The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 8 of 9]Shakespeare, William
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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 8 of 9]
Shakespeare, William
English drama
_Re-enter_ OSWALD.[2833]
O, you sir, you, come you hither, sir: who am I, sir?[2834] 75
_Osw._ My lady's father.
_Lear._ My lady's father! my lord's knave: you whoreson
dog! you slave! you cur!
_Osw._ I am none of these, my lord; I beseech your[2835][2836][2837]
pardon.[2835][2837] 80
_Lear._ Do you bandy looks with me, you rascal?
[_Striking him._[2838]
_Osw._ I'll not be struck, my lord.[2839]
_Kent._ Nor tripped neither, you base foot-ball player.[2840]
[_Tripping up his heels._
_Lear._ I thank thee, fellow; thou servest me, and I'll[2841]
love thee.[2841] 85
_Kent._ Come, sir, arise, away! I'll teach you differences:[2842]
away, away! If you will measure your lubber's length again,[2843]
tarry: but away! go to; have you wisdom? so.[2844]
[_Pushes Oswald out._
_Lear._ Now, my friendly knave, I thank thee: there's[2845]
earnest of thy service. [_Giving Kent money._[2846] 90
_Enter_ Fool.
_Fool._ Let me hire him too: here's my coxcomb.[2847]
[_Offering Kent his cap._
_Lear._ How now, my pretty knave! how dost thou?
_Fool._ Sirrah, you were best take my coxcomb.
_Kent._ Why, fool?[2848]
_Fool._ Why, for taking one's part that's out of favour:[2849] 95
nay, an thou canst not smile as the wind sits, thou'lt catch[2850]
cold shortly: there, take my coxcomb: why, this fellow hath[2851]
banished two on's daughters, and done the third a blessing[2852]
against his will; if thou follow him, thou must needs wear
my coxcomb. How now, nuncle! Would I had two coxcombs 100
and two daughters![2853]
_Lear._ Why, my boy?
_Fool._ If I gave them all my living, I'ld keep my coxcombs[2854]
myself. There's mine; beg another of thy daughters.
_Lear._ Take heed, sirrah; the whip. 105
_Fool._ Truth's a dog must to kennel; he must be whipped[2855]
out, when Lady the brach may stand by the fire and[2856]
stink.
_Lear._ A pestilent gall to me![2857]
_Fool._ Sirrah, I'll teach thee a speech.[2858] 110
_Lear._ Do.[2859]
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