King. At supper! where?
Ham. Not where he eats, but where he is eaten: a[1615] 20
certain convocation of politic worms are e'en at him. Your[1616]
worm is your only emperor for diet: we fat all creatures
else to fat us, and we fat ourselves for maggots: your fat[1617]
king and your lean beggar is but variable service, two[1618]
dishes, but to one table: that's the end.[1619] 25
King. Alas, alas![1620]
Ham. A man may fish with the worm that hath eat of[1620]
a king, and eat of the fish that hath fed of that worm.[1620][1621]
King. What dost thou mean by this?
Ham. Nothing but to show you how a king may go a 30
progress through the guts of a beggar.[1622]
King. Where is Polonius?
Ham. In heaven; send thither to see: if your messenger
find him not there, seek him i' the other place yourself.
But indeed, if you find him not within this month, you[1623] 35
shall nose him as you go up the stairs into the lobby.
King. Go seek him there. [To some Attendants.[1624]
Ham. He will stay till you come. [Exeunt Attendants.[1625]