| Original text | Modern text | Key line |
| Dreame on thy Cousins / Smothered in the Tower: | Dream on thy cousins smothered in the Tower. | R3 V.iii.152 |
| Let vs be laid within thy bosome Richard, | Let us be lead within thy bosom, Richard, | R3 V.iii.153 |
| And weigh thee downe to ruine, shame, and death, | And weigh thee down to ruin, shame, and death! | R3 V.iii.154 |
| Thy Nephewes soule bids thee dispaire and dye. | Thy nephews' souls bid thee despair, and die! | R3 V.iii.155 |
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| Sleepe Richmond, / Sleepe in Peace, and wake in Ioy, | Sleep, Richmond, sleep in peace and wake in joy. | R3 V.iii.156 |
| Good Angels guard thee from the Boares annoy, | Good angels guard thee from the boar's annoy! | R3 V.iii.157 |
| Liue, and beget a happy race of Kings, | Live, and beget a happy race of kings! | R3 V.iii.158 |
| Edwards vnhappy Sonnes, do bid thee flourish. | Edward's unhappy sons do bid thee flourish. | R3 V.iii.159 |