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The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son, Hamlet, to avenge his death.

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Act V

Hamlet
I will receive it, sir, with all diligence of spirit. Put your bonnet to his right use; ’tis for the head.
Osric
I thank your lordship, it is very hot.
Hamlet
No, believe me, ’tis very cold; the wind is northerly.
Osric
It is indifferent cold, my lord, indeed.
Hamlet
But yet methinks it is very sultry and hot for my complexion.
Osric
Exceedingly, my lord; it is very sultry⁠—as ’twere⁠—I cannot tell how. But, my lord, his majesty bade me signify to you that he has laid a great wager on your head: sir, this is the matter⁠—
Hamlet
I beseech you, remember⁠—
Hamlet moves him to put on his hat.
Osric
Nay, good my lord; for mine ease, in good faith. Sir, here is newly come to court Laertes; believe me, an absolute gentleman, full of most excellent differences, of very soft society and great showing: indeed, to speak feelingly of him, he is the card or calendar of gentry, for you shall find in him the continent of what part a gentleman would see.
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