at my staves be sound, and not too heavy. f. My lord? Richard. Saw'st thou the melancholy Lord numberland? ff. Thomas the Earl of Surrey, and himself, Dout cock-shut time, from troop to troop rough the army, cheering up the soldiers. Richard. So; I am satisfied. Give me a bo vine; not that alacrity of spirit, eer of mind, that I was wont to have. own. Is ink and paper ready? iff. It is, my lord. Richard. Bid my guard watch. Leave me._ , about the mid of night come to my tent lp to arm me.- Leave me, I say. [Exeunt Ratcliff and the other attend STANLEY to RICHMOND in his tent, Lords and e attending. ley. Fortune and victory sit on thy helm! mond. All comfort that the dark night can afford chy person, noble father-in-law! e how fares our loving mother? aley. I, by attorney, bless thee from thy mother, prays continually for Richmond's good; ch for that. The silent hours steal on, Laky darkness breaks within the east. ge will deceive the time, his doubtful shock of arms; may not be too forward, chy brother, tender George, s father's sight. eisure and the fearful time hange of sweet discourse Be valiant, and speed well! d lords, conduct him to his regiment. oubled thoughts, to take a nap, Der peize me down to-morrow, ount with wings of victory. night, kind lords and gentlemen.— 100 [Exeunt all but Richmond. ptain I account myself, s with a gracious eye; s thy bruising irons of wrath, Lush down with a heavy fall mets of our adversaries! sters of chastisement, se thee in thy victory! mend my watchful soul, windows of mine eyes; ing, O, defend me still! IIC [Steeps. sbury; despair, therefore, and die! ichmond.] Be cheerful, Richmond, for the wro uls er'd princes fight in thy behalf; The Ghost of HENRY THE Sixth appears. - [To Richard.] When I was mortal, my and ody was punched full of deadly holes. n the Tower and me; despair and die! he Sixth bids thee despair and die.Richmond.] Virtuous and holy, be thou conquer chat prophesied thou shouldst be king, omfort thee in sleep; live and flourish! The Ghost of CLARENCE appears. t. [To Richard.] Let me sit heavy on thy so morrow! was wash'd to death with fulsome wine, Clarence, by thy guile betray'd to death! rrow in the battle think on me, all thy edgeless sword! Despair and die!Richmond.] Thou offspring of the house of caster, ronged heirs of York do pray for thee; angels guard thy battle! Live and flourish! ard.] Think upon Grey, and let thy soul Richard.] Think upon Vaughan, and with ! Despair and die! mond.] Awake! and think our wrongs in Dosom Awake, and win the day! Ghost of HASTINGS appears. hard.] Bloody and guilty, guiltily awake, battle end thy days! astings! Despair and die! Quiet untroubled soul, awake, awake! nquer, for fair England's sake! ts of the two young Princes appear. on thy cousins smother'd in the Tower; thin thy bosom, Richard, own to ruin, shame, and death! Is bid thee despair and die! d, sleep in peace and wake in joy; d thee from the boar's annoy! happy race of kings! y sons do bid thee flourish. Thost of QUEEN ANNE appears. , thy wife, that wretched Anne, thy wife, a quiet hour with thee, p with perturbations; 150 159 The Ghost of BUCKINGHAM appears. t. [To Richard.] The first was I that help'd t the crown; st was I that felt thy tyranny. ne battle think on Buckingham, e in terror of thy guiltiness! on, dream on, of bloody deeds and death: g, despair; despairing, yield thy breath!Richmond.] I died for hope ere I could lend the eer thy heart, and be thou not dismay'd!' nd good angels fight on Richmond's side; Richard fall in height of all his pride! [The Ghosts vanish. King K starts out of his dream. g Richard. Give me another horse! - bind 1 wounds! mercy, Jesu!-Soft! I did but dream.-- ere a murtherer here? No.-Yes, I am : ›! alas, I rather hate myself |