_Lear._ [_To Gon._] Detested kite! thou liest.[2959][2961][2962] My train are men of choice and rarest parts,[2962] That all particulars of duty know, And in the most exact regard support The worships of their name. O most small fault,[2963] 260 How ugly didst thou in Cordelia show! That, like an engine, wrench'd my frame of nature[2964] From the fix'd place, drew from my heart all love And added to the gall. O Lear, Lear, Lear![2965] Beat at this gate, that let thy folly in [_Striking his head._[2966] 265 And thy dear judgement out! Go, go, my people.[2967] _Alb._ My lord, I am guiltless, as I am ignorant[2968] Of what hath moved you.[2969] _Lear._ It may be so, my lord.[2970] Hear, nature, hear; dear goddess, hear![2970][2971] Suspend thy purpose, if thou didst intend[2970] 270 To make this creature fruitful:[2970] Into her womb convey sterility: Dry up in her the organs of increase, And from her derogate body never spring[2972] A babe to honour her! If she must teem, 275 Create her child of spleen, that it may live And be a thwart disnatured torment to her.[2973] Let it stamp wrinkles in her brow of youth; With cadent tears fret channels in her cheeks;[2974] Turn all her mother's pains and benefits[2975] 280 To laughter and contempt; that she may feel[2976] How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is To have a thankless child! Away, away! [_Exit._[2977] _Alb._ Now, gods that we adore, whereof comes this?[2978] _Gon._ Never afflict yourself to know the cause,[2979] 285 But let his disposition have that scope That dotage gives it. _Re-enter_ LEAR.[2980] _Lear._ What, fifty of my followers at a clap! Within a fortnight! _Alb._ What's the matter, sir?[2981] _Lear._ I'll tell thee. [_To Gon._] Life and death! I am ashamed[2982] 290 That thou hast power to shake my manhood thus; That these hot tears, which break from me perforce,[2983] Should make thee worth them. Blasts and fogs upon thee![2984][2985] The untented woundings of a father's curse[2985] Pierce every sense about thee! Old fond eyes,[2986] 295 Beweep this cause again, I'll pluck ye out[2987] And cast you with the waters that you lose,[2988] To temper clay. Yea, is it come to this?[2989] Let it be so: yet have I left a daughter,[2990] Who, I am sure, is kind and comfortable:[2991] 300 When she shall hear this of thee, with her nails She'll flay thy wolvish visage. Thou shalt find[2992] That I'll resume the shape which thou dost think I have cast off for ever: thou shalt, I warrant thee.