Pol. The ambassadors from Norway, my good lord, 40
Are joyfully return'd.
King. Thou still hast been the father of good news.
Pol. Have I, my lord? I assure my good liege,[661]
I hold my duty as I hold my soul,
Both to my God and to my gracious king:[662] 45
And I do think, or else this brain of mine
Hunts not the trail of policy so sure[663]
As it hath used to do, that I have found[664]
The very cause of Hamlet's lunacy.
King. O, speak of that; that do I long to hear.[665] 50
Pol. Give first admittance to the ambassadors;
My news shall be the fruit to that great feast.[666]
King. Thyself do grace to them, and bring them in.
[Exit Polonius.[667]
He tells me, my dear Gertrude, he hath found[668]
The head and source of all your son's distemper. 55
Queen. I doubt it is no other but the main;
His father's death and our o'erhasty marriage.[669]
King. Well, we shall sift him.