York. I weigh it lightly, were it heavier. Glo. What, would you have my weapon, little lord? York. I would, that I might thank you as you call me. Glo. How? York. Little. Prince. My lord of York will still be cross in talk; Uncle, your grace knows how to bear with him. York. You mean, to bear me, not to bear with .me: Uncle, my brother mocks both you and me; He thinks that you should bear me shoulders. on your Buck. With what a sharp-provided wit he reasons! To mitigate the scorn he gives his uncle, Glo. My lord, will't please you pass along? To meet you at the Tower, and welcome you. York. What, will you go unto the Tower, my lord? Prince. My lord protector needs will have it So. York. I shall not sleep in quiet at the Tower. Glo. Why, what should you fear? York. Marry, my uncle Clarence' angry ghost; My grandam told me he was murder'd there. Prince. I fear no uncles dead. Glo. Nor none that live, I hope. Prince. An if they live, I hope I need not fear. But come, my lord, and, with a heavy heart, [Exeunt PRINCE, YORK, HASTINGS, CARD NAL Buck. Think you, my lord, this little prating Was not insensèd by his subtle mother To taunt and scorn you thus opprobriously? Glo. No doubt, no doubt: O, 'tis a parlous Bold, quick, ingenious, forward, capable; Come hither, Catesby; thou art sworn In the seat royal of this famous isle? Cate. He for his father's sake, so loves the That he will not be won to aught against him. will not he? Cate. He will do all in all as Hastings doth. Buck. Well then, no more but this : go, gentle Catesby, And, as it were far off, sound thou lord Hastings And summon him to-morrow to the Tower, If thou dost find him tractable to us, VOL. VIII. 12 Be thou so too; and so break off the talk, Glo. Commend me to lord William: tell him, His ancient knot of dangerous adversaries Cate. My good lords both, with all the heed I can. Glo. Shall we hear from you, Catesby, ere we sleep? Cate. You shall, my lord. both. Glo. At Crosby-house, there shall you find us [Exit CATESBY. Buck. Now, my lord, what shall we do, if we perceive Lord Hastings will not yield to our complots? will do: And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother stood possess'd. Buck. I'll claim that promise at your grace's hand. Glo. And look to have it yielded with all kindness. Come, let us sup betimes, that afterwards We may digest our complots in some form. [Exeunt. SCENE II. Before Lord Hasting's House. Mess. [kneeling.] My lord, my lord! Enter HASTINGS. Hast. Cannot my lord Stanley sleep these tedious nights? Mess. So it appears by that I have to say. First, he commends him to your noble self. Hast. What then? Mess. Then certifies your lordship, that this He dreamt the boar had razèd off his helm: sure, If you will presently take horse with him, And with all speed post with him towards the north, To shun the danger that his soul divines. Hast. Go, fellow, go, return unto thy lord: Bid him not fear the separated councils : Tell him, his fears are shallow, without instance: And, for his dreams, I wonder he's so simple say. Enter CATESBY. Cate. Many good morrows to my noble lord! Hast. Good morrow, Catesby; you are carly stirring: What news, what news, in this our tottering state? Cate. It is a reeling world, indeed, my lord; And I believe 'twill never stand upright Till Richard wear the garland of the realm. Hast. How! wear the garland! dost thou mean the crown? Cate. Ay, my good lord. Hast. I'll have this crown of mine cut from my shoulders Before I'll see the crown so foul misplaced. Upon his party, for the gain thereof: And, thereupon, he sends you this good news,That, this same very day, your enemies, The kindred of the queen, must die at Pomfret. Hast. Indeed, I am no mourner for that news, Because they have been still my adversaries : But, that I'll give my voice on Richard's side, |