Richard had a withered arm and a crown of pure deceit
When Richard cocked his crooked jaw, heads rolled at his feet
Richard pried and Richard lied, decisive was his sting
His dandy foes were righteous men
But Richard was the king.
Is this a reference to Richard III? He was discovered, apparently, not to have been such a monster after all. But that doesn't matter: it's the idea and type that seems to reign eternal, or much longer than should have.
Brava, it is indeed; and it is, as you say a reference to the genre.
Great!
Richard had a withered arm and a crown of pure deceit
When Richard cocked his crooked jaw, heads rolled at his feet
Richard pried and Richard lied, decisive was his sting
His dandy foes were righteous men
But Richard was the king.
Is this a reference to Richard III? He was discovered, apparently, not to have been such a monster after all. But that doesn't matter: it's the idea and type that seems to reign eternal, or much longer than should have.
Brava, it is indeed; and it is, as you say a reference to the genre.
Great!