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King Lear: Act 5 Scene 2

Scene II A field between the two camps.

[Alarum within. Enter, with drum and colours,

KING LEAR, CORDELIA, and Soldiers, over the stage;

and exeunt]

[Enter EDGAR and GLOUCESTER]

EDGAR

Here, father, take the shadow of this tree

For your good host; pray that the right may thrive:

If ever I return to you again,

I'll bring you comfort.

GLOUCESTER

Grace go with you, sir!

[Exit EDGAR]

[Alarum and retreat within. Re-enter EDGAR]

EDGAR

Away, old man; give me thy hand; away!

King Lear hath lost, he and his daughter ta'en:

Give me thy hand; come on.

GLOUCESTER

No farther, sir; a man may rot even here.

EDGAR

What, in ill thoughts again? Men must endure

Their going hence, even as their coming hither;

Ripeness is all: come on.

GLOUCESTER

And that's true too.

[Exeunt]