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Gon. Let your study

Be to content your lord, who hath receiv'd you

At fortune's alms; you have obedience scanted,

And well are worth the want that you have wanted.

Cor. Time shall unfold what plighted cunning hides;

Who covers faults, at last shame them derides.

Well may you prosper!

France. Come, my fair Cordelia.

Exit France and Cordelia.

Gon. Sister, it is not little I have to say of

what most nearly appertains to us both. I think

our father will hence to-night.

Reg. That's most certain, and with you;

next month with us.

Gon. You see how full of changes his age is;

the observation we have made of it hath not

been little: he always loved our sister most; and

with what poor judgment he hath now cast her

off appears too grossly.

Reg. 'Tis the infirmity of his age; yet he

hath ever but slenderly known himself.

Gon. The best and soundest of his time hath

been but rash; then, must we look to receive

from his age, not alone the imperfections of

long-engraffed condition, but, therewithal the

unruly waywardness that infirm and choleric

years bring with them.

Reg. Such unconstant starts are we like to

have from him as this of Kent's banishment.

Gon. There is further compliment of leave-

taking between France and him. Pray you, let

 282 want; cf. n.

283 plighted: folded

295 grossly: obviously

298 time: years

301 engrafted condition: implanted temperament

304 starts: fits of temper

306 compliment of: ceremonious

