Scene VI. Before Macbeth’s castle.
Hautboysandtorches.EnterDuncan,Malcolm,Donalbain,Banquo,Lennox,Macduff,Ross,Angus,andAttendants
Duncan:Thiscastlehathapleasantseat;theair
Nimblyandsweetlyrecommendsitself
Untoourgentlesenses.
Banquo:Thisguestofsummer,
Thetemple-hauntingmartlet,doesapprove,
Byhislovedmansionry,thattheheaven’sbreath
Smellswooinglyhere:nojutty,frieze,
Buttress,norcoignofvantage,butthisbird
Hathmadehispendentbedandprocreantcradle:
Wheretheymostbreedandhaunt,Ihaveobserved,
Theairisdelicate.
EnterLadyMacbeth
Duncan:See,see,ourhonour’dhostess!
Thelovethatfollowsussometimeisourtrouble,
Whichstillwethankaslove.HereinIteachyou
HowyoushallbidGod’ildusforyourpains,
Andthankusforyourtrouble.
LadyMacbeth:Allourservice
Ineverypointtwicedoneandthendonedouble
Werepoorandsinglebusinesstocontend
Againstthosehonoursdeepandbroadwherewith
Yourmajestyloadsourhouse:forthoseofold,
Andthelatedignitiesheap’duptothem,
Werestyourhermits.