Fool. Lo! here’s another wight that has given away his crown. [To Richard] Art thou a king, too?
King Richard. I am, and England was my sovereignty.
Fool. Then thou liest abominably, for a king that lacks wit to keep his crown on ’s head is no king, and that’s a true saying.
Lear. Wert thou a king, indeed? Why so was I.
And hadst thou daughters, black, unnatural?
King Richard. Nor daughters nor no sons have I to call
Me father.
Lear.Then by so much art thou blest.
Forget not that, poor man that wast a king.
King Richard. My kingdom was both daughter and my son,