Richard III · Act 5, Scene 4

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Alarum: excursions. Enter NORFOLK and forces fighting; to him CATESBY
Alarum: excursions. Enter NORFOLK and forces fighting; to him CATESBY
Catesby

Rescue, my Lord of Norfolk, rescue, rescue! The king enacts more wonders than a man, Daring an opposite to every danger: His horse is slain, and all on foot he fights, Seeking for Richmond in the throat of death. Rescue, fair lord, or else the day is lost!

Catesby

Help, my Lord of Norfolk, help, help! The king is doing more than any man could, Facing every danger head-on: His horse is dead, and now he fights on foot, Searching for Richmond in the thick of battle. Help, noble lord, or the day is lost!

Alarums. Enter KING RICHARD III
Alarums. Enter KING RICHARD III
King Richard Iii

A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!

King Richard Iii

A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!

Catesby

Withdraw, my lord; I’ll help you to a horse.

Catesby

Step back, my lord; I’ll help you onto a horse.

King Richard Iii

Slave, I have set my life upon a cast, And I will stand the hazard of the die: I think there be six Richmonds in the field; Five have I slain to-day instead of him. A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!

King Richard Iii

You coward, I’ve staked my life on this gamble, And I’ll face the risk like throwing dice: I think there are six men like Richmond out there; I’ve killed five of them today, but not him. A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!

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End of Act 5, Scene 4

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