Act V

You are not ignorant of what excellence Laertes is⁠—

I dare not confess that, lest I should compare with him in excellence; but, to know a man well, were to know himself.

I mean, sir, for his weapon; but in the imputation laid on him by them, in his meed he’s unfellowed.

What’s his weapon?

Rapier and dagger.

That’s two of his weapons: but, well.

The king, sir, hath wagered with him six Barbary horses: against the which he has imponed, as I take it, six French rapiers and poniards, with their assigns, as girdle, hangers, and so: three of the carriages, in faith, are very dear to fancy, very responsive to the hilts, most delicate carriages, and of very liberal conceit.

What call you the carriages?

I knew you must be edified by the margent ere you had done.

The carriages, sir, are the hangers.