And live with Richmond, from the reach of hell. Take all the swift advantage of the hours; Duch. O ill-dispersing wind of misery !- Stan. Come, madam, come; I in all haste was sent. now, Came to me, as I follow'd Henry's corse; Which issued from my other angel husband, Than thou hast made me by my dear lord's death! Even in so short a space, my woman's heart And prov'd the subject of mine own soul's curse: Did I enjoy the golden dew of sleep, But with his timorous dreams was still awak'd. Besides, he hates me for my father Warwick; And will, no doubt, shortly be rid of me. 9. Eliz. Poor heart, adieu; I pity thy complaining. Anne. No more than with my soul I mourn for yours. Dor. Farewell, thou woful welcomer of glory! Anne. Adieu, poor soul, that tak'st thy leave of it! Duch. Go thou to Richmond, and good fortune guide thee![To Dorset. Go thou to Richard, and good angels tend thee![To Anne. Go thou to sanctuary, and good thoughts possess [To Q. Elizabeth. I to my grave, where peace and rest lie with me! Eighty odd years of sorrow have I seen, And each hour's joy wreck'd with a week of teen. Q. Eliz. Stay yet; look back with me unto the Tower. thee! Pity, you ancient stones, those tender babes, SCENE II. A room of state in the Palace. [Exeunt. Flourish of Trumpets. RICHARD, as King upon his throne; BUCKINGHAM, CATESBY, a Page, and Others. K. Rich. Stand all apart.-Cousin of Euckingham, Buck. My gracious sovereign. K. Rich. Give me thy hand. Thus high, by And thy assistance, is king Richard seated :- Buck. Still live they, and for ever let them last! Young Edward lives;-Think now what I would speak. Buck. Say on, my loving lord. K.Rich. Why, Buckingham, I say, I would be king. 1 T Buck. True, noble prince. K. Rich. O bitter consequence, That Edward still should live,-true, noble prince! Cousin, thou wast not wont to be so dull:Shall I be plain? I wish the bastards dead; And I would have it suddenly perform'd. What say'st thou now? speak suddenly, be brief. Buck. Your grace may do your pleasure. K. Rich. Tut, tut, thou art all ice, thy kindness freezes : Say, have I thy consent, that they shall die? Buck. Give me some breath, some little pause, dear lord, Before I positively speak in this: I will resolve your grace immediately. [Exit Buck. Cate. The king is angry; see, he gnaws his lip. [Aside. K. Rich. I will converse with iron-witted fools, [Descends from his throne. And unrespective boys; none are for me, That look into me with considerate eyes ;High-reaching Buckingham grows circumspect. Boy, Page. My lord. K. Rich. Know'st thou not any, whom corrupting gold Would tempt unto a close exploit of death? Page. I know a discontented gentleman, Whose humble means match not his haughty mind: Gold were as good as twenty orators, And will, no doubt, tempt him to any thing. K. Rick. What is his name? Page. His name, my lord, is-Tyrrel. K. Rich. I partly know the man; Go, call him hither, boy.[Exit Page. The deep-revolving witty Buckingham No more shall be the neighbour to my counsels : How now, lord Stanley? what's the news? Know, my loving lord, That Anne, my wife, is very grievous sick; I will take order for her keeping close. Enquire me out some mean-born gentleman, Look, how thou dream'st!-I say again, give out, Re-enter Page with TYRREL. Is thy name-Tyrrel ? Tyr. James Tyrrel, and your most obedient subject. Tyr. mies. K. Rich. Why, then thou hast it; two deep Foes to my rest, and my sweet sleep's disturbers, Hark, come hither, Tyrrel; [Whispers. Re-enter BUCKINGHAM. [Exit. Buck. My lord, I have consider'd in my mind Buck. I hear the news, my lord. K. Rich. Stanley, he is your wife's son:-Well, TH T 0 Buck. My lord, I claim the gift, my due by promise, For which your honour and your faith is pawn'd; The earldom of Hereford, and the moveables, Which you have promised I shall possess. K. Rich. Stanley, look to your wife; if she convey Leters to Bichmond, you shall answer it. Buck. What says your highness to my just request? K. Rich. I do remember me,-Henry the sixth Did prophesy, that Richmond should be king, When Richmond was a little peevish boy. A king!-perhaps Buck. My lord,- K. Rich. How chance, the prophet could not at that time Have told me, I being by, that I should kill him? I should not live long after I saw Richmond. K. Rich. Buck. Ay, what's o'clock? I am thus bold To put your grace in mind of what you promis'd me. K. Rich. Well, but what is't o'clock? Buck. Upon the stroke Why let it strike? K. Rich. Because that, like a Jack, thou keep'st the stroke Betwixt thy begging and my meditation. I am not in the giving vein to-day. Buck. Why, then resolve me whe'r you will or no. vein. [Exeunt King Richard and Train. The same. Enter TYRREL. Ty. The tyrannous and bloody act is done; |