No Fear Shakespeare
Richard III
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Act 1, Scene 3, Page 2
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Enter BUCKINGHAM and Lord STANLEY, Earl of Derby |
The duke of BUCKINGHAM and Lord STANLEY, Earl of Derby, enter. |
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GREY
Here comes the lord of Buckingham, and Derby.
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GREY
Here come Lord Buckingham and Lord Derby.
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BUCKINGHAM
(to QUEEN ELIZABETH) Good time of day unto your
royal Grace.
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BUCKINGHAM
(to QUEEN ELIZABETH) Good afternoon, your royal Highness!
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STANLEY
God make your Majesty joyful, as you have been.
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STANLEY
I hope God makes you happy again, like you once were.
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QUEEN ELIZABETH
The countess Richmond, good my lord of Derby,
To your good prayer will scarcely say amen.
Yet, Derby, notwithstanding she’s your wife
And loves not me, be you, good lord, assured
I hate not you for her proud arrogance.
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QUEEN ELIZABETH
My good Lord Derby, the countess Richmond would hardly say “amen” to your kind words. But don’t worry. I don’t hold it against you, even though she’s your wife, that she’s so unfriendly and arrogant.
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STANLEY
I do beseech you either not believe
The envious slanders of her false accusers,
Or if she be accused in true report,
Bear with her weakness, which I think proceeds
From wayward sickness and no grounded malice.
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STANLEY
Please don’t believe the false rumors you’ve heard about her feelings toward you, or if they’re true, then forgive her, since she’s only acting that way because she’s sick, not because she hates you.
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QUEEN ELIZABETH
Saw you the king today, my lord of Derby?
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QUEEN ELIZABETH
Did you see the king today, Lord Derby?
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STANLEY
But now the duke of Buckingham and I
Are come from visiting his majesty.
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STANLEY
Yes, the duke of Buckingham and I have just returned from visiting him.
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QUEEN ELIZABETH
What likelihood of his amendment, lords?
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QUEEN ELIZABETH
What are the chances of his getting better, lords?
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BUCKINGHAM
Madam, good hope. His grace speaks cheerfully.
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BUCKINGHAM
Madam, keep up hope. He seems cheerful.
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