Hamlet in Heaven; A Five ACT Play Purporting to Have Been Written (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916. Excerpt: ... Phys.--(But art thou brave enough to learn the truth, That thou art dead? Ham.--Dead? I am not dead. Phy.--Yet thy disgusted soul hath exit made From gates of flesh. Ham.--Give me my sword. If I can swing it as I one time did, I am not dead; if I can push its point Into thy thigh, I live; if I can sheathe--. But give me not the venomed instrument. Phys.--It is not needful that thou take a sword. Strike at me--so. (He squares his breast. Hamlet strikes at him, and his arm goes through physician's body. Ham.--Merciful Heavens Am I indeed among the shades of souls? I flout the thought. Did I not see my father, A spirit, when my belly bulged with woodcock? Because I sense another, then, proves nothing. Phys.--Hamlet is dead indeed. Ham. (arising)--Then see how lively A noble who hath passed his soul may be. (He dances; soon he soars off into the air. Lord I am falling up or do I dream it? Is Hamlet mad indeed? Nurse.--Mad, and worse, For I have reason to declare it so. Ham.--Who art thou? Nurse.--I do not know. The name Identifies one only to her friends, And there are new names given us in Heaven. Then, who I was thou need'st not ask; I am What now I am; yet I am what I was, Though only as a shade, a memory: As one may be in fancy characters He reads about. Ham.--Pardon my inquiry. At least thou seemest truthful. I appeal To thee to tell the truth, this far at least: Have I passed through the gates, as I am told? Nurse.--Thou hast let loose of flesh. Ham.--Where is my body? May I not look on it? If it is mine Surely I have a right to see it who so lately Fully commanded it. Nurse.--It is for him to say. (Indicating physician. Ham.--Why may I not revisit the old home And go in at the doors I know so well? Phys.--The doors are sealed with ice, as much to th...