 | Abraham John Valpy - 1821 - 572 pages
...personal character we feel much of the interest that is excited by the most poetical of persons : " I am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward; and, to deal plainly, I fear, I am notin my perfect mind." Poor Ophelia — " Divided from herself and her fair judgment," does not on... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 520 pages
...all." STEEVENS. And hold your hands in benediction o'er me : — No, sir, you must not kneel 9. LEAR. Pray, do not mock me ' : I am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward 2 ; and, to deal plainly, I fear, I am not in my perfect mind 3. Methinks, I should know you, and know... | |
 | Fabius (pseud.) - 1821 - 44 pages
...persona] character we feel much of the interest that is excited by the most poetical of persons : — " I am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward ; and, to deal plainly, 1 fear, I am not in my perfect mind." 32 33 Poor Ophelia — " Divided from herself and her fair judgment,"... | |
 | 1837 - 588 pages
...a spirit, I know : when did you die ? Physician. He's scarce awake ; let hira alone awhile. Ijear. Pray, do not mock me : I am a very foolish, fond old man ; — — do not laugh at me ; For, as I am a man, 1 think this lady To be my child Cordelia. " EDWARD... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 500 pages
...of these sorrows is he subject to ? 5 I knew, he was not in his PERFECT wits.] So, in King Lear t " to deal plainly, " I fear I am not in my perfect mind." MALONB. 8 This week he hath been heavy, SOUR, sad,] Mr. Steevens, though so much concerned for the... | |
 | 1823 - 298 pages
...molten lead. When Cordelia in great affliction asks him if he knows her, he replies, You are a spirit, 1 know ; when did you die? This reply heightens her...plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks I should know you, ;md know this man ; Yet I am doubtful: for I am mainly ignorant What place this... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 414 pages
...look upon me, sir, And hold your hands in benediction o'er me : No, sir, you must not kneel. Lear. Pray, do not mock me : I am a very foolish fond old...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... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 490 pages
...hold your hands in benediction o'er me : No, sir, you must not kneel. Lear. Pray, do not mock ma : I am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward...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... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 788 pages
...benediction. I hope I have no readers that can peruse his answer without tears . — Pray do not mock me : r 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 shoti1d4know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful ; for I am mainly... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 558 pages
...benediction o'er me : — v t> No, sir, you must not kneel. >. • $ Lear. Pray, do not mock me:ni | I am a very foolish fond old man, • .» » Fourscore and upward; and, to deal plainly, ii • *l I fear, I am not in my perfect mind. ••. i - . .• Methinks, I should know you, and... | |
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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... 
