The Tragedie of King Lear

Section 56

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Section 56

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1Lea.
2Heare me recreant, on thine allegeance heare me;
3That thou hast sought to make vs breake our vowes,
4Which we durst neuer yet; and with strain'd
5pride,
6To come betwixt our sentences, and our power,
7Which, nor our nature, nor our place can beare;
8Our potencie made good, take thy reward.