Scene IV. Forres. The palace.

           Flourish.EnterDuncan,Malcolm,Donalbain,Lennox,andAttendants

           Duncan:IsexecutiondoneonCawdor?Arenot

           Thoseincommissionyetreturn’d?

           Malcolm:Myliege,

           Theyarenotyetcomeback.ButIhavespoke

           Withonethatsawhimdie:whodidreport

           Thatveryfranklyheconfess’dhistreasons,

           Imploredyourhighness’pardonandsetforth

           Adeeprepentance:nothinginhislife

           Becamehimliketheleavingit;hedied

           Asonethathadbeenstudiedinhisdeath

           Tothrowawaythedearestthingheowed,

           As’twereacarelesstrifle.

           Duncan:There’snoart

           Tofindthemind’sconstructionintheface:

           HewasagentlemanonwhomIbuilt

           Anabsolutetrust.

           EnterMacbeth,Banquo,Ross,andAngus

           Oworthiestcousin!

           Thesinofmyingratitudeevennow

           Washeavyonme:thouartsofarbefore

           Thatswiftestwingofrecompenseisslow

           Toovertakethee.Wouldthouhadstlessdeserved,

           Thattheproportionbothofthanksandpayment

           Mighthavebeenmine!onlyIhavelefttosay,

           Moreisthyduethanmorethanallcanpay.