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when I was found False to his children and his wife's allies； This is the day
wherein I wish'd to fall By the false faith of him whom most I trusted；
This； this All…Souls' day to my fearful soul Is the determin'd respite of my
wrongs； That high All…Seer which I dallied with Hath turn'd my feigned
prayer on my head And given in earnest what I begg'd in jest。 Thus doth
He force the swords of wicked men To turn their own points in their
masters' bosoms。 Thus Margaret's curse falls heavy on my neck。 'When he'
quoth she 'shall split thy heart with sorrow； Remember Margaret was a
prophetess。' Come lead me； officers； to the block of shame； Wrong hath
but wrong； and blame the due of blame。 Exeunt
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SCENE 2。
Camp near Tamworth
Enter RICHMOND； OXFORD； SIR JAMES BLUNT； SIR WALTER
HERBERT； and others； with drum and colours
RICHMOND。 Fellows in arms； and my most loving friends； Bruis'd
underneath the yoke of tyranny； Thus far into the bowels of the land Have
we march'd on without impediment； And here receive we from our father
Stanley Lines of fair comfort and encouragement。 The wretched； bloody；
and usurping boar； That spoil'd your summer fields and fruitful vines；
Swills your warm blood like wash； and makes his trough In your
embowell'd bosoms…this foul swine Is now even in the centre of this isle；
Near to the town of Leicester； as we learn。 From Tamworth thither is but
one day's march。 In God's name cheerly on； courageous friends； To reap
the harvest of perpetual peace By this one bloody trial of sharp war。
OXFORD。 Every man's conscience is a thousand men； To fight against
this guilty homicide。 HERBERT。 I doubt not but his friends will turn to us。
BLUNT。 He hath no friends but what are friends for fear； Which in his
dearest need will fly from him。 RICHMOND。 All for our vantage。 Then in
God's name march。 True hope is swift and flies with swallow's wings；
Kings it makes gods； and meaner creatures kings。 Exeunt
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SCENE 3。
Bosworth Field
Enter KING RICHARD in arms； with NORFOLK； RATCLIFF； the
EARL of SURREYS and others
KING RICHARD。 Here pitch our tent； even here in Bosworth field。
My Lord of Surrey； why look you so sad？ SURREY。 My heart is ten times
lighter than my looks。 KING RICHARD。 My Lord of Norfolk！
NORFOLK。 Here； most gracious liege。 KING RICHARD。 Norfolk； we
must have knocks； ha！ must we not？ NORFOLK。 We must both give and
take； my loving lord。 KING RICHARD。 Up With my tent！ Here will I lie
to…night； ＇Soldiers begin to set up the KING'S tent＇ But where to…morrow？
Well； all's one for that。 Who hath descried the number of the traitors？
NORFOLK。 Six or seven thousand is their utmost power。 KING
RICHARD。 Why； our battalia trebles that account； Besides； the King's
name is a tower of strength； Which they upon the adverse faction want。 Up
with the tent！ Come； noble gentlemen； Let us survey the vantage of the
ground。 Call for some men of sound direction。 Let's lack no discipline；
make no delay； For； lords； to…morrow is a busy day。 Exeunt
Enter； on the other side of the field； RICHMOND； SIR WILLIAM
BRANDON； OXFORD； DORSET； and others。 Some pitch RICHMOND'S
tent
RICHMOND。 The weary sun hath made a golden set； And by the
bright tract of his fiery car Gives token of a goodly day to…morrow。 Sir
William Brandon； you shall bear my standard。 Give me some ink and
paper in my tent。 I'll draw the form and model of our battle； Limit each
leader to his several charge； And part in just proportion our small power。
My Lord of Oxford…you； Sir William Brandon… And you； Sir Walter
Herbert…stay with me。 The Earl of Pembroke keeps his regiment； Good
Captain Blunt； bear my good night to him； And by the second hour in the
morning Desire the Earl to see me in my tent。 Yet one thing more； good
Captain； do for me… Where is Lord Stanley quarter'd； do you know？
BLUNT。 Unless I have mista'en his colours much… Which well I am
assur'd I have not done… His regiment lies half a mile at least South from
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the mighty power of the King。 RICHMOND。 If without peril it be possible；
Sweet Blunt； make some good means to speak with him And give him
from me this most needful note。 BLUNT。 Upon my life； my lord； I'll
undertake it； And so； God give you quiet rest to…night！ RICHMOND。
Good night； good Captain Blunt。 Come； gentlemen； Let us consult upon
to…morrow's business。 In to my tent； the dew is raw and cold。 ＇They
withdraw into the tent＇
Enter； to his…tent； KING RICHARD； NORFOLK； RATCLIFF； and
CATESBY
KING RICHARD。 What is't o'clock？ CATESBY。 It's supper…time； my
lord； It's nine o'clock。 KING RICHARD。 I will not sup to…night。 Give me
some ink and paper。 What； is my beaver easier than it was？ And all my
armour laid into my tent？ CATESBY。 It is； my liege； and all things are in
readiness。 KING RICHARD。 Good Norfolk； hie thee to thy charge； Use
careful watch； choose trusty sentinels。 NORFOLK。 I go； my lord。 KING
RICHARD。 Stir with the lark to…morrow； gentle Norfolk。 NORFOLK。 I
warrant you； my lord。 Exit KING RICHARD。 Catesby！ CATESBY。 My
lord？ KING RICHARD。 Send out a pursuivant…at…arms To Stanley's
regiment； bid him bring his power Before sunrising； lest his son George
fall Into the blind cave of eternal night。 Exit CATESBY Fill me a bowl of
wine。 Give me a watch。 Saddle white Surrey for the field to…morrow。 Look
that my staves be sound； and not too heavy。 Ratcliff！ RATCLIFF。 My lord？
KING RICHARD。 Saw'st thou the melancholy Lord Northumberland？
RATCLIFF。 Thomas the Earl of Surrey and himself； Much about cock…
shut time； from troop to troop Went through the army； cheering up the
soldiers。 KING RICHARD。 So； I