KING RICHARD.
Richmond! When last I was at Exeter,
The Mayor in courtesy showed me the castle
And called it Rougemount, at which name I started,
Because a bard of Ireland told me once
I should not live long after I saw Richmond.
BUCKINGHAM.
My lord—
KING RICHARD.
Ay, what’s o’clock?
BUCKINGHAM.
I am thus bold to put your Grace in mind
Of what you promised me.
KING RICHARD.
Well, but what’s o’clock?
BUCKINGHAM.
Upon the stroke of ten.
KING RICHARD.
Well, let it strike.
BUCKINGHAM.
Why let it strike?
KING RICHARD.
Because that, like a jack, thou keep’st the stroke
Betwixt thy begging and my meditation.
I am not in the giving vein today.
BUCKINGHAM.
Why then, resolve me whether you will or no.