Hor. It must be shortly known to him from England
What is the issue of the business there. 72
Ham. It will be short: the interim is mine;
And a man's life's no more than to say 'One.'
But I am very sorry, good Horatio,
That to Laertes I forgot myself; 76
For, by the image of my cause, I see
The portraiture of his: I'll count his favours:
But, sure, the bravery of his grief did put me
Into a towering passion.
Hor. Peace! who comes here? 80
Enter young Osric.
Osr. Your lordship is right welcome back to
Denmark.
Ham. I humbly thank you, sir. [Aside to
Horatio.] Dost know this water-fly? 84
Hor. [Aside to Hamlet.] No, my good lord.
Ham. [Aside to Horatio.] Thy state is the
more gracious; for 'tis a vice to know him. He
hath much land, and fertile: let a beast be lord
of beasts, and his crib shall stand at the king's
mess: 'tis a chough; but, as I say, spacious in
the possession of dirt. 91
Osr. Sweet lord, if your lordship were at
leisure, I should impart a thing to you from his
majesty.
Ham. I will receive it, sir, with all diligence
of spirit. Your bonnet to his right use; 'tis for
the head. 97
Osr. I thank your lordship, 'tis very hot.
78 count: make account of
79 bravery: ostentatious display
84 water-fly; cf. n.
90 mess; cf. n.
chough: small chattering bird (?); cf. n.
