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]




 KING LEAR


ACT V