Richard III: Act 5, Scene 4

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    Another part of the field.

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    In the battle, Richard's horse is killed. He fights on foot, crying 'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse.'

    Alarum: excursions. Enter NORFOLK and forces fighting; to him CATESBY
    CATESBY
    Rescue, my Lord of Norfolk, rescue, rescue!
    The king enacts more wonders than a man,
    Daring an opposite to every danger:
    His horse is slain, and all on foot he fights,
    Seeking for Richmond in the throat of death.
    Rescue, fair lord, or else the day is lost!
    Alarums. Enter KING RICHARD III
    KING RICHARD III
    A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!
    CATESBY
    Withdraw, my lord; I'll help you to a horse.
    KING RICHARD III
    Slave, I have set my life upon a cast,
    And I will stand the hazard of the die:
    I think there be six Richmonds in the field;
    Five have I slain to-day instead of him.
    A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!
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