Act II
Scene I. Court of Macbeth’s castle.
EnterBanquo,andFleancebearingatorchbeforehim
Banquo:Howgoesthenight,boy?
Fleance:Themoonisdown;Ihavenotheardtheclock.
Banquo:Andshegoesdownattwelve.
Fleance:Itake’t,’tislater,sir.
Banquo:Hold,takemysword.There’shusbandryinheaven;
Theircandlesareallout.Taketheethattoo.
Aheavysummonslieslikeleaduponme,
AndyetIwouldnotsleep:mercifulpowers,
Restraininmethecursedthoughtsthatnature
Giveswaytoinrepose!
EnterMacbeth,andaServantwithatorch
Givememysword.
Who’sthere?
Macbeth:Afriend.
Banquo:What,sir,notyetatrest?Theking’sa-bed:
Hehathbeeninunusualpleasure,and
Sentforthgreatlargesstoyouroffices.
Thisdiamondhegreetsyourwifewithal,
Bythenameofmostkindhostess;andshutup
Inmeasurelesscontent.
