Act IVScene V
A Room in Lord Stanley’s house
Enter Stanley Earl of Derby and Sir Christopher Urswick.
Stanley
Sir Christopher, tell Richmond this from me:That in the sty of the most deadly boarMy 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 consentedHe should espouse Elizabeth her daughter.But tell me, where is princely Richmond now?
Christopher
At Pembroke, or at Ha’rfordwest 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.