Макбет
Scene I. A cavern. In the middle, a boiling cauldron.
Macbeth:Thenlive,Macduff:whatneedIfearofthee?
ButyetI’llmakeassurancedoublesure,
Andtakeabondoffate:thoushaltnotlive;
ThatImaytellpale-heartedfearitlies,
Andsleepinspiteofthunder.
Thunder.ThirdApparition:aChildcrowned,withatreeinhishand
Whatisthis
Thatrisesliketheissueofaking,
Andwearsuponhisbaby-browtheround
Andtopofsovereignty?
All:Listen,butspeaknotto’t.
ThirdApparitionBelion-mettled,proud;andtakenocare
Whochafes,whofrets,orwhereconspirersare:
Macbeth:shallnevervanquish’dbeuntil
GreatBirnamwoodtohighDunsinanehill
Shallcomeagainsthim.
Descends
Macbeth:Thatwillneverbe
Whocanimpresstheforest,bidthetree
Unfixhisearth-boundroot?Sweetbodements!good!
Rebellion’shead,risenevertillthewood
OfBirnamrise,andourhigh-placedMacbeth
Shalllivetheleaseofnature,payhisbreath
Totimeandmortalcustom.Yetmyheart
Throbstoknowonething:tellme,ifyourart
Cantellsomuch:shallBanquo’sissueever
Reigninthiskingdom?
All:Seektoknownomore.
