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GLOUCESTER

But I have a son, Sir, by order of law, some year elder than this, who yet is
no dearer in my account: though this knave came something saucily to the
world [20] 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 gentleman, Edmund?

EDMUND
No, my Lord. [25]

GLOUCESTER
My Lord of Kent: remember him hereafter as my honourable friend.

EDMUND
My services to your Lordship.

KENT
I must love you, and sue to know you better.

EDMUND
Sir, I shall study deserving. [30]

GLOUCESTER
He hath been out nine years, and away he shall again. The King is coming.

Sennet. Enter one bearing a coronet, King Lear, Cornwall, Albany, Goneril,
Regan, Cordelia, and Attendants.

LEAR
Attend the Lords of France and Burgundy, Gloucester.

GLOUCESTER
I shall, my Liege.
(Exeunt Gloucester and Edmund.)

LEAR
Meantime, we shall express our darker purpose. [35]