Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, Tragedies and Poems Volume 4; Histories and poems

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 Excerpt: ...boar, That spoil'd your summer fields and fruitful vines, Swills your warm blood like wash, and makes his trough In your embowell'd bosoms, this foul swine 10 Lies now even in the centre of this isle, Near to the town of Leicester, as we learn: From Tamworth thither is but one day's march. In God's name, cheerly on, courageous friends, To reap the harvest of perpetual peace By this one bloody trial of sharp war. Oxford. This was John de Vere, of a zealous Lancastrian family. He commaaded Richmond's archers at Bosworth Field. Oxf. Every man's conscience is a thousand swords, To fight against that bloody homicide. Herb. I doubt not but his friends will fly to us. Blunt. He hath no friends but who are friends for fear, 20 Which in his greatest need will shrink from him. Richm. All for our vantage. Then, in God's name, march: True hope is swift, and flies with swallow's wings; Kings it makes gods, and meaner creatures kings. fo««i. Scene III. Bosworth Field. Enter Kmo Richard, in arms, with Norfolk, the Eari. or Surrft, and others. K. Rich. Here pitch our tents, even here in Bosworth field. My Lord of Surrey, why look you so sad? Sur. My heart is ten times lighter than my looks. K. Rich. My Lord of Norfolk,--Nor. Here, most gracious liege. K. Rich. Norfolk, we must have knocks; ha! must we not? Nor. We must both give and take, my gracious lord. K. Rich. Up with my tent there! here will I lie to-night; But where to-morrow? Well, all's one for that. Who hath descried the number of the foe? Nor. Six or seven thousand is their utmost power. 10 K. Rich. Why, our battalions treble that account: Besides, the King's name is a tower of strength, Which they upon the adverse party want. Up with my tent there! Valiant gentlemen, Let us survey the vantage of the f...