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So much as from occasion^{[a 1]} you may glean,
Whether^{[b 1]} aught to us unknown afflicts him thus,^{[a 2]}
That, open'd, lies within our remedy.

Queen. Good gentlemen, he hath much talk'd of you,
And sure I am two men there are^{[a 3]} not living 20
To whom he more adheres. If it will please you
To show us so much gentry^{[b 2]} and good will
As to expend^{[a 4]} your time with us awhile
For the supply and profit of our hope,
Your visitation shall receive such thanks 25
As fits a king's remembrance.

Ros. Both your majesties
Might, by the sovereign power you have of us,
Put your dread pleasures more into command
Than to entreaty.

Guil. But we^{[a 5]} both obey,
And here give up ourselves, in the full bent^{[b 3]} 30
To lay our service^{[a 6]} freely at your feet,
To be commanded.^{[a 7]}

King. Thanks, Rosencrantz and gentle Guildenstern.

Queen. Thanks, Guildenstem and gentle Rosencrantz;
And I beseech you instantly to visit 35
My too much changed son.—Go, some of you,^{[a 8]}
And bring these^{[a 9]} gentlemen where Hamlet is.

1. 16 occasion] Q, occasions F.
2. 17. Whether . . . thus] Q, omitted F.
3. 20. are F, is Q.
4. 23. expend] extend Qq 4, 5.
5. 29. But we] Q, We F.
6. 31. service] Q, services F.
7. 32. To be commanded] omitted Qq 4–6.
8. 36. you] Q, ye F.
9. 37. these] Q, the F.

1. 17. Whether] To be pronounced as a monosyllable, as often elsewhere.
2. 22. gentry] courtesy. Singer quotes Baret's Alvearie: "Gentlemanlinesse or gentry, kindlinesse, naturall goodnesse. Generositas."
3. 30. bent] limit of capacity; metaphor from the extent to which a bow may be drawn.