Cry you mercy, I took you for a joint stool. - William Shakespeare, King Lear, Act 3, Scene 6. The Fool is speaking to "Goneril" at Lear's mad mock trial of his two ungrateful daughters. Since Goneril is not actually there, the Fool (one of the judges with Lear as accuser) is speaking to a joint stool.

Cry you mercy, I took you for a joint stool.

– William Shakespeare

King Lear, Act 3, Scene 6. The Fool is speaking to "Goneril" at Lear’s mad mock trial of his two ungrateful daughters. Since Goneril is not actually there, the Fool (one of the judges with Lear as accuser) is speaking to a joint stool.

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