Hamlet - Claudius
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Where it draws blood no cataplasm so rare,
Collected from all simples that have virtue
Under the moon, can save the thing from death
That is but scratched withal. I'll touch my point With this
Contagion, that, if I gall him slightly,
It may mean death." (Act IV Sc. VII Lines 156-164)
This was the idea that was made by Laertes. Claudius, always thinking, comes up with a back up plan in case this fails,
"Let's further think of this,
Weigh what convenience both of time and means
May fit us to our shape. If this should fail,
And that our drift look through our bad performance,
'Twere better not assayed. Therefore this project
Should have a back or second, that might hold
If this did blast in proof. ...
...And that he calls for a drink, I'll have prepared him
A chalice for the nonce; whereon but ...
