Макбет
Scene IV. The same. Hall in the palace.
Macbeth:Thencomesmyfitagain:Ihadelsebeenperfect,
Wholeasthemarble,foundedastherock,
Asbroadandgeneralasthecasingair:
ButnowIamcabin’d,cribb’d,confined,boundin
Tosaucydoubtsandfears.ButBanquo’ssafe?
FirstMurderer:Ay,mygoodlord:safeinaditchhebides,
Withtwentytrenchedgashesonhishead;
Theleastadeathtonature.
Macbeth:Thanksforthat:
Therethegrownserpentlies;thewormthat’sfled
Hathnaturethatintimewillvenombreed,
Noteethforthepresent.Gettheegone:to-morrow
We’llhear,ourselves,again.
ExitMurderer
LadyMacbeth:Myroyallord,
Youdonotgivethecheer:thefeastissold
Thatisnotoftenvouch’d,while’tisa-making,
’Tisgivenwithwelcome:tofeedwerebestathome;
Fromthencethesaucetomeatisceremony;
Meetingwerebarewithoutit.
Macbeth:Sweetremembrancer!
Now,gooddigestionwaitonappetite,
Andhealthonboth!
Lennox:May’tpleaseyourhighnesssit.
TheGhostOfBanquoenters,andsitsinMacbeth’splace
Macbeth:Herehadwenowourcountry’shonourroof’d,
WerethegracedpersonofourBanquopresent;
WhomayIratherchallengeforunkindness
Thanpityformischance!