Shine out, fair sun, till I have bought a glass,
That I may see my shadow as I pass.
[Exit]
KING RICHARD III
ACT I
SCENE III The palace.
[Enter QUEEN ELIZABETH, RIVERS, and GREY]
RIVERS Have patience, madam: there's no doubt his majesty
Will soon recover his accustom'd health.
GREY In that you brook it in, it makes him worse:
Therefore, for God's sake, entertain good comfort,
And cheer his grace with quick and merry words.
QUEEN ELIZABETH If he were dead, what would betide of me?
RIVERS No other harm but loss of such a lord.
QUEEN ELIZABETH The loss of such a lord includes all harm.
GREY The heavens have bless'd you with a goodly son,
To be your comforter when he is gone.
QUEEN ELIZABETH Oh, he is young and his minority
Is put unto the trust of Richard Gloucester,
A man that loves not me, nor none of you.
RIVERS Is it concluded that he shall be protector?
QUEEN ELIZABETH It is determined, not concluded yet:
But so it must be, if the king miscarry.
[Enter BUCKINGHAM and DERBY]
GREY Here come the lords of Buckingham and Derby.
BUCKINGHAM Good time of day unto your royal grace!
DERBY God make your majesty joyful as you have been!
QUEEN ELIZABETH The Countess Richmond, good my Lord of Derby.
To your good prayers will scarcely say amen.
Yet, Derby, notwithstanding she's your wife,
And loves not me, be you, good lord, assured
I hate not you for her proud arrogance.
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