Hamlet

Act 1 Scene 1

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Enter BARNARDO and FRANCISCO, two sentinels	BARNARDO and FRANCISCO, two watchmen, enter.
BARNARDO Who’s there?	BARNARDO Who’s there?
FRANCISCO Nay, answer me. Stand and unfold yourself.	FRANCISCO No, who are you? Stop and identify yourself.
BARNARDO Long live the king!	BARNARDO Long live the king!
FRANCISCO Barnardo?	FRANCISCO Is that Barnardo?
BARNARDO He.	BARNARDO Yes, it’s me.
FRANCISCO You come most carefully upon your hour.	FRANCISCO You’ve come right on time.
BARNARDO 5'Tis now struck twelve. Get thee to bed, Francisco.	BARNARDO The clock’s just striking twelve. Go home to bed, Francisco.
FRANCISCO For this relief much thanks. 'Tis bitter cold, And I am sick at heart.	FRANCISCO Thanks for letting me go. It’s bitterly cold out, and I’m depressed.
BARNARDO Have you had quiet guard?	BARNARDO Has it been a quiet night?
FRANCISCO Not a mouse stirring.	FRANCISCO I haven’t even heard a mouse squeak.
BARNARDO Well, good night. If you do meet Horatio and Marcellus, 10The rivals of my watch, bid them make haste.	BARNARDO Well, good night. If you happen to see Horatio and Marcellus, who are supposed to stand guard with me tonight, tell them to hurry.
FRANCISCO I think I hear them.—Stand, ho! Who’s there?	FRANCISCO I think I hear them. —Stop! Who’s there?
Enter HORATIO and MARCELLUS	MARCELLUS and HORATIO enter.