I construe it thus, _This heavy-headed revel makes us traduced east and
west, and taxed of other nations_.
I.iv.22 (178,5) The pith and marrow of our attribute] The best and most
valuable part of the praise that would be otherwise attributed to us.
I.iv.32 (178,7) fortune's scar] In the old quarto of 1637, it is
--_fortune's_ star:
But I think _scar_ is proper.
I.iv.34 (178,8) As infinite as man may undergo] As large as can be
accumulated upon man.
I.iv.39-57 (179,2) Angels and ministers of grace defend us!] Hamlet's
speech to the apparition of his father seems to me to consist of three
parts. When first he sees the spectre, he fortifies himself with an
invocation.
_Angel and ministers of grace defend us!_
As the spectre approaches, he deliberates with himself, and determines,
that whatever it be he will venture to address it.
_Be thou a spirit of health, or goblin damn'd,
Bring with thee airs from heaven, or blasts from hell,
Be thy intents wicked or charitable,
Thou com'st in such a questionable shape,
That I will speak to thee. I'll call thee_, &c.
This he says while his father is advancing; he then, as he had
determined, _speaks to him_, and _calls him--Hamlet, King, Father, Royal
Dane: oh! answer me_. (1773)
I.iv.43 (180,4) questionable shape] [By _questionable_ is meant
provoking question. HANMER.] So in _Macbeth_,
_Live you, or are you aught
That man may_ question?
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