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1

King Lear
[I, 1]

Earl of Gloucester

17

But I have, sir, a son by order of law, some year elder than
this, who yet is no dearer in my account. Though this knave came
something saucily into the world before he was sent for, yet was
his mother fair, there was good sport at his making, and the
whoreson must be acknowledged.- Do you know this noble gentleman,
Edmund?

2

King Lear
[I, 3]

Goneril

505

Did my father strike my gentleman for chiding of his fool?

3

King Lear
[I, 5]

Lear

918

O, let me not be mad, not mad, sweet heaven!
Keep me in temper; I would not be mad! [Enter a Gentleman.]
How now? Are the horses ready?

4

King Lear
[II, 2]

Regan

1222

My sister may receive it much more worse,
To have her gentleman abus'd, assaulted,
For following her affairs. Put in his legs.-
[Kent is put in the stocks.]
Come, my good lord, away.

5

King Lear
[II, 4]

(stage directions)

1273

Enter Lear, Fool, and Gentleman.

6

King Lear
[III, 1]

(stage directions)

1617

Enter Kent and a Gentleman at several doors.

7

King Lear
[III, 1]

Earl of Kent

1636

Sir, I do know you,
And dare upon the warrant of my note
Commend a dear thing to you. There is division
(Although as yet the face of it be cover'd
With mutual cunning) 'twixt Albany and Cornwall;
Who have (as who have not, that their great stars
Thron'd and set high?) servants, who seem no less,
Which are to France the spies and speculations
Intelligent of our state. What hath been seen,
Either in snuffs and packings of the Dukes,
Or the hard rein which both of them have borne
Against the old kind King, or something deeper,
Whereof, perchance, these are but furnishings-
But, true it is, from France there comes a power
Into this scattered kingdom, who already,
Wise in our negligence, have secret feet
In some of our best ports and are at point
To show their open banner. Now to you:
If on my credit you dare build so far
To make your speed to Dover, you shall find
Some that will thank you, making just report
Of how unnatural and bemadding sorrow
The King hath cause to plain.
I am a gentleman of blood and breeding,
And from some knowledge and assurance offer
This office to you.

8

King Lear
[III, 4]

Edgar

1935

The prince of darkness is a gentleman!
Modo he's call'd, and Mahu.

9

King Lear
[III, 6]

Fool

2015

Prithee, nuncle, tell me whether a madman be a gentleman or a
yeoman.

10

King Lear
[III, 6]

Fool

2018

No, he's a yeoman that has a gentleman to his son; for he's a
mad yeoman that sees his son a gentleman before him.

11

King Lear
[IV, 2]

(stage directions)

2416

Enter a Gentleman.

12

King Lear
[IV, 3]

(stage directions)

2453

Enter Kent and a Gentleman.

13

King Lear
[IV, 3]

Gentleman

2506

Alack, poor gentleman!

14

King Lear
[IV, 6]

(stage directions)

2793

Enter a Gentleman [with Attendants].

15

King Lear
[IV, 6]

(stage directions)

2830

Exit [Gentleman].

16

King Lear
[IV, 6]

Edgar

2858

Good gentleman, go your gait, and let poor voke pass. An chud
ha' bin zwagger'd out of my life, 'twould not ha' bin zo long as
'tis by a vortnight. Nay, come not near th' old man. Keep out,
che vore ye, or Ise try whether your costard or my ballow be the
harder. Chill be plain with you.

17

King Lear
[IV, 7]

(stage directions)

2909

Enter Cordelia, Kent, Doctor, and Gentleman.

18

King Lear
[IV, 7]

(stage directions)

3008

Exeunt. Manent Kent and Gentleman.

19

King Lear
[V, 1]

(stage directions)

3021

Enter, with Drum and Colours, Edmund, Regan, Gentleman, and Soldiers.

20

King Lear
[V, 3]

(stage directions)

3384

Enter a Gentleman with a bloody knife.