Hamlet—Prince of Denmark
ACT FIRST
Scene One
[Elsinore. A Platform of the Castle]
Enter Bernardo and Francisco, two Sentinels.
Ber. Who's there?
Fran. Nay, answer me; stand, and unfold yourself.
Ber. Long live the king!
Fran. Bernardo? 4
Ber. He.
Fran. You come most carefully upon your hour.
Ber. 'Tis now struck twelve; get thee to bed, Francisco.
Fran. For this relief much thanks; 'tis bitter cold, 8
And I am sick at heart.
Ber. Have you had quiet guard?
Fran. Not a mouse stirring.
Ber. Well, good-night.
If you do meet Horatio and Marcellus, 12
The rivals of my watch, bid them make haste.
Enter Horatio and Marcellus.
Fran. I think I hear them. Stand, ho! Who's there?
Hor. Friends to this ground.
Mar. And liegemen to the Dane.
Fran. Give you good-night.
Mar. O! farewell, honest soldier: 16
S. d. Platform: level space on castle ramparts
3 Long . . . king!; cf. n.
13 rivals: partners
15 Friends . . . Dane; cf. n.
16 Give you: God give you
