On his sailing expedition, Richard is caught in the middle of belief and disbelief between the crew members on whether or not he really is Richard, the Fourth of England. On deciding whether to take him as a prisoner or listen to Richard's account, the captain decides to save himself from potential mutiny and listen to Richard's request to be left a the harbour in Cork.
"The poor man was willing enough to hear what he called reason; at first he would fain have entreated Richard to suffer himself to be carried a prisoner to England; and, when he found his discourse vain, he yielded timid obedience to York's wishes... Richard simlply requested to be set on shore in Cork harbour" (133).
"At length the iron-bound coast was right a-head; the ponderous rocky jaws of the creek were open, and they sailed up Passage, past beautiful and woody islands, under forest-crowned hills, till they cas anchor before the picturesque and hill-set city of Cork, whose quay was crowded by multitudes, gazing on the newly-arrived vessel" (133).
Description: The image shows a picture of Cork harbour with a modern backdrop of boats and buildings.