No Fear Shakespeare
Richard III
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Act 3, Scene 4, Page 3
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STANLEY
We have not yet set down this day of triumph.
Tomorrow, in my judgement, is too sudden,
For I myself am not so well provided
As else I would be, were the day prolonged.
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STANLEY
We have not yet set the coronation day. Tomorrow, in my opinion, is too soon. I myself am not as well-equipped as I would be if the day were put off a bit.
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ELY
Where is my lord the duke of Gloucester?
I have sent for these strawberries.
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ELY
Where is my lord, the duke of Gloucester? I have sent for the strawberries.
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HASTINGS
His grace looks cheerfully and smooth this morning.
There’s some conceit or other likes him well
When that he bids good morrow with such spirit.
I think there’s never a man in Christendom
Can lesser hide his love or hate than he,
For by his face straight shall you know his heart.
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HASTINGS
Richard is looking cheerful today. You always know he’s got some plan that pleases him when he says good morning with such gusto. I don’t think there’s a man under the sun who’s worse at hiding his love or hate than Richard. You know his feelings immediately just by looking at his face.
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STANLEY
What of his heart perceive you in his face
By any livelihood he showed today?
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STANLEY
And what feelings did you see in his face today?
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HASTINGS
Marry, that with no man here he is offended,
For were he, he had shown it in his looks.
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HASTINGS
That he’s not angry with anyone here. If he were, he would have shown it.
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STANLEY
I pray God he be not, I say.
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STANLEY
I pray to God he isn’t.
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Enter RICHARD and BUCKINGHAM
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RICHARD and BUCKINGHAM return. |
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RICHARD
I pray you all, tell me what they deserve
That do conspire my death with devilish plots
Of damnèd witchcraft, and that have prevailed
Upon my body with their hellish charms?
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RICHARD
Tell me, all of you, what punishment does a person deserve who conspires to kill me with witchcraft and who has already plagued my body with black magic?
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