Scene IV. The same. Hall in the palace.

           Abanquetprepared.EnterMacbeth,LadyMacbeth,Ross,Lennox,Lords,andAttendants

           Macbeth:Youknowyourowndegrees;sitdown:atfirst

           Andlasttheheartywelcome.

           Lords:Thankstoyourmajesty.

           Macbeth:Ourselfwillminglewithsociety,

           Andplaythehumblehost.

           Ourhostesskeepsherstate,butinbesttime

           Wewillrequireherwelcome.

           LadyMacbeth:Pronounceitforme,sir,toallourfriends;

           Formyheartspeakstheyarewelcome.

           FirstMurderer:appearsatthedoor

           Macbeth:See,theyencountertheewiththeirhearts’thanks.

           Bothsidesareeven:hereI’llsiti’themidst:

           Belargeinmirth;anonwe’lldrinkameasure

           Thetableround.

           Approachingthedoor

           There’sbloodonthyface.

           FirstMurderer:’TisBanquo’sthen.

           Macbeth:’Tisbettertheewithoutthanhewithin.

           Ishedispatch’d?

           FirstMurderer:Mylord,histhroatiscut;thatIdidforhim.

           Macbeth:Thouartthebesto’thecut-throats:yethe’sgood

           ThatdidthelikeforFleance:ifthoudidstit,

           Thouartthenonpareil.

           FirstMurderer:Mostroyalsir,

           Fleanceis’scaped.