So I lose none In seeking to augment it, but still keep My bosom franchised and allegiance clear, I shall be counselled. If you shall cleave to my consent, when tis, It shall make honor for you. Yet, when we can entreat an hour to serve, We would spend it in some words upon that business, If you would grant the time. I dreamt last night of the three weird sisters: 20 To you they have showed some truth I think not of them. (he hands a diamond) Because we were unprepared for the king s visit, we weren t able to entertain him as well as we would have wanted to. This diamond is a present from him to your wife for her boundless hospitality. He s been in an unusually good mood and has granted many gifts to your household and servants. You re not asleep yet, sir? The king s in bed.
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Being unprepared, Our will became the servant to defect, Which else should free have wrought. This diamond he greets your wife withal, By the name of most kind hostess, and shut up In measureless content. He hath been in unusual pleasure, and Sent forth great largess to your offices. Who s there? A friend.Ģ No Fear Shakespeare Macbeth (by SparkNotes) What, sir, not yet at rest? The king s a-bed. Merciful powers, keep away the nightmares that plague me when I rest! enters with a SERVANT, who carries a torch. I m tired and feeling heavy, but I can t sleep. The heavens are being stingy with their light. The moon sets at twelve, right? FLEANCE I think it s later than that, sir. How s the night going, boy? FLEANCE The moon has set. Who s there? enters with FLEANCE, who lights the way with a torch. Enter and a SERVANT with a torch Give me my sword. Merciful powers, Restrain in me the cursèd thoughts that nature Gives way to in repose. A heavy summons lies like lead upon me, And yet I would not sleep. There s husbandry in heaven Their candles are all out. Act 2, Scene Enter, and FLEANCE, with a torch before him How goes the night, boy? FLEANCE The moon is down. Hide with a false pleasant face what you know in your false, evil heart. Go now, and pretend to be a friendly hostess. Now I m decided, and I will exert every muscle in my body to commit this crime. Exeunt LADY Who could think it happened any other way? We ll be grieving loudly when we hear that Duncan has died. False face must hide what the false heart doth know. Away, and mock the time with fairest show. Once we have covered the two servants with blood, and used their daggers to kill, won t people believe that they were the culprits? Act 1, Scene 7, 80 LADY Who dares receive it other, As we shall make our griefs and clamor roar Upon his death? I am settled, and bend up Each corporal agent to this terrible feat. May you only give birth to male children, because your fearless spirit should create nothing that isn t masculine. Will it not be received, When we have marked with blood those sleepy two Of his own chamber and used their very daggers, That they have done t? do, we can lay all the blame on the drunken servants. 1 No Fear Shakespeare Macbeth (by SparkNotes) A limbeck only: when in swinish sleep Their drenchèd natures lie as in a death, What cannot you and I perform upon The unguarded Duncan? What not put upon His spongy officers, who shall bear the guilt Of our great quell? Bring forth men-children only, For thy undaunted mettle should compose Nothing but males.