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King Lear, II. iv

The terrors of the earth. You think I'll weep;
No, I'll not weep:
I have full cause of weeping, but this heart
Storm and Tempest.
Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws 288
Or ere I'll weep. O fool! I shall go mad.

Exeunt [Lear, Gloucester, Kent, and Fool.]

Corn. Let us withdraw; 'twill be a storm.

Reg. This house is little: the old man and his people
Cannot be well bestow'd. 292

Gon. 'Tis his own blame; hath put himself from rest,
And must needs taste his folly.

Reg. For his particular, I'll receive him gladly,
But not one follower.

Gon. So am I purpos'd. 296
Where is my Lord of Gloucester?

Corn. Follow'd the old man forth. He is return'd.

Enter Gloucester.

Glo. The king is in high rage.

Corn. Whither is he going?

Glo. He calls to horse; but will I know not whither. 300

Corn. 'Tis best to give him way; he leads himself.

Gon. My lord, entreat him by no means to stay.

Glo. Alack! the night comes on, and the bleak winds
Do sorely ruffle; for many miles about 304
There's scarce a bush.

Reg. O! sir, to wilful men,
The injuries that they themselves procure

288 flaws: pieces
295 For his particular: in regard to himself
304 ruffle: bluster