Why are we thus disturb'd ?—what is the cause Of this alarming-this tremendous noise? Macduff. The story is not fit for woman's ear- Enter Banquo. Banquo. Well, I'm here- Macduff. Our royal master's kill'd— Lady Macheth. Distraction--oh! Banquo. Thou'rt surely joking-say it is not so: MACBETH TRAVESTIE. Macduff. Then I should tell a most confounded lie. Enter Macbeth, Lenox and Rosse. Macbeth. Oh had I died an hour before this chance, Exter Malcolm and Donalbain. Your royal father's murdered. Malcolm. Oh, by whom? Lenox. It seem'd indeed the work of ev'ry groom; 1 Macbeth. I'm sorry now I sent them all to hell. Macduff. Why did you so? Macbeth. Alas I cannot tell Who can be mad and tame, calm in a rage, Foolish and wise at once? none I engage; My great regard push'd reason quite aside, Here Duncan lay--his gashes gaping wide. The murd'rers there, whose guilty hands display'd The crimson colour of their wicked trade; I then my love and fortitude to show, (Who cou'd refrain ?) dealt each a fatal blow. Lady Macbeth. Oh hold me, gentlemen, for I must faint. (21) Banguo. (Pretends to faint, Look to the lady-we'll ourselves acquaint A am determined to revenge the crime. I'll not stay here with cut-throats-no indeed; I will be off for England with full speed. Donalbain. I'll also go to Ireland in a crack, (22) And on false faces quickly turn my back. Macbeth. Remember supper-time. Banquo I shall obeys (Ex. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, manent. Lady Macbeth. Why serious love?-Why keep so oft alone? Hence with dull thoughts-what's done you know is done. Macbeth. "Tis but half done-would it were wholly so; Banquo and Fleance are alive you know. Lady Macbeth. They cannot live for ever. |