Reg. Sick! O sick! 96
Gon. [Aside.] If not, I'll ne'er trust medicine.
Edm. There's my exchange: [Throws down a glove.] what in the world he is
That names me traitor, villain-like he lies.
Call by thy trumpet: he that dares approach,
On him, on you, who not? I will maintain 101
My truth and honour firmly.
Alb. A herald, ho!
Edm. A herald, ho! a herald!
Alb. Trust to thy single virtue; for thy soldiers, 104
All levied in my name, have in my name
Took their discharge.
Reg. My sickness grows upon me.
Alb. She is not well; convey her to my tent.
[Exit Regan, led.]
Come hither, herald,
Enter a Herald.
Let the trumpet sound,— 108
And read out this.
Capt. Sound, trumpet! A trumpet sounds.
Herald reads.
"If any man of quality or degree within
the lists of the army will maintain upon
Edmund, supposed Earl of Gloucester, that he
is a manifold traitor, let him appear at the
third sound of the trumpet. He is bold in his
defence." 116
Edm. Sound! 1 Trumpet.
Her. Again! 2 Trumpet.
Her. Again! 3 Trumpet.
Trumpet answers within.
104 virtue: valor
