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Shakespeare plays HAMLET, a prince
Hamlet has been told that his father's ghost has been seen on the battlements of Elsinore castle. Now he is up there himself, hoping the ghost will reappear; and it does.
Hamlet
Act 1 Scene 4
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What Ophelia said
about Hamlet:
"Now see that noble and most sovereign reason, like sweet bells jangled out of tune"
Hamlet
Act 3 Scene 1
about Hamlet:
"Now see that noble and most sovereign reason, like sweet bells jangled out of tune"
Hamlet
Act 3 Scene 1

