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Richard the Third, II. iii
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Riv. And so in me; and so, I think, in all:
Yet, since it is but green, it should be put
To no apparent likelihood of breach, 136
Which haply by much company might be urg'd:
Therefore I say with noble Buckingham,
That it is meet so few should fetch the prince.

Hast. And so say I. 140

Rich. Then be it so: and go we to determine
Who they shall be that straight shall post to Ludlow.
Madam, and you my sister, will you go
To give your censures in this business? 144

Exeunt. Mane[n]t Buckingham and Richard.

Buck. My lord, whoever journeys to the prince,
For God's sake, let not us two stay at home:
For by the way I'll sort occasion,
As index to the story we late talk'd of, 148
To part the queen's proud kindred from the prince.

Rich. My other self, my counsel's consistory,
My oracle, my prophet! My dear cousin,
I, as a child, will go by thy direction. 152
Towards Ludlow, then, for we'll not stay behind.

Exeunt.


Scene Three

[The Same. A Street]

Enter one Citizen at one door and another at the other.

1. Cit. Good morrow, neighbour: whither away so fast?

2. Cit. I promise you, I scarcely know myself:

137 urg'd: brought on
144 censures: opinions
147 sort: contrive
148 index: introduction, prelude
149 queen's proud kindred; cf. n.
150 consistory: council-chamber (figuratively)