And there is a moment when his eyes
Take ahold of her like a father and he
Promises that she will always be best-beloved, never

Ejected from his good heart. And it seems like a good
Heart, for a second. Regan best, Regan loved best - not Cordelia
But Regan and she almost betrays her own good council, for a second,

Lets him hold his hundred knights in her too tight
Halls so she can hear him call her loved, most

Loved. What matter Goneril? Let her and Cordelia be
Wicked while Regan is beloved. He will not live too long, surely she could
Endure it. But the moment is gone. She rationalises that this promise of his would soon be forgotten,

Her household abused besides;
He has always been sincere in every fit of fancy that’s ever taken him,
For he has only ever but slenderly known himself.