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  • Title: King Lear (Modern, Extended Quarto)
  • Editor: Michael Best
  • Textual editors: James D. Mardock, Eric Rasmussen
  • Coordinating editor: Michael Best
  • ISBN: 978-1-55058-463-9

    Copyright Michael Best. This text may be freely used for educational, non-profit purposes; for all other uses contact the Editor.
    Author: William Shakespeare
    Editor: Michael Best
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    King Lear (Modern, Extended Quarto)

    [Scene 23]
    Alarum. Enter the powers of France over the stage, Cordelia with her father [Lear] in her hand. [They pass over the stage and exeunt.]
    2920Enter Edgar [in disguise] and Gloucester.
    Edgar
    Here, father, take the shadow of this bush
    For your good host. Pray that the right may thrive.
    If ever I return to you again I'll bring you comfort.
    Exit [Edgar].
    2925Gloucester
    Grace go with you, sir.
    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.
    2930Give 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.
    2935Ripeness is all. Come on.
    Gloucester
    And that's true too.
    [Exeunt.]