...corruption From that particular fault : The drain of base Doth all the noble substance often dout,1 To his own scandal. Enter Ghost. Hor. Look, my lord,...intents wicked or charitable, Thou com'st in such a questionable2 shape, That I will speak to thee ; I'll call thee Hamlet, King, father, royal Dane :...

...still more terrifying. Who can read the speech with which young Hamlet accosts him without trembling ? Hor. Look, my Lord, it comes ! Ham. Angels and ministers...thee airs from heaven, or blasts from hell ; Be thy intent wicked or charitable ; Thou com'st in such a questionable shape, That I will speak to thee....

...exclaimed : " Angels and ministers of grace defend us ! Be thou a spirit of health, or goblin damned — Bring with thee airs from heaven, or blasts from hell...shape, That I will speak to thee : I'll call thee " " John Chub, Commander of the ' Mermaid,' at your service," exclaimed that individual, in round English,...

...terrifying. Who .can read the speech with which young Hamlet accosts him without trembling ? Hor. Look, ray Lord, it comes ! Ham. Angels and ministers of grace,...thee airs from heaven, or blasts from hell ; Be thy intent wicked or charitable ; Thou com'st in such a questionable shape, That I will speak to thee....

...often quoted as if " questionable " meant ' suspicious.' Obviously it does not ; for Hamlet says, " Be thy intents wicked or charitable, Thou com'st in...thee Hamlet, King, Father, Royal Dane : O answer me — Let me not burst in ignorance," dec. And thus he goes on, hurrying earnest questions upon each...

...often quoted as if " questionable " meant 'suspicious.' Obviously it does not ; for Hamlet says, " Be thy intents wicked or charitable, Thou com'st in...thee. I'll call thee Hamlet, King, Father, Royal Dane : 0 answer me — Let me not burst in ignorance," Ac. And thus he goes on, hurrying earnest questions...

...surprised, alarmed, and seized with horror. " Be thou a spirit of health, or goblin damned, Bring with thec airs from heaven, or blasts from hell, Be thy intents...I'll call thee Hamlet, King — father — royal Dane — 0, answer me 1" r The audience was deeply affected. The Ghost beckoned, and the Prince followed...

...dram of base Doth all the noble substance often dout,8 To his own scandal.9 Enter the Ghost. Jffor. Look, my lord ! it comes ! Ham. Angels and ministers...blasts from hell; Be thy intents wicked or charitable ; 9 To •dout is to do out, destroy, or extinguish. The word is slill so used in some parts of England....

...which haunt him, and see whether they are living or not. The language of Hamlet would be in keeping — Be thou a spirit of health, or goblin damn.d, Bring...such a questionable shape, That I will speak to thee. Yes, reader, if such spectres haunt you, speak to them, and make them say who and what they are. I...

...still more terrifying. Who can read the speech with which young Hamlet accosts him without trembling ? Hor. Look, my Lord, it comes ! Ham. Angels and ministers...thee airs from heaven, or blasts from hell; Be thy intent wicked or charitable ; Thou com'st in such a questionable shape, That I will speak to thee....