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Hamlet (Folio 1, 1623)
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2972 Enter Horatio, with an Attendant.
2975Hor. Let them come in,
2976I do not know from what part of the world
2977I should be greeted, if not from Lord Hamlet.
2978 Enter Saylor.
2982for you Sir: It comes from th' Ambassadours that was
2983bound for England, if your name be Horatio, as I am let
2984to know it is.
2985Reads the Letter.
2987Fellowes some meanes to the King: They haue Letters
2988for him. Ere we were two dayes old at Sea, a Pyrate of very
2989Warlicke appointment gaue vs Chace. Finding our selues too
2990slow of Saile, we put on a compelled Valour. In the Grapple, I
2992I alone became their Prisoner. They haue dealt with mee, like
2993Theeues of Mercy, but they knew what they did. I am to doe
2994a good turne for them. Let the King haue the Letters I haue
2997dumbe, yet are they much too light for the bore of the Matter.
3000I haue much to tell thee, Farewell.
3001He that thou knowest thine,
3002Hamlet.
3003Come, I will giue you way for these your Letters,
3005To him from whom you brought them. Exit.