Thou liv❜ft, report me and my cause aright Hor. Never; believe it: I'm more an antique Roman than a Dane; Ham. As th'art a man, Give me the cup; let go; by heav'n, I'll have't. Things ftanding thus unknown, fhall live behind me? Absent thee from felicity a while, And in this harsh world draw thy breath in pain, To tell my tale. [March afar off, and fhout within. What warlike noife is this? SCENE VI. Enter Ofrick. Ofr. Young Fortinbras, with conqueft come from Poland, To the 'ambaffador of England gives This warlike volley. Ham. O, I die, Horatio: The potent poifon quite o'er-grows my spirit, On Fortinbras; he has my dying voice; [Dies. Hor. Now cracks a noble heart; good-night, fweet Prince; And flights of Angels fing thee to thy reft! Why does the drum come hither? Enter Fortinbras and English Ambassador, with drum, colours, and Attendants. Fort. Where is this fight? Hor. What is it you would fee? VOL. VI. 2 ambassadors Ee If If aught of woe or wonder, cease your search. That thou fo many Princes at a fhot Amb. The fight is dismal, And our affairs from England come too late; Hor. Not from his mouth, Had it th' ability of life to thank you: And let me fpeak to th' yet unknowing world, Fall'n on th' inventors heads. All this can I Fort. Let us hafte to hear it, And call the nobleft to the audience. For me, with forrow I embrace my fortune, And from his mouth whofe voice will draw on more: Ev'n while men's minds are wild, left more mischance Fort. Let four captains 3 on havock! Bear Bear Hamlet like a foldier to the stage, To have prov'd moft royally. And for his paffage, Speak loudly for him! Take up the body: fuch a fight as this Becomes the field; but here fhews much amifs. [Exeunt marching: after which, a peal of ordnance is Ee 2 |