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... Regan and Gonerill . She is only wicked to gain a great end ; and is perhaps more distinguished by her commanding presence of mind and inexorable self - will , which do not suffer her to be diverted from a bad purpose , when once formed ...
... Regan and Gonerill . She is only wicked to gain a great end ; and is perhaps more distinguished by her commanding presence of mind and inexorable self - will , which do not suffer her to be diverted from a bad purpose , when once formed ...
Page 95
... Regan and Gonerill ( they are so thoroughly hateful that we do not even like to repeat their names ) breaks out in their answer to Cordelia who desires them to treat their father well- " Prescribe not us our duties " -their hatred of ...
... Regan and Gonerill ( they are so thoroughly hateful that we do not even like to repeat their names ) breaks out in their answer to Cordelia who desires them to treat their father well- " Prescribe not us our duties " -their hatred of ...
Page 96
... Regan and Gonerill , its connection with the conduct of the under- plot , in which Gloster's persecution of one of his sons and the ingratitude of another , form a counterpart to the mistakes and misfortunes of Lear , -his double amour ...
... Regan and Gonerill , its connection with the conduct of the under- plot , in which Gloster's persecution of one of his sons and the ingratitude of another , form a counterpart to the mistakes and misfortunes of Lear , -his double amour ...
Page 101
... Regan , and her husband , at Gloster's castle . In concert with Gonerill they have left their own home on purpose to avoid him . His appre- hensions are first alarmed by this circumstance , and when Gloster , whose guests they are ...
... Regan , and her husband , at Gloster's castle . In concert with Gonerill they have left their own home on purpose to avoid him . His appre- hensions are first alarmed by this circumstance , and when Gloster , whose guests they are ...
Page 102
... Regan . I am glad to see your highness . [ Kent is set at liberty . Lear . Regan , I think you are ; I know what reason I have to think so if thou should'st not be glad , I would divorce me from thy mother's tomb , Sepulch'ring an ...
... Regan . I am glad to see your highness . [ Kent is set at liberty . Lear . Regan , I think you are ; I know what reason I have to think so if thou should'st not be glad , I would divorce me from thy mother's tomb , Sepulch'ring an ...
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