The late Compeyson having been beforehand with him in intelligence of his return, and being so determined to bring him to book, I do not think he could have been saved.

已故的康佩生在得知他回来的消息之前就与他取得了联系，并且下定决心要将他绳之以法，我认为他不可能得救。

But it seems that Goneril had been beforehand with him, sending letters also to Regan, accusing her father of waywardness and ill-humors, and advising her not to receive so great a train as he was bringing with him.

但高纳里尔似乎事先就和他在一起了， 还写信给里根，指责她父亲任性、脾气暴躁，并建议她不要接受他带来的那么多火车。