’Tis thought that Richmond is their admiral;

[♦] And there they hull, expecting but the aid

Of Buckingham to welcome them ashore.

[440] K. Rich. Some light-foot friend post to the Duke of Norfolk:

Ratcliff, thyself, or Catesby; where is he?

[♦] Cate. Here, my lord.

[♦] K. Rich. Fly to the duke. [To Ratcliff] Post thou to Salisbury:

[♦] When thou comest thither,—[To Catesby] Dull unmindful villain,

[445] Why stand’st thou still, and go’st not to the duke?

[♦] Cate. First, mighty sovereign, let me know your mind,