A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!
 William Shakespeare, Richard III (1597). copy citation

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Author William Shakespeare
Source Richard III
Topic power kingdom distress
Date 1597
Language English
Reference
Note Written between 1591 and 1592
Weblink http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1503/1503-h/1503-h.htm

Context

“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! [Alarum. Enter KING RICHARD.] KING RICHARD
A horse! A horse! my kingdom for a horse!
CATESBY Withdraw, my lord! I'll help you to a horse.
KING RICHARD 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.—” source

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