Yes--yes--explain away.
HORATIO
While on their watch, Marcellus and Barnardo had seen a
figure, dressed head to toe, and armed just like your father.
They informed me, I joined them last night, and there at the
same time, in the same manner, appeared an apparition. It
was your father.
HAMLET
Where?
MARCELLUS
Upon the ramparts, my lord.
Did you speak to it?
HORATIO
I did, but it did not answer. It lifted its head as if it
were abut to speak, but just then the c*ck crowed, and it
vanished from our sight.
HAMLET
Is this true?!
HORATIO
As I do live, it's true. We came to let you know.
HAMLET
And armed, you say?
ALL
Yes, armed, my lord.
HAMLET
From head to toe?
ALL
Yes, my lord.
HAMLET
So you didn't see the face?
HORATIO
The visor was up my lord, I saw his face.
HAMLET
How did he look?
HORATIO
He showed more sorrow than anger.
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