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Go seek the traitor Gloucester. pinion him like a thief; 

• Act Three Scene Seven

• Cornwall

• Gloucester is being accused of treason due to his support of Lear. He is being treated like a common criminal

Though well we may not pass upon his life Without the form of justice, yet our power Shall do a court’sy to our wrath, which men May blame but not control.

• Act Three Scene Seven

• Cornwall

• They know they lack the legal authority to execute someone without a proper trial, but they’ll use their raw, dictatorial power to satisfy their anger anyway, knowing others might disapprove but will be powerless to stop them

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