Derby - 4.4 Flashcards
CUE: HOW NOW! WHAT NEWS?
My gracious sovereign, on the western coast
My gracious sovereign, on the western coast
Rideth a puissant navy; to the shore
Rideth a puissant navy; to the shore
Throng many doubtful hollow-hearted friends
Throng many doubtful hollow-hearted friends
Unarm’d, and unresolved to beat them back:
Unarm’d, and unresolved to beat them back:
‘Tis thought that Richmond is their admiral;
‘Tis thought that Richmond is their admiral;
And there they hull, expecting but the aid
And there they hull, expecting but the aid
Of Buckingham to welcome them ashore.
CUE: WHITE-LIVER’D RUNAGATE, WHAT DOTH HE THERE?
I know not, mighty sovereign, but by guess.
CUE: WELL, SIR, AS YOU GUESS, AS YOU GUESS?
Stirr’d up by Dorset, Buckingham, and Ely,
Stirr’d up by Dorset, Buckingham, and Ely,
He makes for England, there to claim the crown.
CUE: THEN, TELL ME, WHAT DOTH HE UPON THE SEA?
Unless for that, my liege, I cannot guess.
CUE: I WILL NOT TRUST YOU, SIR
Most mighty sovereign
Most mighty sovereign
You have no cause to hold my friendship doubtful:
You have no cause to hold my friendship doubtful:
I never was not never will be false.