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King Lear (Modern, Folio)
Here is better than the open air. Take it 1999thankfully. I will piece out the comfort with what addition I 2000can. I will not be long from you.
All the power of his wits have given way to his 2002impatience. The gods reward your kindness.
3.6.2.1Exit [Gloucester].
2003Enter Lear, Edgar [as Poor Tom], and Fool.
Frateretto calls me, and tells me Nero is an 2005angler in the lake of darkness. Pray, innocent, and beware 2006the foul fiend.
Prithee nuncle, tell me whether a madman be 2008a gentleman or a yeoman.
A king, a king.
No, he's a yeoman that has a gentleman to 2011his son, for he's a mad yeoman that sees his son a 2012gentleman before him.
To have a thousand with red burning spits
2015Edgar
Bless thy five wits.
Oh, pity! Sir, where is the patience now
[Aside] My tears begin to take his part so much
The little dogs and all,
Tom will throw his head at them. Avaunt, you 2023curs!
3.6.16Be thy mouth or black or white,
3.6.242031Do, de, de, de: sese. Come, march to wakes and fairs 2032and market towns. Poor Tom, thy horn is dry.
Then let them anatomize Regan; see what 2034breeds about her heart. Is there any cause in nature that 2035make these hard hearts? [To Edgar] You sir, I entertain for one of 2036my hundred, only I do not like the fashion of your gar2037ments. You will say they are Persian, but let them be 2038changed.
Now, good my lord, lie here, and rest awhile.
Make no noise, make no noise, draw the 2042curtains, so, so. We'll go to supper i'th'morning.
3.6.30.1[He sleeps.]
Enter Gloucester(?).
Come hither, friend. 2045Where is the King, my master?
Here, sir, but trouble him not. His wits are gone.
Good friend, I prithee take him in thy arms.
3.6.40.1Exeunt