Kent. Fare thee well, king: sith thus thou wilt appear,[2558]
Freedom lives hence, and banishment is here.[2559] 180
[To Cordelia] The gods to their dear shelter take thee, maid,[2560]
That justly think'st and hast most rightly said![2561]
[To Regan and Goneril] And your large speeches may your deeds approve,[2562]
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.[2563]
Flourish. Re-enter Gloucester, with France, Burgundy, and Attendants.[2564]
Glou. Here's France and Burgundy, my noble lord.[2565]
Lear. My lord of Burgundy,[2566][2567]
We first address towards you, who with this king[2566][2568]
Hath rivall'd for our daughter: what, in the least,[2566][2569] 190
Will you require in present dower with her,[2566]
Or cease your quest of love?[2566][2570]
Bur. Most royal majesty,[2571]
I crave no more than what your highness offer'd,[2571][2572]
Nor will you tender less.[2571][2573]
Lear. Right noble Burgundy,[2574]
When she was dear to us, we did hold her so;[2574][2575] 195
But now her price is fall'n. Sir, there she stands:[2574][2576]
If aught within that little seeming substance,[2574][2577]
Or all of it, with our displeasure pieced,[2574][2578]
And nothing more, may fitly like your grace,[2579]
She's there, and she is yours.
Lear. Will you, with those infirmities she owes,[2580]
Unfriended, new adopted to our hate,
Dower'd with our curse and stranger'd with our oath,[2581]
Take her, or leave her?[2582]
Bur. Pardon me, royal sir;[2583][2584]
Election makes not up on such conditions.[2584][2585] 205