Whether they live or die. Macb. [Within] Who's there? what, ho! Lady M. Alack, I am afraid they have awaked ΙΟ And 'tis not done: the attempt and not the deed Enter Macbeth. My husband! Macb. I have done the deed. Didst thou not hear a noise ? Lady M. I heard the owl scream and the crickets cry. Lady M. Macb. This is a sorry sight. [Looking on his hands. That they did wake each other: I stood and heard But they did say their prayers, and address'd them Lady M. Macb. One cried other, There are two lodged together. God bless us!' and 'Amen' the As they had seen me with these hangman's hands: Lady M. Consider it not so deeply. 30 Macb. But wherefore could not I pronounce Amen'? I had most need of blessing, and 'Amen' Stuck in my throat. Lady M. These deeds must not be thought After these ways; so, it will make us mad. Macb. Methought I heard a voice cry Sleep no more Macbeth does murder sleep '—the innocent sleep, Sleep that knits up the ravell'd sleave of care, The death of each day's life, sore labour's bath, Balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course, Chief nourisher in life's feast, Lady M. ! ? 40 What do mean you Macb. Still it cried 'Sleep no more!' to all the house : 'Glamis hath murder'd sleep, and therefore Cawdor Shall sleep no more: Macbeth shall sleep no more.' Lady M. Who was it that thus cried? Why, worthy thane, You do unbend your noble strength, to think So brainsickly of things. Go get some water, And wash this filthy witness from your hand. Why did you bring these daggers from the place? They must lie there: go carry them, and smear The sleepy grooms with blood. Macb. I'll go no more: 50 Lady M. Infirm of purpose! Give me the daggers: the sleeping and the dead Macb. [Exit. Knocking within. Whence is that knocking? How is 't with me, when every noise appals me? Making the green one red. Re-enter Lady Macbeth. Lady M. My hands are of your colour, but I shame I hear a knocking [Knocking within.] At the south entry: retire we to our chamber: How is it then! Your constancy Hath left you unattended. [Knocking within.] Hark! Get on your nightgown, lest occasion call us So poorly in your thoughts. 70 Macb. To know my deed, 'twere best not know myself. [Knocking within. Wake Duncan with thy knocking! I would thou couldst ! Scene III. [Exeunt. The same. Enter a Porter. Knocking within. Porter. Here's a knocking indeed! If a man were porter of hell-gate, he should have old turning the key. [Knocking within.] Knock, knock, knock! Who's there, i' the name of Beelzebub ? Enter Macduff and Lennox. Macd. Was it so late, friend, ere you went to bed, |