Макбет
Scene VIII. Another part of the field.
I’llnotfightwiththee.
MacduffThenyieldthee,coward,
Andlivetobetheshowandgazeo’thetime:
We’llhavethee,asourrarermonstersare,
Paintedonapole,andunderwrit,
‘Heremayyouseethetyrant.’
MacbethIwillnotyield,
TokissthegroundbeforeyoungMalcolm’sfeet,
Andtobebaitedwiththerabble’scurse.
ThoughBirnamwoodbecometoDunsinane,
Andthouopposed,beingofnowomanborn,
YetIwilltrythelast.Beforemybody
Ithrowmywarlikeshield.Layon,Macduff,
Anddamn’dbehimthatfirstcries,‘Hold,enough!’
Exeunt,fighting.Alarums
Retreat.Flourish.Enter,withdrumandcolours,Malcolm,Siward,Ross,theotherThanes,andSoldiers
MalcolmIwouldthefriendswemissweresafearrived.
SiwardSomemustgooff:andyet,bytheseIsee,
Sogreatadayasthisischeaplybought.
MalcolmMacduffismissing,andyournobleson.
RossYourson,mylord,haspaidasoldier’sdebt:
Heonlylivedbuttillhewasaman;
Thewhichnosoonerhadhisprowessconfirm’d
Intheunshrinkingstationwherehefought,
Butlikeamanhedied.