KING RICHARD THE THIRD

Act 4 Scene 5

(Enter Lord Stanley Earl of Derby and Sir Christopher, a priest)
l1l	Stanley	 Sir Christopher, tell Richmond this from me:
l2l		That in the sty of this most deadly boar
l3l		My son George Stanley is franked up in hold.
l4l		If I revolt, off goes young George’s head.
l5l		The fear of that holds off my present aid.
l6l		But tell me, where is princely Richmond now?
l7l	Sir Christopher	At Pembroke, or at Ha’rfordwest in Wales.
l8l	Stanley	What men of name resort to him?
l9l	Sir Christopher	Sir Walter Herbert, a renownèd soldier,
l10l		Sir Gilbert Talbot, Sir William Stanley,
l11l		Oxford, redoubted Pembroke, Sir James Blunt,
l12l		And Rhys-ap-Thomas with a valiant crew,
l13l		And many other of great name and worth—
l14l		And towards London do they bend their power,
l15l		If by the way they be not fought withal.
l16l	Stanley	Well, hie thee to thy lord. Commend me to him.
l17l		Tell him the Queen hath heartily consented
l18l		He should espouse Elizabeth her daughter.
l19l		My letter will resolve him of my mind.
l20l		Farewell.
		(Exeunt severally)