Edm. 'Twas my duty, sir.[3142]
Glou. He did bewray his practice, and received[3143]
This hurt you see, striving to apprehend him.
Corn. Is he pursued?
Glou. Ay, my good lord.[3144]
Corn. If he be taken, he shall never more[3145] 110
Be fear'd of doing harm: make your own purpose,[3145]
How in my strength you please. For you, Edmund,[3145][3146]
Whose virtue and obedience doth this instant[3145][3147]
So much commend itself, you shall be ours:[3145][3148]
Natures of such deep trust we shall much need:[3145][3149] 115
You we first seize on.[3145][3149]
Edm. I shall serve you, sir,[3150][3151]
Truly, however else.[3150]
Glou. For him I thank your grace.[3152]
Corn. You know not why we came to visit you,—[3153]
Reg. Thus out of season, threading dark-eyed night:[3154]
Occasions, noble Gloucester, of some poise,[3155] 120
Wherein we must have use of your advice:[3156]
Our father he hath writ, so hath our sister,
Of differences, which I least thought it fit[3157]
To answer from our home; the several messengers[3158]
From hence attend dispatch. Our good old friend, 125
Lay comforts to your bosom and bestow[3159]
Your needful counsel to our business,[3159][3160]
Which craves the instant use.[3159][3161]
Glou. I serve you, madam:[3162]
Your graces are right welcome. [Flourish. Exeunt.[3162][3163]