Mur. We shall, my lord, Perform what you command us. 1 Mur. Though our lives Mac. Your spirits shine through you. Within this hour, at most, I will advise you where to plant yourselves; 140 « *Acquaint you with the perfect spy o'the time, "The moment on't;" for't must be done to-night, And something from the palace; always thought*, That I require a clearness and with him, (To leave no rubs, nor botches, in the work) Than is his father's, must embrace the fate Mur. We are resolv'd, my lord. 150 Mac. "I'll call upon you straight; abide within." It is concluded:--Banquo, thy soul's flight, If it find heaven, must find it out to-night. [Exeunt. 1 SCENE II. Enter Lady MACBETH, and a Servant. Lady. Is Banquo gone from court? Serv. Ay, madam; but returns again to-night. Lady. Say to the king, I would attend his leisure For a few words. E Serv. Serv. Madam, I will. Lady. Nought's had, all's spent, Where our desire is got without content: Enter MACBETH. [Exit. 160 How now, my lord? why do you keep alone, Mac. 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, : 171 Whom we, to gain our place, have sent to peace*, Than on the torture of the mind to lie *In restless ecstacy. Duncan is in his grave; After life's fitful fever, he sleeps well; Treason has done his worst: nor steel, nor poison, 180 Malice domestic, foreign levy, nothing, Can touch him further! Lady. Come on; gentle my lord, Sleek o'er your rugged looks; be bright and jovial Among your guests to-night. «Mac. "Mac. So shall I, love; "And so, I pray, be you: let your remembrance Apply to Banquo; *present him eminence, both "With eye and tongue: unsafe the while, that we "Must lave our honours in these flattering streams; And make our faces vizards to our hearts, 191 Mac. O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife! Lady. But in them *nature's copy's not eterne. Lady. What's to be done? Mac. Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck”, And, with thy bloody and invisible hand, 210 Good things of day begin to droop and drowze; E ii [Exeunt. SCENE SCENE III. Enter three Murderers. 1 Mur. But who did bid thee join with us? 2 Mur. He needs not our mistrust; since he delivers Our offices, and what we have to do, To the direction just. 1 Mur. Then stand with us. 220 The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day: To gain the timely inn; and near approaches g Mur. Hark! I hear horses. [Banquo within.] Give us a light there, ho That are within the note of expectation, 1 Mur. His horses go about. 3 Mur. Almost a mile: but he does usually, So all men do, from hence to the palace gate Make it their walk. Enter BANQUO, and FLEANCE, with a Torch. 2 Mur. A light, a light!" 3. Mur. 'Tis he. 230 1 Ma "1 Mur. Let it come down." [ They assault BANQUo. Ban. Oh, treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly; Thou may'st revenge.- -Oh slave! 3 241 [Dies. FLEANCE escapes. Mur. Who did strike out the light? "1 Mur. *Was't not the way? 86 3 Mur. There's but one down; the son is fled. " Mur. We have lost best half of our affair. “1 Mur. Well, let's away, and say how much is done." [Exeunt. SCENE IV. A Banquet prepared. Enter MACBETH, Lady, ROSSE, LENOX, Lords, and Attendants. Mac. *You know your own degrees, sit down: at first, And last, the hearty welcome. Lords. Thanks to your majesty. Mac. Ourself will mingle with society, And play the humble host. Our hostess keeps her state*; but, in best time, We will require her welcome. 250 Lady. Pronounce it for me, sir, to all our friends; For my heart speaks, they are welcome. Enter firft Murderer, to the Door. Mac. See, they encounter thee with their hearts' thanks : E iij Both |