York. I shall not sleep in quiet at the Tower. York. Marry, my uncle Clarence' angry ghost; My grandam told me, he was murder'd there. Prince. I fear no uncles dead. Glo. Nor none that live, I hope. Prince. An if they live, I hope, I need not fear. But come, my lord, and, with a heavy heart, Thinking on them, go I unto the Tower. [Exeunt Prince, YORK, HASTINGS, Cardinal, Buck. Think you, my lord, this little prating 7 Was not incensed by his subtle mother, To taunt and scorn you thus opprobriously? Come hither, gentle Catesby; thou art sworn Cate. He for his father's sake so loves the prince, Cate. He will do all in all as Hastings doth. Buck. Well then, no more but this: Go, gentle Catesby, And, as it were far off, sound thou lord Hastings, How he doth stand affected to our purpose; And summon him to-morrow to the Tower, Incited. Perilous, dangerous. › Intelligent. To sit about the coronation. If thou dost find him tractable to us, Encourage him, and tell him all our reasons: 9 His ancient knot of dangerous adversaries Cate. My good lords both, with all the heed Glo. Shall we hear from you, Catesby, ere we sleep? Cate. You shall, my lord. Glo. At Crosby-place, there shall you find us both." [Exit CATESBY. Buck. Now, my lord, what shall we do, if we perceive Lord Hastings will not yield to our complots? will do: somewhat we, And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possess'd. Buck. I'll claim that promise at your grace's hand. Glo. And look to have it yielded with all kind ness. Come, let us sup betimes; that afterwards We may digest our complots in some form. [Exeunt. 9 Separate. One from lord Stanley. Mess. Hast. [Within.] What is't o'clock? Enter HASTINGS. Hast. Cannot thy master sleep the tedious nights? Mess. So it should seem by that I have to say. First, he commends him to your noble lordship. Hast. And then, Mess. And then he sends you word, he dreamt To-night the boar had rased off his helm: Besides, he says, there are two councils held; And that may be determin'd at the one, Which may make you and him to rue at the other. Therefore he sends to know your lordship's plea sure, If presently, you will take horse with him, And with all speed post with him toward the north, Hast. Go, fellow, 'go, return unto thy lord; Tell him, his fears are shallow, wanting instance': 1 Example. 2 Weak. To trust the mockery of unquiet slumbers: And make pursuit, where he did mean no chase. Enter CATESBY. Cate. Many good morrows to my noble lord! Hast. Good morrow, Catesby; you are early stirring : What news, what news, in this our tottering state? Cate. It is a reeling world, indeed, my lord; And, I believe, will never stand upright, Till Richard wear the garland of the realm. Hast. How! wear the garland? dost thou mean the crown? 1 Cate. Ay, my good lord. Hast. I'll have this crown of mine cut from my shoulders, Before I'll see the crown so foul misplac'd. But canst thou guess that he doth aim at it? Cate. Ay, on my ward life; and hopes to find you for Upon his party, for the gain thereof: And, thereupon, he sends you this good news, 3 i. e. Gloster, who had a boar for his arms. Cate. God keep your lordship in that gracious mind! Hast. But I shall laugh at this a twelve-month hence, That they, who brought me in my master's hate, Well, Catesby, ere a fortnight make me older, out With Rivers, Vaughan, Grey: and so 'twill do With some men else, who think themselves as safe As thou, and I; who, as thou know'st, are dear To princely Richard, and to Buckingham. Cate. The princes both make high account of you, For they account his head upon the bridge. [Aside. Hast. I know, they do; and I have well deserv'd it. Enter STANLEY. Come on, come on, where is your boar-spear, man? Fear you the boar, and go so unprovided? Stan. My lord, good-morrow; and good morrow, You may jest on, but, by the holy rood+, Hast. My lord, I hold my life as dear as yours; never, in my life, I do protest, And Was it more precious to me than 'tis now: Stan. The lords at Pomfret, when they rode from Were jocund, and suppos'd their states were sure 4. Cross. |