Enter Prologue.[1219]

Ham. We shall know by this fellow: the players cannot[1220]
keep counsel; they'll tell all.[1221]

Oph. Will he tell us what this show meant?[1222]

Ham. Ay, or any show that you'll show him: be not you[1223] 135
ashamed to show, he'll not shame to tell you what it means.

Oph. You are naught, you are naught: I'll mark the[1224]
play.

Pro. For us, and for our tragedy,
Here stooping to your clemency, 140
We beg your hearing patiently.

Ham. Is this a prologue, or the posy of a ring?[1225]

Oph. 'Tis brief, my lord.

Ham. As woman's love.

Enter two Players, King and Queen.[1226]