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
Would not this, sir, and a forest of feathers--if the rest of
my fortunes turn Turk with me--with two Provincial roses[1305]
on my razed shoes, get me a fellowship in a cry of players,[1306] 265
sir?[1307]
_Hor._ Half a share.
_Ham._ A whole one, I.[1308]
For thou dost know, O Damon dear,
This realm dismantled was[1309] 270
Of Jove himself; and now reigns here[1309]
A very, very--pajock.[1310]
_Hor._ You might have rhymed.
_Ham._ O good Horatio, I'll take the ghost's word for a
thousand pound. Didst perceive?[1311] 275
_Hor._ Very well, my lord.
_Ham._ Upon the talk of the poisoning?[1312]
_Hor._ I did very well note him.[1313]
_Ham._ Ah, ha! Come, some music! come, the recorders! 280
For if the king like not the comedy,[1314]
Why then, belike, he likes it not, perdy.
Come, some music!
_Re-enter_ ROSENCRANTZ _and_ GUILDENSTERN.[1315]
_Guil._ Good my lord, vouchsafe me a word with you.[1316]
_Ham._ Sir, a whole history. 285
_Guil._ The king, sir,--[1317]
_Ham._ Ay, sir, what of him?[1318]
_Guil._ Is in his retirement marvellous distempered.
_Ham._ With drink, sir?
_Guil._ No, my lord, rather with choler.[1319] 290
_Ham._ Your wisdom should show itself more richer to[1320]
signify this to the doctor; for, for me to put him to his purgation[1321]
would perhaps plunge him into far more choler.[1322]
_Guil._ Good my lord, put your discourse into some[1323]
frame, and start not so wildly from my affair.[1323][1324] 295
_Ham._ I am tame, sir: pronounce.
_Guil._ The queen, your mother, in most great affliction
of spirit, hath sent me to you.
_Ham._ You are welcome.[1325]
_Guil._ Nay, good my lord, this courtesy is not of the 300
right breed. If it shall please you to make me a wholesome
answer, I will do your mother's commandment: if not, your
pardon and my return shall be the end of my business.[1326]
_Ham._ Sir, I cannot.
_Guil._ What, my lord?[1327] 305
_Ham._ Make you a wholesome answer; my wit's diseased:[1328]
but, sir, such answer as I can make, you shall command;[1329]
or rather, as you say, my mother: therefore no[1330]
more, but to the matter: my mother, you say,--[1331]
_Ros._ Then thus she says; your behaviour hath struck[1332] 310
her into amazement and admiration.
_Ham._ O wonderful son, that can so astonish a mother![1333]
But is there no sequel at the heels of this mother's admiration?[1334]
Impart.[1335]
_Ros._ She desires to speak with you in her closet, ere 315
you go to bed.
_Ham._ We shall obey, were she ten times our mother.
Have you any further trade with us?
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