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. My hands are of your colour to the sight, F Macbeth. Oh dear! They kuock again-wake Duncan with this knocking; Ah wou'd thou cou'dst-thou sleepest without rocking. ............ (Ex. SCENE.-The Hall. Enter Macduff and Lenox, preceded by the Porter. 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; "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! (Bell rings. |