Scene III
The Duke of Albany's palace
Enter Goneril and Oswald, her steward.[2770]
Gon. Did my father strike my gentleman for chiding
of his fool?
of his fool?
Gon. By day and night he wrongs me; every hour[2773][2774]
He flashes into one gross crime or other,[2774] 5
That sets us all at odds: I'll not endure it:
His knights grow riotous, and himself upbraids us[2775]
On every trifle. When he returns from hunting,[2776]
I will not speak with him; say I am sick:
If you come slack of former services, 10
You shall do well; the fault of it I'll answer.
He flashes into one gross crime or other,[2774] 5
That sets us all at odds: I'll not endure it:
His knights grow riotous, and himself upbraids us[2775]
On every trifle. When he returns from hunting,[2776]
I will not speak with him; say I am sick:
If you come slack of former services, 10
You shall do well; the fault of it I'll answer.
Osw. He's coming, madam; I hear him. [Horns within.[2777]
Gon. Put on what weary negligence you please,[2778][2779]
You and your fellows; I'ld have it come to question:[2778][2780]
If he distaste it, let him to our sister,[2778][2781] 15
Whose mind and mine, I know, in that are one,[2778]
Not to be over-ruled. Idle old man,[2782]
That still would manage those authorities[2782]
That he hath given away! Now, by my life,[2782]
Old fools are babes again, and must be used[2782][2783] 20
With checks as flatteries, when they are seen abused.[2782][2784]
Remember what I tell you.
You and your fellows; I'ld have it come to question:[2778][2780]
If he distaste it, let him to our sister,[2778][2781] 15
Whose mind and mine, I know, in that are one,[2778]
Not to be over-ruled. Idle old man,[2782]
That still would manage those authorities[2782]
That he hath given away! Now, by my life,[2782]
Old fools are babes again, and must be used[2782][2783] 20
With checks as flatteries, when they are seen abused.[2782][2784]
Remember what I tell you.
Osw. Very well, madam.[2785]
Gon. And let his knights have colder looks among you;[2786]
What grows of it, no matter; advise your fellows so:[2786][2787]
I would breed from hence occasions, and I shall,[2788] 25
That I may speak: I'll write straight to my sister,[2788][2789]
To hold my very course. Prepare for dinner. [Exeunt.[2789][2790]
What grows of it, no matter; advise your fellows so:[2786][2787]
I would breed from hence occasions, and I shall,[2788] 25
That I may speak: I'll write straight to my sister,[2788][2789]
To hold my very course. Prepare for dinner. [Exeunt.[2789][2790]
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