ACT 1, Scene 1: “LO! (Behold): Ed VERE”

King Kear (Q1, 1608), Lo! Ed Vere

Note:  the word “VERE” is in Column 17, Vere’s ‘Encryption Signature‘, identifying himself as the 17th. Earle of Oxenforde.

Fig. 1:   VIII. VI. MMXIV    

King Lear (Q1, 1608), 1.1., Ed Vere name, professed, #2Fig. 2

King Lear (Q1, 1608), 1.1., VERE alwaies appeares, #3Fig. 3

King Lear (Q1, 1608), 1.1., Ed VEER, all my paternall care, #4Fig. 4

King Lear, Q1, 1608, 1.1., ED VEER, my plight, #5Fig. 5

King Lear,1.1., VEER hand, #6Fig. 6

 

VIII. VII. MMXIV            

 

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