Page 1782 - Shakespeare - Vol. 3

(To Goneril and Regan.) 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; [185]

He’ll shape his old course in a country new.
(Exit.)

Flourish. Re-enter Gloucester, with France, Burgundy, and Attendants.

GLOUCESTER
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, [190]
Will you require in present dower with her,
Or cease your quest of love?

BURGUNDY
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, [195]
But now her price is fallen. Sir, there she stands:

If aught within that little-seeming substance,
Or all of it, with our displeasure piec’d,
And nothing more, may fitly like your Grace,

She’s there, and she is yours.

BURGUNDY

I know no answer. [200]

LEAR