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...as sinews of a new-born babe ! All may be well.9 [Retires and kneels. Enter HAMLET. Ham. Now might I do it pat, now he is praying ; And now I'll do't. — And so he goes to Heaven ! And so am I revenged ? That would be scann'd : 10 7 " What remains to...

...as sinews of a new-born babe ! All may be well.9 {Retires and kneels. Enter HAMLET. Ham. Now might I do it pat, now he is praying ; And now I'll do't. — And so he goes to Heaven ! And so am I revenged ? That would be scann'd : I0 7 " What remains to...

...as sinews of the new-born babe ! All may be well. [Retires and kneels. Enter HAMLET. Ham. Now might I do it pat, now he is praying; And now I'll do't. And so he goes to heaven; And so am I revenged. That would be scann'd: A villain kills my father; and...

...sc. 3, note 6. 5 This speech well marks the difference between crime ami Enter HAMLET. Ham. Now might I do it, pat, now he is praying And now I'll do't : — and so he goes to heaven ; And so am I reveng'd 1 That would be scanu'd :* A villain kills my...

...aesthetic Hamlets can be in any doubt about it! And at last Hamlet's words in the King's Closet: Noiv might I do it pat, now he is praying; And now I'll do't, and jo he goes to heaven; Andfo am I revenged. That would be fcann'd: A villain kills my father, and...

...as sinews of a new-born babe ! All may be well.9 \_Retires and kneels. Enter HAMLET. Ham. Now might I do it pat, now he is praying ; And now I'll do't. — And so he goes to Heaven ! — And so am I revenged? That would be scann'd : 10 A villain kills...

...Thai is, caught as wilh birdlime. See 2 Henry VI., Ant i sc. S, note 6. Enter HAMLET. Ham. Now might I do it, pat, now he is praying And now I'll do't : — and so he goes to heaven ; And so am I reveng'd ? That would be scann'd : ' A villain kills my...

...as sinews of the new-born babe ; All may be well ! [Retires and kneels. Enter HAMLET. Ham. Now might I do it, pat, now he is praying; And now I'll do't ; and so he goes to heaven: And so am I revenged ? That would be scanned. A villain kills my father...

...; but he reflects, and procrastinates, and thus excuses to himself his want of action : " Now might I do it pat, now he is praying; And now I'll do't. — And so he goes to heaven ; And so am I reveng'd. That would be scann'd : A villain kills my father...