Ha, ha, boy! Sayst thou so? Art thou there, truepenny?
Come on, you hear this fellow in the cellarage.
Consent to swear.
HAMLET
Ha ha, is that what you say, kid? Are you down there, my
man?—Come on, you hear this guy down in the basement.
Agree to swear.
HORATIO
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Propose the oath, my lord.
HORATIO
Tell us what to swear, sir.
HAMLET
Never to speak of this that you have seen.
Swear by my sword.
HAMLET
You swear never to mention what you've seen. Swear by
my sword.
GHOST
(beneath) Swear.
GHOST
(from under the stage)
Swear.
HAMLET
Hic et ubique? Then
we'll shift our ground.
Come hither, gentlemen,
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And lay your hands again upon my sword.
Swear by my sword
Never to speak of this that you have heard.
HAMLET
You're everywhere, aren't you? Maybe we
should move. Come over here, gentlemen, and put your hands on my
sword again. Swear by my sword you'll never mention what
you've heard.
GHOST
(beneath) Swear by his
sword.
GHOST
(from under the stage) Swear by his
sword.
HAMLET
Well said, old mole! Canst work i' th' earth
so fast?
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A worthy pioneer! Once more remove, good friends.
HAMLET
You said it right, old mole. You're pretty busy down
there in the dirt, aren't you? What a tunneler!
Let's move again, my friends.
