The Final Act of King Lear by William Shakespeare Act 4 Radio Dramatised Reading Free Audiobook Public Domain, free from the wonderful archival library at the Tale Teller Club.

act five of the tragedy of king lear by william shakespeare this is a librivox recording all librivox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer visit liverbox.org

scene 1 the camp of the british forces near dover enter with drum and colors edmund reagan officers soldiers and others know of the duke if his last purpose hold or whether since he is advised by ought to change the course he's full of alteration and self-reproving bring his constant pleasure to an officer who goes out our sister's man is certainly miscarried it is to be doubted madam now sweet lord you know the goodness i intend upon you tell me but truly but then speak the truth do you not love my sister in honored love but have you never found my brother's way to the forfended place that thought abuses you i am doubtful that you have been conjunct and bosomed with her as far as we call hers no by my honour madam i never shall endure her dear my lord be not familiar with her fear me not she and the duke her husband enter with drum and colors albany gonna roll and soldiers aside i had rather lose the battle than that sister should loosen him and me our very loving sister will be met sir this i heard the king has come to his daughter with others whom the rigor of our state forced to cry out where i could not be honest i never yet was valiant for this business it touches us as france invades our land not bolds the king with others whom i fear most just and heavy causes make a pose sir you speak nobly why is this reasoned combine together against the enemy for these domestic and particular broils are not the question here let's then determine with the ancient of all are now proceeding i shall attend you presently at your tent sister you'll go with us no it is most convenient pray you go with us aside oh ho i know the riddle i will go as they are going out enter edgar disguised if her your grace had speech with man so poor hear me one word i'll overtake you speak excellent edmund regan goneril officers soldiers and attendants before you fight the battle hope this letter if you have victory let the trumpet sound for him that brought it wretched though i seem i can produce a champion that will prove what is a vouch there if you must carry your business of the world hat so an end and masternation ceases fortune love you stay till i have read the letter i was forbid it when time shall serve let but the herald cry and i'll appear again why fairly well i will overlook thy paper exit edgar re-enter edmond the enemies in view draw up your powers here is the guess of their true strength and forces by diligent discovery but your haste is now urged on you we will greet the time exit to both these sisters have i sworn my love each jealous of the other is the stung are of the adder which of them shall i take both one or neither neither can be enjoyed if both remain alive to take the widow exasperates makes mad her sister goneril and hardly shall i carry out my side her husband being alive now then we'll use his countenance for the battle which being done let her who would be rid of him devise his speedy taking off as for the mercy which he intends to lear and to cordelia the battle done and they within our power shall never see his pardon for my state stands on me to defend not to debate exit scene two a field between the two camps alarm within enter with drum and colors lear cordelia and their forces and exiant enter edgar and gloucester here father take the shadow of this tree for your good host pray that the right may thrive if ever i return to you again i'll bring you comfort grace go with you sir exit edgar alarm and retreat within re-enter edgar away old man give me thy hand away king lear hath lost he and his daughter tame give me thy hand come...