Get this No Fear to go!
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Enter BARNARDO and
FRANCISCO, two sentinels |
BARNARDO and
FRANCISCO, two watchmen, enter. |
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BARNARDO
Who’s there?
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BARNARDO
Who’s there?
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FRANCISCO
Nay, answer me. Stand and unfold yourself.
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FRANCISCO
No, who are you? Stop and identify
yourself.
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BARNARDO
Long live the king!
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BARNARDO
Long live the king!
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FRANCISCO
Barnardo?
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FRANCISCO
Is that Barnardo?
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BARNARDO
He.
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BARNARDO
Yes, it’s me.
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FRANCISCO
You come most carefully upon your hour.
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FRANCISCO
You’ve come right on time.
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BARNARDO
'Tis now struck twelve. Get thee to bed,
Francisco.
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BARNARDO
The clock’s just striking twelve. Go home to bed,
Francisco.
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FRANCISCO
For this relief much thanks. 'Tis bitter cold,
And I am sick at heart.
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FRANCISCO
Thanks for letting me go. It’s bitterly cold out, and
I’m depressed.
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BARNARDO
Have you had quiet
guard?
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BARNARDO
Has it been a quiet night?
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FRANCISCO
Not a mouse stirring.
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FRANCISCO
I haven’t even heard a mouse squeak.
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BARNARDO
Well, good night.
If you do meet Horatio and Marcellus,
The rivals of my watch, bid them make haste.
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BARNARDO
Well, good night. If you happen to see Horatio and Marcellus, who
are supposed to stand guard with me tonight, tell them to
hurry.
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FRANCISCO
I think I hear them.—Stand, ho! Who’s
there?
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FRANCISCO
I think I hear them. —Stop! Who’s
there?
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Enter HORATIO and
MARCELLUS
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MARCELLUS and
HORATIO enter. |
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