Corn.

Post speedily to my lord your husband, shew him this letter, the army of France is landed; seek out the traitor Glo'ster.

Reg.

Hang him instantly.

Gon.

Pluck out his eyes.

Corn.

Leave him to my displeasure. Edmund, keep you our sister company; the revenges we are bound to take upon your traiterous father are not fit for your beholding. Advise the Duke where you are going, to a most festinate preparation; we are

bound to the like. Our posts shall be swift, and intelligent betwixt us. Farewel dear sister, farewel my lord of Glo'ster.

Stew.
My lord of Glo'ster hath convey'd him hence.
Some five or six and thirty of his Knights,
Hot questers after him, met him at gate,
Who, with some other of the lord's dependants,
Are gone with him tow'rd Dover; where they boast
To have well-armed friends.

Corn.
Get horses for your mistress.

Gon.
Farewel, sweet lord, and sister. [Exeunt Gon. and Bast.

Corn.
Edmund farewel:—go seek the traitor Glo'ster,
Pinion him like a thief, bring him before us:
Though well we may not pass upon his life
Without the form of justice; yet our pow'r
Shall do a court'sie to our wrath, which men
May blame, but not controul.

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