_King._ It falls right.[1886] You have been talk'd of since your travel much,[1886] And that in Hamlet's hearing, for a quality[1886] Wherein, they say, you shine: your sum of parts[1886] Did not together pluck such envy from him,[1886] 75 As did that one, and that in my regard[1886] Of the unworthiest siege.[1886] _Laer._ What part is that, my lord?[1886] _King._ A very riband in the cap of youth,[1886][1889] Yet needful too; for youth no less becomes[1886] The light and careless livery that it wears[1886] 80 Than settled age his sables and his weeds,[1886] Importing health and graveness. Two months since,[1886][1890] Here was a gentleman of Normandy:--[1891] I've seen myself, and served against, the French,[1892] And they can well on horseback: but this gallant[1893] 85 Had witchcraft in't; he grew unto his seat,[1894] And to such wondrous doing brought his horse As had he been incorpsed and demi-natured[1895] With the brave beast: so far he topp'd my thought[1896] That I, in forgery of shapes and tricks, 90 Come short of what he did.[1897] _Laer._ A Norman was't? _King._ A Norman. _Laer._ Upon my life, Lamond. _King._ The very same.[1898] _Laer._ I know him well: he is the brooch indeed And gem of all the nation.[1899] 95 _King._ He made confession of you,[1900] And gave you such a masterly report, For art and exercise in your defence, And for your rapier most especial,[1901] That he cried out, 'twould be a sight indeed[1902] 100 If one could match you: the scrimers of their nation.[1903][1904] He swore, had neither motion, guard, nor eye,[1903] If you opposed them. Sir, this report of his[1903] Did Hamlet so envenom with his envy[1905] That he could nothing do but wish and beg 105 Your sudden coming o'er, to play with him.[1906] Now, out of this-- _Laer._ What out of this, my lord? _King._ Laertes, was your father dear to you?[1907] Or are you like the painting of a sorrow, A face without a heart? _Laer._ Why ask you this? 110