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King Lear - Act 5, scene 2
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King Lear - Act 5, scene 2Act 5, scene 2
Scene 2
Synopsis:
Cordelia’s French army is defeated.
Alarum within. Enter, with Drum and Colors, Lear,Cordelia, and Soldiers, over the stage, and exit.
Enter Edgar and Gloucester.
EDGAR
3238 Here, father, take the shadow of this tree
3239 For your good host. Pray that the right may thrive.
3240 If ever I return to you again,
3241 I’ll bring you comfort.
GLOUCESTER 3242 5 Grace go with you, sir.
⌜Edgar⌝ exits.
Alarum and Retreat within.
Enter Edgar.
EDGAR
3243 Away, old man. Give me thy hand. Away.
3244 King Lear hath lost, he and his daughter ta’en.
3245 Give me thy hand. Come on.
GLOUCESTER
3246 No further, sir. A man may rot even here.
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EDGAR 3247 10 What, in ill thoughts again? Men must endure
3248 Their going hence even as their coming hither.
3249 Ripeness is all. Come on.
[GLOUCESTER 3250 And that’s true too.]
They exit.