No Fear Shakespeare
Richard III
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Act 5, Scene 3, Page 3
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RICHMOND
Good night, good Captain Blunt.
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RICHMOND
Good night, dear Captain Blunt.
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BLUNT exits |
Blunt exits. |
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Come, gentlemen,
Let us consult upon tomorrow’s business
Into my tent. The dew is raw and cold.
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Come, gentlemen, let’s discuss tomorrow’s action in my tent. The night air is too raw and cold for us to stay outdoors.
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Enter, to his tent, RICHARD, NORFOLK, RATCLIFFE, CATESBY, and others |
RICHARD, NORFOLK, RATCLIFFE, CATESBY, and others enter in RICHARD’s tent. |
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RICHARD
What is “t o”clock?
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RICHARD
What time is it?
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CATESBY
It’s suppertime, my lord. It’s nine o'clock.
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CATESBY
It’s dinnertime, my lord. It’s nine o'clock.
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RICHARD
I will not sup tonight. Give me some ink and paper.
What, is my beaver easier than it was?
And all my armor laid into my tent?
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RICHARD
I’m not going to eat dinner tonight. Give me some ink and paper. Is the visor of my helmet working better now? And has my armor been put in my tent?
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CATESBY
It is, my liege, and all things are in readiness.
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CATESBY
Yes, my lord. Everything’s ready.
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RICHARD
Good Norfolk, hie thee to thy charge.
Use careful watch. Choose trusty sentinels.
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RICHARD
My good man Norfolk, hurry to your post. Be careful whom you choose as guards—make sure they’re trustworthy.
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NORFOLK
I go, my lord.
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NORFOLK
I’m off, my lord.
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RICHARD
Stir with the lark tomorrow, gentle Norfolk.
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RICHARD
Get up early tomorrow—at the sound of the lark—noble Norfolk.
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NORFOLK
I warrant you, my lord.
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NORFOLK
I will, my lord.
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He exits. |
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RICHARD
Catesby.
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RICHARD
Catesby.
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