Osr. Ham. Osr. Ham. Osr. Osr. Ham. Osr. Ham. Hor. Ham. The carriages, sir, are girdles, and hangers, and such like. The phrase would be more germane to the matter if we could carry a cannon by our sides; I would it be hangers till then. But, on-six Barbary horses against six French swords, their assigns, and three liberal-conceited carriages; that's the French bet against the Danish. Why is this all you call it? The king, sir, hath laid, sir, that in a dozen passes between yourself and him, he shall not exceed you three hits; he hath laid on twelve for nine; and it would come to immediate trial if your lordship would vouchsafe the answer. How if I answer "no"? I mean, my lord, the opposition of your person in trial. his To this effect, sir; after what flourish your nature will. Yours does well to commend it himself [Exit Osric] [To Horatio] There are no tongues else for's turn. Lord Ham. Enter a Lord My lord, his majesty commended him to you by young Osric, who brings back to him that you will attend him in the hall: he sends to know if your pleasure hold to play with Laertes, or that you will take longer time? I am constant to my purposes; they follow the king's The king, and queen, and all are coming down. The queen desires you to use some gentle entertainment Lord Ham. Lord Ham. Hor. You will lose, my lord. Ham. She well instructs me. Hor. Ham. Hor. Ham. [Exit Lord] 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 heart; but it is no matter. Nay, good my lord,— It is but foolery; but it is such a kind of gam-giving, as would perhaps trouble a woman. If your mind dislike anything, obey it. I will forestall their repair hither, and say you are not fit. Not a whit; we defy augury; there's a special providence in the fall of a sparrow. If it be, 'tis not to 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 of aught he leaves, knows what is't to leave betimes- -let be. [Exeunt Hamlet and Horatio] King Ham. Laer. SCENE III-ELSINORE THE CASTLE HALL Flourish of Trumpets and Kettle-drums. KING, QUEEN, LAERTES, OSRIC, Lords and Ladies assembled in full state. Some Attendants with foils, daggers, and gauntlets, others with cushions. A table prepared with flagons of wine on it. Enter HAMLET and HORATIO Come, Hamlet, come, and take this hand from me. knows, And you must needs have heard, how I am punish'd And when he's not himself, does wrong Laertes, I am satisfied in nature, I stand aloof, and will no reconcilement, Ham. Laer. I have a voice and precedent of peace, To keep my name ungor'd. But till that time And will not wrong it. Ham. Laer. Ham. King Ham. King Laer. Ham. Osr. King I'll be your foil, Laertes; in mine ignorance No, by this hand. You mock me, sir. Give them the foils, young Osric.-Cousin Hamlet, Very well, my lord; Your grace has laid the odds o' the weaker side. I do not fear it; I have seen you both : This is too heavy: let me see another. This likes me well. These foils have all a length? Ay, my good lord. Set me the stoups of wine upon that table. And let the kettle to the trumpet speak, The cannons to the heavens, the heaven to earth, Ham. [Trumpets souna, and cannons shot off within] I'll play this bout first; set it by a while. Another hit! [They play] What say you Laer. King Queen Ham. King Queen King Ham. Queen Laer. I do confess't; a touch, a touch. Our son shall win. He's fat, and scant of breath. Here, Hamlet, take my napkin, rub thy brows; The I will my lord; I pray you, pardon me. Come, let me wipe thy face. [Aside to the King] My lord, I'll hit him now. |