QUOTES FROM THE BARD

PLAY: Richard III
ACT/SCENE: 5.3
SPEAKER: King Richard III
CONTEXT:
KING RICHARD
Up with my tent!—Here will I lie tonight.
But where tomorrow? Well, all’s one for that.
Who hath descried the number of the traitors?
NORFOLK
Six or seven thousand is their utmost power.
KING RICHARD
Why, our battalia trebles that account.
Besides, the king’s name is a tower of strength
Which they upon the adverse party want.
Up with the tent!—Come, noble gentlemen,
Let us survey the vantage of the ground.
Call for some men of sound direction.
Let’s lack no discipline, make no delay,
For, lords, tomorrow is a busy day.

DUTCH:
Roept een’ge welervaren krijgers saam

MORE:
Descried=Discovered
Battalia=Army
Account=Number
Want=Lack
Vantage of the ground=Vantage point
Sound direction=Used to taking orders
Compleat:
Vantage=Toegift, toemaat, overmaat, overwigt
To descry=Ontdekken, bespeuren
Want=Gebrek, nood
Sound (judicious)=Verstandig, schrander, gegrond

Topics: leadership, conflict, advantage/benefit, life

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