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Prince of Denmark, III. ii

Ham. No, nor mine now. [To Polonius.]

My lord, you played once i' the university, you

say?

Pol. That did I, my lord, and was accounted

a good actor.

Ham. And what did you enact?

Pol. I did enact Julius Cæsar: I was killed

i' the Capitol; Brutus killed me.

Ham. It was a brute part of him to kill so

capital a calf there. Be the players ready?

Ros. Ay, my lord; they stay upon your

patience.

Queen. Come hither, my good Hamlet, sit by

me.

Ham. No, good mother, here's metal more

attractive.

Pol. [To the King.] O ho! do you mark that?

Ham. Lady, shall I lie in your lap?

[Lying down at Ophelia's feet.]

Oph. No, my lord.

Ham. I mean, my head upon your lap?

Oph. Ay, my lord.

Ham. Do you think I meant country matters?

Oph. I think nothing, my lord.

Ham. That's a fair thought to lie between

maids' legs.

Oph. What is, my lord?

Ham. Nothing.

Oph. You are merry, my lord.

Ham. Who, I?

Oph. Ay, my lord.

Ham. O God, your only jig-maker. What

 109 Julius Cæsar; cf. n.

110 Capitol; cf. n.

111 part: action

113 stay upon: wait for

114 patience: permission

117 metal: material

