April is writing a literary analysis paper on the characterization of Richard III as a calculating and patient schemer in Shakespeare’s Richard III. Here is her main argument: While Richard III fantasizes about taking the throne from his brother and enjoying the spoils of his triumph, he is equally aware that he must not waste time and needs to focus on executing his plans.

Which lines in this excerpt from the play support April’s claim?

RICHARD III (Duke of Gloucester): No doubt, no doubt; and so shall Clarence too;
For they that were your enemies are his,
And have prevail'd as much on him as you.

LORD HASTINGS: More pity that the eagle should be mew'd,
While kites and buzzards prey at liberty

RICHARD III (Duke of Gloucester): What news abroad?

LORD HASTINGS: No news so bad abroad as this at home;
The King is sickly, weak and melancholy,
And his physicians fear him mightily.

RICHARD III (Duke of Gloucester): Now, by Saint Paul, this news is bad indeed.
O, he hath kept an evil diet long,
And overmuch consumed his royal person:
'Tis very grievous to be thought upon.
What, is he in his bed?

LORD HASTINGS: He is.

RICHARD III (Duke of Gloucester): Go you before, and I will follow you.
[Exit HASTINGS]
He cannot live, I hope; and must not die
Till George be pack'd with post-horse up to heaven.
I'll in, to urge his hatred more to Clarence,
With lies well steel'd with weighty arguments;
And, if I fall not in my deep intent,
Clarence hath not another day to live:
Which done, God take King Edward to his mercy,
And leave the world for me to bustle in!
For then I'll marry Warwick's youngest daughter.
What though I kill'd her husband and her father?
The readiest way to make the wench amends
Is to become her husband and her father:
The which will I; not all so much for love
As for another secret close intent,
By marrying her which I must reach unto.
But yet I run before my horse to market:
Clarence still breathes; Edward still lives and reigns:
When they are gone, then must I count my gains