The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: ACT IV , SCENE VI. Another room in the castle.

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: ACT IV


	Introduction

	ACT I

	ACT II

	ACT III

	ACT IV

		SCENE I. A room in the castle.

		SCENE II. Another room in the castle.

		SCENE III. Another room in the castle.

		SCENE IV. A plain in Denmark.

		SCENE V. Elsinore. A room in the castle.

		SCENE VI. Another room in the castle.

		SCENE VII. Another room in the castle.

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SCENE VI. Another room in the castle.

Enter HORATIO and a Servant

HORATIO

What are they that would speak with me?

Servant

Sailors, sir: they say they have letters for you.

HORATIO

Let them come in.

Exit Servant

I do not know from what part of the world
5 I should be greeted, if not from Lord Hamlet.

Enter Sailors

First Sailor

God bless you, sir.

HORATIO

Let him bless thee too.

First Sailor

      He shall, sir, an't please him. There's a letter for
      you, sir; it comes from the ambassador that was
10    bound for England; if your name be Horatio, as I am
      let to know it is.

HORATIO

      (Reads) 'Horatio, when thou shalt have overlooked
      this, give these fellows some means to the king:
      they have letters for him. Ere we were two days old
15    at sea, a pirate of very warlike appointment gave us
      chase. Finding ourselves too slow of sail, we put on
      a compelled valour, and in the grapple I boarded
      them: on the instant they got clear of our ship; so
      I alone became their prisoner. They have dealt with
20    me like thieves of mercy: but they knew what they
      did; I am to do a good turn for them. Let the king
      have the letters I have sent; and repair thou to me
      with as much speed as thou wouldst fly death. I
      have words to speak in thine ear will make thee
25    dumb; yet are they much too light for the bore of
      the matter. These good fellows will bring thee
      where I am. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern hold their
      course for England: of them I have much to tell
      thee. Farewell.
30    'He that thou knowest thine, HAMLET.'
      Come, I will make you way for these your letters;
      And do't the speedier, that you may direct me
      To him from whom you brought them.

Exeunt

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