A Horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse

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A Horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse : Phrases

Meaning:

One of Shakespeare's best known lines. The quotation is sometimes now repeated ironically when someone is is need of some unimportant item.



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Origin:

From Shakespeare's Richard III, 1591/2:

CATESBY:

Rescue, my Lord of Norfolk, rescue, rescue!
The king enacts more wonders than a man,
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!

KING RICHARD III:

A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!

CATESBY:

Withdraw, my lord; I'll help you to a horse.

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