Osw. So please you,— [Exit.[2814]
Lear. What says the fellow there? Call the clotpoll[2815] 45
back. [Exit a Knight.] Where's my fool, ho? I think[2816]
the world's asleep.
Re-enter Knight.[2817]
How now! where's that mongrel?
Knight. He says, my lord, your daughter is not well.[2818]
Lear. Why came not the slave back to me when I 50
called him?
Knight. Sir, he answered me in the roundest manner,[2819][2820]
he would not.
Lear. He would not![2821]
Knight. My lord, I know not what the matter is; but,[2819] 55
to my judgement, your highness is not entertained with that
ceremonious affection as you were wont; there's a great
abatement of kindness appears as well in the general dependants[2822]
as in the duke himself also and your daughter.
Lear. Ha! sayest thou so? 60