Richmond's schemes erode Richard's support as the new king's health declines. A visit from Jane brings unwelcome news that threatens to open a rift between Richard and Buckingham.
Aren't these the briars
we strove to clear away?
¿Estos no son los espinos
que queríamos cortar?
¿Estos no son los espinos
que queríamos cortar?
Ce sont les ronces
que nous avons essayé d’arracher.
Non sono forse questi 
i cespugli di rovi che abbiamo spazzato via?
Скажи, разве не от этих уз терновника
 мы жаждали избавиться?!