KING RICHARD THE THIRD

Act 5 Scene 3

(Enter King Richard in arms, with the Duke of Norfolk, Sir Richard Ratcliffe, Sir William Catesby, and others)
l1l	King Richard	 Here pitch our tent, even here in Bosworth field.
		(Soldiers begin to pitch a tent)
l2l		Why, how now, Catesby? Why look you so sad?
l3l	[Catesby]	My heart is ten times lighter than my looks.
l4l	King Richard	My lord of Norfolk.
	Norfolk	Here, most gracious liege.
l5l	King Richard	Norfolk, we must have knocks. Ha, must we not?
l6l	Norfolk	We must both give and take, my loving lord.
l7l	King Richard	Up with my tent! Here will I lie tonight.
l8l		But where tomorrow? Well, all’s one for that.
l9l		Who hath descried the number of the traitors?
l10l	Norfolk	Six or seven thousand is their utmost power.
l11l	King Richard	Why, our battalia trebles that account.
l12l		Besides, the King’s name is a tower of strength,
l13l		Which they upon the adverse faction want.
l14l		Up with the tent! Come, noble gentlemen,
l15l		Let us survey the vantage of the ground.
l16l		Call for some men of sound direction.
l17l		Let’s lack no discipline, make no delay—
l18l		For, lords, tomorrow is a busy day.
		(Exeunt at one door)