Guil. The king, sir,—[1317]

Ham. Ay, sir, what of him?[1318]

Guil. Is in his retirement marvellous distempered.

Ham. With drink, sir?

Guil. No, my lord, rather with choler.[1319] 290

Ham. Your wisdom should show itself more richer to[1320]
signify this to the doctor; for, for me to put him to his purgation[1321]
would perhaps plunge him into far more choler.[1322]

Guil. Good my lord, put your discourse into some[1323]
frame, and start not so wildly from my affair.[1323][1324] 295

Ham. I am tame, sir: pronounce.

Guil. The queen, your mother, in most great affliction
of spirit, hath sent me to you.

Ham. You are welcome.[1325]