OSRIC.
I know you are not ignorant,—
HAMLET.
I would you did, sir; yet in faith if you did, it would not much approve me. Well, sir?
OSRIC.
You are not ignorant of what excellence Laertes is,—
HAMLET.
I dare not confess that, lest I should compare with him in excellence; but to know a man well were to know himself.
OSRIC.
I mean, sir, for his weapon; but in the imputation laid on him, by them in his meed he’s unfellowed.
HAMLET.
What’s his weapon?
OSRIC.
Rapier and dagger.
HAMLET.
That’s two of his weapons. But well.
OSRIC.
The King, sir, hath wager’d with him six Barbary horses, against the which he has imponed, as I take it, six French rapiers and poniards, with their assigns, as girdle, hangers, and so. Three of the carriages, in faith, are very dear to fancy, very responsive to the hilts, most delicate carriages, and of very liberal conceit.
HAMLET.
What call you the carriages?