You shall do small respect, show too bold malice Against the grace and person of my master Stocking his messenger.
(Kent, lines 127–129)
King Lear, directed by Trevor Nunn, Royal Shakespeare Company, 2007 CORNWALL Fetch forth the stocks! As I have life and honour, there shall he sit till noon.
REGAN Till noon? Till night, my lord, and all night too.
KENT Why, madam, if I were your father’s dog, You should not use me so.