Act 4, Scene 5

Modern spelling. Stage directions omitted.

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STANLEY

Sir Christopher, tell Richmond this from me:
That in the sty of the most deadly boar
My son George Stanley is franked up in hold;
If I revolt, off goes young George’s head;
The fear of that holds off my present aid.
So get gone. Commend me to lord;
say that the Queen heartily consented
He should espouse Elizabeth her daughter.
But tell me, where is princely Richmond now?

CHRISTOPHER

At Pembroke, or at Ha’rfordwest in Wales.

STANLEY

What men of name resort to him?

CHRISTOPHER

Sir Walter Herbert, a renowned soldier;
Sir Gilbert Talbot, Sir William Stanley,
Oxford, redoubted Pembroke, Sir James Blunt,
And Rice ap Thomas, with a valiant crew,
And many other of great name and worth;
And towards London do they bend their power,
If by the way they be not fought .

STANLEY

Well, hie to lord; I kiss his hand.
My letter will resolve him of my mind.
Farewell.

All of Richard III

Act 1

Act 1, Scene 1 Act 1, Scene 2 Act 1, Scene 3 Act 1, Scene 4,

Act 2

Act 2, Scene 1 Act 2, Scene 2 Act 2, Scene 3 Act 2, Scene 4,

Act 3

Act 3, Scene 1 Act 3, Scene 2 Act 3, Scene 3 Act 3, Scene 4 Act 3, Scene 5 Act 3, Scene 6 Act 3, Scene 7,

Act 4

Act 4, Scene 1 Act 4, Scene 2 Act 4, Scene 3 Act 4, Scene 4 Act 4, Scene 5,

Act 5

Act 5, Scene 1 Act 5, Scene 2 Act 5, Scene 3 Act 5, Scene 4 Act 5, Scene 5

Open Richard III in the 1623 First Folio. See its words in the cloud.

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