As, by the strength of their illusion, Is mortals' chiefest enemy. SONG. [within.] Come away, come away, etc. Hark, I am call'd; my little spirit, see, Sits in a foggy cloud, and stays for me. [Exit. Come, let's make haste; 1. Witch. she'll soon be back again. [Exeunt. SCENE VI. Fores. A Room in the Palace. Enter LENOX, and another Lord. Len. My former speeches have but hit your thoughts, Which can interpret further: only, I say, Was pitied of Macbeth:- marry, he was dead:- For Fleance fled. Men must not walk too late. That were the slaves of drink, and thralls of sleep? For twould have anger'd any heart alive, (As, an't please heaven, he shali not,) they should find What 'twere to kill a father; so should Fleance. But, peace! for from broad words, and 'cause he fail'd His presence at the tyrant's feast, I hear, Lord. The son of Duncan, From whom this tyrant holds the due of birth, To wake Northumberland, and warlike Siward: Give to our tables meat, sleep to our nights; Prepares for some attempt of war. Len. Sent he to Macduff? Lord. He did: and with an absolute, Sir, not I, Thy cloudy messenger, turns me his back, And hums; as who should say, You'll rue the time That clogs me with his answer. Len. And that well might Advise him to a caution, to hold what distance His wisdom can provide. Some holy angel His message ere he come; that a swift blessing Lord. My prayers with him! [Exeunt. ACT IV. SCENE I. A dark Cave. In the middle, a Cauldron boiling. Thunder. Enter the three Witches 1. Witch. Thrice the brinded cat hath mew'd. 2. Witch. Thrice; ando nce the hedge-pig whin'd. 3. Witch. Harper cries: 'Tis time, 'tis time. Round about the cauldron go; 1. Witch. - In the poison'd entrails throw. All. Double, double toil and trouble; 2. Witch. Fillet of a fenny snake, For a charm of powerful trouble; All. Double, double toil and trouble; 3. Witch. Scale of dragon, tooth of wolf; Witches' mummy; maw, and gulf, Of the ravin'd salt-sea shark; Gall of goat, and slips of yew, Make the gruel thick and slab: All. Double, double toil and trouble; Fire, burn; and, cauldron, bubble. 1 2. Witch. Cool it with a baboon's blood, Then the charm is firm and good. Enter HECATE, and the other three Witches. Hec. O, well done! I commend your pains; And every one shall share i'the gains. And now about the cauldron sing, Enchanting all that you put in. SONG. Black spirits and white, You that mingle may. [Musick. 2. Witch. By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes: Open, locks, whoever knocks. Enter MACBETH. Macb. How now, you secret, black, and midnight hags! What is't you do? All A deed without a name, Macb. I conjure you, by that which you profess, (Howe'er you come to know it,) answer me: Though you untie the winds, and let them fight Against the churches; though the yesty waves Confound and swallow navigation up; Though bladed corn be lodg'd, and trees blown down; Though castles topple on their warders' heads; sure Of nature's germins tumble all together, Even till destruction sicken, answer me 1. Witch. Say, if thou'dst rather hear it from our mouths, Or from our masters'? Macb Call them, let me see them. 1. Witch. Pour in sow's blood, that hath eaten Her nine farrow; grease, that's sweaten From the murderer's gibbet, throw Into the flame. |