Enter RICHARD, in arms, with NORFOLK, RATCLIFFE, SURREY, and soldiers
RICHARD, dressed in his armor, enters with NORFOLK, SURREY, and others.
RICHARD
Here pitch our tent, even here in Bosworth field.—
My Lord of Surrey, why look you so sad?
RICHARD
Let's pitch our tents right here in Bosworth Field. My Lord of Surrey, why do you look so sad?
SURREY
My heart is ten times lighter than my looks.
SURREY
My heart is ten times lighter than my looks.
RICHARD
My Lord of Norfolk—
RICHARD
My Lord of Norfolk—
NORFOLK
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Here, most gracious liege.
NORFOLK
Here, most gracious king.
RICHARD
Norfolk, we must have knocks, ha, must we not?
RICHARD
Norfolk, we're going to have a few blows, right?
NORFOLK
We must both give and take, my loving lord.
NORFOLK
We've got to give them and take them, my lord.
RICHARD
Up with my tent!—Here will I lie tonight.
But where tomorrow? Well, all's one for that.
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Who hath descried the number of the traitors?
RICHARD
Put my tent up! I'll lie here tonight. But where will I lie tomorrow? Well, it doesn't matter. Does anyone know the number of the enemy's troops?
NORFOLK
Six or seven thousand is their utmost power.
NORFOLK
Six or seven thousand, at most.
RICHARD
Why, our battalia trebles that account.
Besides, the king's name is a tower of strength
Which they upon the adverse party want.
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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, tomorrow is a busy day.
RICHARD
Why, our troops amount to three times that. Besides, the king's name is a tower of strength; the opposition doesn't have that advantage. Put up my tent! Come, noble gentlemen, let us look at our battle plan and get some experienced officers to help us figure out the best strategy. Let's be disciplined and not delay, because tomorrow is a busy day.
