William Shakespeare (1564–1616). The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Scene II

Act V

[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 treeFor your good host; pray that the right may thrive.If ever I return to you again,I’ll bring you comfort.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.Glou.No further, sir; a man may rot even here.Edg.What, in ill thoughts again? Men must endureTheir going hence, even as their coming hither;Ripeness is all. Come on.Glou.And that’s true too.Exeunt.

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