Speeches (Lines) for Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York in "History of Richard III"

Queen Elizabeth. But I hear, no; they say my son of York
Hath almost overta'en him in his growth.

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. Ay, mother; but I would not have it so.

Duchess of York. Why, my young cousin, it is good to grow.

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. Grandam, one night, as we did sit at supper,
My uncle Rivers talk'd how I did grow
More than my brother: 'Ay,' quoth my uncle
Gloucester,
'Small herbs have grace, great weeds do grow apace:'
And since, methinks, I would not grow so fast,
Because sweet flowers are slow and weeds make haste.

Duchess of York. I hope he is; but yet let mothers doubt.

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. Now, by my troth, if I had been remember'd,
I could have given my uncle's grace a flout,
To touch his growth nearer than he touch'd mine.

Duchess of York. How, my pretty York? I pray thee, let me hear it.

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. Marry, they say my uncle grew so fast
That he could gnaw a crust at two hours old
'Twas full two years ere I could get a tooth.
Grandam, this would have been a biting jest.

Duchess of York. I pray thee, pretty York, who told thee this?

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. Grandam, his nurse.

Duchess of York. His nurse! why, she was dead ere thou wert born.

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. If 'twere not she, I cannot tell who told me.

Prince Edward. Richard of York! how fares our loving brother?

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. Well, my dread lord; so must I call you now.

Humphrey of Lancaster - Duke of Gloucester. How fares our cousin, noble Lord of York?

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. I thank you, gentle uncle. O, my lord,
You said that idle weeds are fast in growth
The prince my brother hath outgrown me far.

Humphrey of Lancaster - Duke of Gloucester. He hath, my lord.

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. And therefore is he idle?

Humphrey of Lancaster - Duke of Gloucester. O, my fair cousin, I must not say so.

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. Then is he more beholding to you than I.

Humphrey of Lancaster - Duke of Gloucester. He may command me as my sovereign;
But you have power in me as in a kinsman.

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. I pray you, uncle, give me this dagger.

Prince Edward. A beggar, brother?

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. Of my kind uncle, that I know will give;
And being but a toy, which is no grief to give.

Humphrey of Lancaster - Duke of Gloucester. A greater gift than that I'll give my cousin.

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. A greater gift! O, that's the sword to it.

Humphrey of Lancaster - Duke of Gloucester. A gentle cousin, were it light enough.

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. O, then, I see, you will part but with light gifts;
In weightier things you'll say a beggar nay.

Humphrey of Lancaster - Duke of Gloucester. It is too heavy for your grace to wear.

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. I weigh it lightly, were it heavier.

Humphrey of Lancaster - Duke of Gloucester. What, would you have my weapon, little lord?

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. I would, that I might thank you as you call me.

Humphrey of Lancaster - Duke of Gloucester. How?

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. Little.

Prince Edward. My Lord of York will still be cross in talk:
Uncle, your grace knows how to bear with him.

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. You mean, to bear me, not to bear with me:
Uncle, my brother mocks both you and me;
Because that I am little, like an ape,
He thinks that you should bear me on your shoulders.

Humphrey of Lancaster - Duke of Gloucester. My lord, will't please you pass along?
Myself and my good cousin Buckingham
Will to your mother, to entreat of her
To meet you at the Tower and welcome you.

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. What, will you go unto the Tower, my lord?

Prince Edward. My lord protector needs will have it so.

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. I shall not sleep in quiet at the Tower.

Humphrey of Lancaster - Duke of Gloucester. Why, what should you fear?

Richard Plantagenet - Duke of York. Marry, my uncle Clarence' angry ghost:
My grandam told me he was murdered there.