixth, to turn thy hated back

Upon our kingdom: if, on the tenth day following

Thy banish'd trunk be found in our dominions,

The moment is thy death. Away! By Jupiter,

This shall not be revok'd.

Kent. Fare thee well, king; sith thus thou wilt appear,

Freedom lives hence, and banishment is here.

[To Cordelia.] The gods to their dear shelter take thee, maid,

That justly think'st, and hast most rightly said!

[To Regan and Goneril.] And your large speeches may your deeds approve,

That good effects may spring from words of love.

Thus Kent, O princes! bids you all adieu;

He'll shape his old course in a country new.

Glo. Here's France and Burgundy, my noble lord.

Lear. My Lord of Burgundy,

We first address toward you, who with this king

Hath rivall'd for our daughter. What, in the least,

Will you require in present dower with her,

Or cease your quest of love?

Bur. Most royal majesty,

I crave no more than hath your highness offer'd,

Nor will you tender less.

Lear. 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:

 177 diseases: slight vexations, dis-eases

183 sith: since

187 approve: make good

190 course; cf. n.

S. d. Flourish: music of horns

194 in the least: at least

198 tender: offer

