Enter a Lord.[2265]
Lord. My lord, his majesty commended him to you by[2265]
young Osric, who brings back to him, that you attend him[2265][2266] 185
in the hall: he sends to know if your pleasure hold to play[2265]
with Laertes, or that you will take longer time.[2265]
Ham. I am constant to my purposes; they follow the[2265]
king's pleasure: if his fitness speaks, mine is ready; now or[2265]
whensoever, provided I be so able as now.[2265] 190
Lord. The king and queen and all are coming down.[2265]
Ham. In happy time.[2265]
Lord. The queen desires you to use some gentle entertainment[2265][2267]
to Laertes before you fall to play.[2265][2268]
Ham. She well instructs me. [Exit Lord.[2265][2269] 195
Hor. You will lose this wager, my lord.[2270]
Ham. I do not think so; since he went into France, I
have been in continual practice; I shall win at the odds.
But thou wouldst not think how ill all's here about my[2271]
heart: but it is no matter. 200
Hor. Nay, good my lord,—[2272]