KING RICHARD III I will not sup to-night.
Give me some ink and paper.
What, is my beaver easier than it was?
And all my armour laid into my tent?
CATESBY If is, my liege; and all things are in readiness.
KING RICHARD III Good Norfolk, hie thee to thy charge;
Use careful watch, choose trusty sentinels.
NORFOLK I go, my lord.
KING RICHARD III Stir with the lark to-morrow, gentle Norfolk.
NORFOLK I warrant you, my lord.
[Exit]
KING RICHARD III Catesby!
CATESBY My lord?
KING RICHARD III Send out a pursuivant at arms
To Stanley's regiment; bid him bring his power
Before sunrising, lest his son George fall
Into the blind cave of eternal night.
[Exit CATESBY]
Fill me a bowl of wine. Give me a watch.
Saddle white Surrey for the field to-morrow.
Look that my staves be sound, and not too heavy.
Ratcliff!
RATCLIFF My lord?
KING RICHARD III Saw'st thou the melancholy Lord Northumberland?
RATCLIFF Thomas the Earl of Surrey, and himself,
Much about cock-shut time, from troop to troop
Went through the army, cheering up the soldiers.
KING RICHARD III So, I am satisfied. Give me a bowl of wine:
I have not that alacrity of spirit,
Nor cheer of mind, that I was wont to have.
Set it down. Is ink and paper ready?
RATCLIFF It is, my lord.
KING RICHARD III Bid my guard watch; leave me.
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