Page 239 - Shakespeare - Vol. 3

There’s no offence, my lord.

HAMLET
Yes by Saint Patrick but there is, Horatio,
And much offence too. Touching this vision here,
It is an honest ghost, that let me tell you.
For your desire to know what is between us, [145]

O’ermaster’t as you may. And now, good friends,
As you are friends, scholars, and soldiers,
Give me one poor request.

HORATIO
What is’t, my lord? We will.

HAMLET

Never make known what you have seen tonight.

HORATIO AND MARCELLUS

My lord, we will not. [150]

HAMLET
Nay, but swear’t.

HORATIO
In faith, my lord, not I.

MARCELLUS
Nor I, my lord, in faith.

HAMLET
Upon my sword.

MARCELLUS
We have sworn, my lord, already. [155]

HAMLET
Indeed, upon my sword, indeed.