The Tragedy of LEGO Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Act 3, Scene 1
Enter KING CLAUDIUS, QUEEN GERTRUDE, POLONIUS, OPHELIA, ROSACRANTZ, and GUILDASTERN
GUILDASTERN
Nor do we find him forward to be sounded,
But, with a crafty madness, keeps aloof,
When we would bring him on to some confession
Of his true state.
ROSACRANTZ
Niggard of question; but, of our demands,
Most free in his reply.
Exeunt ROSACRANTZ and GUILDASTERN
QUEEN GERTRUDE
And for your part, Ophelia, I do wish
That your good beauties be the happy cause
Of Hamlet’s wildness: so shall I hope your virtues
Will bring him to his wonted way again,
To both your honours.
OPHELIA
Madam, I wish it may.
Exit QUEEN GERTRUDE
LORD POLONIUS
Ophelia, walk you here. Gracious, so please you,
We will bestow ourselves.
KING CLAUDIUS
[Aside] O, ’tis too true!
How smart a lash that speech doth give my conscience!
The harlot’s cheek, beautied with plastering art,
Is not more ugly to the thing that helps it
Than is my deed to my most painted word:
O heavy burthen!
Exeunt KING CLAUDIUS and POLONIUS
Enter HAMLET
