How we would word this bulleye today?
(Shak., Hamlet, III, ii, 146)
Ophe.: What meanes this, my Lord?
Ham.: Marry this is Miching Malicho, that meanes Mischeefe.
Ophe.: Belike this shew imports the Argument of the Play?
Ham.: We shall know by these Fellowes: the Players cannot keepe counsell, they'l tell all.
Ophe.: Will they tell vs what this shew meant?
Ham.: I, or any shew that you'l shew him. Bee not you asham'd to shew, hee'l not shame to tell you what it meanes.
Ophe.: You are naught, you are naught, Ile marke the Play.
lizdavies
What's this all about?
Looks like trouble.
D'you think this scene'll tell us what the play's message is?
We'll soon know - actors can't keep a secret - they'll tell us everything.
Will they tell us what the scene means?
Yep, or any scene. If you're not ashamed to make a scene, he'll tell you what it means.
You're talking rubbish - I'll watch the play.
Or words to that effect?