Cor. Sir, do you know me?[4502]
Lear. You are a spirit, I know: when did you die?[4503]
Cor. Still, still, far wide! 50
Doct. He's scarce awake: let him alone awhile.[4504]
Lear. Where have I been? Where am I? Fair daylight?[4504]
I am mightily abused. I should e'en die with pity,[4505]
To see another thus. I know not what to say.[4506]
I will not swear these are my hands: let's see; 55
I feel this pin prick. Would I were assured[4507]
Of my condition![4507]
Cor. O, look upon me, sir,[4508][4509]
And hold your hands in benediction o'er me.[4508][4510]
No, sir, you must not kneel.[4508]
Lear. Pray, do not mock me:[4511]
I am a very foolish fond old man, 60
Fourscore and upward, not an hour more nor less;[4512]
And, to deal plainly,[4513]
I fear I am not in my perfect mind.[4514]
Methinks I should know you and know this man;
Yet I am doubtful; for I am mainly ignorant[4515] 65
What place this is, and all the skill I have
Remembers not these garments, nor I know not[4516]
Where I did lodge last night. Do not laugh at me;[4517]
For, as I am a man, I think this lady
To be my child Cordelia.
Cor. And so I am, I am.[4518] 70
Lear. Be your tears wet? yes, faith. I pray, weep not:[4519]
If you have poison for me, I will drink it.
I know you do not love me; for your sisters
Have, as I do remember, done me wrong:[4520]
You have some cause, they have not.[4521]
Cor. No cause, no cause. 75