All this from my remembrance brutish wrath Sinfully plucked, and not a man of you Had so much grace to put it in my mind. Who spoke about love? Look'd pale when they did hear of Clarence' death? Who sued to me for him? Every day I expect a messenger of God to bear me away from here, and I can leave for heaven in peace now that my friends have made their peace on earth. Who spoke to me about brotherhood? You do him wrong to joke about his death. Happy indeed—that's the way we've spent the day. Have I a tongue to doom my brother’s death, And shall the tongue give pardon to a slave? Now, princely Buckingham, seal thou this league Instant PDF downloads. Who sued to me for him? This page has only Richard III monologues; you can find the top Richard III soliloquies here. [To HASTINGS] Come, Hastings, help me to my room. Rivers and Hastings, take each other's hand. Nor you, son Dorset, —Buckingham, nor you. You must all maintain this unity and friendship. KING EDWARD IV Wife, love Lord Hastings, let him kiss your hand; Instant downloads of all 1408 LitChart PDFs. Act III, Scene 2. DORSET Hold me a foe; The Same. Some tardy cripple bore the countermand, Who doesn't know that the gentle duke is dead? By heaven, my heart is purged from grudging hate: QUEEN ELIZABETH Trumpets sound. To the Queen Doth cherish you and yours, God punish me Who told me of the battlefield at Tewkesbury, where Clarence rescued me when Oxford had me down, saying, "Dear brother, live, and be a king?" I want us to be reconciled and become peaceful friends. This will be remembered as a holy day. [taking HASTINGS’s hand] By heaven, my soul is purged from grudging hate, And with my hand I seal my true heart’s love. First, it shows us the escalation of events that is building towards the inevitable outcome of the war: King Richard's capitulation to Bolingbroke at Flint Castle in Act III, scene iii. I will forget all our past hatred for each other, and may we both prosper in the future. GLOUCESTER KING EDWARD IV 5 Now are our brows bound with victorious wreaths, Our bruisèd arms hung up for monuments, Our stern alarums changed to … Have aught committed that is hardly borne Who told me, in the field by Tewkesbury, When Oxford had me down, he rescued me, And said “Dear brother, live, and be a king?” Who told me, when we both lay in the field Frozen almost to death, how he did lap me Even in his garments and did give himself, All thin and naked, to the numb-cold night? Who knows not that the gentle duke is dead? But he, poor soul, by your first order died, Enter KING EDWARD IV sick, QUEEN ELIZABETH, DORSET, RIVERS, HASTINGS, BUCKINGHAM, GREY, and others But no one spoke on behalf my brother, and I didn't speak to myself on his behalf either, the poor soul. God will revenge it. Even in his own garments, and gave himself, My soul is as free from conflict as that of a newborn infant. SCENE II. Deep, hollow, treacherous, and full of guile, Have I a tongue to doom my brother’s death. Who told me of the battlefield at Tewkesbury, where Clarence rescued me when Oxford had me down, saying, "Dear brother, live, and be a king?". Who told me how, when we both lay in the field almost freezing to death, he wrapped me in his own clothes and left himself naked, exposed to the mercy of the numbingly cold night? An Inspector Calls Hamlet Julius Caesar Othello The Tempest Menu. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Richard III and what it means. So prosper I, as I swear perfect love! Who spake of brotherhood? KING EDWARD IV Either of you to be the other's end. I every day expect an embassage Enter DERBY It seems that someone less noble and less loyal—nearer in bloody thoughts but not a blood relation—deserves the punishment that poor Clarence got, but instead goes free without suspicion. [To QUEEN ELIZABETH] If I should ever come to hate your Grace, and fail to love and cherish you and your relatives, may God punish me by making me find hatred where I expect love. Having successfully brokered peace among the peers, King Edward declares himself able to die in peace. And with my hand I seal my true heart's love. And with my hand I seal my true heart’s love. Mark'd you not the order was reversed. When I most need a friend and am sure that my friends are trustworthy, may they turn false, treacherous, and full of deceit. Dissemble not your hatred. Who spoke of brotherhood? Line-by-line modern translations of every Shakespeare play and poem. Look I so pale, Lord Dorset, as the rest? KING EDWARD IV Sinfully pluck'd, and not a man of you Who told me, when we both lay in the field I hate it, and desire all good men's love. And yet his punishment was cruel death. I thank my God for my humility. O God, I fear Thy justice will take hold On me and you, and mine and yours for this!— Come, Hastings, help me to my closet.— Ah, poor Clarence. This interchange of love, I here protest, Now, princely Buckingham, seal thou this league, With thy embracements to my wife’s allies, Upon your Grace, but with all duteous love, Doth cherish you and yours, God punish me. And make me happy in your unity. Well, now I've done a good day's work. By any in this presence, I desire Is Clarence dead? Confound your hidden falsehood, and award And I also want peace with you, Lord Rivers, and Lord Grey, and indeed all of you, dukes, earls, lords, gentlemen, everyone! Actually understand Richard III Act 1, Scene 2. And so swear I, my lord. RIVERS Richard III Act 1, scene 1. SCENE II. This page contains the original text of Richard III, Act 1, Scene 4.Shakespeare’s original Richard III text is long, so we’ve split the text into one Scene per page. deserves the punishment that poor Clarence got, but instead goes free without suspicion. It arrived too late even for his burial. Which I will purchase with my duteous service; And most assured that he is a friend You straight are on your knees for pardon, pardon. I thank God for my humility. [STANLEY rises] But for my brother, not a man would speak, Nor I, ungracious, speak unto myself For him, poor soul. You have been factious one against the other.— Wife, love Lord Hastings. Is Clarence dead? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBv7Nw-y_Bs. He carefully orchestrates a scene of friendship after ordering them to forgive each other. A side-by-side No Fear translation of Richard III Act 2 Scene 2. Have I a tongue to doom my brother's death, King Richard III (Characters of the Play). From my Redeemer to redeem me hence; A street. The forfeit, sovereign, of my servant's life; A blessèd labor, my most sovereign lord. Made peace enmity, fair love of hate, Richard gives a short speech detailing his plot against his brother Clarence, who comes before him as heir to the throne of England. Enter the corpse of KING HENRY the Sixth, Gentlemen with halberds to guard it; LADY ANNE being the mourner LADY ANNE Set down, set down your honourable load, If honour may be shrouded in a hearse, Whilst I awhile obsequiously lament The untimely fall of virtuous Lancaster. Read Act 2, Scene 4 of Shakespeare's Richard III, side-by-side with a translation into Modern English. And shall the same give pardon to a slave? KING EDWARD IV Swear your love for each other. Didn't you notice how the queen's guilty relatives turned pale when they heard about Clarence's death? BUCKINGHAM BUCKINGHAM But come, let us in, [To BUCKINGHAM] Nor you, Buckingham. When I have most need to employ a friend, Deep, hollow, treacherous, and full of guile. Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this son of York, And all the clouds that loured upon our house In the deep bosom of the ocean buried. I would to God all strifes were well compounded. The precious image of our dear Redeemer, Let him kiss your hand. I beg that God will do this if I ever lose my love for you and your allies. This interchange of love, I here protest,Upon my part shall be inviolable. All Acts and Scenes are listed on the original Richard III text page, or linked to from the bottom of this page. Have been beholding to him in his life; But he, poor man, by your first order died. But his red colour hath forsook his cheeks. Who told me how the poor soul did forsake King Edward, who had reversed the order of execution, is dismayed, and fears that [God’s] justice will take hold / On me, and you, and mine, and yours for this!“ He pardons a servant whom Derby wants executed, regretting that he wasn’t as quick to show mercy to Clarence. [To BUCKINGHAM] And you, my noble cousin Buckingham, if there was ever any grudge between us, let it be forgotten. [to QUEEN ELIZABETH] Madam, yourself is not exempt in this,— Nor you, son Dorset, —Buckingham, nor you. who spake of love? It seems that someone less noble and less loyal—nearer in bloody thoughts but not a blood relation—. On you or yours, Left alone with Buckingham, the manipulative Richard suggests that the queen and her family may have secretly insisted on Clarence’s execution. [Kneeling] I must ask you a favor in return for the service I've done for you, my king. Actually understand Richard III Act 2, Scene 1. But Clarence died by your first order, the poor man. The full text of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets side-by-side with translations into modern English. Nearer in bloody thoughts, and not in blood. I will not rise, unless your highness grant. And more in peace my soul shall part to heaven, Since I have made my friends at peace on earth. Nor your son Dorset, Buckingham, nor you; Nearer in bloody thoughts, but not in blood, First, madam, I entreat true peace of you, Which I will purchase with my duteous service;— Of you, my noble cousin Buckingham, If ever any grudge were lodged between us;— Of you, Lord Rivers, and Lord Gray of you, Dukes, earls, lords, gentlemen; indeed of all! Search all of SparkNotes Search. I will not rise until your Highness hears my request. After Clarence is led off toward prison, Richard greets Hastings, who tells him that King Edward is very ill. ... Act 1, scene 2. Now, princely Buckingham, seal this friendship by embracing my wife's allies, and through your unity make me happy. But for my brother not a man would speak, Dissemble not your hatred. The proudest of you all Make sure that you don't mock your king by lying in front of him. No Fear Shakespeare. With this handshake I swear that this love is true. Do I look as pale as everyone else, Lord Dorset? PDF downloads of all 1408 LitCharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish. Come, lords, will you come with me to comfort Edward with our companionship? Didn't you notice how the queen's guilty relatives turned pale when they heard about Clarence's death? If any among this princely group considers me an enemy—whether from lies they've heard about me, or because by accident or in anger I've done something to give offense—. Brother, we have done deeds of love, turning enmity to peace and hatred to love between these misguidedly angry nobles. KING EDWARD IV enters, sick, with QUEEN ELIZABETH, the Lord Marquess of DORSET, RIVERS, HASTINGS, BUCKINGHAM, GREY, and others. Look I so pale, Lord Dorset, as the rest? When I have most need to employ a friend, Oh, poor Clarence! Let him kiss your hand, and do it with sincerity. Richard III Act 2, scene 1. With whom my soul is any jot at odds The forfeit, sovereign, of my servant’s life. GLOUCESTER Is Clarence dead? Detailed quotes explanations with page numbers for every important quote on the site. Who sued to me for him? Exeunt some with KING EDWARD IV and QUEEN ELIZABETH. Then speak at once what is it thou demand'st. Nor I, ungracious, speak unto myself Don't just hide your hatred under a facade of friendship. RICHARD, Duke of Gloucester, enters alone. Even the proudest among you owed him something, and yet none of you would beg for his life. Have I a tongue to doom my brother's death, To be enemies with anyone is like death to me; I hate it, and only desire the love of all good men. More than the infant that is born to-night A holy day shall this be kept hereafter. Madam, yourself are not exempt in this, All this seemed erased from my memory in my brutish rage, and not a man of you had the grace to remind me. Amongst this princely heap, if any here, Why, madam, have I offer'd love for this All Acts and Scenes are listed on the original Richard III text page, or linked to from the bottom of this page. My brother killed no man; his fault was thought. Definitions and examples of 136 literary terms and devices. Read every line of Shakespeare’s original text alongside a modern English translation. Don't just hide your hatred under a facade of friendship. Come, Hastings, help me to my closet. And I, unfair as I am, must give it to you. Why, so. His only fault was his ideas, and yet he was punished with bitter death. Enter GLOUCESTER, solus And what you do, do it unfeignedly. But his red color hath forsook his cheeks. GLOUCESTER And, princely peers, a happy time of day! Take heed you dally not before your king; Ay, my good lord; and no one in this presence Dissemble not your hatred, swear your love. More than the infant that is born tonight. Who pled on his behalf? GLOUCESTER Nor you, Buckingham. Come, lords, will you come with me to comfort Edward with our companionship? And said, 'Dear brother, live, and be a king'? And I'm happy to see you too, my princely peers. Good morrow to my sovereign king and queen,And, princely peers, a happy time of day. First, madam, I ask that there be true peace between us, and I will purchase it with my obedient service. Of you, my noble cousin Buckingham, My soul is full of sorrow. My sovereign lord, I do beseech your Highness. The order was reversed. Why, madam, have I offered love for this,To be so flouted in this royal presence? A summary of Part X (Section2) in William Shakespeare's Richard III. This is the fruits of rashness. Richard has just succeeded in having Clarence arrested and it as a prisoner that Clarence walks onto the stage, guarded by Sir Robert Brackenbury. You straight are on your knees for pardon, pardon; Who told me how the poor soul abandoned his father-in-law—the mighty Earl of Warwick—to come fight for me? this do I beg of God, I can't think of any Englishman alive with whom my soul is at odds. HASTINGS Who told me, in the field by Tewksbury Here, Hastings; I will never more remember , will uncover your hidden lies and cause you to be the death of each other. Now have I done a good day’s work. Oh God, I fear that your justice will punish me and all these gathered here, and our families as well, because of this! I swear that I will never go back on this exchange of love and friendship. but with all duteous love Good morrow to my sovereign king and queen: Ay, my good lord, and no one in the presenceBut his red color hath forsook his cheeks. The palace. My sovereign liege, I do beseech your majesty My brother slew no man; his fault was thought, SCENE I. London. behalf? Oh all-seeing God, what a terrible world! Why, so: now have I done a good day's work: Happy, indeed, as we have spent the day. Who knew that he was! Lately attendant on the Duke of Norfolk. And, princely peers, a happy time of day. The death sentence must have been carried by Mercury, the winged messenger god. Then say at once what is it thou requests. I will not rise unless your Highness hear me. [kneeling] A boon, my sovereign, for my service done. The Tower Enter CLARENCE and BRAKENBURY Here we look at the most well known Richard III monologues along with the speaker, act and scene in the order they appear in the play. God grant that some, less noble and less loyal, the order was reversed. Make sure that you don't mock your king by lying in front of him. The death sentence had been reversed. I beg that God will do this if I ever lose my love for you and your allies. If ever any grudge were lodged between us; There, Hastings, I will never more rememberOur former hatred, so thrive I and mine. And now in peace my soul shall part to heaven, you immediately get on your knees and beg, "pardon, pardon." ACT 1, SCENE 4. Who told me how, when we both lay in the field almost freezing to death, he wrapped me in his own clothes and left himself naked, exposed to the mercy of the numbingly cold night? All thin and naked, to the numb-cold night? [To QUEEN ELIZABETH] My wife, I ask you to befriend Lord Hastings. Everyone here in the king's presence has gone totally pale. LitCharts Teacher Editions. Yet none of you would once plead for his life. Whenever Buckingham doth turn his hate Since I have set my friends at peace on earth. Oh God, I fear that your justice will punish me and all these gathered here, and our families as well, because of this! Yet none of you would once beg for his life. To comfort Edward with our company. It arrived too late even for his burial. Richard (Gloucester) shows up to spoil the good mood, announcing that Clarence has been executed. Upon my part shall be unviolable. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Let him kiss your hand, And what you do, do it unfeignedly. First, madam, I entreat true peace of you, Which I will purchase with my duteous service;—, If ever any grudge were lodged between us;—. Who, in my wrath, Kneeled at my feet, and bade me be advised? The text of Richard III in the First Folio seems to have been derived from a unique source, likely Shakespeare's own copy of the play. Brother, we done deeds of charity; GLOUCESTER With thy embracements to my wife's allies, Who knows he is? RIVERS But he, poor man, by your first order died, And that a wingèd Mercury did bear. Marked you not How that the guilty kindred of the queen Looked pale when they did hear of Clarence' death? No Fear Shakespeare ... Act 2, Scene 1, Page 7 This sorrow is the result of recklessness. Who told me how the poor soul abandoned his father-in-law—the mighty Earl of Warwick—to come fight for me? I every day expect an embassage From my Redeemer to redeem me hence, And more in peace my soul shall part to heaven Since I have made my friends at peace on earth Rivers and Hastings, take each other’s hand. So thrive I, as I truly swear the like! Use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Deserve not worse than wretched Clarence did. I would to God all strifes were well compounded. Read a translation of Act III, scenes i-ii → Commentary. Kneel'd at my feet, and bade me be advised We wait upon your grace. Noble Buckingham, your vow of friendship is like medicine for my sickly heart. But I must also ask your Highness to pardon your brother Clarence. Quiet, please. My sovereign lord, I do beseech your Highness To take our brother Clarence to your grace. KING EDWARD IV That without desert have frown'd on me; Swear your love for each other. You have all been too quarrelsome with each other in the past. Our former hatred, so thrive I and mine! So Richard sets a date--St. Lambert's Day--for the two to have a formal, traditional duel, in order to settle the challenge. The same. Wife, love Lord Hastings. I ask you to spare the life of my servant, who just today killed a rowdy gentleman that used to serve the Duke of Norfolk. Of you, Lord Rivers, and, Lord Grey, of you; Find related themes, quotes, symbols, characters, and more. Who knows not that the noble duke is dead? I thank my God for my humility. I wish to God that all troubles could end this well. Oh, they were always urging the king to do it. And shall the tongue give pardon to a slave? I wish to God that all troubles could end this well. Yes, my good lord. I do not know that Englishman alive With whom my soul is any jot at odds More than the infant that is born tonight. Ay, my good lord, and no one in the presence. My brother Clarence didn't kill anyone. O, they did urge it still unto the king! HASTINGS Good morning to my sovereign king and queen. Swear your love. The original text plus a side-by-side modern translation of. To make the blessèd period of this peace. How that the guilty kindred of the queen KING EDWARD IV You have all been too quarrelsome with each other in the past. You do him injury to scorn his corse. Why, so. If any among this princely group considers me an enemy—whether from lies they've heard about me, or because by accident or in anger I've done something to give offense—I want us to be reconciled and become peaceful friends. Amongst this princely heap, if any here By false intelligence, or wrong surmise Hold me a foe, If I unwittingly, or in my rage, Have aught committed that is hardly borne By any in this presence, I desire To reconcile me to his friendly peace. Who doesn't know that he's dead? Rivers and Hastings, take each other's hand; My wife, I ask you to befriend Lord Hastings. All this from my remembrance brutish wrath, But when your carters or your waiting vassals, Have done a drunken slaughter and defaced. KING EDWARD IV Be he unto me! HASTINGS [To QUEEN ELIZABETH] Madam, you're not exempt from this. Dorset, embrace him; Hastings, love lord marquess. Even in his garments and did give himself. The mighty Warwick, and did fight for me? Even the proudest among you owed him something, and yet none of you would beg for his life. To take our brother Clarence to your grace. [Taking HASTINGS' hand] By heaven, my soul is now cleansed of all grudges and hatred. Queen Elizabeth and her kindred, on the one side, and Hastings, Buckingham, and Richard, on the other, vow to make and keep peace among themselves. 1470 Rivers, Hastings, Dorset, Buckingham, and the Queen are all pleased as well. Richard III Act 1 Scene 2 Lyrics. A pleasing cordial, princely Buckingham, Every day I expect a messenger of God to bear me away from here, and I can leave for heaven in peace now that my friends have made their peace on earth. If I should ever come to hate your Grace, and fail to love and cherish you and your relatives, may God punish me by making me find hatred where I expect love. Otherwise God, the supreme King of Kings, will uncover your hidden lies and cause you to be the death of each other. Who spoke about love? All thin and naked, to the numb cold night? BUCKINGHAM To make the perfect period of this peace. Richard and Buckingham, having failed to persuade London’s officials and citizens that Richard should be king, stage a scene of… Act 4, scene 1 Queen Elizabeth, her son Dorset, and the Duchess of York meet Lady Anne and Clarence’s daughter as all approach the… Have aught committed that is hardly borne. ACT 1, SCENE 2. I would to God all strifes were well compounded. By false intelligence, or wrong surmise, O, they did urge it still unto the king. London. When I was so angry, who kneeled at my feet and asked me to think about what I was doing? And, in good time, here comes the noble duke. He then pretends to console Clarence, the first victim of this villainy. But when your carters or your waiting vassals Have done a drunken slaughter and defaced The precious image of our dear Redeemer, You straight are on your knees for pardon, pardon, And I, unjustly too, must grant it you. Enter KING RICHARD] [p]II, the BISHOP OF CARLISLE, DUKE OF AUMERLE, and Soldiers] ... God for his Richard hath in heavenly pay A glorious angel: then, if angels fight, Weak men must fall, for heaven still guards the right. Richard asks Clarence what the reason for his arrest is. My soul is as free from conflict as that of a newborn infant. When I most need a friend and am sure that my friends are trustworthy, may they turn false, treacherous, and full of deceit. Happy indeed, as we have spent the day. Deserve not worse than wretched Clarence did, Brother, we have done deeds of love, turning enmity to peace and hatred to love between these misguidedly angry nobles. And I, as I love Hastings with my heart! The forfeit, sovereign, of my servant’s life,Who slew today a riotous gentlemanLately attendant on the duke of Norfolk. The coast of Wales. A holy day shall this be kept hereafter: BUCKINGHAM Who spoke of love? Kneeled at my feet, and bade me be advised? Noble Buckingham, your vow of friendship is like medicine for my sickly heart. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. Take heed you dally not before your king, Lest He that is the supreme King of kings Confound your hidden falsehood, and award Either of you to be the other’s end. So may I prosper, as I swear the same thing. Now all we need is my brother Richard to bring the blessed conclusion to this time of peace. Read this article. Let him kiss your hand, and do it with sincerity. Now, princely Buckingham, seal thou this league With thy embracements to my wife’s alliesAnd make me happy in your unity. I do not know that Englishman alive who, in my rage, Exeunt. Act III, scene i, in which Bushy and Greene are executed, is brief but serves two important purposes. Teachers and parents! His orders to each man tell them exactly how he wants them to behave, including whose hand to shake, or who should kiss the hand of the queen. Of you, Lord Rivers, and Lord Gray of you. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Richard III and what it means. And I, unfair as I am, must give it to you. DORSET Another street. Teacher Editions with classroom activities for all 1408 titles we cover. Who knows not he is dead! He does this, but when the Queen tells him to bring Clarence back to court, he immediately destroys the ent… This interchange of love, I here protest, [Drums; flourish and colours. This page contains the original text of Richard III, Act 1, Scene 1.Shakespeare’s original Richard III text is long, so we’ve split the text into one Scene per page.