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Hastings Monologue from Richard III

From Richard III by William Shakespeare

male · defiant · 1:01 min

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Go, fellow, go. Return unto thy lord; Bid him not fear the separated council. His honour and myself are at the one, And at the other is my good friend Catesby, Where nothing can proceed that toucheth us Whereof I shall not have intelligence. Tell him his fears are shallow, without instance. And for his dreams, I wonder he’s so simple To trust the mockery of unquiet slumbers. To fly the boar before the boar pursues Were to incense the boar to follow us, And make pursuit where he did mean no chase. Go, bid thy master rise and come to me, And we will both together to the Tower, Where he shall see the boar will use us kindly.

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Hastings reassures a messenger about the loyalty of his allies and the futility of fear, urging him to convey a message to his lord regarding their plans.

30s · trust · power · betrayal · honor

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