Act 3 — Scene II.—A ROOM IN THE SAME.
Reading edition · Edition 7
Enter King, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (R.H.)
King. I like him not; nor stands it safe with us107 To let his madness range. Therefore prepare you; I your commission will forthwith despatch, And he to England shall along with you: Arm you, I pray you, to this speedy voyage; For we will fetters put upon this fear,108 Which now goes too free-booted.
Ros. Guil. We will haste us.
[Cross behind the King, and exeunt Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, L.H.]
Enter Polonius (R.H.)
Pol. My lord, he's going to his mother's closet: Behind the arras I'll convey myself,109 To hear the process;110 I'll warrant, she'll tax him home: And, as you said, and wisely was it said, 'Tis meet that some more audience than a mother, Since nature makes them partial, should o'erhear The speech of vantage.111 Fare you well, my liege: [Polonius crosses to L.H.]
I'll call upon you ere you go to bed, And tell you what I know.
King. Thanks, dear my lord. [Exeunt Polonius, L.H., and King, R.H.]