You shall do well; the fault of it I'll answer. Osw. He's coming, madam; [Horns within. Gon. Put on what weary negligence you please, You and your fellows; I'd have it come to question: If he distaste it, let him to my sister, Whose mind and mine, I know, in that are one, Not to be over-ruled. old man, Idle That still would manage those authorities That he hath given away! With checks as flatteries, when they are abused. seen Remember what I have said. Osw. Well, madam. Gon. And let his knights have colder looks among you; What grows of it, no matter; advise your fellows so: I would breed from hence occasions, and I shall, That I may speak: I'll write straight to my sister To hold my very course. [Exeunt. SCENE IV. A Hall in the Enter KENT, disguised. Kent. If but as well I other accents borrow, That can my speech diffuse, my good intent May carry through itself to that full issue For which I razed my like ness. Now, banish'd Kent, If thou canst serve where thou dost stand condemn'd, So may it come, thy master, whom thou lovest, Shall find thee full of labours. Horns within. Enter LEAR, Knights, and Attendants. Lear. Let me not stay a jot for dinner go, get it ready. [Exit an Attendant. How now! what art thou? Lear. What dost thou profess? What would'st thou with us? Kent. I do profess to be no less than I seem; to serve him truly that will put me in trust; to love him that is honest; to converse with him that is wise, and says little; to fear judgement; to fight when I cannot choose; and to eat no fish. Lear. What art thou? Kent. A very honest-hearted fellow, and as poor as the king. Lear. If thou be as poor for a subject as he is for a king, thou are poor enough. What would'st thou? Kent. Service. |