CHAPTER IV.

And now, Laertes, what's the news with you?

You told us of some suit: what is't, Laertes?

He hath, my lord, wrung from me my slow' leave

By laboursome petition; and at last,

Upon his will I sealed my hard consent.

Horatio. There's no offence, my lord.

Hamlet. Yes, by Saint Patrick, but there is, Horatio,

And much offence too.

—Hamlet.