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172 KOTES 1.4.
Take the epithet "fool" with you as you go!' 'Good-
bye, fool as you are!' (K.). Cf. 11.148-50, and Introd.
p. xxxi.
318-21. A fox...halter Now they are leaving Gon.'s
house he can speak out. But Lear has not 'caught her'.
A fox see Introd. § ix.
321. cap See 1. 96, S.D.n. where he also treats his
cap as current coin.
321-2. halter after Pronounced'hauter','auter*.
322. S.D. (G.I.D.) F 'Exit', Q om.
323. This...counsel/ i.e. he would not insult me
thus had he not been encouraged.
329. Fear too far...trust too far Cf. Tilley, F 135,
'Fear is one part of prudence'.
331. Not...taken, i.e. 'rather than always live in
fear to be attacked by them' (K.).
334. unfitness— Rowe's dash. S.D. F 'Enter
Steward.'.
336. Ay (<F) Q (+Camb.) 'Yes'.
341. S.D. <Rowe 'Exit Steward.' Q, F om.
342. milky see G. A mother's milk is a symbol of
the 'benign Nature' which Gon. rejects. Cf. 4. 2. 50;
zndiMacb. 1. 5.16,47; 1.7. 5554.3.98. milky...course
=this affectionately gentle course of action. Hendiadys.
343. Though...not, But she does, under pardon=»
pardon me.
344. You are (F 2) F 'Your are', attaxed (Greg)
Quncorr. 'alapt',corr. 'attaskt',F 'at task'. Seep. 123.
Kellner first proposed 'attaxt' {Restoring Sh. 1925,
IX
p. 73» § 3)- S e e G.
345. praised'=worthy to be praised.
347. striving...well Cf. Tilley, W 260, 'Let well
alone.' 348. then— (F).
349. tV event (Q 2) F 'the 'uent' Q 1 'the euent',
s= we'll see what happens. S.D. Q, F 'Exeunt'.