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poniards, with their assigns, as girdle, hangers,

and so: three of the carriages, in faith, are very

dear to fancy, very responsive to the hilts, most

delicate carriages, and of very liberal conceit.

Ham. What call you the carriages?

[Hor. I knew you must be edified by the mar-

gent, ere you had done.]

Osr. The carriages, sir, are the hangers.

Ham. The phrase would be more german to

the matter, if we could carry cannon by our

sides; I would it might be hangers till then.

But, on; six Barbary horses against six French

swords, their assigns, and three liberal-conceited

carriages; that's the French bet against the

Danish. Why is this 'imponed,' as you call it?

Osr. The king sir, hath laid, that in a dozen

passes between yourself and him, he shall not

exceed you three hits; he hath laid on twelve

for nine, and it would come to immediate trial,

if your lordship would vouchsafe the answer.

Ham. How if I answer no?

Osr. I mean, my lord, the opposition of your

person in trial.

Ham. Sir, I will walk here in the hall; if it

please his majesty, 'tis the breathing time of day

with me; let the foils be brought; the gentleman

willing, and the king hold his purpose, I will win

for him an I can; if not, I will gain nothing but

my shame and the odd hits.

Osr. Shall I re-deliver you so?

 157 assigns: appurtenances

hangers: straps from which a sword is suspended

158 carriages: hangers

159 dear to fancy: unusual in design

responsive: corresponding

160 delicate: finely wrought

liberal conceit: tasteful design

162 margent: commentary

165 german: appropriate

174 twelve for nine; cf. n.

181 breathing time: exercise period

