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    1. ’Tis unmanly grief. 0289  It shows a will most incorrect to heaven, 0290 100 A heart unfortified, ⟨a⟩ mind impatient, 0291  An understanding simple and unschooled. 0292  For what we know must be and is as common 0293  As any the most vulgar thing to sense, 0294  Why should we in our peevish opposition 0295 105 Take it to heart? Fie, ’tis a fault to heaven, 0296  A fault against the dead, a fault to nature, 0297  To reason most absurd, whose common theme 0298  Is death of fathers, and who still hath cried, 0299  From the first corse till he that died today, 0300 110 “This must be so.” We pray you, throw to earth 0301  This unprevailing woe and think of us 0302  As of a father; for let the world take note, 0303  You are the most immediate to our throne, 0304  And with no less nobility of love 0305 115 Than that which dearest father bears his son 0306  Do I impart toward you

      This passage was interesting because of the king's attitude towards his nephew. It is very clear that the king has no empathy. However, even though their relationship is quite strained at this moment of the story, despite there not being a clear conflict just yet, the king still gave advice. Sure, untimely, out of touch advice, but still it is advice. He could simply disengage, or brush Hamlet off, but didn't. Makes me think if there was just a little part of him deep inside to still care for Hamlet.