_Lear._ Right noble Burgundy,[2574] When she was dear to us, we did hold her so;[2574][2575] 195 But now her price is fall'n. Sir, there she stands:[2574][2576] If aught within that little seeming substance,[2574][2577] Or all of it, with our displeasure pieced,[2574][2578] And nothing more, may fitly like your grace,[2579] She's there, and she is yours. _Bur._ I know no answer. 200 _Lear._ Will you, with those infirmities she owes,[2580] Unfriended, new adopted to our hate, Dower'd with our curse and stranger'd with our oath,[2581] Take her, or leave her?[2582] _Bur._ Pardon me, royal sir;[2583][2584] Election makes not up on such conditions.[2584][2585] 205 _Lear._ Then leave her, sir; for, by the power that made me, I tell you all her wealth. [_To France_] For you, great king,[2586] I would not from your love make such a stray, To match you where I hate; therefore beseech you To avert your liking a more worthier way[2587] 210 Than on a wretch whom nature is ashamed Almost to acknowledge hers. _France._ This is most strange,[2588] That she, that even but now was your best object,[2588][2589] The argument of your praise, balm of your age,[2588][2590] Most best, most dearest, should in this trice of time[2588][2591] 215 Commit a thing so monstrous, to dismantle[2588] So many folds of favour. Sure, her offence[2588][2592] Must be of such unnatural degree[2588] That monsters it, or your fore-vouch'd affection[2593][2594] Fall'n into taint: which to believe of her,[2594][2595] 220 Must be a faith that reason without miracle[2596] Could never plant in me.[2596] _Cor._ I yet beseech your majesty,--[2597][2598] If for I want that glib and oily art,[2598][2599] To speak and purpose not, since what I well intend,[2600] I'll do't before I speak,--that you make known[2601] 225 It is no vicious blot, murder, or foulness,[2602] No unchaste action, or dishonour'd step,[2603] That hath deprived me of your grace and favour;[2604] But even for want of that for which I am richer,[2605] A still-soliciting eye, and such a tongue[2606] 230 As I am glad I have not, though not to have it[2607] Hath lost me in your liking. _Lear._ Better thou[2608][2609] Hadst not been born than not to have pleased me better.[2609][2610]