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- At my entreaty forbear his presence until some little time hath qualified the heat of his displeasure, which at this instant so rageth in him that with the mischief of your person it would scarcely allay (I.ii. 158-162)
- A credulous father! And a brother noble, whose nature is so far from doing harms that he suspects none; on whose foolish honesty my practices easy! (I.ii.176-179)
- Some villain hath done me wrong (I.ii.163)
- Edmund fulfills the start of his plan by telling Edgar to arm and prepare himself
- By day and night he wrongs me! ... Put on weary negligence you please, you and your fellows. I'd have it come to question. If he distaste it, let him to my sister ... Now, by my life, old fools are babes again (I.iii.4-20)
- Goneril is disgusted by her childish father's behavior and knights. She tells Oswald to behave rudely to anger Lear
- Very well, madam (I.iii. 22)
- Kent disguises himself in hopes of staying loyal to Lear and to serve him. Lear decides he would be a good servant and takes him in.
- Follow me; thou shalt serve me. If I like thee no worse after dinner, I will not part from thee yet (I.iv.38-39)
- I do profess to be no less than I seem, to serve him truly that will put me in trust, to love him is honest (I.iv.12-14)
- I 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 likeness (I.iv.1-4)
- My lord, I know not what the matter is, but to my judgement your Highness is not entertained with that ceremonious affection as you were wont (I.iv.54-56)
- Do you bandy looks with me, you rascal? (I.iv.81)
- Nor tripped neither, you base football player? (I.iv.83)
- Goneril's plan to rid of her father is in motion as Oswald is rude and unaffectionate. Oswald is rude and dismissive, angering Lear. Kent uses the opportunity to gain Lear's approval
- I'll not be strucken, my lord (I.iv.82)
- The Fool enters and begins his mockery. As Lear offers gratitude to Kent, the Fool mimics his actions by telling Kent he should wear his coxcomb, meaning he is a fool to work for Lear. The Fool explains Lear is without common sense and has made impulsive decisions which have proven his senile state. He has given away all of his wealth and therefore is a fool himself. This is only one example of his mockery.
- Now my thankful knave, I thank thee. There;s earnest of thy service (I.iv.90-91)
- Why, fool? (I.iv.95)
- Why? For taking one's part that's out of favour. Nay, an thou canst not smile as the wind sits, thou'It catch cold shortly. There, take my coxcomb! Why, this fellow has banished two on's daughters, and did third a blessing against his will.If thou follow him, thou must needs wear my coxcomb. (I.iv.96-101).
- Let me hire him too. Here's my coxcomb (I.iv. 92)
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