Will be some danger; which for to[a 1] prevent, 175
I have in quick determination
Thus set it down: he shall with speed to England,
For the demand of our neglected tribute:
Haply the seas and countries different
With variable objects shall expel 180
This something-settled[a 2] matter in his heart,
Whereon his brains still beating puts him thus
From fashion of himself. What think you on 't ?
Pol. It shall do well; but yet do I believe
The origin and commencement of his grief[a 3] 185
Sprung from neglected love.[a 4]—How now, Ophelia?
You need not tell us what Lord Hamlet said;
We heard it all.[a 5]—My lord, do as you please;
But, if you hold it fit, after the play,
Let his queen mother all alone entreat him 190
To show his grief;[a 6] let her be round[b 1] with him;
And I'll be placed, so please you,[a 7] in the ear
Of all their conference. If she find[b 2] him not,
To England send him, or confine him where
Your wisdom best shall think.
King. It shall be so: 195
Madness in great ones must not unwatch'd[a 8] go.
[Exeunt.
- ↑ 175. for to] Q, to F.
- ↑ 181. something-settled] hyphened by Warburton.
- ↑ 185. his grief] Q, this greefe F.
- ↑ 186. Elze marks Enter Ophelia.
- ↑ 188.] Theobald marks Exit Ophelia.
- ↑ 191. grief] Q, Greefes F.
- ↑ 192. placed, so please you,] Q (so . . . you) in parentheses, plac'd so, please you F.
- ↑ 196. unwatch'd] F, unmatcht Q.
