HAMLET. Hic et ubique? then we'll shift our ground. And lay your hands again upon my sword: GHOST. (Beneath.) Swear. HAMLET. Well said, old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast? A worthy pioner! Once more remove, good friends. HORATIO. O day and night, but this is wondrous strange! HAMLET. And therefore as a stranger give it welcome. There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy. But come; Here, as before, never, so help you mercy, That you, at such times seeing me, never shall, Or "If we list to speak," or "There be, an if they might," Or such ambiguous giving out, to note That you know aught of me: this not to do, So grace Swear. Swear. and mercy at your most need help you, GHOST. (Beneath.) HAMLET. Rest, rest, perturbed spirit! (They swear.) So, gentlemen, With all my love I do commend me to you: May do, to express his love and friending to you, God willing, shall not lack. Let us go in together; And still your fingers on your lips, I pray. The time is out of joint: O cursed spite, (Exeunt.) [The stage throughout this act is set to represent a room of state in the Castle.] Enter POLONIUS and REYNALDO You shall do marvellous wisely, good Reynaldo, Before you visit him, to make inquire Of his behaviour. O, my lord, my lord, I have been so affrighted! POLONIUS. With what, i' the name of God? |