Edgar.] You, sir, I entertain you for one of my
hundred; only I do not like the fashion of your
garments: you will say, they are Persian attire;
but let them be changed.
Kent. Now, good my lord, lie here and rest
awhile. 88
Lear. Make no noise, make no noise; draw
the curtains: so, so, so. Well go to supper i'
the morning: so, so, so.
Fool. And I'll go to bed at noon. 92
Enter Gloucester.
Glo. Come hither, friend: where is the king
my master?
Kent. Here, sir; but trouble him not, his
wits are gone. 96
Glo. Good friend, I prithee, take him in thy arms;
I have o'erheard a plot of death upon him.
There is a litter ready; lay him in 't,
And drive toward Dover, friend, where thou shalt meet 100
Both welcome and protection. Take up thy master:
If thou shouldst dally half an hour, his life,
With thine, and all that offer to defend him,
Stand in assured loss. Take up, take up; 104
And follow me, that will to some provision
Give thee quick conduct.
[Kent. Oppress'd nature sleeps:
This rest might yet have balm'd thy broken sinews,
Which, if convenience will not allow, 108
Stand in hard cure.—[To the Fool.] Come, help to bear thy master;
83 entertain: employ
92 noon; cf. n.
104 in assured loss: sure to be lost
106 conduct: guidance
109 in hard cure: hard to cure
