Act V. Scene II. Shakespeare, William. 1909-14. The Tragedy of King Lear. The Harvard Classics

William Shakespeare (1564–1616). The Tragedy of King Lear.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Act V

Scene II


[A field between the two camps] Alarum within. Enter with drum and colours, LEAR, CORDELIA, and Soldiers, over the stage; and exeunt Enter EDGAR and GLOUCESTER Edg. 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.	4
Glou. Grace go with you, sir! Exit [EDGAR].

Alarum and retreat within. Re-enter EDGAR Edg. Away, old man; give me thy hand; away!
King Lear hath lost, he and his daughter ta’en.
Give me thy hand; come on.	8
Glou. No further, sir; a man may rot even here.
Edg. What, in ill thoughts again? Men must endure
Their going hence, even as their coming hither;
Ripeness is all. Come on.	12
Glou. And that’s true too. Exeunt.