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The second act is devoted wholly to the murder of Duncan. I go, and it is done the bell invites me.Įxplanatory notes below for Act 2, Scene 1įrom Macbeth.
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Words to the heat of deeds too cold breath gives. Hear not my steps, which way they walk, for fearĪnd take the present horror from the time, With Tarquin's ravishing strides, towards his design Whose howl's his watch, thus with his stealthy pace. Pale Hecate's offerings, and wither'd murder, The curtain'd sleep witchcraft celebrates
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Nature seems dead, and wicked dreams abuse Or else worth all the rest I see thee still,Īnd on thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood, Mine eyes are made the fools o' the other senses, Thou marshall'st me the way that I was going Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain? I have thee not, and yet I see thee still. The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee. Go bid thy mistress, when my drink is ready, My bosom franchised and allegiance clear, If you shall cleave to my consent, when 'tis, We would spend it in some words upon that business, Yet, when we can entreat an hour to serve, I dreamt last night of the three weird sisters: Sent forth great largess to your offices.īy the name of most kind hostess and shut up What, sir, not yet at rest? The king's a-bed: Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that natureĮnter MACBETH, and a Servant with a torch. Take thee that too.Īnd yet I would not sleep: merciful powers, The moon is down I have not heard the clock.
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Macbeth Please see the bottom of the page and the highlighted text for full explanatory notes and helpful resources.Įnter BANQUO, and FLEANCE, bearing a torch before them Macbeth Act 2 Scene 1 Is this a dagger which I see before me