No Fear Shakespeare
Richard III
Get this No Fear to go!
Act 3, Scene 2, Page 5
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HASTINGS
Come, come. Have with you. Wot you what, my lord?
Today the lords you talked of are beheaded.
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HASTINGS
Come on, let’s get going. You know what, my lord? Those men you just mentioned will be beheaded today.
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LORD STANLEY
They, for their truth, might better wear their heads
Than some that have accused them wear their hats.
But come, my lord, let’s away.
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LORD STANLEY
They deserved to keep their heads more than some people who have managed to keep their positions. But come, my lord, let’s go.
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Enter a PURSUIVANT
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A PURSUIVANT enters. |
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HASTINGS
Go on before. I’ll talk with this good fellow.
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HASTINGS
Go on ahead. I’ll talk with this good man.
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Exeunt STANLEY and CATESBY
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STANLEY and CATESBY exit. |
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How now, sirrah! How goes the world with thee?
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What’s up, man? How’s it going?
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PURSUIVANT
The better that your Lordship please to ask.
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PURSUIVANT
Better, since your lordship was nice enough to ask.
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HASTINGS
I tell thee, man, ’tis better with me now
Than when thou met’st me last where now we meet.
Then was I going prisoner to the TowerBy the suggestion of the queen’s allies.
But now, I tell thee—keep it to thyself—
This day those enemies are put to death,
And I in better state than e'er I was.
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HASTINGS
I tell you, man, it’s better for me, too, than the last time we met here. Then I was on my way to the Tower, where I was going to be locked up thanks to the false charges of the queen’s allies. But now, I tell you—keep it to yourself, though—those enemies of mine are being put to death today, and I’m better than I’ve ever been.
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PURSUIVANT
God hold it, to your Honor’s good content!
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PURSUIVANT
Well, let’s hope your good fortune continues!
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HASTINGS
Gramercy, fellow. There, drink that for me.
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HASTINGS
Thanks a lot, mister. Here, drink to me.
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Throws him his purse |
He throws the PURSUIVANT some money. |
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PURSUIVANT
I thank your Honor.
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PURSUIVANT
God be good to you!
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Exit |
He exits. |
