Fool. Yes, indeed: thou wouldst make a good fool.[3049]

Lear. To take 't again perforce! Monster ingratitude![3050]

Fool. If thou wert my fool, nuncle, I'ld have thee beaten[3051]
for being old before thy time.

Lear. How's that? 40

Fool. Thou shouldst not have been old till thou hadst[3052]
been wise.

Lear. O, let me not be mad, not mad, sweet heaven![3053][3054]
Keep me in temper: I would not be mad![3053]

Enter Gentleman.[3055]

How now! are the horses ready?[3056] 45

Gent. Ready, my lord.[3057]

Lear. Come, boy.[3058]