Laer. Too much of water hast thou, poor Ophelia,
And therefore I forbid my tears: but yet
It is our trick; nature her custom holds,
Let shame say what it will: when these are gone, 190
The woman will be out. Adieu, my lord:
I have a speech of fire that fain would blaze,[1959]
But that this folly douts it. [Exit.[1960]
King. Let's follow, Gertrude:
How much I had to do to calm his rage![1961]
Now fear I this will give it start again; 195
Therefore let's follow. [Exeunt.
FOOTNOTES:
[1571] Act iv. Scene i.] Q (1676) and Rowe.
A room....] A Royal apartment. Rowe. The same. Capell.
Enter....] Enter King, and Queene, with Rosencraus and Guyldensterne. Qq (Eenter Q2 Q3). Enter King. Ff. Enter the King and Lordes. (Q1).
[1572] There's ... heaves:] One line in Qq. Two in Ff.
matter] Qq. matters Ff.
sighs, these ... heaves:] sighs, these ... heaves; Rowe. sighes, these ... heaves, Qq. sighes. These ... heaves Ff.
[1573] &c. Queen.] Ger. or Gert. in Qq. Bestow ... while.] Qq. Omitted in Ff.