Corn.

I will have my ^note revenge ere I depart his ^note house.

Edm.

How, my lord, I may be censured, that nature thus gives way to loyalty, something fears me to think of.

Corn.

I now perceive, it was not altogether your brother's evil disposition made him seek his death, but a provoking merit ^note, set a-work ^note by a reproveable badness in himself ^note.

Edm.

How malicious is my fortune, that I must repent to be just! This is the letter ^note he spoke of, which approves him an intelligent party to the advantages ^note of France. O heavens! that this treason were not ^note, or not I the detector!

Corn.

Go with me to the duchess.

Edm.

If the matter of this paper be certain, you have mighty business in hand.

Corn.

True or false, it hath made thee earl of Gloucester. Seek out where thy father is, that he may be ready for our apprehension.

Edm. [Aside] ^note

If I find him comforting the king, it will stuff his suspicion more fully.—I will persever ^note in my course of loyalty, though the conflict be sore between that and my blood.

Corn.

I will lay trust upon thee, and thou shalt find a dearer ^note father in my love.

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