 Pray, do not mock me : I am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward ; and, to deal plainly, I fear, I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks, I should know you, and know this man ; Yet I am doubtful : for I am mainly ignorant What place this is...  The North American Review - Page 31edited by - 1845Full view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare, Samuel Ayscough - 1807 - 562 pages
...me, sir, And hold your hands in benediction o'er me:—— No, sir, you must not kneel. Lear. Prav do not mock me : I am a very' foolish fond old man, [•'ourscore'and upward ; Not an hour more, nor less ; and, to deal plainty, I fear, I am not in my... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 454 pages
...Cord. 0, look upon me, sir, And hold your hand in blessing o'er me. — Nay, You must not kneel. Lear. Pray, do not mock me ; I am a very foolish, fond,...deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Cord. Nay, then farewell to patience ? witness for me, Ye mighty pow'rs, I ne'er complain'd till now... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 336 pages
...him, and begs his benediction. I hope I have no readers that can peruse his answer without tears : Pray do not mock me ; . • I am a very foolish, fond...deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Me thinks J should know you, and know this man ; Yet I am doubtful : for I am mainly ignorant What... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1808 - 432 pages
...Cord. O, look upon me, sir, And hold your hand in blessing o'er me. — Nay, You must not kneel. Lear. Pray, do not mock me ; I am a very foolish, fond,...deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Cord. Nay, then farewell to patience ? witness for me, Ye mighty pow'rs, I ne'er complain'd till now... | |
 | James Beattie - 1809 - 406 pages
...totally depressed, speaks in a style than which nothing can be imagined more simple or more affecting: Pray, do not mock me; I am a very foolish, fond old man, Fourscore and upward, and, to deal plainly with you, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks I should know you, and know this man, Yet I... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1809 - 384 pages
...upon me, sir, And hold your hands in benediction o'er me : — >!o, sir, you must not kneel/ Lear. Pray, do not mock me :' I am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward ;7 and, to deal plainly, Again, in Timon of Athens: " And dispossess her all." Steevens. * I am mightily... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Nahum Tate - 1811 - 94 pages
...abused ; I should even die with pity To see another thus. I will not swear These are my hands. Lear. Pray, do not mock me ; I am a very foolish, fond,...deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Cord. Nay, then farewell to patience ? witness for me, Ye mighty pow'rs, I ne'er complain'd till now... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1811 - 498 pages
...your hands in benediction o'er me :— No, sir, you must not kneel. Cor. O, look upon me, sir, Lear. Pray, do not mock me: I am a very foolish fond old...deal plainly, I fear, I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks, I should know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful: for I am mainly ignorant What place... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1811 - 510 pages
...bliss; but I am bound Upon a wheel of fire, that mine own tears Do scald like molten lend." ******** " f am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward...deal plainly, I fear. I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks, 1 should know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful ; for I ain mainly ignonint What... | |
 | 1811 - 418 pages
...strengths, while we Unburden'd crawl toward death; — and again in the seventh scene of the fourth act, Pray do not mock me: I am a very foolish, fond old man, Fourscore and upwards, — and, to finish the portrait, he has made him the victim of his own kindness to ungrateful,... | |
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