“The king would speak with Cornwall; the dear father
Would with his daughter speak, &c.
No, but not yet: may be he is not well,” &c.
The strong interest now felt by Lear to try to find excuses for his daughter is most pathetic.
Ib. Lear's speech:—
... “Beloved Regan,
Thy sister's naught;—O Regan, she hath tied
Sharp-tooth'd unkindness, like a vulture, here.
I can scarce speak to thee;—thou'lt not believe
Of how deprav'd a quality—O Regan!