Hamlet

FORTINBRAS, Prince of Norway A CAPTAIN in his army Two CLOWNS, a gravedigger and his companion Two MESSENGERS

A SAILOR

A PRIEST

AMBASSADOR from England Lords, Soldiers, Attendants,

Servants, Followers of Laertes

Act 1 Scene 1

running scene 1

Enter Barnardo and Francisco, two sentinels

Meeting

BARNARDO Who's there?

FRANCISCO Nay, answer me: stand and unfold2 yourself.

BARNARDO Long live the king!

FRANCISCO Barnardo?

BARNARDO He.

FRANCISCO You come most carefully upon your hour6.

BARNARDO 'Tis now struck twelve: get thee to bed, Francisco.

FRANCISCO For this relief much thanks: 'tis bitter cold,

And I am sick at heart.

BARNARDO Have you had

quiet guard?

FRANCISCO Not a mouse stirring.

BARNARDO Well, goodnight.

If you do meet Horatio and Marcellus,

The rivals14 of my watch, bid them make haste.

Enter Horatio and Marcellus

FRANCISCO I think I hear them.-- Stand! Who's there?

HORATIO Friends to this ground16.

MARCELLUS And liegemen to the Dane17.

FRANCISCO Give18 you goodnight.

MARCELLUS O, farewell, honest soldier. Who hath relieved you?