4 In all that seemed fit for kingly seed:
seed > children, offspring
5 Amongst whom his realm he equally decreed 6 To have divided. Tho when feeble age
Tho > Then
7 Nigh to his utmost date he saw proceed,
date > term, span of life
8 He called his daughters; and with speeches sage 9 Inquired which of them most did love her parentage.
parentage > parents; hence: father
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The eldest +Gonorill+ gan to protest,
2 That she much more then her owne life him lou'd:
And Regan greater loue to him profest,
4 Then all the world, when euer it were proou'd;
But Cordeill said she lou'd him, as behoou'd:
6 Whose simple answere, wanting colours faire
To paint it forth, him to displeasance moou'd,
8 That in his crowne he counted her no haire,
But twixt the other twaine his kingdome whole did shaire.