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  [[#08-001]]<span id="001"></span>  Claudius: And can you by no drift of circumstance

  [[#08-001]]<span id="001"></span>  Claudius: And can you by no drift of circumstance

                         <span style="color:gray">''And can't you, by any drift of conversation,''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''And can't you, by any drift of conversation,''</span>

  [[#08-002]]<span id="002"></span>        Get from him why he puts on this confusion -

  [[#08-002]]<span id="002"></span>        Get from him why he puts on this confusion -

  [[#08-004]]<span id="004"></span>        With turbulent and dangerous lunacy?

  [[#08-004]]<span id="004"></span>        With turbulent and dangerous lunacy?

                         <span style="color:gray">''With its stormy and dangerous lunacy?''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''With its stormy and dangerous lunacy?''</span>

  [[#08-005]]<span id="005"></span>  Rosencrantz: He does confess he feels himself distracted,

  [[#08-005]]<span id="005"></span>  Rosencrantz: He does confess he feels himself distracted,

                         <span style="color:gray">''He does admit he feels distracted, himself,''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''He does admit he feels distracted, himself,''</span>

  [[#08-006]]<span id="006"></span>        But from what cause, he will by no means speak.

  [[#08-006]]<span id="006"></span>        But from what cause, he will by no means speak.

                         <span style="color:gray">''But because of what, he won't, by any means, speak of it.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''But because of what, he won't, by any means, speak of it.''</span>

  [[#08-007]]<span id="007"></span>  Guildenstern: Nor do we find him forward to be sounded,

  [[#08-007]]<span id="007"></span>  Guildenstern: Nor do we find him forward to be sounded,

                         <span style="color:gray">''Nor do we find him inclined to be sounded out,''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Nor do we find him inclined to be sounded out,''</span>

  [[#08-008]]<span id="008"></span>        But with a crafty madness keeps aloof

  [[#08-008]]<span id="008"></span>        But with a crafty madness keeps aloof

  [[#08-010]]<span id="010"></span>        Of his true state.

  [[#08-010]]<span id="010"></span>        Of his true state.

                         <span style="color:gray">''Of his true state of mind.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Of his true state of mind.''</span>

  [[#08-011]]<span id="011"></span>  Gertrude: Did he receive you well?

  [[#08-011]]<span id="011"></span>  Gertrude: Did he receive you well?

                         <span style="color:gray">''Did he receive you well?''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Did he receive you well?''</span>

  [[#08-012]]<span id="012"></span>  Rosencrantz: Most like a gentleman.

  [[#08-012]]<span id="012"></span>  Rosencrantz: Most like a gentleman.

                         <span style="color:gray">''Yes, very much like a gentleman.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Yes, very much like a gentleman.''</span>

  [[#08-013]]<span id="013"></span>  Guildenstern: But with much forcing of his disposition.

  [[#08-013]]<span id="013"></span>  Guildenstern: But with much forcing of his disposition.

                         <span style="color:gray">''But he had to force himself to be hospitable.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''But he had to force himself to be hospitable.''</span>

  [[#08-014]]<span id="014"></span>  Rosencrantz: Niggard of question, but of our demands,

  [[#08-014]]<span id="014"></span>  Rosencrantz: Niggard of question, but of our demands,

                         <span style="color:gray">''Stingy with information on the basic question, but, to our inquiries,''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Stingy with information on the basic question, but, to our inquiries,''</span>

  [[#08-015]]<span id="015"></span>        Most free in his reply.

  [[#08-015]]<span id="015"></span>        Most free in his reply.

                         <span style="color:gray">''Very free with his replies.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Very free with his replies.''</span>

  [[#08-016]]<span id="016"></span>  Gertrude: Did you assay him to any pastime?

  [[#08-016]]<span id="016"></span>  Gertrude: Did you assay him to any pastime?

                         <span style="color:gray">''Did you find out if he's interested in any amusements?''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Did you find out if he's interested in any amusements?''</span>

  [[#08-017]]<span id="017"></span>  Rosencrantz: Madam, it so fell out that certain players

  [[#08-017]]<span id="017"></span>  Rosencrantz: Madam, it so fell out that certain players

                         <span style="color:gray">''Madam, it so happened that there's a certain company of actors''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Madam, it so happened that there's a certain company of actors''</span>

  [[#08-018]]<span id="018"></span>        We o'er-raught on the way, of these we told him,

  [[#08-018]]<span id="018"></span>        We o'er-raught on the way, of these we told him,

                         <span style="color:gray">''We passed on our way here - we told him about them,''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''We overtook on our way here - we told him about them,''</span>

  [[#08-019]]<span id="019"></span>        And there did seem in him a kind of joy

  [[#08-019]]<span id="019"></span>        And there did seem in him a kind of joy

                         <span style="color:gray">''And it did seem to produce a kind of joy in him''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''And it did seem to produce a kind of joy in him''</span>

  [[#08-020]]<span id="020"></span>        To hear of it: they are here about the Court,

  [[#08-020]]<span id="020"></span>        To hear of it: they are here about the Court,

                         <span style="color:gray">''To hear about it. They are here somewhere around the Royal Court,''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''To hear about it. They are here somewhere around the Royal Court,''</span>

  [[#08-021]]<span id="021"></span>        And as I think, they have already order

  [[#08-021]]<span id="021"></span>        And as I think, they have already order

                         <span style="color:gray">''And, if it's as I think, they have already been instructed''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''And, if it's as I think, they have already been instructed''</span>

  [[#08-022]]<span id="022"></span>        This night to play before him.

  [[#08-022]]<span id="022"></span>        This night to play before him.

                         <span style="color:gray">''To put on a play for him tonight.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''To put on a play for him tonight.''</span>

  [[#08-023]]<span id="023"></span>  Polonius: 'Tis most true,

  [[#08-023]]<span id="023"></span>  Polonius: 'Tis most true,

                         <span style="color:gray">''That's very true,''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''That's very true,''</span>

  [[#08-024]]<span id="024"></span>        And he beseeched me to entreat your Majesties

  [[#08-024]]<span id="024"></span>        And he beseeched me to entreat your Majesties

  [[#08-025]]<span id="025"></span>        To hear and see the matter.

  [[#08-025]]<span id="025"></span>        To hear and see the matter.

                         <span style="color:gray">''To hear and see the play.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''To hear and see the play.''</span>

  [[#08-026]]<span id="026"></span>  Claudius: With all my heart,

  [[#08-026]]<span id="026"></span>  Claudius: With all my heart,

                         <span style="color:gray">''With all my heart, I'll be glad to,''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''With all my heart, I'll be glad to,''</span>

  [[#08-027]]<span id="027"></span>        And it doth much content me

  [[#08-027]]<span id="027"></span>        And it doth much content me

  [[#08-030]]<span id="030"></span>        And drive his purpose into these delights.

  [[#08-030]]<span id="030"></span>        And drive his purpose into these delights.

                         <span style="color:gray">''And encourage him to occupy himself with such delights.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''And encourage him to occupy himself with such delights.''</span>

  [[#08-031]]<span id="031"></span>  Rosencrantz: We shall, my Lord.

  [[#08-031]]<span id="031"></span>  Rosencrantz: We shall, my Lord.

                         <span style="color:gray">''We shall, my Lord.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''We shall, my Lord.''</span>

   

   

                   Claudius waves away the royal entourage, and they exit)

                   Claudius waves away the royal entourage, and they exit)

   

   

  [[#08-032]]<span id="032"></span>  Claudius: Sweet Gertrude, leave us two,

  [[#08-032]]<span id="032"></span>  Claudius: Sweet Gertrude, leave us two,

                         <span style="color:gray">''Sweet Gertrude, leave the two of us,''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Sweet Gertrude, leave the two of us,''</span>

  [[#08-033]]<span id="033"></span>        For we have closely sent for Hamlet hither,

  [[#08-033]]<span id="033"></span>        For we have closely sent for Hamlet hither,

                         <span style="color:gray">''So that he, as if it were by accident, can here''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''So that he, as if it were by accident, can here''</span>

  [[#08-035]]<span id="035"></span>        Affront <span style="color:gray">[sic]</span> Ophelia; her father and myself - <span style="color:gray">lawful espials!</span> -

  [[#08-035]]<span id="035"></span>        Affront <span style="color:gray">[sic]</span> Ophelia; her father and myself - <span style="color:gray">lawful espials!</span> -

                         <span style="color:gray">''Insult [sic] Ophelia. Her father and I''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Insult [sic] Ophelia. Her father and I''</span>

  [[#08-036]]<span id="036"></span>        We'll so bestow ourselves, that seeing unseen,

  [[#08-036]]<span id="036"></span>        We'll so bestow ourselves, that seeing unseen,

                         <span style="color:gray">''Will place ourselves so that, observing while unobserved,''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Will place ourselves so that, observing while unobserved,''</span>

  [[#08-038]]<span id="038"></span>        And gather by him as he is behaved,

  [[#08-038]]<span id="038"></span>        And gather by him as he is behaved,

                         <span style="color:gray">''And gather from him according to how he behaves,''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''And gather from him according to how he behaves,''</span>

  [[#08-039]]<span id="039"></span>        If't be th'affliction of his love or no

  [[#08-039]]<span id="039"></span>        If it be the affliction of his love or no

                         <span style="color:gray">''Whether it's the malady of his love for Ophelia, or not,''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Whether it's the malady of his love for Ophelia, or not,''</span>

  [[#08-040]]<span id="040"></span>        That thus he suffers for.

  [[#08-040]]<span id="040"></span>        That thus he suffers for.

                         <span style="color:gray">''That he suffers with, in such a way.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''That he suffers with, in such a way.''</span>

  [[#08-041]]<span id="041"></span>  Gertrude: I shall obey you.

  [[#08-041]]<span id="041"></span>  Gertrude: I shall obey you.

                         <span style="color:gray">''I shall obey you.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''I shall obey you.''</span>

  [[#08-042]]<span id="042"></span>        And for your part, Ophelia, I do wish

  [[#08-042]]<span id="042"></span>        And for your part, Ophelia, I do wish

  [[#08-046]]<span id="046"></span>        To both your honors.

  [[#08-046]]<span id="046"></span>        To both your honors.

                         <span style="color:gray">''To the honor of you both.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''To the honor of you both.''</span>

  [[#08-047]]<span id="047"></span>  Ophelia: Madam, I wish it may.

  [[#08-047]]<span id="047"></span>  Ophelia: Madam, I wish it may.

                         <span style="color:gray">''Madam, I hope it may be so.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Madam, I hope it may be so.''</span>

   

   

                         she hides behind an arras)

                         she hides behind an arras)

   

   

  [[#08-048]]<span id="048"></span>  Polonius: Ophelia, walk you here; gracious, so please you;

  [[#08-048]]<span id="048"></span>  Polonius: Ophelia, walk you here; gracious, so please you;

                         <span style="color:gray">''Ophelia, walk yourself along here, in a gracious way, if you please.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Ophelia, walk yourself along here, in a gracious way, if you please.''</span>

  [[#08-049]]<span id="049"></span>        We will bestow ourselves; read on this book,

  [[#08-049]]<span id="049"></span>        We will bestow ourselves; read on this book,

  [[#08-050]]<span id="050"></span>        That show of such an exercise may color

  [[#08-050]]<span id="050"></span>        That show of such an exercise may color

                         <span style="color:gray">''That the show of such an activity will emphasize''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''That the show of such an activity will emphasize''</span>

  [[#08-051]]<span id="051"></span>        Your lowliness; we are oft' to blame in this,

  [[#08-051]]<span id="051"></span>        Your loneliness; we are oft' to blame in this,

                         <span style="color:gray">''Your approachability - People are often at fault in this way -''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Your solitude - People are often at fault in this way -''</span>

  [[#08-052]]<span id="052"></span>        'Tis too much proved, that with devotion's visage

  [[#08-052]]<span id="052"></span>        'Tis too much proved, that with devotion's visage

                         <span style="color:gray">''And it is too often proven - that by putting on a facade of preoccupation''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''And it is too often proven - that by putting on a facade of preoccupation''</span>

  [[#08-054]]<span id="054"></span>        The Devil, himself.

  [[#08-054]]<span id="054"></span>        The Devil, himself.

                         <span style="color:gray">''The Devil, himself.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''The Devil, himself.''</span>

  [[#08-055]]<span id="055"></span>  Claudius <span style="color:gray">(aside)</span>: Oh, 'tis too true!

  [[#08-055]]<span id="055"></span>  Claudius <span style="color:gray">(aside)</span>: Oh, 'tis too true!

                         <span style="color:gray">''Oh, it's too true.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Oh, it's too true.''</span>

  [[#08-056]]<span id="056"></span>        How smart a lash that speech doth give my conscience;

  [[#08-056]]<span id="056"></span>        How smart a lash that speech doth give my conscience;

  [[#08-060]]<span id="060"></span>        Oh, heavy burden.

  [[#08-060]]<span id="060"></span>        Oh, heavy burden.

                         <span style="color:gray">''Oh, it's a heavy burden.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Oh, it's a heavy burden.''</span>

  [[#08-061]]<span id="061"></span>  Polonius: I hear him coming! Withdraw, my Lord.

  [[#08-061]]<span id="061"></span>  Polonius: I hear him coming! Withdraw, my Lord.

                         <span style="color:gray">''I hear him coming!  Let's withdraw, my Lord.''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''I hear him coming!  Let's withdraw, my Lord.''</span>

   

   

  [[#08-061-SD2]]<span id="061-SD2"></span>  (Hamlet enters; he maintains a distance from Ophelia)

  [[#08-061-SD2]]<span id="061-SD2"></span>  (Hamlet enters; he maintains a distance from Ophelia)

   

   

  [[#08-062]]<span id="062"></span>  Hamlet: To be, or not to be, that is the question,

  [[#08-062]]<span id="062"></span>  Hamlet: To be, or not to be, that is the question,

                         <span style="color:gray">''Is my revenge to be, or not to be, here and now - that is the question:''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Is my revenge to be, or not to be, here and now - that is the question:''</span>

  [[#08-063]]<span id="063"></span>        Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer

  [[#08-063]]<span id="063"></span>        Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer

                         <span style="color:gray">''The heartache of existence, and the thousand natural shocks''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''The heartache of existence, and the thousand natural shocks''</span>

  [[#08-069]]<span id="069"></span>        That flesh is heir to; 'tis a consummation

  [[#08-069]]<span id="069"></span>        That flesh is heir to; 'tis a consummation

                         <span style="color:gray">''That human flesh is in line to receive. Death is a consummation''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''That human flesh is in line to receive. Death is a consummation''</span>

  [[#08-070]]<span id="070"></span>        Devoutly to be wished: to die, to sleep;

  [[#08-070]]<span id="070"></span>        Devoutly to be wished: to die, to sleep;

                         <span style="color:gray">''Prayerfully to be desired, so, Claudius should want to die.  To die, to sleep . . .''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Prayerfully to be desired, so, Claudius should want to die.  To die, to sleep . . .''</span>

  [[#08-093]]<span id="093"></span>        With this regard, their currents turn awry,

  [[#08-093]]<span id="093"></span>        With this regard, their currents turn awry,

                         <span style="color:gray">''Heeding this, their courses turn awry''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Heeding this, their courses turn awry''</span>

  [[#08-094]]<span id="094"></span>        And lose the name of action. Soft you now;

  [[#08-094]]<span id="094"></span>        And lose the name of action. Soft you now;

                         <span style="color:gray">''And the word "action" no longer applies.  Become softer now, my thoughts -''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''And the word "action" no longer applies.  Become softer now, my thoughts -''</span>

  [[#08-095]]<span id="095"></span>        The fair Ophelia; nymph, in thy orisons,

  [[#08-095]]<span id="095"></span>        The fair Ophelia; nymph, in thy orisons,

  [[#08-096-SD]]<span id="096-SD"></span>  (Hamlet approaches Ophelia)

  [[#08-096-SD]]<span id="096-SD"></span>  (Hamlet approaches Ophelia)

   

   

  [[#08-097]]<span id="097"></span>  Ophelia: Good my Lord,

  [[#08-097]]<span id="097"></span>  Ophelia: Good my Lord,

                         <span style="color:gray">''Good my Lord,''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''Good my Lord,''</span>

  [[#08-098]]<span id="098"></span>        How does Your Honor for this many a day?

  [[#08-098]]<span id="098"></span>        How does Your Honor for this many a day?

                         <span style="color:gray">''How has Your Honor been doing for this many days?''</span>

                         <span style="color:gray">''How has Your Honor been doing for this many days?''</span>