_Osw._ I never gave him any:[3250][3251] 110 It pleased the king his master very late[3251][3252] To strike at me, upon his misconstruction;[3251][3253] When he, conjunct, and flattering his displeasure,[3254] Tripp'd me behind; being down, insulted, rail'd, And put upon him such a deal of man,[3255] 115 That worthied him, got praises of the king[3255] For him attempting who was self-subdued; And in the fleshment of this dread exploit[3256] Drew on me here again.[3257] _Kent._ None of these rogues and cowards[3258] But Ajax is their fool.[3258][3259] _Corn._ Fetch forth the stocks! 120 You stubborn ancient knave, you reverend braggart,[3260] We'll teach you--[3261] _Kent._ Sir, I am too old to learn:[3262] Call not your stocks for me: I serve the king,[3262] On whose employment I was sent to you:[3262][3263] You shall do small respect, show too bold malice[3264] 125 Against the grace and person of my master, Stocking his messenger.[3265] _Corn._ Fetch forth the stocks! As I have life and honour,[3266][3267] There shall he sit till noon.[3266] _Reg._ Till noon! till night, my lord, and all night too.[3268] 130 _Kent._ Why, madam, if I were your father's dog,[3269] You should not use me so.[3269][3270] _Reg._ Sir, being his knave, I will. _Corn._ This is a fellow of the self-same colour[3271] Our sister speaks of. Come, bring away the stocks! [_Stocks brought out._[3272] _Glou._ Let me beseech your grace not to do so: 135 His fault is much, and the good king his master[3273] Will check him for't: your purposed low correction[3273] Is such as basest and contemned'st wretches[3273][3274] For pilferings and most common trespasses[3273] Are punish'd with: the king must take it ill,[3273] 140 That he, so slightly valued in his messenger,[3273][3275] Should have him thus restrain'd.[3273][3275] _Corn._ I'll answer that. _Reg._ My sister may receive it much more worse,[3276] To have her gentleman abused, assaulted,[3277] For following her affairs. Put in his legs.[3278] 145 [_Kent is put in the stocks._[3279] Come, my good lord, away. [_Exeunt all but Gloucester and Kent._[3280] _Glou._ I am sorry for thee, friend; 'tis the duke's pleasure,[3281] Whose disposition, all the world well knows, Will not be rubb'd nor stopp'd: I'll entreat for thee.[3282]