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world。 BUCKINGHAM。 Which since you come too late of our intent； Yet
witness what you hear we did intend。 And so； my good Lord Mayor； we
bid farewell。 Exit LORD MAYOR GLOUCESTER。 Go； after； after； cousin
Buckingham。 The Mayor towards Guildhall hies him in an post。 There； at
your meet'st advantage of the time； Infer the bastardy of Edward's children。
Tell them how Edward put to death a citizen Only for saying he would
make his son Heir to the crown…meaning indeed his house； Which by the
sign thereof was termed so。 Moreover； urge his hateful luxury And bestial
appetite in change of lust； Which stretch'd unto their servants； daughters；
wives； Even where his raging eye or savage heart Without control lusted to
make a prey。 Nay； for a need； thus far come near my person： Tell them；
when that my mother went with child Of that insatiate Edward； noble York
My princely father then had wars in France And； by true computation of
the time； Found that the issue was not his begot； Which well appeared in
his lineaments； Being nothing like the noble Duke my father。 Yet touch
this sparingly； as 'twere far off； Because； my lord； you know my mother
lives。 BUCKINGHAM。 Doubt not； my lord； I'll play the orator As if the
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golden fee for which I plead Were for myself； and so； my lord； adieu。
GLOUCESTER。 If you thrive well； bring them to Baynard's Castle； Where
you shall find me well accompanied With reverend fathers and well
learned bishops。 BUCKINGHAM。 I go； and towards three or four o'clock
Look for the news that the Guildhall affords。 Exit GLOUCESTER。 Go；
Lovel； with all speed to Doctor Shaw。 ＇To CATESBY＇ Go thou to Friar
Penker。 Bid them both Meet me within this hour at Baynard's Castle。
Exeunt all but GLOUCESTER Now will I go to take some privy order To
draw the brats of Clarence out of sight； And to give order that no manner
person Have any time recourse unto the Princes。 Exit
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SCENE 6。
London。 A street
Enter a SCRIVENER
SCRIVENER。 Here is the indictment of the good Lord Hastings；
Which in a set hand fairly is engross'd That it may be to…day read o'er in
Paul's。 And mark how well the sequel hangs together： Eleven hours I have
spent to write it over； For yesternight by Catesby was it sent me； The
precedent was full as long a…doing； And yet within these five hours
Hastings liv'd； Untainted； unexamin'd； free； at liberty。 Here's a good world
the while！ Who is so gros That cannot see this palpable device？ Yet who's
so bold but says he sees it not？ Bad is the world； and all will come to
nought； When such ill dealing must be seen in thought。 Exit
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SCENE 7。
London。 Baynard's Castle
Enter GLOUCESTER and BUCKINGHAM； at several doors
GLOUCESTER。 How now； how now！ What say the citizens？
BUCKINGHAM。 Now； by the holy Mother of our Lord； The citizens are
mum； say not a word。 GLOUCESTER。 Touch'd you the bastardy of
Edward's children？ BUCKINGHAM。 I did； with his contract with Lady
Lucy； And his contract by deputy in France； Th' insatiate greediness of his
desire； And his enforcement of the city wives； His tyranny for trifles； his
own bastardy； As being got； your father then in France； And his
resemblance； being not like the Duke。 Withal I did infer your lineaments；
Being the right idea of your father； Both in your form and nobleness of
mind； Laid open all your victories in Scotland； Your discipline in war；
wisdom in peace； Your bounty； virtue； fair humility； Indeed； left nothing
fitting for your purpose Untouch'd or slightly handled in discourse。 And
when mine oratory drew toward end I bid them that did love their
country's good Cry 'God save Richard； England's royal King！'
GLOUCESTER。 And did they so？ BUCKINGHAM。 No； so God help me；
they spake not a word； But； like dumb statues or breathing stones； Star'd
each on other； and look'd deadly pale。 Which when I saw； I reprehended
them； And ask'd the Mayor what meant this wilfull silence。 His answer
was； the people were not used To be spoke to but by the Recorder。 Then he
was urg'd to tell my tale again。 'Thus saith the Duke； thus hath the Duke
inferr'd'… But nothing spoke in warrant from himself。 When he had done；
some followers of mine own At lower end of the hall hurl'd up their caps；
And some ten voices cried 'God save King Richard！' And thus I took the
vantage of those few… 'Thanks； gentle citizens and friends；' quoth I 'This
general applause and cheerful shout Argues your wisdoms and your love
to Richard。' And even here brake off and came away。 GLOUCESTER。
What； tongueless blocks were they？ Would they not speak？ Will not the
Mayor then and his brethren come？ BUCKINGHAM。 The Mayor is here
at hand。 Intend some fear； Be not you spoke with but by mighty suit； And
look you get a prayer…book in your hand； And stand between two
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churchmen； good my lord； For on that ground I'll make a holy descant；
And be not easily won to our requests。 Play the maid's part： still answer
nay； and take it。 GLOUCESTER。 I go； and if you plead as well for them
As I can say nay to thee for myself； No doubt we bring it to a happy issue。
BUCKINGHAM。 Go； go； up to the leads； the Lord Mayor knocks。 Exit
GLOUCESTER
Enter the LORD MAYOR； ALDERMEN； and citizens
Welcome； my lord。 I dance attendance here； I think the Duke will not
be spoke withal。
Enter CATESBY
Now； Catesby； what says your lord to my request？ CATESBY。 He
doth entreat your Grace； my noble lord； To visit him to…morrow or next
day。 He is within； with two right reverend fathers； Divinely bent to
meditation； And in no worldly suits would he be mov'd； To draw him from
his holy exercise。 BUCKINGHAM。 Return； good Catesby； to the gracious
Duke； Tell him； myself； the Mayor and Al