Act 3, Sc. 2, lines 42-53 : Explain Hamlet's motives in sending Polonius, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern to help the players.

[Exeunt Players]

[Enter Polonius, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern]

Hamlet. How now, my lord? Will the King hear this piece of work?

Polonius. And the Queen too, and that presently.

Hamlet. Bid the players make haste.

[Exit Polonius]

Will you two help to hasten them?

Rosencrantz. Ay, my lord.

[Exeunt Rosencrantz and Guildenstern]

Hamlet. What ho, Horatio!

[Enter Horatio]

Horatio. Here, sweet lord, at your service.

Hamlet. Horatio, thou art e'en as just a man

As e'er my conversation coped withal.

Horatio. O my dear lord!

Hamlet. Nay, do not think I flatter,

For what advancement may I hope from thee