No Fear Shakespeare
Hamlet
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Act 2, Scene 2, Page 2
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ROSENCRANTZ
Both your majesties
Might, by the sovereign power you have of us,
Put your dread pleasures more into command
Than to entreaty.
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ROSENCRANTZ
Both you and the king might have ordered us to execute your
command, instead of asking us so politely.
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GUILDENSTERN
But we both obey
And here give up ourselves, in the full bent,
To lay our service freely at your feet
To be commanded.
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GUILDENSTERN
But we’ll obey. Our services are entirely at your
command.
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CLAUDIUS
Thanks, Rosencrantz and gentle Guildenstern.
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CLAUDIUS
Thanks, Rosencrantz and worthy Guildenstern.
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GERTRUDE
Thanks, Guildenstern and gentle Rosencrantz.
And I beseech you instantly to visit
My too much changèd son. Go, some of you,
And bring these gentlemen where Hamlet is.
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GERTRUDE
Thanks, Guildenstern and worthy Rosencrantz.
I beg you to pay a visit right away to my son, who’s
changed too much. Servants, take these gentlemen to see
Hamlet.
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GUILDENSTERN
Heavens make our presence and our practices
Pleasant and helpful to him!
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GUILDENSTERN
I hope to God we can make him happy and do him some good!
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GERTRUDE
Ay, amen!
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GERTRUDE
Amen to that!
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Exeunt ROSENCRANTZ and
GUILDENSTERN, escorted by attendants |
ROSENCRANTZ and
GUILDENSTERN exit, escorted by
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Enter POLONIUS
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POLONIUS enters. |
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POLONIUS
Th' ambassadors from Norway, my good lord,
Are joyfully returned.
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POLONIUS
The ambassadors are back from Norway, sir.
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CLAUDIUS
Thou still hast been the father of good news.
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CLAUDIUS
Once again you bring good news.
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POLONIUS
Have I, my lord? I assure my good liege,
I hold my duty as I hold my soul,
Both to my God and to my gracious king.
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POLONIUS
Do I, sir? I assure your majesty I’m only doing my duty
both to my God and my good king.
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