No Fear Shakespeare: Hamlet: Act 1 Scene 5 Page 7

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HAMLET Nay, but swear ’t.	HAMLET No, you have to swear it.
HORATIO In faith, my lord, not I.	HORATIO I swear to God I won’t.
MARCELLUS Nor I, my lord, in faith.	MARCELLUS Me too, I won’t, I swear to God.
HAMLET Upon my sword.	HAMLET Swear by my sword.
MARCELLUS We have sworn, my lord, already.	MARCELLUS But we already swore, sir.
HAMLET 150Indeed, upon my sword, indeed.	HAMLET Yes, but swear by my sword this time.
GHOST (cries under the stage) Swear!	GHOST (calls out from under the stage) Swear!
HAMLET Ha, ha, boy! Sayst thou so? Art thou there, truepenny? Come on, you hear this fellow in the cellarage. Consent to swear.	HAMLET Ha ha, is that what you say, kid? Are you down there, my man?—Come on, you hear this guy down in the basement. Agree to swear.
HORATIO 155Propose the oath, my lord.	HORATIO Tell us what to swear, sir.
HAMLET Never to speak of this that you have seen. Swear by my sword.	HAMLET You swear never to mention what you’ve seen. Swear by my sword.
GHOST (beneath) Swear.	GHOST (from under the stage) Swear.
HAMLET Hic et ubique? Then we’ll shift our ground. Come hither, gentlemen, 160And lay your hands again upon my sword. Swear by my sword Never to speak of this that you have heard.	HAMLET You’re everywhere, aren’t you? Maybe we should move. Come over here, gentlemen, and put your hands on my sword again. Swear by my sword you’ll never mention what you’ve heard.
GHOST (beneath) Swear by his sword.	GHOST (from under the stage) Swear by his sword.
HAMLET Well said, old mole! Canst work i' th' earth so fast? 165A worthy pioneer! Once more remove, good friends.	HAMLET You said it right, old mole. You’re pretty busy down there in the dirt, aren’t you? What a tunneler! Let’s move again, my friends.