This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1841 Excerpt: ...infallibly of him. Ham. The concernancy, sir? why do we wrap the gentleman in our more rawer breath? Os. Sir? Ho. Is't not possible to understand in another tongue? You will do't, sir, really. 1 Distinguishing excellences. 5 Compass or chart. 'You shall find him containing every quality which a gentleman would desire to contemplate for imitation.'--Johnson. Ham. What imports the nomination of this gentleman? Os. Of Laertes? Ho. His purse is empty already; all his golden words are spent. Ham. Of him, sir. Os. I know, you are not ignorant Ham. I would, you did, sir; yet, in faith, if you did, it would not much approve1 me.--Well, sir. Os. You are not ignorant of what excellence Laertes is Ham. I dare not confess that, lest I should compare with him in excellence; but, to know a man well, were to know himself. Os. I mean, sir, for his weapon; but in the imputation laid on him by them, in his meed2 he's unfellowed. Ham. What's his weapon? Os. Rapier and dagger. Ham. That's two of his weapons: but, well. Os. The king, sir, hath wagered with him six Barbary horses; against the which he has impawned,3 as I take it, six French rapiers and poniards, with their assigns, as girdle, hangers,4 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. 1 Recommend. 9 Excellence. 'Staked. 4 That part of the belt by which the sword was suspended Ham. What call you the carriages? Ho. I knew you must he edified by the margent1 ere you had done. Os. The carriages, sir, are the hangers. Ham. The phrase would be more german 2 to the 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, ...
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