-Graham S. Hamlets madness is, and has long been, the subject of much scrutiny as the play has been studied throughout the years. Hamlet, realizing that someone is behind the arras and suspecting that it might be Claudius, cries, How now! Notice that Claudius seems pleased to hear that Hamlet wants to engage in a social activity like seeing a play. Crystal, David and Ben Crystal. you, trippingly on the tongue. Now, Hamlet, hear. Hamlet pretends to take Ophelia's word that Polonius is at home, but knows that she's lying. Renews March 10, 2023 Noting that Gertrude is amazed and unable to see him, the ghost asks Hamlet to intercede with her. Pray you, be round with him. Now to my word. Then you must promise to avenge my death, too, when you hear what I say. WebSummary and Analysis Act I: Scene 5. Hamlet answers his question with another question, asking if anyone would bother to work so hard or "bear" the "fardels" of life if they weren't afraid of what would happen to them after they die. Hold, hold, my heart. He's afraid, and that has made him look paler (and therefore sicklier). Youd have to be as slow and dull as a weed growing on the banks of. Argal, he that is not guilty of his own death shortens not his own life. Remember me. My hour is almost comeWhen I to sulfurous and tormenting flamesMust render up myself. Contact us In other words, Ophelia has used makeup to make herself a "new" face unlike the one God gave her at birth. Disbelieving, the queen exclaims, As kill a king! and Hamlet replies that she heard him correctly (III.iv.29). Gertrude refuses to see the girl, but Horatio points out that Ophelia's mental state may attract undue attention to herself and the crown. Recall that in Act I, Scene V, the Ghost of Hamlet's father asked him to spare Gertrude, because she's innocent. Never to speak of this that you have seen.Swear by my sword. This is all to say: Hamlet's conscience has made him hesitate, and his great enterprise or plan has lost its momentum ("pitch and moment"). Theres not a villain in Denmark who isnt a complete liar . Oh, curses! . How say you, then? It is as if Hamlet is so distrustful of the possibility of acting rationally that he believes his revenge is more likely to come about as an accident than as a premeditated act. Hamlet tries desperately to convince Gertrude that he is not mad but has merely feigned madness all along, and he urges her to forsake Claudius and regain her good conscience. The harlot's cheek, beautied with plastering art, Is not more ugly to the thing that helps it. You, as your business and desire shall point you For every man has business and desire, Such as it isand for my own poor part, Look you, Ill go pray. (Hamlet; Horatio; Osric; Lord; King; Queen; Laertes; Fortinbras; English Ambassadors; Attendants) The queen says his action was a rash and bloody deed, and Hamlet replies that it was almost as rash and bloody as murdering a king and marrying his brother (III.iv.2628). Now, Hamlet, listen. Remember you? A room in the castle. Sometimes it can end up there. Dragging Poloniuss body behind him, Hamlet leaves his mothers room. Brief let me be. I'll catch it before it falls to the ground. One of Shakespeare's more famous lines, and the one that most eloquently encapsulates Hamlet's predicament: "to be, or not to be" asks whether it is better to live or die, and whether or not to commit suicide even though it's a mortal sin. GHOST The hour has almost come when I must return to the torment of the flames of purgatory. Hamlet is capable of imitating King Claudius' cruelty. "Sound" in this case refers to the process of "sounding," or measuring the depths of a body of water or an abyss, literal or metaphorical, by means of dropping a weighted rope into the water. The observed of all observers, quite, quite down! Notice that Gertrude doesn't want to hear about Hamlet's madness or Claudius' plan to spy on him. Gertrude wants to know whether or not Rosencrantz and Guildenstern treated Hamlet like their friend. (one code per order). That is a lie that deceives all of Denmark. Claudius hopes that getting out of Denmark and essentially going on vacation will ease Hamlet's mind. And so, as I slept, my brother stole my life, my crown, and my queen. That is, nothing more. Ill silence me even here. Well said, old mole! WebHere lies the water, good. Hecate, the goddess of witches, is pretty peeved that the three witches we met in Act I have been messing with Macbeths lifemainly because she thinks theyve mucked it up. Hamlet sees him praying and decides not to kill him because his death while praying may send him to heaven. Teachers and parents! I hear him coming. So did it mine. Ophelia, in her madness, sings Bawdy songs. hath given you one face, and you make yourselves another. Yes, by heaven! God. Want 100 or more? creating and saving your own notes as you read. If thou dost marry, I'll give thee this plague for thy, dowry: be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt, not escape calumny. Act 2, Scene 1: A room in POLONIUS' house. A churchyard. He's trying to minimize the horror of death by turning it into something restful and common, framing it as a relief from the sea of troubles. Polonius informs him about Hamlet going to meet his mother. Oh, all you angels of heaven! Gertrude then agrees to speak with Ophelia. Swear by my sword. List, list, O, list! it hath made me mad. If you ever loved your dear father. Theres neer a villain dwelling in all Denmark, There needs no ghost, my lord, come from the grave. Now listen: just as you swore before, no matter how strangely I act (since from now on I may find it necessary to act a bit crazy), you must never, ever let onwith a gesture of your arms, or a shake of your head, or by saying something like well, well, we understand, or wed tell you if we could, or if we were allowed to speak, or anything like thatthat you know anything about what happened to me here tonight. So the whole ear of Denmark Is by a forgd process of my death Rankly abused. Shakespeare's intention may have been to remind the audience that the actors have been speaking in poetic verse, though usually in lines of unrhymed iambic pentameter. In bowling, "rub" is a term and refers to anything that gets in the way or slows down the ball (by rubbing its surface the wrong way). O cursd spite, That ever I was born to set it right! Swear you wont, by all of your hopes of going to heaven. WebHAMLET Sir, in my heart there was a kind of fighting 5 That would not let me sleep. WebWe may of their encounter frankly judge, And gather by him, as he is behaved, Ift be thaffliction of his love or no That thus he suffers for. Hamlet lifts the arras and discovers Poloniuss body: he has not killed the king and achieved his revenge but has murdered the relatively innocent Polonius. So welcome it like a stranger. This passage shows that Hamlet may already be planning to play up the existential unrest hes already feeling in order to disguise his investigation of Claudius and his hunger for vengeanceproving that Hamlets madness begins, at least, as a cover. To a nunnery. Ophelia mourns both for herself and for all of Denmark. Who would fardels bear, But that the dread of something after death, The undiscover'd country, from whose bourn, And makes us rather bear those ills we have. [He writes] So, uncle, there you are. Though lewdness court it in a shape of heaven. Notice that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern don't reveal that they had to confess to Hamlet that they'd been sent for by Claudius. Lets go back inside together. argal therefore. Canst work i th earth so fast?A worthy pioneer! Ay, that incestuous, that adulterate beast, With witchcraft of his wit, with traitorous gifts, O wicked wit and gifts, that have the power. I hold it fit that we shake hands and part. You jig, you amble, and you lisp; and nickname God's creatures, and make your wantonness your ignorance. Im being called by my little spirit. And each particular hair to stand on end. Death's uncertainty rightly gives Hamlet pause and forces him to rethink death and treat it with respect (or caution). With his evil wit and traitorous giftsoh wicked wit and gifts, that have the power to seduce!he convinced my seemingly virtuous queen to give in to his lust. Our, "Sooo much more helpful thanSparkNotes. Listen, listen, oh, listen! Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet is instructed to enact on his uncle Claudius. This soliloquy can be seen as an extension of Hamlet's closing speech from Act II, Scene 2, in which he wonders whether or not he's a coward because he isn't acting in a passionate or melodramatic way by weeping for his father and murdering the king. From behind the arras, Polonius calls out for help. Nor do we find him forward to be sounded, When we would bring him on to some confession. WebHAMLET: Now might I do it pat, now he is praying; And now I'll do't. Definitions and examples of 136 literary terms and devices. Sayst thou so? Neither of them seem to understand that this is a veiled threat, and that if Polonius doesn't stay at home, his foolishness will get him in trouble. From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. If she find him not, To England send him; or confine him where. Hic et ubique? Let not the royal bed of Denmark be A couch for luxury and damnd incest. The king wanted Hamlet to believe that they were just two old friends paying a visit, and now that Hamlet knows about their true purpose, their usefulness is lost to Claudius. Detailed quotes explanations with page numbers for every important quote on the site. On his way to the ship, Hamlet meets a captain of the Norwegian army, marching to invade Poland (fighting over sth worthless for honor). Touching this vision here, It is an honest ghost, that let me tell you. Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearingTo what I shall unfold. He later tells Ophelia to get thee to a nunnery.. Oh, curse the fact that Im the one who has to set things right! He said, Remember me. Ive sworn I would. If thou hast nature in thee, bear it not. WebHamlet, on his way to talk to Gertrude, stumbles upon the scene. In Hamlet, the divisions stop after Act 2, Scene 2." range: i.e., I don't trust him, and it's not safe for me to let him do or say whatever comes into his mad mind. Farewell. Thus, we become her "heirs," and our flesh is subject to that sin and to the thousand "natural shocks," or painful experiences, that all humans experience in their lifetimes. Not only does this interpretation explain her behavior throughout much of the play, it also links her thematically to Ophelia, the plays other important female character, who is also submissive and utterly dependent on men. And now, good friendsand you are friends, scholars, and soldiersdo me one small favor. "Niggard" means stingy and, in this case, means that Hamlet didn't ask any questions but answered all of theirs. This underscores the important of revenge and honor in Hamlets society: it comes before anything else. Hamlet accosts her with an almost violent intensity and declares his intention to make her fully aware of the profundity of her sin. O most pernicious woman! Art thou there, truepenny? fool nowhere but in's own house. There's something in his soul, And I do doubt the hatch and the disclose. Notice that Polonius uses the word "show" to reinforce that this is a performance. If you have any natural feelings of a son for a father in you, dont let this stand. And, sister, as the winds give benefit. that a father put up for his daughter to take to her husband's house upon their wedding. Let us go in together, And still your fingers on your lips, I pray. WebSCENE V. Elsinore. His anger and rage prompts the ghost to show up to redirect him in the right direction. He killed me even as I was still gripped by sin, because I did not get to repent my sins or receive last rites. Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder. oneshall live; the rest shall keep as they are. Im going to fly away now. So, gentlemen, With all my love I do commend me to you, And what so poor a man as Hamlet is May do, to express his love and friending to you, God willing, shall not lack. So art thou to revenge when thou shalt hear. To prick and sting her. He doesn't think nearly so critically of his own performance, of course, which makes this judgment hypocritical. Methought I lay Worse than the mutines in the bilboes. Polonius tells Claudius of his plans to spy on Hamlets Just as the ghost has demanded blind allegiance and swift action from Hamlet, so too does Hamlet demand total loyalty and secrecy from his friends. Like sweet bells jangled, out of tune and harsh; That unmatch'd form and feature of blown youth. LitCharts Teacher Editions. The effect here is to make Claudius' words seem like a nugget of real wisdom instead of a self-serving critique of Hamlet. To hear of it. Or he may feel that he needs her on his side if he is to achieve justice. They are here about the court, And he beseech'd me to entreat your Majesties, With all my heart, and it doth much content me. During the play, Claudius is so ridden with guilt he cannot even remain in the room. My honour'd lord, you know right well you did, And with them words of so sweet breath compos'd. And therefore as a stranger give it welcome. Hamlet's melancholy appears to be weighing on him, as Ophelia noted when she said Hamlet was "quite, quite down," as in depressed. 3 I your commission will forthwith dispatch, 3. Should I include hell too? Hamlet torments and humiliates Ophelia in front of others with vulgar jokes to keep up his image of being mad. WebAct 1, Scene 5: Another part of the platform. Nummer 5 2016; Nummer 4 2016; Nummer 3 2016; Nummer 2 2016; Nummer 1 2016; Tidningen i PDF; Redaktionskommittn; Frfattaranvisningar; Till SKF; Sk; hamlet act 3, scene 3 line 92 memejennifer HAMLET Alas, poor ghost! Creating notes and highlights requires a free LitCharts account. Gertrude I shall obey you. That would be scann'd. You may cancel your subscription on your Subscription and Billing page or contact Customer Support at custserv@bn.com. Gertrude I shall obey you. I must speak quickly. But when he does choose to act, he does so blindly, stabbing his anonymous enemy through a curtain. If not for them, he suggests, they would've made plans with Hamlet, but as it stands, he seemed happy enough to make plans for himself, without his "friends.". Hamlet wonders why anyone would suffer the injustices of the world or the reproach ("contumely," scorn, derision) of a proud man when he could simply take his own life ("might his quietus make"). Remember you? Renew your subscription to regain access to all of our exclusive, ad-free study tools. Oh, you wicked woman! In Christian theology, humans are born with original sin: the residual guilt of Eve eating the apple from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden. And for your part Ophelia, I do wish That your good beauties be the happy cause Of Hamlets wildness. Thats right, old mole. Claudius orders Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to take Hamlet to England. This quality explains why Gertrude would have turned to Claudius so soon after her husbands death, and it also explains why she so quickly adopts Hamlets point of view in this scene. WebSummary: Act III, scene i Claudius and Gertrude discuss Hamlets behavior with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, who say they have been unable to learn the cause of his Im not going any farther. For the next 7 days, you'll have access to awesome PLUS stuff like AP English test prep, No Fear Shakespeare translations and audio, a note-taking tool, personalized dashboard, & much more! Hamlet intends to obey this commend, but nevertheless blames her for marrying Claudius, which he finds to be a revolting and incestuous act. Ah, but I swear by Saint Patrick that there is, Horatio. Act 3 Scene 1: Polonius and the rest all arrange to have Hamlet and Ophelia meet, and then they will spy on them. It is Adieu, adieu. Thus, this line reads that sleep (or death) might just be a dream (or an ambition), and that it might not be as peaceful or as easy as he hopes. But that I am forbid To tell the secrets of my prison house, I could a tale unfold whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood, Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres, Thy knotted and combind locks to part And each particular hair to stand on end, Like quills upon the fearful porpentine. No reckoning made, but sent to my account With all my imperfections on my head. A "bawd" is someone who trades in the sex industry, such as a pimp or a madam of a whorehouse. Fearing for her life, Gertrude cries out. That you know aught of me. But the secrets of purgatory must not be told to mortals. Madness in great ones must not unwatch'd go. "My students can't get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof." And lose the name of action. But keep your lips sealed, please. But this eternal blazon must not be To ears of flesh and blood. WebAct 3, scene 2 Hamlet gives direction to the actors and asks Horatio to help him observe Claudiuss reaction to the play. It uses an image of a traitorous serpent which invokes the biblical association of snakes with Satan, thus hinting at the Christian morality that underpins Elsinore. Oh, everyone on earth! I think I smell the morning air. The sight of the marching soldiers reminds Hamlet that, though he has much to motivate him to action, he has taken no steps towards doing so. And, to make things worse, everything youve done has been for a disobedient, spiteful man, full of rage. In going insane, Hamlet robs the courtier his eye, or perception, the scholar his tongue, or discourse, and the soldier his sword, or prowess. How does Hamlets view of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern change? I like your words. If thou didst ever thy dear father love. Oh, you villain, villain, damned, smiling villain! Hold, hold, my heart, And you, my sinews, grow not instant old, But bear me stiffly up. Summary: Act III, scene iii. Elsewhere in the castle, King Claudius speaks to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Badly shaken by the play and now considering Hamlets madness to be dangerous, Claudius asks the pair to escort Hamlet on a voyage to England and to depart immediately. They agree and leave to make preparations. Polonius enters and reminds the king of his plan to hide in Gertrudes That one may smile, and smile, and be a villain. Hamlet Ay, that incestuous, that adulterate beast, With witchcraft of his wit, with traitorous gifts O wicked wit and gifts, that have the power So to seduce!won to his shameful lust The will of my most seeming-virtuous queen. But know, thou noble youth, The serpent that did sting thy fathers life Now wears his crown. Here, Ophelia mourns not only the loss of her love but the loss of Hamlet's example for the rest of the men in Denmark. When he sees Poloniuss corpse, Hamlet interprets his misdeed within the terms of retribution, punishment, and vengeance: Heaven hath pleased it so / To punish me with this, and this with me (III.iv.157158). I was sent to death with all my sins still on my head. It is an honest ghost, that let me tell you. You'll be billed after your free trial ends. will he, nill he willy-nilly, whether he wishes or not. . Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. Oh, Hamlet, she fell so far! They completely demystify Shakespeare. When Claudius asks where Polonius is at supper, Hamlet makes this reply admitting that Polonius is dead, but in a roundabout way. Laertes and Claudius plot to kill Hamlet. There needs no ghost, my lord, come from the graveTo tell us this. Though Hamlet has not achieved his vengeance upon Claudius, he believes that God has used him as a tool of vengeance to punish Poloniuss sins and punish Hamlets sins by staining his soul with the murder. We o'erraught on the way. Sigmund Freud wrote that Hamlet harbors an unconscious desire to sexually enjoy his mother. I am very proud, revengeful, ambitious; with more offences at my beck than I have. WebAct 3, scene 3. Shakespeare never established how much time passed between Act I and Act II and here implies that it's been a number of days, perhaps even weeks. Why does Marcellus say, Something is rotten in the state of Denmark (1.4.94)? Read more about incestuous desire as a motif. Claudius kneels as if to pray and acknowledges his wrongs but ultimately decides not to repent; Hamlet decides not to kill Claudius otherwise hed send him to heaven and Hamlet to hell. His most awful murder. Guildenstern says that Hamlet refused to be "sounded" because he wouldn't reveal the true nature of his intentions or the depths of his disdain for Claudius. More specifically, he repeatedly demands that she avoid Claudiuss bed. However, Polonius has lost some credit with Claudius by wrongly diagnosing Hamlet's melancholy, and it's not likely that Ophelia will become queen. Should I include hell too? Shakespeare may be using a mixed metaphor here: one cannot take arms against (or fight with) the sea. [Music and a song inside: 'Come away, come away,]. If you ever loved your dear father. Ace your assignments with our guide to Hamlet! Hamlet will parrot this specific language later on, as his fury with both Claudius and the queen continues to grow. WebHAMLET Sir, in my heart there was a kind of fighting 5 That would not let me sleep. From me, whose love was of that dignity That it went hand in hand even with the vow I made to her in marriage, and to decline Upon a wretch whose natural gifts were poor To those of mine. When we have shuffled off this mortal coil. Ill spend tonight planning a terrible end for this business. Continue to start your free trial. Of course, the audience knows the reverse to be true, and we can see in this lie that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are trying to protect themselves, for fear that Claudius will plot against them, too. This not to do. Oh, you villain, villain, damned, smiling villain! In other words: we eat in life; we are eaten in death. Save over 50% with a SparkNotes PLUS Annual Plan! But if the water come to him and drown him, he drowns not himself. It is possible that she was complicit with Claudius in the murder of her husband, though that seems unlikely given her surprised reaction to Hamlets accusation in this scene, and it is possible that she merely pretends to take Hamlets side to placate him, which would explain why she immediately reports his behavior to Claudius after promising not to do so. Sleeping within my orchard, My custom always of the afternoon, Upon my secure hour thy uncle stole With juice of cursed hebenon in a vial, And in the porches of my ears did pour The leperous distilment, whose effect Holds such an enmity with blood of man That swift as quicksilver it courses through The natural gates and alleys of the body And with a sudden vigor doth posset And curd, like eager droppings into milk, The thin and wholesome blood. HAMLET Oh no, poor ghost! I am myself indifferent honest, but yet, I could accuse me of such things that it were better my. Hamlet speaks to the apparition, but Gertrude is unable to see it and believes him to be mad. You go wherever your business takes yousince every man has some business to take care of, whatever it is. Complete your free account to access notes and highlights. On their way to Elsinore, Hamlet and Horatio encounter two gravediggers. That poisonwhich is like a natural enemy of bloodspreads like quicksilver through the veins and curdles the blood. Yes, by Saint Patrick, but there is, Horatio. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. How smart a lash that speech doth give my conscience! The expectancy and rose of the fair state. Canst work i th earth so fast? You noble youth, know that the snake that killed your father is now wearing his crown. Then well shift our ground. Detailed quotes explanations with page numbers for every important quote on the site. Polonius persuades that there is, Horatio. These are but wild and whirling words, my lord. WebHamlet is one of Shakespeare's tragedies. This caution towards and fear of death makes life into a "calamity," or a disastrous misery, and makes many people avoid committing sins for fear of the afterlife and what it has in store for them. That poisonwhich is like a natural enemy of bloodspreads like quicksilver through the veins and curdles the blood. [Elsinore. WebHAMLET: To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune (65) Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them. But if we assume that the "sea" of troubles is actually an onslaught against which he has to defend himself, the image becomes clearer, and we can see that Hamlet is at war with himself and the world. Enter QUEEN GERTRUDE, HORATIO, and a Gentleman QUEEN GERTRUDE I will not speak with her. Goodbye now. Bring your cauldrons, your spells, your charms and everything else youll need. Get away from here, and meet me at the pit of Acheron in the morning. He shows her a picture of the dead king and a picture of the current king, bitterly comments on the superiority of his father to his uncle, and asks her furiously what has driven her to marry a rotten man such as Claudius. What else? WebI don't trust him, and it's not safe for me to let him do or say whatever comes into his mad mind. But another interpretation of Gertrudes character seems to be that she has a powerful instinct for self-preservation and advancement that leads her to rely too deeply on men. And convoy is assistant, do not sleep, But let me hear from you. Hamlet reminds his mother that he must sail to England with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, whom he says he will regard with suspicion, as though they were poisonous snakes, since he assumes that their loyalties are with Claudius, not with him. Remember thee! Now to my word. That if you be honest and fair, your honesty should, Could beauty, my lord, have better commerce than, Ay, truly; for the power of beauty will sooner transform, honesty from what it is to a bawd than the force of, honesty can translate beauty into his likeness. Why does Hamlet encourage the actor to recite the speech about Pyrrhus and Priam? The way the content is organized, LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in. Take revenge for his awful and horrible murder. WebScene III The king asks Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to take Hamlet along with them to England. In*Hamlet,*the divisions stop after Act 2, Scene 2.". Tell me quickly about it, so that I can rush to take revenge, even faster than a person can think thoughts of love. Swear you wont, by all of your hopes of going to heaven. Yes, by God, very sorry. Aha, do you say so, boy? He draws his sword and stabs it through the tapestry, killing the unseen Polonius. The thin and wholesome blood. Hamlet firmly addresses his mother in her room, and at one point, she is afraid he will attack her. 'tis a consummation. Thus conscience does make cowards of us all. . She may also be wondering if he's been honorable or faithful to her since they last spoke. [He calls out from under the stage] Swear! WebHamlet, in this soliloquy, is giving the audience and the actor clear directions for what he is experiencing physically. He says that while Oedipus actually enacts this fantasy, Hamlet only betrays the unconscious desire to do so. Thus was I, sleeping, by a brothers hand Of life, of crown, of queen at once dispatched, Cut off even in the blossoms of my sin, Unhouseled, disappointed, unaneled. WebAfter Hamlet exits, Claudius decides that Hamlets erratic behavior is not caused by love and announces a plan to send Hamlet on an embassy to England. And so, without more circumstance at all, I hold it fit that we shake hands and part. You can view our. The king tries stopping her but it is already too late. Or it may be that Hamlet wants to know whether she was complicit in the crime. The Shakespeare Miscellany. PDFs of modern translations of every Shakespeare play and poem. This moves Hamlet to believe Claudius guilty of murder, and so he later concludes that he has to shake his mother back to her senses. (First Clown; Second Clown; Hamlet; Horatio; King; Queen; Laertes; Doctor of Divinity; Lords; Attendants) Hamlet: Act 5, Scene 2 Elsinore. As you are friends, scholars and soldiers. So, uncle, there you are. Modern English: First Witch Art thou there, truepenny?Come on, you hear this fellow in the cellarage.Consent to swear. Go, farewell. Once more remove, good friends. If thou hast nature in thee, bear it not. Hamlet assures them that he is okay, but asks them to promise never to tell what they saw that night. Or by pronouncing of some doubtful phrase, As Well, well, we know, or We could an if we would,, Or If we list to speak, or There be an if they. But however you attempt to get revenge, dont allow your mind or soul to contemplate harming your mother. Like most people, he loves only himself and his own ambition. So shall I hope your virtues Will bring him to his wonted way again, But howsoever thou pursuest this act, Taint not thy mind, nor let thy soul contrive Against thy mother aught.