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Norfolk, Ratcliffe, Lovel, with others, at a table   R3 III.iv.1.2 Hast. HASTINGS   Now Noble Peeres, the cause why we are met, Now, noble peers, the cause why we are met   R3 III.iv.1 Is to determine of the Coronation: Is to determine of the coronation. determine (v.) make a decision [about], reach a conclusion [about] R3 III.iv.2 In Gods Name speake, when is the Royall day? In God's name, speak. When is the royal day?   R3 III.iv.3 Buck. BUCKINGHAM   Is all things ready for the Royall time? Is all things ready for the royal time?   R3 III.iv.4 Darb. DERBY   It is, and wants but nomination. It is, and wants but nomination. nomination (n.) appointing, specifying, designation R3 III.iv.5 want (v.) require, demand, need Ely. BISHOP OF ELY   To morrow then I iudge a happie day. Tomorrow then I judge a happy day. happy (adj.) old form: happie opportune, appropriate, propitious, favourable R3 III.iv.6 Buck. BUCKINGHAM   Who knowes the Lord Protectors mind herein? Who knows the Lord Protector's mind herein?   R3 III.iv.7 Who is most inward with the Noble Duke? Who is most inward with the noble Duke? inward (adj.) intimate, closely associated R3 III.iv.8 Ely. BISHOP OF ELY   Your Grace, we thinke, should soonest know his minde. Your grace, we think, should soonest know his mind.   R3 III.iv.9 Buck. BUCKINGHAM   We know each others Faces: for our Hearts, We know each other's faces; for our hearts,   R3 III.iv.10 He knowes no more of mine, then I of yours, He knows no more of mine than I of yours;   R3 III.iv.11 Or I of his, my Lord, then you of mine: Or I of his, my lord, than you of mine.   R3 III.iv.12 Lord Hastings, you and he are neere in loue. Lord Hastings, you and he are near in love.   R3 III.iv.13 Hast. HASTINGS   I thanke his Grace, I know he loues me well: I thank his grace, I know he loves me well;   R3 III.iv.14 But for his purpose in the Coronation, But, for his purpose in the coronation, purpose (n.) intention, aim, plan R3 III.iv.15 I haue not sounded him, nor he deliuer'd I have not sounded him, nor he delivered   R3 III.iv.16 His gracious pleasure any way therein: His gracious pleasure any way therein;   R3 III.iv.17 But you, my Honorable Lords, may name the time, But you, my honourable lords, may name the time,   R3 III.iv.18 And in the Dukes behalfe Ile giue my Voice, And in the Duke's behalf I'll give my voice, voice (n.) vote, official support R3 III.iv.19 behalf (n.), especially: in behalf (of) old form: behalfe name, right, title Which I presume hee'le take in gentle part. Which, I presume, he'll take in gentle part. gentle (adj.) courteous, friendly, kind R3 III.iv.20 gentle (adj.) courteous, friendly, kind Enter Gloucester. Enter Richard, Duke of Gloucester   R3 III.iv.21 Ely. BISHOP OF ELY   In happie time, here comes the Duke himselfe. In happy time, here comes the Duke himself.   R3 III.iv.21 Rich. RICHARD   My Noble Lords, and Cousins all, good morrow: My noble lords and cousins all, good morrow. morrow (n.) morning R3 III.iv.22 I haue beene long a sleeper: but I trust, I have been long a sleeper; but I trust   R3 III.iv.23 My absence doth neglect no great designe, My absence doth neglect no great design neglect (v.) cause to be neglected R3 III.iv.24 design (n.) old form: designe undertaking, purpose, enterprise Which by my presence might haue beene concluded. Which by my presence might have been concluded.   R3 III.iv.25 Buck. BUCKINGHAM   Had you not come vpon your Q my Lord, Had you not come upon your cue, my lord,   R3 III.iv.26 William, Lord Hastings, had pronounc'd your part; William Lord Hastings had pronounced your part –   R3 III.iv.27 I meane your Voice, for Crowning of the King. I mean, your voice for crowning of the King.   R3 III.iv.28 Rich. RICHARD   Then my Lord Hastings, no man might be bolder, Than my Lord Hastings no man might be bolder.   R3 III.iv.29 His Lordship knowes me well, and loues me well. His lordship knows me well, and loves me well.   R3 III.iv.30 My Lord of Ely, when I was last in Holborne, My Lord of Ely, when I was last in Holborn   R3 III.iv.31 I saw good Strawberries in your Garden there, I saw good strawberries in your garden there.   R3 III.iv.32 I doe beseech you, send for some of them. I do beseech you send for some of them.   R3 III.iv.33 Ely. BISHOP OF ELY   Mary and will, my Lord, with all my heart. Marry and will, my lord, with all my heart. marry (int.) [exclamation] by Mary R3 III.iv.34 Exit Bishop. Exit Bishop   R3 III.iv.34 Rich. RICHARD   Cousin of Buckingham, a word with you. Cousin of Buckingham, a word with you.   R3 III.iv.35 Takes him aside   R3 III.iv.36 Catesby hath sounded Hastings in our businesse, Catesby hath sounded Hastings in our business   R3 III.iv.36 And findes the testie Gentleman so hot, And finds the testy gentleman so hot hot (adj.) hot-tempered, angry, passionate R3 III.iv.37 That he will lose his Head, ere giue consent That he will lose his head ere give consent   R3 III.iv.38 His Masters Child, as worshipfully he tearmes it, His master's child, as worshipfully he terms it, worshipfully (adv.) respectfully, with due honour, with proper regard R3 III.iv.39 Shall lose the Royaltie of Englands Throne. Shall lose the royalty of England's throne.   R3 III.iv.40 Buck. BUCKINGHAM   Withdraw your selfe a while, Ile goe with you. Withdraw yourself awhile. I'll go with you.   R3 III.iv.41 Exeunt. Exeunt Richard and Buckingham   R3 III.iv.41 Darb. DERBY   We haue not yet set downe this day of Triumph: We have not yet set down this day of triumph. triumph (n.) public festivity, pageant, display of celebration, tournament R3 III.iv.42 set down (v.) old form: downe resolve, decide, determine To morrow, in my iudgement, is too sudden, Tomorrow, in my judgement, is too sudden; sudden (adj.) immediate, early, prompt R3 III.iv.43 judgement (n.) old form: iudgement opinion, estimation, assessment For I my selfe am not so well prouided, For I myself am not so well provided provided (adj.) old form: prouided prepared, ready, provided with necessities R3 III.iv.44 As else I would be, were the day prolong'd. As else I would be, were the day prolonged. prolong (v.) old form: prolong'd postpone, put off, delay R3 III.iv.45 Enter the Bishop of Ely. Enter the Bishop of Ely   R3 III.iv.46 Ely. BISHOP OF ELY   Where is my Lord, the Duke of Gloster? Where is my lord the Duke of Gloucester?   R3 III.iv.46 I haue sent for these Strawberries. I have sent for these strawberries.   R3 III.iv.47 Ha. HASTINGS   His Grace looks chearfully & smooth this morning, His grace looks cheerfully and smooth this morning;   R3 III.iv.48 There's some conceit or other likes him well, There's some conceit or other likes him well like (v.) please, suit R3 III.iv.49 conceit (n.) notion, idea, thought When that he bids good morrow with such spirit. When that he bids good morrow with such spirit. morrow (n.) morning R3 III.iv.50 I thinke there's neuer a man in Christendome I think there's never a man in Christendom   R3 III.iv.51 Can lesser hide his loue, or hate, then hee, Can lesser hide his love or hate than he,   R3 III.iv.52 For by his Face straight shall you know his Heart. For by his face straight shall you know his heart. straight (adv.) straightaway, immediately, at once R3 III.iv.53 Darb. DERBY   What of his Heart perceiue you in his Face, What of his heart perceive you in his face   R3 III.iv.54 By any liuelyhood he shew'd to day? By any livelihood he showed today? livelihood (n.) old form: liuelyhood liveliness, animation, vivacity R3 III.iv.55 Hast. HASTINGS   Mary, that with no man here he is offended: Marry, that with no man here he is offended;   R3 III.iv.56 For were he, he had shewne it in his Lookes. For were he, he had shown it in his looks.   R3 III.iv.57 DERBY   I pray God he be not, I say.   R3 III.iv.58 Enter Richard, and Buckingham. Enter Richard and Buckingham   R3 III.iv.59 Rich. RICHARD   I pray you all, tell me what they deserue, I pray you all, tell me what they deserve   R3 III.iv.59 That doe conspire my death with diuellish Plots That do conspire my death with devilish plots   R3 III.iv.60 Of damned Witchcraft, and that haue preuail'd Of damned witchcraft, and that have prevailed   R3 III.iv.61 Vpon my Body with their Hellish Charmes. Upon my body with their hellish charms?   R3 III.iv.62 Hast. HASTINGS   The tender loue I beare your Grace, my Lord, The tender love I bear your grace, my lord,   R3 III.iv.63 Makes me most forward, in this Princely presence, Makes me most forward in this princely presence presence (n.) royal assembly, eminent company R3 III.iv.64 To doome th' Offendors, whosoe're they be: To doom th' offenders: whatsoever they be, doom (v.) old form: doome condemn, pronounce judgement against R3 III.iv.65 I say, my Lord, they haue deserued death. I say, my lord, they have deserved death.   R3 III.iv.66 Rich. RICHARD   Then be your eyes the witnesse of their euill. Then be your eyes the witness of their evil.   R3 III.iv.67 Looke how I am bewitch'd: behold, mine Arme See how I am bewitched: behold, mine arm   R3 III.iv.68 Is like a blasted Sapling, wither'd vp: Is like a blasted sapling, withered up; blasted (adj.) blighted, withered; accursed, malevolent R3 III.iv.69 And this is Edwards Wife, that monstrous Witch, And this is Edward's wife, that monstrous witch,   R3 III.iv.70 Consorted with that Harlot, Strumpet Shore, Consorted with that harlot, strumpet Shore, strumpet (n.) harlot, prostitute, whore R3 III.iv.71 That by their Witchcraft thus haue marked me. That by their witchcraft thus have marked me.   R3 III.iv.72 Hast. HASTINGS   If they haue done this deed, my Noble Lord. If they have done this deed, my noble lord –   R3 III.iv.73 Rich. RICHARD   If? thou Protector of this damned Strumpet, If? Thou protector of this damned strumpet,   R3 III.iv.74 Talk'st thou to me of Ifs: thou art a Traytor, Talk'st thou to me of ifs? Thou art a traitor.   R3 III.iv.75 Off with his Head; now by Saint Paul I sweare, Off with his head! Now by Saint Paul I swear   R3 III.iv.76 I will not dine, vntill I see the same. I will not dine until I see the same!   R3 III.iv.77 Louell and Ratcliffe, looke that it be done: Lovel and Ratcliffe, look that it be done.   R3 III.iv.78 The rest that loue me, rise, and follow me. The rest that love me, rise and follow me.   R3 III.iv.79 Exeunt. Exeunt   R3 III.iv.79 Manet Louell and Ratcliffe, with the Lord Hastings. Lovel and Ratcliffe remain, with Lord Hastings   R3 III.iv.80 Hast. HASTINGS   Woe, woe for England, not a whit for me, Woe, woe for England, not a whit for me!   R3 III.iv.80 For I, too fond, might haue preuented this: For I, too fond, might have prevented this. prevent (v.) old form: preuented forestall, anticipate R3 III.iv.81 fond (adj.) foolish, stupid, mad Stanley did dreame, the Bore did rowse our Helmes, Stanley did dream the boar did raze our helms, raze, raze off (v.) take off, pluck off R3 III.iv.82 helm (n.) old form: Helmes helmet And I did scorne it, and disdaine to flye: And did scorn it and disdain to fly.   R3 III.iv.83 Three times to day my Foot-Cloth-Horse did stumble, Three times today my foot-cloth horse did stumble, footcloth, foot-cloth (adj.) equipped with long trappings R3 III.iv.84 And started, when he look'd vpon the Tower, And started when he looked upon the Tower, start (v.) jump away, swerve, turn aside R3 III.iv.85 As loth to beare me to the slaughter-house. As loath to bear me to the slaughter-house.   R3 III.iv.86 O now I need the Priest, that spake to me: O, now I need the priest that spake to me!   R3 III.iv.87 I now repent I told the Pursuiuant, I now repent I told the pursuivant, pursuivant (n.) old form: Pursuiuant royal messenger, state messenger [with power to execute warrants] R3 III.iv.88 As too triumphing, how mine Enemies As too triumphing, how mine enemies   R3 III.iv.89 To day at Pomfret bloodily were butcher'd, Today at Pomfret bloodily were butchered, Pomfret (n.) Pontefract, West Yorkshire; site of a castle in which Richard II was imprisoned; later, a Lancastrian stronghold R3 III.iv.90 And I my selfe secure, in grace and fauour. And I myself secure, in grace and favour.   R3 III.iv.91 Oh Margaret, Margaret, now thy heauie Curse O Margaret, Margaret, now thy heavy curse heavy (adj.) old form: heauie grave, serious, weighty R3 III.iv.92 Is lighted on poore Hastings wretched Head. Is lighted on poor Hastings' wretched head!   R3 III.iv.93 Ra. RATCLIFFE   Come, come, dispatch, the Duke would be at dinner: Come, come, dispatch! The Duke would be at dinner. dispatch, despatch (v.) hurry up, be quick R3 III.iv.94 Make a short Shrift, he longs to see your Head. Make a short shrift; he longs to see your head.   R3 III.iv.95 Hast. HASTINGS   O momentarie grace of mortall men, O momentary grace of mortal men, grace (n.) success, favourable outcome, fortune R3 III.iv.96 Which we more hunt for, then the grace of God! Which we more hunt for than the grace of God!   R3 III.iv.97 Who builds his hope in ayre of your good Lookes, Who builds his hope in air of your good looks   R3 III.iv.98 Liues like a drunken Sayler on a Mast, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast,   R3 III.iv.99 Readie with euery Nod to tumble downe, Ready with every nod to tumble down   R3 III.iv.100 Into the fatall Bowels of the Deepe. Into the fatal bowels of the deep.   R3 III.iv.101 Lou. LOVEL   Come, come, dispatch, 'tis bootlesse to exclaime. Come, come, dispatch! 'Tis bootless to exclaim. exclaim (v.) old form: exclaime complain, protest, make an outcry R3 III.iv.102 bootless (adj.) old form: bootlesse useless, worthless, fruitless, unavailing Hast. HASTINGS   O bloody Richard: miserable England, O bloody Richard! Miserable England!   R3 III.iv.103 I prophecie the fearefull'st time to thee, I prophesy the fearfull'st time to thee   R3 III.iv.104 That euer wretched Age hath look'd vpon. That ever wretched age hath looked upon.   R3 III.iv.105 Come, lead me to the Block, beare him my Head, Come, lead me to the block; bear him my head.   R3 III.iv.106 They smile at me, who shortly shall be dead. They smile at me who shortly shall be dead.   R3 III.iv.107 Exeunt. Exeunt   R3 III.iv.107 ACT I. Act I. > scene I. Act I. > scene II. Act I. > scene III. Act I. > scene IV. ACT II. Act II. > scene I. Act II. > scene II. Act II. > scene III. Act II. > scene IV. ACT III. 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