With my two daughters'dowers digest this third; Let pride,which she calls plainness,marry her. I do invest you jointly in my power, Preeminence,and all the large effects That troop with majesty.Ourself,by monthly course, With reservation of an hundred knights, By you to be sustain'd,shall our abode Make with you by due turns.Only we still retain The name,and all th'additions to a king.The sway, Revenue,execution of the rest, Beloved sons,be yours;which to confirm, This coronet part betwixt you. Kent.Royal Lear, Whom I have ever honour'd as my king, Lov'd as my father,as my master follow'd, As my great patron thought on in my prayers- Lear.The bow is bent and drawn;make from the shaft. Kent.Let it fall rather,though the fork invade The region of my heart!Be Kent unmannerly When Lear is mad.What wouldst thou do,old man? Think'st thou that duty shall have dread to speak When power to flattery bows?To plainness honour's bound When majesty falls to folly.Reverse thy doom; And in thy best consideration check This hideous rashness.Answer my life my judgment, Thy youngest daughter does not love thee least, Nor are those empty-hearted whose low sound Reverbs no hollowness. Lear.Kent,on thy life,no more! Kent.My life I never held but as a pawn To wage against thine enemies;nor fear to lose it, Thy safety being the motive. Lear.Out of my sight! Kent.See better,Lear,and let me still remain The true blank of thine eye. Lear.Now by Apollo- Kent.Now by Apollo,King, Thou swear'st thy gods in vain Lear.O vassal!miscreant! [Lays his hand on his sword.] Alb.,Corn.Dear sir,forbear! Kent.Do! Kill thy physician,and the fee bestow Upon the foul disease.Revoke thy gift, Or,whilst I can vent clamour from my throat, I'll tell thee thou dost evil. Lear.Hear me,recreant! On thine allegiance,hear me! Since thou hast sought to make us break our vow- Which we durst never yet-and with strain'd prideWith my two daughters' dowers digest this third; Let pride, which she calls plainness, marry her. I do invest you jointly in my power, Preeminence, and all the large effects That troop with majesty. Ourself, by monthly course, With reservation of an hundred knights, By you to be sustain'd, shall our abode Make with you by due turns. Only we still retain The name, and all th' additions to a king. The sway, Revenue, execution of the rest, Beloved sons, be yours; which to confirm, This coronet part betwixt you. Kent. Royal Lear, Whom I have ever honour'd as my king, Lov'd as my father, as my master follow'd, As my great patron thought on in my prayers- Lear. The bow is bent and drawn; make from the shaft. Kent. Let it fall rather, though the fork invade The region of my heart! Be Kent unmannerly When Lear is mad. What wouldst thou do, old man? Think'st thou that duty shall have dread to speak When power to flattery bows? To plainness honour's bound When majesty falls to folly. Reverse thy doom; And in thy best consideration check This hideous rashness. Answer my life my judgment, Thy youngest daughter does not love thee least, Nor are those empty-hearted whose low sound Reverbs no hollowness. Lear. Kent, on thy life, no more! Kent. My life I never held but as a pawn To wage against thine enemies; nor fear to lose it, Thy safety being the motive. Lear. Out of my sight! Kent. See better, Lear, and let me still remain The true blank of thine eye. Lear. Now by Apollo- Kent. Now by Apollo, King, Thou swear'st thy gods in vain. Lear. O vassal! miscreant! [Lays his hand on his sword.] Alb., Corn. Dear sir, forbear! Kent. Do! Kill thy physician, and the fee bestow Upon the foul disease. Revoke thy gift, Or, whilst I can vent clamour from my throat, I'll tell thee thou dost evil. Lear. Hear me, recreant! On thine allegiance, hear me! Since thou hast sought to make us break our vow- Which we durst never yet- and with strain'd pride