_Ham._ I do not think so; since he went into France, I have been in continual practice; I shall win at the odds. But thou wouldst not think how ill all's here about my[2271] heart: but it is no matter. 200 _Hor._ Nay, good my lord,--[2272] _Ham._ It is but foolery; but it is such a kind of gain-giving[2273] as would perhaps trouble a woman.[2273] _Hor._ If your mind dislike any thing, obey it. I will[2274] forestal their repair hither, and say you are not fit. 205 _Ham._ Not a whit; we defy augury: there is special[2275] providence in the fall of a sparrow. If it be now, 'tis not to[2276] come; if it be not to come, it will be now; if it be not now, yet it will come: the readiness is all; since no man has[2277][2278] aught of what he leaves, what is't to leave betimes? Let 210 be.[2278] _Enter_ KING, QUEEN, LAERTES, _and_ Lords, OSRIC _and other_ Attendants _with foils and gauntlets; a table and flagons of wine on it_.[2279] _King._ Come, Hamlet, come, and take this hand from me.[2280] [_The King puts Laertes' hand into Hamlet's._ _Ham._ Give me your pardon, sir: I've done you wrong;[2281] But pardon't, as you are a gentleman.[2282] This presence knows,[2282][2283][2284] 215 And you must needs have heard, how I am punish'd[2283][2284][2285] With sore distraction. What I have done,[2283][2284][2286] That might your nature, honour and exception[2284][2287] Roughly awake, I here proclaim was madness.[2284] Was't Hamlet wrong'd Laertes? Never Hamlet:[2284] 220 If Hamlet from himself be ta'en away,[2284] And when he's not himself does wrong Laertes,[2284] Then Hamlet does it not, Hamlet denies it.[2284] Who does it then? His madness: if't be so,[2284][2288] Hamlet is of the faction that is wrong'd;[2284][2289] 225 His madness is poor Hamlet's enemy.[2284] Sir, in this audience,[2284][2290] Let my disclaiming from a purposed evil Free me so far in your most generous thoughts, That I have shot mine arrow o'er the house,[2291] 230 And hurt my brother.[2292] _Laer._ I am satisfied in nature, Whose motive, in this case, should stir me most To my revenge: but in my terms of honour I stand aloof, and will no reconcilement, Till by some elder masters of known honour[2293] 235 I have a voice and precedent of peace,[2294] To keep my name ungored. But till that time[2295] I do receive your offer'd love like love[2296] And will not wrong it. _Ham._ I embrace it freely,[2297][2298] And will this brother's wager frankly play.[2298] 240 Give us the foils. Come on.[2299] _Laer._ Come, one for me.