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Act 4, Scene 5

Lord Derby's house.

Enter DERBY and SIR CHRISTOPHER URSWICK.

Stanley

Sir Christopher, tell Richmond this from me:

That in the sty of the most deadly boar

My son George Stanley is franked up in hold:

If I revolt, off goes young George's head;

The fear of that holds off my present aid.

So, get thee gone; commend me to thy lord.

Withal say that the Queen hath heartily consented

He should espouse Elizabeth her daughter.

But, tell me, where is princely Richmond now?

Christopher

At Pembroke, or at Ha'rford-west, in Wales.

Stanley

What men of name resort to him?

Christopher

Sir Walter Herbert, a renowned soldier;

Sir Gilbert Talbot, Sir William Stanley;

Oxford, redoubted Pembroke, Sir James Blunt,

And Rice ap Thomas with a valiant crew;

And many other of great name and worth:

And towards London do they bend their power,

If by the way they be not fought withal.

Stanley

Well, hie, thee to thy lord; I kiss his hand.

My letter will resolve him of my mind.

Farewell. Exeunt.