No Fear Shakespeare: Richard III: Act 4, Scene 2, Page 7

No Fear Shakespheare

William Shakespeare

Get this No Fear to go!

	Original Text	Modern Text
	RICHARD Because that, like a jack, thou keep’st the stroke Betwixt thy begging and my meditation. I am not in the giving vein today.	RICHARD Because you’re like the lowborn fellow who strikes the bell—you keep interrupting my thoughts. I am not in the giving mood today.
120	BUCKINGHAM Why then, resolve me whether you will or no.	BUCKINGHAM Well, then, let me know whether you will give me the earldom some other time.
	RICHARD Thou troublest me; I am not in the vein.	RICHARD You’re bothering me. I’m not in the mood.
	Exeunt all but BUCKINGHAM	Everyone except BUCKINGHAM exits.
125	BUCKINGHAM And is it thus? Repays he my deep service With such deep contempt? Made I him king for this? O, let me think on Hastings and be gone To Brecknock, while my fearful head is on!	BUCKINGHAM Is this really happening? Does he reward my dedicated service with such deep contempt? Did I work to make him king for this? Oh, let me remember what happened to Hastings and hurry to Brecknock while I still have my head on my shoulders!
	Exit	He exits.