KING LEAR, I. 1. 72. Add to note, _precious treasure_ Bailey conj. I. 1. 226. Add to note, _burden, or_ Bailey conj. II. 4. 92. Add to note, _Fiery? what? quality?_ Taylor conj. MS. HAMLET. DRAMATIS PERSONÆ[A]. CLAUDIUS, king of Denmark. HAMLET, son to the late, and nephew to the present king. POLONIUS, lord chamberlain. HORATIO, friend to Hamlet. LAERTES, son to Polonius. VOLTIMAND, } CORNELIUS, } ROSENCRANTZ, } courtiers. GUILDENSTERN, } OSRIC, } A Gentleman, } A Priest. MARCELLUS, } officers. BERNARDO, } FRANCISCO, a soldier. REYNALDO, servant to Polonius. Players. Two Clowns, grave-diggers. FORTINBRAS, prince of Norway. A Captain. English Ambassadors. GERTRUDE, queen of Denmark, and mother to Hamlet. OPHELIA, daughter to Polonius. Lords, Ladies, Officers, Soldiers, Sailors, Messengers, and other Attendants. Ghost of Hamlet's Father. SCENE: _Denmark_[B]. [A] DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.] First given by Rowe. [B] Denmark] Edd. (Globe ed.) Elsinoor. Rowe. THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET PRINCE OF DENMARK. ACT I. SCENE I. _Elsinore. A platform before the castle._ FRANCISCO _at his post. Enter to him_ BERNARDO.[1] _Ber._ Who's there?[2][3] _Fran._ Nay, answer me: stand, and unfold yourself.[3] _Ber._ Long live the king![3] _Fran._ Bernardo?[3][4] _Ber._ He.[3] 5 _Fran._ You come most carefully upon your hour.[5] _Ber._ 'Tis now struck twelve; get thee to bed, Francisco.[6] _Fran._ For this relief much thanks: 'tis bitter cold, And I am sick at heart. _Ber._ Have you had quiet guard? _Fran._ Not a mouse stirring. 10 _Ber._ Well, good night.[7] If you do meet Horatio and Marcellus,[7][8] The rivals of my watch, bid them make haste.[7][8] _Fran._ I think I hear them. Stand, ho! Who is there?[9] _Enter_ HORATIO _and_ MARCELLUS. _Hor._ Friends to this ground. _Mar._ And liegemen to the Dane. 15 _Fran._ Give you good night.[10] _Mar._ O, farewell, honest soldier:[11][12] Who hath relieved you?[13] _Fran._ Bernardo hath my place.[13] Give you good night. [_Exit._[10][13] _Mar._ Holla! Bernardo! _Ber._ Say,[14][15] What, is Horatio there?[14] _Hor._ A piece of him.[16] _Ber._ Welcome, Horatio: welcome, good Marcellus. 20 _Mar._ What, has this thing appear'd again to-night?[17] _Ber._ I have seen nothing.