Макбет
Scene II. Fife. Macduff’s castle.
Son:Thentheliarsandswearersarefools,forthereareliarsandswearersenowtobeatthehonestmenandhangupthem.
LadyMacduff:Now,Godhelpthee,poormonkey!
Buthowwiltthoudoforafather?
Son:Ifheweredead,you’ldweepforhim:ifyouwouldnot,itwereagoodsignthatIshouldquicklyhaveanewfather.
LadyMacduff:Poorprattler,howthoutalk’st!
EnteraMessenger
Messenger:Blessyou,fairdame!Iamnottoyouknown,
ThoughinyourstateofhonourIamperfect.
Idoubtsomedangerdoesapproachyounearly:
Ifyouwilltakeahomelyman’sadvice,
Benotfoundhere;hence,withyourlittleones.
Tofrightyouthus,methinks,Iamtoosavage;
Todoworsetoyouwerefellcruelty,
Whichistoonighyourperson.Heavenpreserveyou!
Idareabidenolonger.
Exit
LadyMacduff:WhithershouldIfly?
Ihavedonenoharm.ButIremembernow
Iaminthisearthlyworld;wheretodoharm
Isoftenlaudable,todogoodsometime
Accounteddangerousfolly:whythen,alas,
DoIputupthatwomanlydefence,
TosayIhavedonenoharm?
EnterMurderers
Whatarethesefaces?