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Macbeth (starting)

Ah me! how my heart jumps at ev'ry breeze! Bless me! what hands!-eyes look your last on these.

Where is the water can wash out this stain?

What wash-ball make these hands look white again?

These hands will rather the bright water deaden, And the white wash-ball make a perfect red one.

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My hands are of your colour to the sight,
But I should blush to wear a heart so white;
I hear a knock-let's to our chamber hie,
And soap and water to our hands apply.
Get on your night-gown-banish idle fear,
We must seem drousy if we're call'd-

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Macbeth.

Oh dear!

They kuock again-wake Duncan with this knocking;

Ah wou'd thou cou'dst-thou sleepest without rocking.

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SCENE.-The Hall.

Enter Macduff and Lenox, preceded by the Porter.

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Macduff.

He bade me call him, which an hour before

I should have done.

Macbeth.

There is his chamber door.

(Ex. Macd.

Lenox.

Pray does his Majesty depart to-day?

Macbeth.

"Twas his intention as I heard him say.

Lenox.

The night has been most boisterous I think;
Upon my soul I did not sleep a wink;
The chimnies all fell down, and they declare,
That groans and lamentations rent the air.

"Twas a rough night.

Macbeth.

Re-enter Macduff.

Macduff.

Distress!-distress!-distress!

Which heart nor tongue can't fancy nor express.

Macbeth and Lenox.

What is the matter?

Macduff.

Go and there behold

I cannot tell--then by your eyes be told.

(Ex. Macbeth and Lenox.

Macduff.

Ring the alarum bell-oh! grief and woe!
Banquo and Donalbaiu-Malcolm-hullo!
Rouse from your sleep-leave every one his bed;
Shake off death's counterfeit and view the dead.

(Bell rings.

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