ACT V SCENE II

 Dramatis Personae 
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Act V   ACT V: 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

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