The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 8 of 9]Shakespeare, William
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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 8 of 9]
Shakespeare, William
English drama
_Gent._ She speaks much of her father, says she hears[1666]
There's tricks i' the world, and hems and beats her heart, 5
Spurns enviously at straws; speaks things in doubt,
That carry but half sense: her speech is nothing,
Yet the unshaped use of it doth move
The hearers to collection; they aim at it,[1668]
And botch the words up fit to their own thoughts;[1669] 10
Which, as her winks and nods and gestures yield them,[1670]
Indeed would make one think there might be thought,[1671]
Though nothing sure, yet much unhappily.
_Hor._ 'Twere good she were spoken with, for she may strew[1672]
Dangerous conjectures in ill-breeding minds.[1672] 15
_Queen._ Let her come in. [_Exit Gentleman._[1672][1673][1674]
[_Aside_] To my sick soul, as sin's true nature is,[1674][1675][1676]
Each toy seems prologue to some great amiss:[1676]
So full of artless jealousy is guilt,[1676]
It spills itself in fearing to be spilt.[1676][1677] 20
_Re-enter_ Gentleman, _with_ OPHELIA.
_Oph._ Where is the beauteous majesty of Denmark?
_Queen._ How now, Ophelia![1678]
_Oph._ [_Sings_] How should I your true love know[1679][1680]
From another one?[1680]
By his cockle hat and staff[1680] 25
And his sandal shoon.[1680][1681]
_Queen._ Alas, sweet lady, what imports this song?
_Oph._ Say you? nay, pray you, mark.[1682]
[_Sings_] He is dead and gone, lady,[1683][1684][1685]
He is dead and gone;[1684][1685] 30
At his head a grass-green turf,[1685][1686]
At his heels a stone.[1685]
Oh, oh![1687]
_Queen._ Nay, but, Ophelia,--
_Oph._ Pray you, mark.
[_Sings_] White his shroud as the mountain snow,--
_Enter_ KING.[1688]
_Queen._ Alas, look here, my lord. 35
_Oph._ [_Sings_] Larded with sweet flowers;[1689]
Which bewept to the grave did go[1690]
With true-love showers.[1691]
_King._ How do you, pretty lady?[1692]
_Oph._ Well, God 'ild you! They say the owl was a[1693] 40
baker's daughter. Lord, we know what we are, but know[1694]
not what we may be. God be at your table![1695]
_King._ Conceit upon her father.
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