HORATIO (reading): "Horatio,
When thou shalt have overlooked this, give these
fellows some means to the king. They have letters for
him. Ere we were two days old at sea, a pirate of very
warlike appointment gave us chase. Finding ourselves too
slow of sail, we put on a compelled valor, and in the
grapple I boarded them. On the instant, they got clear
of our ship, so I alone became their prisoner. They have
dealt with me like thieves of mercy, but they knew what
they did; I am to do a good turn for them. Let the king
have the letters I have sent, and repair thou to me
with as much speed as thou wouldst fly death. I have
words to speak in thine ear will make thee dumb, yet are
they much too light for the bore of the matter. These
good fellows will bring thee where I am. Rosencrantz and
Guildenstern hold their course for England. Of them I
have much to tell thee. Fare-well.
He that thou knowest thine,
Hamlet."

Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 6 13-31