No Fear Shakespeare
Richard III
Get this No Fear to go!
Act 4, Scene 2, Page 7
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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.
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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.
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BUCKINGHAM
Why then, resolve me whether you will or no.
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BUCKINGHAM
Well, then, let me know whether you will give me the earldom some other time.
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RICHARD
Thou troublest me; I am not in the vein.
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RICHARD
You’re bothering me. I’m not in the mood.
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Exeunt all but BUCKINGHAM
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Everyone except BUCKINGHAM exits. |
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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!
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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!
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He exits. |
