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HAMLET,

PRINCE OF DENMARK.

PERSONS REPRESENTED.

CLAUDIUS, King of Denmark.

HAMLET, son to the late, and nephew to the present

King.

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GERTRUDE, Queen of Denmark, and mother to Hamlet. OPHELIA, daughter to Polonius.

Lords, Ladies, Officers, Soldiers, Sailors, Messengers, and other Attendants.

Ghost of Hamlet's father.

SCENE,-ELSINORE.

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SCENE I.-Elsinore. A Platform before the Castle.

FRANCISCO on guard. Enter to him BERNARDO.

Ber.

Bernardo.

HO'S there?

Fran. Nay, answer me: stand, and unfold yourself.

Ber. Long live the king!

Fran.

Bernardo?

He.

Fran. You come most carefully upon your

hour.

Ber. 'Tis now struck twelve; get thee to bed, Francisco.

Fran. For this relief, much thanks: 'tis bitter cold,

And I am sick at heart.

Ber. Have you had quiet guard?

Fran.

Ber. Well, good night.

Not a mouse stirring.

If you do meet Horatio and Marcellus,

The rivals of my watch, bid them make haste.

Enter HORATIO and MARCELLUS.

Fran. I think I hear them.-Stand! who's

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Mar. What, has this thing appear'd again tonight?

Ber. I have seen nothing.

Mar. Horatio says, 'tis but our fantasy; And will not let belief take hold of him,

Touching this dreaded sight, twice seen of us:
Therefore I have entreated him along

With us to watch the minutes of this night;
That, if again this apparition come,
He may approve our eyes, and speak to it.
Hor. Tush! tush! 'twill not appear.
Ber.
And let us once again assail your ears,
That are so fortified against our story,
What we two nights have seen.

Sit down awhile;

Well, sit we down,

Hor.
And let us hear Bernardo speak of this.

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