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King Lear, III. v 

Corn. I will have my revenge ere I depart

his house.

Edm. How, my lord, I may be censured, that

nature thus gives way to loyalty, something

fears me to think of.

Corn. I now perceive it was not altogether

your brother's evil disposition made him seek

his death; but a provoking merit, set a-work by

a reproveable badness in himself.

Edm. How malicious is my fortune, that I

must repent to be just! This is the letter he

spoke of, which approves him an intelligent

party to the advantages of France. O heavens!

that this treason were not, or not I the detector!

Corn. Go with me to the duchess.

Edm. If the matter of this paper be certain,

you have mighty business in hand.

Corn. True, or false, it hath made thee Earl

of Gloucester. Seek out where thy father is,

that he may be ready for our apprehension.

Edm. [Aside.] If I find him comforting the

king, it will stuff his suspicion more fully.—I

will persever in my course of loyalty, though

the conflict be sore between that and my blood.

Corn. I will lay trust upon thee; and thou

shalt find a dearer father in my love.

 3 censured: judged

4 something fears: somewhat frightens

8 provoking: urging 