A Field between the two Camps.
 Alarum within.
 Enter, with DRUM and COLOURS,
 The POWERS of France, CORDELIA leading LEAR by the hand.
 They march over the stage and exeunt.
 Enter EDGAR disguised as a peasant, 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 a retreat.

                             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 further, 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.
