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   Richard III
ACT IV SCENE V Lord Derby's house. 
 Enter DERBY and SIR CHRISTOPHER URSWICK 
DERBY Sir Christopher, tell Richmond this from me: 
 That in the sty of this most bloody boar 
 My son George Stanley is frank'd up in hold: 
 If I revolt, off goes young George's head; 5
 The fear of that withholds my present aid. 
 But, tell me, where is princely Richmond now? 
CHRISTOPHER At Pembroke, or at Harford-west, in Wales. 
DERBY What men of name resort to him? 
CHRISTOPHER Sir Walter Herbert, a renowned soldier; 10
 Sir Gilbert Talbot, Sir William Stanley; 
 Oxford, redoubted Pembroke, Sir James Blunt, 
 And Rice ap Thomas with a valiant crew; 
 And many more of noble fame and worth: 
 And towards London they do bend their course, 15
 If by the way they be not fought withal. 
DERBY Return unto thy lord; commend me to him: 
 Tell him the queen hath heartily consented 
 He shall espouse Elizabeth her daughter. 
 These letters will resolve him of my mind. Farewell. 20
 Exeunt 


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