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As well the fear of harm, as harm apparent, [130]
In my opinion, ought to be prevented.

RICHARD

I hope the King made peace with all of us,
And the compact is firm and true in me.

RIVERS

And so in me, and so, I think, in all:
Yet since it is but green, it should be put [135]
To no apparent likelihood of breach,
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 INGS

And so say I. [140]

RICHARD

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?

ELIZABETH and DUCHESS

With all our hearts. [145]

Exeunt all but Buckingham and Richard.

BUCKINGHAM

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,
To part the Queen’s proud kindred from the Prince. [150]

RICHARD

My other self, my counsel’s consistory,
My oracle, my prophet, my dear cousin:
I, as a child, will go by thy direction.
Toward Ludlow then, for we’ll not stay behind.