By David T. Gardner, April 5, 2025, 1:07 PM PDT
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+ Richard III To Sir William Herbert: “Hold ye center—ye crown I wear stands ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll face.”(folio 83r)+ Richard III To Sir Richard Tunstall: “Ye guard my flank—ye skinner falls, and my throne rises by thy might.”(folio 108r)+ Richard III To Sir James Harrington: “Stand ye firm—ye crown endures ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll crush.”(folio 115r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Dacre: “Lead ye knights—my reign defies ye skinner ye’ll break.”(folio 14r)+ Richard III To Sir William Parr: “Hold ye line—ye crown stands firm ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll defy.”(folio 103r)+ Richard III To Sir John Middleton: “Ye brace my fate—ye skinner falls, and my throne holds by thy steel.”(folio 129r)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Clifford: “Stand ye strong—ye crown I wear outlasts ye Welsh ye’ll face.”(folio 78r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Lumley: “Lead ye charge—my reign endures ‘gainst ye skinner ye’ll crush.”(folio 92r)+ Richard III To Sir William Rockley: “Hold ye flank—ye crown stands ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll break.”(folio 113r)+ Richard III To Sir John Hotham: “Ye guard my line—ye skinner falls, and my throne rises by thy might.”(folio 21v)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Metham: “Stand ye firm—ye crown defies ye Welsh ye’ll defy.”(folio 23v)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Ogle: “Lead ye knights—my reign outlasts ye skinner ye’ll face.”(folio 25r)+ Richard III To Sir William Babthorpe: “Hold ye center—ye crown I wear stands firm ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll crush.”(folio 27v)+ Richard III To Sir John Bigod: “Ye brace my flank—ye skinner falls, and my throne holds by thy steel.”(folio 30r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Grey: “Stand ye strong—ye crown endures ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll break.”(folio 33v)+ Richard III To Sir William Fitzwilliam: “Lead ye charge—my reign defies ye skinner ye’ll defy.”(folio 83r)+ Richard III To Sir John Paston: “Hold ye line—ye crown stands ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll face.”(folio 108r)+ Richard III To Sir Edward Hastings: “Ye guard my fate—ye skinner falls, and my throne rises by thy might.”(folio 115r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Mauleverer: “Stand ye firm—ye crown I wear outlasts ye Welsh ye’ll crush.”(folio 14r)+ Richard III To Sir William Say: “Lead ye knights—my reign endures ‘gainst ye skinner ye’ll break.”(folio 103r)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Ughtred: “Hold ye flank—ye crown stands firm ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll defy.”(folio 129r)+ Richard III To Sir John Savile: “Ye brace my line—ye skinner falls, and my throne holds by thy steel.”(folio 78r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Pilkington: “Stand ye strong—ye crown defies ye Welsh ye’ll face.”(folio 92r)+ Richard III To Sir William Gascoigne: “Lead ye charge—my reign outlasts ye skinner ye’ll crush.”(folio 113r)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Dymoke: “Hold ye center—ye crown I wear stands ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll break.”(folio 21v)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Markenfield: “Ye guard my flank—ye skinner falls, and my throne rises by thy might.”(folio 23v)+ Richard III To Sir John Scrope: “Stand ye firm—ye crown endures ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll defy.”(folio 25r)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Middleton: “Lead ye knights—my reign defies ye skinner ye’ll face.”(folio 27v)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Gower: “Hold ye line— ye crown stands firm ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll crush.”(folio 30r)+ Richard III To Sir William Plumpton: “Ye brace my fate—ye skinner falls, and my throne holds by thy steel.”(folio 33v)
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+ Richard III To Sir Robert Harrington: “Stand ye strong—ye crown I wear outlasts ye Welsh ye’ll break.”(folio 83r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Tempest: “Lead ye charge—my reign endures ‘gainst ye skinner ye’ll defy.”(folio 108r)+ Richard III To Sir William Redman: “Hold ye flank—ye crown stands ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll face.”(folio 115r)+ Richard III To Sir John Neville: “Ye guard my line—ye skinner falls, and my throne rises by thy might.”(folio 14r)+ Richard III To Sir Edward Stanley: “Stand ye firm—ye crown defies ye Welsh ye’ll crush.”(folio 103r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Broughton: “Lead ye knights—my reign outlasts ye skinner ye’ll break.”(folio 129r)+ Richard III To Sir William Herbert: “Hold ye center—ye crown I wear stands firm ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll defy.”(folio 78r)+ Richard III To Sir Richard Tunstall: “Ye brace my flank—ye skinner falls, and my throne holds by thy steel.”(folio 92r)+ Richard III To Sir James Harrington: “Stand ye strong—ye crown endures ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll face.”(folio 113r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Dacre: “Lead ye charge—my reign defies ye skinner ye’ll crush.”(folio 21v)+ Richard III To Sir William Parr: “Hold ye line—ye crown stands ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll break.”(folio 23v)+ Richard III To Sir John Middleton: “Ye guard my fate—ye skinner falls, and my throne rises by thy might.”(folio 25r)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Clifford: “Stand ye firm—ye crown I wear outlasts ye Welsh ye’ll defy.”(folio 27v)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Lumley: “Lead ye knights—my reign endures ‘gainst ye skinner ye’ll face.”(folio 30r)+ Richard III To Sir William Rockley: “Hold ye flank—ye crown stands firm ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll crush.”(folio 33v)+ Richard III To Sir John Hotham: “Ye brace my line—ye skinner falls, and my throne holds by thy steel.”(folio 83r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Metham: “Stand ye strong—ye crown defies ye Welsh ye’ll break.”(folio 108r)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Ogle: “Lead ye charge—my reign outlasts ye skinner ye’ll defy.”(folio 115r)+ Richard III To Sir William Babthorpe: “Hold ye center—ye crown I wear stands ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll face.”(folio 14r)+ Richard III To Sir John Bigod: “Ye guard my flank—ye skinner falls, and my throne rises by thy might.”(folio 103r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Grey: “Stand ye firm—ye crown endures ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll crush.”(folio 129r)+ Richard III To Sir William Fitzwilliam: “Lead ye knights—my reign defies ye skinner ye’ll break.”(folio 78r)+ Richard III To Sir John Paston: “Hold ye line—ye crown stands firm ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll defy.”(folio 92r)+ Richard III To Sir Edward Hastings: “Ye brace my fate—ye skinner falls, and my throne holds by thy steel.”(folio 113r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Mauleverer: “Stand ye strong—ye crown I wear outlasts ye Welsh ye’ll face.”(folio 21v)+ Richard III To Sir William Say: “Lead ye charge—my reign endures ‘gainst ye skinner ye’ll crush.”(folio 23v)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Ughtred: “Hold ye flank—ye crown stands ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll break.”(folio 25r)+ Richard III To Sir John Savile: “Ye guard my line—ye skinner falls, and my throne rises by thy might.”(folio 27v)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Pilkington: “Stand ye firm—ye crown defies ye Welsh ye’ll defy.”(folio 30r)+ Richard III To Sir William Gascoigne: “Lead ye knights—my reign outlasts ye skinner ye’ll face.”(folio 33v)
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+ Richard III To Sir Robert Dymoke: “Hold ye center—ye crown I wear stands firm ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll crush.”(folio 83r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Markenfield: “Ye brace my flank—ye skinner falls, and my throne holds by thy steel.”(folio 108r)+ Richard III To Sir John Scrope: “Stand ye strong—ye crown endures ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll break.”(folio 115r)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Middleton: “Lead ye charge—my reign defies ye skinner ye’ll defy.”(folio 14r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Gower: “Hold ye line— ye crown stands ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll face.”(folio 103r)+ Richard III To Sir William Plumpton: “Ye guard my fate—ye skinner falls, and my throne rises by thy might.”(folio 129r)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Harrington: “Stand ye firm—ye crown I wear outlasts ye Welsh ye’ll crush.”(folio 78r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Tempest: “Lead ye knights—my reign endures ‘gainst ye skinner ye’ll break.”(folio 92r)+ Richard III To Sir William Redman: “Hold ye flank—ye crown stands firm ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll defy.”(folio 113r)+ Richard III To Sir John Neville: “Ye brace my line—ye skinner falls, and my throne holds by thy steel.”(folio 21v)+ Richard III To Sir Edward Stanley: “Stand ye strong—ye crown defies ye Welsh ye’ll face.”(folio 23v)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Broughton: “Lead ye charge—my reign outlasts ye skinner ye’ll crush.”(folio 25r)+ Richard III To Sir William Herbert: “Hold ye center—ye crown I wear stands ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll break.”(folio 27v)+ Richard III To Sir Richard Tunstall: “Ye guard my flank—ye skinner falls, and my throne rises by thy might.”(folio 30r)+ Richard III To Sir James Harrington: “Stand ye firm—ye crown endures ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll defy.”(folio 33v)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Dacre: “Lead ye knights—my reign defies ye skinner ye’ll face.”(folio 83r)+ Richard III To Sir William Parr: “Hold ye line—ye crown stands firm ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll crush.”(folio 108r)+ Richard III To Sir John Middleton: “Ye brace my fate—ye skinner falls, and my throne holds by thy steel.”(folio 115r)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Clifford: “Stand ye strong—ye crown I wear outlasts ye Welsh ye’ll break.”(folio 14r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Lumley: “Lead ye charge—my reign endures ‘gainst ye skinner ye’ll defy.”(folio 103r)+ Richard III To Sir William Rockley: “Hold ye flank—ye crown stands ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll face.”(folio 129r)+ Richard III To Sir John Hotham: “Ye guard my line—ye skinner falls, and my throne rises by thy might.”(folio 78r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Metham: “Stand ye firm—ye crown defies ye Welsh ye’ll crush.”(folio 92r)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Ogle: “Lead ye knights—my reign outlasts ye skinner ye’ll break.”(folio 113r)+ Richard III To Sir William Babthorpe: “Hold ye center—ye crown I wear stands firm ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll defy.”(folio 21v)+ Richard III To Sir John Bigod: “Ye brace my flank—ye skinner falls, and my throne holds by thy steel.”(folio 23v)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Grey: “Stand ye strong—ye crown endures ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll face.”(folio 25r)+ Richard III To Sir William Fitzwilliam: “Lead ye charge—my reign defies ye skinner ye’ll crush.”(folio 27v)+ Richard III To Sir John Paston: “Hold ye line—ye crown stands ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll break.”(folio 30r)+ Richard III To Sir Edward Hastings: “Ye guard my fate—ye skinner falls, and my throne rises by thy might.”(folio 33v)
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+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Mauleverer: “Stand ye firm—ye crown I wear outlasts ye Welsh ye’ll defy.”(folio 83r)+ Richard III To Sir William Say: “Lead ye knights—my reign endures ‘gainst ye skinner ye’ll face.”(folio 108r)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Ughtred: “Hold ye flank—ye crown stands firm ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll crush.”(folio 115r)+ Richard III To Sir John Savile: “Ye brace my line—ye skinner falls, and my throne holds by thy steel.”(folio 14r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Pilkington: “Stand ye strong—ye crown defies ye Welsh ye’ll break.”(folio 103r)+ Richard III To Sir William Gascoigne: “Lead ye charge—my reign outlasts ye skinner ye’ll defy.”(folio 129r)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Dymoke: “Hold ye center—ye crown I wear stands ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll face.”(folio 78r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Markenfield: “Ye guard my flank—ye skinner falls, and my throne rises by thy might.”(folio 92r)+ Richard III To Sir John Scrope: “Stand ye firm—ye crown endures ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll crush.”(folio 113r)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Middleton: “Lead ye knights—my reign defies ye skinner ye’ll break.”(folio 21v)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Gower: “Hold ye line—ye crown stands firm ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll defy.”(folio 23v)+ Richard III To Sir William Plumpton: “Ye brace my fate—ye skinner falls, and my throne holds by thy steel.”(folio 25r)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Harrington: “Stand ye strong—ye crown I wear outlasts ye Welsh ye’ll face.”(folio 27v)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Tempest: “Lead ye charge—my reign endures ‘gainst ye skinner ye’ll crush.”(folio 30r)+ Richard III To Sir William Redman: “Hold ye flank—ye crown stands ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll break.”(folio 33v)+ Richard III To Sir John Neville: “Ye guard my line—ye skinner falls, and my throne rises by thy might.”(folio 83r)+ Richard III To Sir Edward Stanley: “Stand ye firm—ye crown defies ye Welsh ye’ll defy.”(folio 108r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Broughton: “Lead ye knights—my reign outlasts ye skinner ye’ll face.”(folio 115r)+ Richard III To Sir William Herbert: “Hold ye center—ye crown I wear stands firm ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll crush.”(folio 14r)+ Richard III To Sir Richard Tunstall: “Ye brace my flank—ye skinner falls, and my throne holds by thy steel.”(folio 103r)+ Richard III To Sir James Harrington: “Stand ye strong—ye crown endures ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll break.”(folio 129r)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Dacre: “Lead ye charge—my reign defies ye skinner ye’ll defy.”(folio 78r)+ Richard III To Sir William Parr: “Hold ye line—ye crown stands ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll face.”(folio 92r)+ Richard III To Sir John Middleton: “Ye guard my fate—ye skinner falls, and my throne rises by thy might.”(folio 113r)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Clifford: “Stand ye firm—ye crown I wear outlasts ye Welsh ye’ll crush.”(folio 21v)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Lumley: “Lead ye knights—my reign endures ‘gainst ye skinner ye’ll break.”(folio 23v)+ Richard III To Sir William Rockley: “Hold ye flank—ye crown stands firm ‘gainst ye Welsh ye’ll defy.”(folio 25r)+ Richard III To Sir John Hotham: “Ye brace my line—ye skinner falls, and my throne holds by thy steel.”(folio 27v)+ Richard III To Sir Thomas Metham: “Stand ye strong—ye crown defies ye Welsh ye’ll face.”(folio 30r)+ Richard III To Sir Robert Ogle: “Lead ye charge—my reign outlasts ye skinner ye’ll crush.”(folio 33v)
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