[Sidenote: outwards,]
then yours.[7] You are welcome: but my Vnckle
Father, and Aunt Mother are deceiu'd.

_Guil_. In what my deere Lord?

_Ham_. I am but mad North, North-West: when
the Winde is Southerly, I know a Hawke from a
Handsaw.[8]

_Enter Polonius_.

_Pol_. Well[9] be with you Gentlemen.

_Ham_. Hearke you _Guildensterne_, and you too:
at each eare a hearer: that great Baby you see
there, is not yet out of his swathing clouts.
[Sidenote: swadling clouts.]

_Rosin_. Happily he's the second time come to [Sidenote: he is]
them: for they say, an old man is twice a childe.

_Ham_. I will Prophesie. Hee comes to tell me
of the Players. Mark it, you say right Sir: for a
[Sidenote: sir, a Monday]
Monday morning 'twas so indeed.[10] [Sidenote: t'was then indeede.]

_Pol_. My Lord, I haue Newes to tell you.

_Ham_. My Lord, I haue Newes to tell you.
When _Rossius_ an Actor in Rome----[11] [Sidenote: _Rossius_ was an]

_Pol_. The Actors are come hither my Lord.

_Ham_. Buzze, buzze.[12]

_Pol_. Vpon mine Honor.[13] [Sidenote: my]

_Ham_. Then can each Actor on his Asse---- [Sidenote: came each]

[Footnote 1: If there be any logical link here, except that, after the
instance adduced, no change in social fashion--nothing at all indeed, is
to be wondered at, I fail to see it. Perhaps the speech is intended to
belong to the simulation. The last sentence of it appears meant to
convey the impression that he suspects nothing--is only bewildered by
the course of things.]

[Footnote 2: his miniature.]

[Footnote 3: --to indicate their approach.]

[Footnote 4: _com'ply_--accent on first syllable--'pass compliments with
you' (260)--_in the garb_, either 'in appearance,' or 'in the fashion of
the hour.']

[Footnote 5: 'the amount of courteous reception I extend'--'my advances
to the players.']

[Footnote 6: reception, welcome.]

[Footnote 7: He seems to desire that they shall no more be on the
footing of fellow-students, and thus to rid himself of the old relation.
Perhaps he hints that they are players too. From any further show of
friendliness he takes refuge in convention--and professed
convention--supplying a reason in order to escape a dangerous
interpretation of his sudden formality--'lest you should suppose me more
cordial to the