[Exit BANQUO. And SO I do commend you to their backs. Let every man be master of his time Till seven at night: to make society The sweeter welcome, we will keep ourself Till supper-time alone: while then, God be with you! [Exeunt all but MACBETH, and an Attendant. Sirrah, a word with you: attend those men Our pleasure? ATTEN. They are, my lord, without the palace gate. MACB. Bring them before us. [Exit Attendant. To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus.-Our fears in Banquo Stick deep; and in his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be fear'd: 'tis much he dares; And, to that dauntless temper of his mind, He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour Whose being I do fear: and, under him, Mark Antony's was by Cæsar. He chid the sisters For them the gracious Duncan have I murder'd; Put rancours in the vessel of my peace To make them kings, the seed of Banquo kings! And champion me to the utterance! Who's there? Re-enter Attendant, with two Murderers. Now go to the door, and stay there till we call. [Exit Attendant. Well then, now Was it not yesterday we spoke together? instruments, Who wrought with them, and all things else that To half a soul and to a notion crazed Say Thus did Banquo. FIRST MUR. [might You made it known to us. MACB. I did so, and went further, which is now Our point of second meeting. Do you find Your patience so predominant in your nature That you can let this go? Are you so gospell'd To pray for this good man and for his issue, Whose heavy hand hath bow'd you to the grave And beggar'd yours for ever? FIRST MUR. We are men, my liege. MACB. Ay, in the catalogue ye go for men ; That writes them all alike: and so of men. SEC. MUR. I am one, my liege, Whom the vile blows and buffets of the world Have so incensed that I am reckless what I do to spite the world. FIRST MUR. And I another So weary with disasters, tugg'd with fortune, To mend it, or be rid on't. MACB. Both of you True, my lord. Know Banquo was your enemy. BOTH MUR. MACB. So is he mine; and in such bloody distance, That every minute of his being thrusts Against my near'st of life: and though I could MACB. Your spirits shine through you. Within this hour at most I will advise you where to plant yourselves; BOTH MUR. We are resolved, my lord. MACB. I'll call upon you straight: abide within. [Exeunt Murderers. It is concluded. Banquo, thy soul's flight, If it find heaven, must find it out to-night. [Exit. SCENE II. Enter LADY MACBETH and a Servant. LADY M. Is Banquo gone from court? LADY M. Say to the king, I would attend his Where our desire is got without content: How now, my lord! why do you keep alone, remedy Should be without regard: what's done is done. MACB. We have scotch'd the snake, not kill'd it: She'll close and be herself, whilst our poor malice Remains in danger of her former tooth. But let the frame of things disjoint, both the worlds suffer, Ere we will eat our meal in fear and sleep In the affliction of these terrible dreams That shake us nightly: better be with the dead, Whom we, to gain our peace, have sent to peace, Than on the torture of the mind to lie |