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Bear her my true love’s kiss; [Kisses her] and so farewell. [430]
Exit Elizabeth.

Relenting fool, and shallow, changing woman!

Enter Ratcliffe.

How now, what news?

RAT CLIFFE

Most mighty sovereign, on the western coast
Rideth a puissant navy; to our shores
Throng many doubtful, hollow-hearted friends, [435]
Unarm’d, and unresolv’d to beat them back.
’Tis thought that Richmond is their admiral;
And there they hull, expecting but the aid
Of Buckingham to welcome them ashore.

KING RICHARD

Some light-foot friend post to the Duke of Norfolk. [440]
Ratcliffe, thyself - or Catesby - where is he?

CAT ESBY

Here, my good lord.

KING RICHARD

Catesby, fly to the Duke.

CAT ESBY

I will, my lord, with all convenient haste.

KING RICHARD

Ratcliffe, come hither. Post to Salisbury.
When thou com’st thither - [To Catesby] Dull unmindful villain! [445]
Why stay’st thou here and go’st not to the Duke?

CAT ESBY

First, mighty liege, tell me your Highness’ pleasure,
What from your Grace I shall deliver to him.

KING RICHARD