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Rapier and dagger.

HAMLET
That’s two of his weapons. But well.

OSRIC
The King, sir, hath wagered with him six Barbary horses, against the which he
has impawned, [145] as I take it, six French rapiers and poniards, with their
assigns, as girdle, hanger, 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. [150]

HAMLET
What call you the carriages?

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

OSRIC
The carriages, sir, are the hangers.

HAMLET
The phrase would be more german to the [155] matter if we could carry a

cannon by our sides − I would it might be hangers till then. But on. Six
Barbary horses against six French swords, their assigns, and three liberal-
conceited carriages − that’s the French bet against the Danish. Why is this −
[160] impawned, as you call it?

OSRIC
The King, sir, hath laid, sir, that in a dozen passes between yourself and him

he shall not exceed you three hits; he hath laid on twelve for nine. And it
would come to immediate trial if your lordship would [165] vouchsafe the
answer.

HAMLET
How if I answer no?