XVII.

The death of EDMUND.-EDGAR, having found a letter on the Steward from GONERIL, directing EDMUND to murder her husband and take his place, gives the letter to ALBANY, and meets his brother to prove his treason. They fight, EDMUND falls.

"GON.

This is mere practice, Gloster: In the law of arms, thou wast not bound to answer An unknown opposite; thou art not vanquish'd, But cozen'd and beguiled.

ALB.

Shut your mouth, dame,

Or with this paper I shall stop it:

EDG. My name is Edgar, and thy father's son." (REGAN is seen dying in the tent, poisoned by GONERIL.)

ACT V. S. 3.

XVIII.

LEAR killing the officer who had charge from EDMUND

to hang CORDELIA.

"I kill'd the slave that was a hanging thee."

ACT V. S. 3.