Drama  |  William Shakespeare  |  King Lear  |  Scene 4.

King Lear — Scene 4. (Part 4 of 12)

KING LEAR

No more of that; I have noted it well. Go you, and
tell my daughter I would speak with her.

Exit an Attendant
Go you, call hither my fool.

Exit an Attendant
Re-enter OSWALD
O, you sir, you, come you hither, sir: who am I,
sir?

OSWALD

My lady's father.

KING LEAR

'My lady's father'! my lord's knave: your
whoreson dog! you slave! you cur!

OSWALD

I am none of these, my lord; I beseech your pardon.

KING LEAR

Do you bandy looks with me, you rascal?
Striking him

OSWALD

I'll not be struck, my lord.

KENT

Nor tripped neither, you base football player.
Tripping up his heels

KING LEAR

I thank thee, fellow; thou servest me, and I'll
love thee.

KENT

Come, sir, arise, away! I'll teach you differences:
away, away! if you will measure your lubber's
length again, tarry: but away! go to; have you
wisdom? so.

Pushes OSWALD out