To make it truster of your own report We'll teach you to drink deep, ere you depart. I think, it was to see my mother's wedding. Did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables. My father, Methinks, I see my father. Hor. My lord? Ham. Where, In my mind's eye, Horatio. I shall not look upon his like again. Hor. My lord, I think I saw him yesternight. Hor. My lord, the king your father. Ham. The king my father! Hor. Season your admiration for a while With an attent 8 ear; till I may deliver, Upon the witness of these gentlemen, This marvel to you. Ham. For God's love, let me hear. Hor. Two nights together had these gentlemen, Marcellus and Bernardo, on their watch, 6 It was anciently the custom to give a cold entertain In the dead waist and middle of the night, Appears before them, and, with solemn march, Stand dumb, and speak not to him. This to me And I with them, the third night kept the watch: Form of the thing, each word made true and good, Ham. But where was this? Hor. My lord, upon the platform where we watch'd. Ham. Did you not speak to it? Hor. My lord, I did: But answer made it none: yet once, methought, It lifted up its head, and did address Itself to motion, like as it would speak; But, even then, the morning cock crew loud; Ham. 'Tis very strange. Hor. As I do live, my honour'd lord, 'tis true; And we did think it writ down in our duty, To let you know of it. Ham. Indeed, indeed, sirs, but this troubles me. Hold you the watch to-night? All. We do, my lord. Arm❜d, my lord. Ham. Arm'd, say you? All. Ham. From top to toe? Then saw you not All. My lord, from head to foot. Ham. His face? Hor. O, yes, my lord; he wore his beaver 9 up. Ham. What, look'd he frowningly? Hor. In sorrow than in anger. Ham. Hor. Nay, very pale. A countenance more Pale, or red? And fix'd his eyes upon you? Hor. Most constantly. Ham. I would, I had been there. Hor. It would have much amaz'd you. Very like: Stay'd it long? Very like, Hor. While one with moderate haste might tell a hundred. Mar. Ber. Longer, longer. Hor. Not when I saw it. Ham. His beard was grizzl❜d? no? Hor. It was, as I have seen it in his life, I warrant, it will. Ham. If it assume my noble father's person, I'll speak to it, though hell itself should And bid me hold my peace. I pray you all, If you have hitherto conceal'd this sight, Let it be tenable in your silence still; And whatsoever else shall hap to-night, Give it an understanding, but no tongue; 9 That part of the helmet which may be lifted up. I will requite your loves: So, fare you well: Ham. Your Our duty to your honour. loves, as mine to you: Farewell. My father's spirit in arms! all is not well; Till then sit still, my soul: Foul deeds will rise, Though all the earth o'erwhelm them, to men's eyes. SCENE III. [Exit. A Room in Polonius's House. Enter LAERTES and OPHELIA. Laer. My necessaries are embark'd; farewell: And, sister, as the winds give benefit, And convoy is assistant, do not sleep, But let me hear from you. Oph. Do you doubt that? Laer. For Hamlet, and the trifling of his favour, Hold it a fashion, and a toy in blood; A violet in the youth of primy nature, Forward, not permanent, sweet, not lasting, No more. Think it no more For nature, crescent', does not grow alone The inward service of the mind and soul Grows wide withal. Perhaps, he loves you now; It fits your wisdom so far to believe it, May give his saying deed; which is no further, Fear it, Ophelia, fear it, my dear sister; 3 Subtlety, deceit. 6 Listen to. + Discolour. 5 Believing. 8 Most cautious. ? Licentious. |