...Thus, when Lear appeals to s the gods' — " You see me here, ye gods, a poor old As full of grief as age, wretched in both ! If it be you that stir these daughters' heart," &c. &c. We are not offended, and we can understand that Lear is addressing personifications...

...Heav'ns, give me that patience which I need ! You see me here, you Gods, a poor old man, As full of grief as age ; wretched in both : If it be you that stir...their father, fool me not so much To bear it tamely ; touch me with noble anger. There isin this comparison between nature and the Gods a vein of scepticism...

...give me that patience, patience I need ! You see me here, you gods, a poor old man, As full of grief as age ; wretched in both ! If it be you that stir...their father, fool me not so much To bear it tamely ; touch me with noble anger ! O, let not women's weapons, water-drops, Stain my man's cheeks ! —...

...give me that patience, patience I need ! You see me here, you gods, a poor old man, As full of grief as age ; wretched in both ! If it be you that stir...their father, fool me not so much To bear it tamely ; touch me with noble anger ! 0, let not women's weapons, water-drops, Stain my man's cheeks! — No,...

...give me that patience, patience I need ! You see me here, you gods, a poor old man, As full of grief as age ; wretched in both ! If it be you that stir...their father, fool me not so much To bear it tamely ; touch me with noble anger ! O, let not women's weapons, water-drops, Stain my man's cheeks ! —...

...give me that patience, patience I need ! You see me here, you gods, a poor old man, As full of grief as age ; wretched in both ! If it be you that stir...their father, fool me not so much To bear it tamely ; touch me with noble anger ! O, let not women's weapons, water-drops, Stain my man's cheeks !— No,...

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...give me that patience, patience I need ! You see me here, you gods, a poor old man, As full of grief as age ; wretched in both ! If it be you that stir...their father, fool me not so much To bear it tamely ; touch me with noble anger ! O, let not women's weapons, water-drops, Stain my man's cheeks !— No,...

...give me that patience, patience I need ! You see me here, you gods, a poor old man, As full of grief as age ; wretched in both ! If it be you that stir...their father, fool me not so much To bear it tamely ; touch me with noble anger ! O, let not women's weapons, water-drops, Stain my man's cheeks !— No,...

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