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Richard the Third (Modern)
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4.2.125882318[A throne is set forth.] The trumpets sound. Enter Richard crowned, 2589Buckingham, Catesby, with other nobles [and a page boy].
Stand all apart!
4.2.3[The courtiers stand back.]
Cousin of Buckingham,
4.2.5Here he ascends the throne[, assisted by Buckingham].
Still live they, and for ever may they last.
Oh, Buckingham, now do I play the touch
Say on, my gracious sovereign.
Why, Buckingham, I say I would be king.
Why so you are, my thrice renownèd liege.
Ha! Am I king? 'Tis so, but Edward lives.
True, noble Prince.
Oh, bitter consequence
Your grace may do your pleasure.
Tut, tut, thou art all ice, thy kindness freezeth;
Give me some breath, some little pause, my lord
4.2.30Exit.
[Quietly] The King is angry, see, he bites the lip.
[Aside] I will converse with iron-witted fools
4.2.36[A page approaches the throne.]
High reaching Buckingham grows circumspect.
My lord.
Know'st thou not any whom corrupting gold
My lord, I know a discontented gentleman
What is his name?
His name, my lord, is Tyrrel.
Go call him hither presently.
My lord, I hear the Marquess Dorset
4.2.58[Richard dismisses Stanley, who retreats.]
Catesby.
4.2.60Catesby
[Approaching King Richard.] My lord.
Rumor it abroad
4.2.70[Exit Catesby.]
4.2.71for it stands me much upon
James Tyrrel, and your most obedient subject.
Art thou indeed?
Prove me my gracious sovereign.
Dar'st thou resolve to kill a friend of mine?
Aye, my lord, 2667but I had rather kill two enemies.
Why, there thou hast it, two deep enemies,
Let me have open means to come to them
Thou sing'st sweet music. 2675Come hither Tyrrel,
4.2.92[Tyrrel moves closer to King Richard and kneels; Richard gives him a token.]
4.2.93[Tyrrel stands; Richard] whispers in his ear.
'Tis done, my gracious lord.
Shall we hear from thee, Tyrrel, ere we sleep?
Ye shall, my lord.
4.2.100[Exit.]
My lord, I have considered in my mind
Well, let that pass. Dorset is fled to Richmond.
I hear that news, my lord.
Stanley, he is your wife's son. Well, look 2686to it.
My lord, I claim your gift, my due by promise
Stanley, look to your wife; if she convey
What says your highness to my just demand?
As I remember, Henry the Sixth
4.2.118Buckingham
My lord.
How chance the prophet could not at that time
My lord, your promise for the Earldom.
Richmond. When last I was at Exeter
My lord.
Aye, what's o'clock?
I am thus bold to put your grace in mind
Well, but what's o'clock?
Upon the stroke of ten.
Well, let it strike.
Why let it strike?
Because that like a Jack thou keep'st the stroke
Why then, resolve me whether you will or no!
Tut, tut, thou troublest me, I am not in the vein.
4.2.140Exit[. All follow except Buckingham].
Is it even so, reward'st he my true service
4.2.144Exit.