Act 3
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HAMLET It was a brute part of him to kill so capital a calf
there.—Be
the players ready?
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HAMLET That was brutish of them, to kill so capital a guy.
—Are the actors ready?
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ROSENCRANTZ Ay, my lord. They stay upon your patience.
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ROSENCRANTZ Yes, my lord. They’re ready whenever you are.
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GERTRUDE Come hither, my dear Hamlet, sit by me.
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GERTRUDE Come here, my dear Hamlet. Sit by me.
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HAMLET
100No, good mother. Here’s metal more attractive.
(sits next to OPHELIA
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HAMLET No thanks, my good mother. There’s a nicer piece of
work right here. (he sits down near
OPHELIA )
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POLONIUS
(to
CLAUDIUS) Oh, ho, do you mark
that?
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POLONIUS
(to
CLAUDIUS) Hey, did you notice
that?
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HAMLET Lady, shall I lie in your lap?
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HAMLET My lady, should I lie in your lap?
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OPHELIA No, my lord.
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OPHELIA No, my lord.
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HAMLET I mean, my head upon your lap?
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HAMLET I mean, with my head in your lap?
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OPHELIA
105Ay, my lord.
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OPHELIA Yes, my lord.
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HAMLET Do you think I meant country matters?
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HAMLET Did you think I was talking about sex?
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OPHELIA I think nothing, my lord.
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OPHELIA |
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HAMLET That’s a fair thought to lie between maids'
legs.
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HAMLET That’s a nice thought to lie between a
girl’s legs.
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OPHELIA What is, my lord?
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OPHELIA What is, my lord?
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HAMLET
110Nothing.
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HAMLET Nothing.
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OPHELIA You are merry, my lord.
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OPHELIA You’re in a good mood tonight, my lord.
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HAMLET Who, I?
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HAMLET Who, me?
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OPHELIA Ay, my lord.
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OPHELIA Yes, my lord.
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