Макбет
Scene I. A cavern. In the middle, a boiling cauldron.
Macbeth:Iwillbesatisfied:denymethis,
Andaneternalcursefallonyou!Letmeknow.
Whysinksthatcauldron?andwhatnoiseisthis?
Hautboys
FirstWitch:Show!
SecondWitch:Show!
ThirdWitch:Show!
All:Showhiseyes,andgrievehisheart;
Comelikeshadows,sodepart!
AshowofEightKings,thelastwithaglassinhishand;GhostOfBanquofollowing
Macbeth:ThouarttoolikethespiritofBanquo:down!
Thycrowndoessearmineeye-balls.Andthyhair,
Thouothergold-boundbrow,islikethefirst.
Athirdisliketheformer.Filthyhags!
Whydoyoushowmethis?Afourth!Start,eyes!
What,willthelinestretchouttothecrackofdoom?
Anotheryet!Aseventh!I’llseenomore:
Andyettheeighthappears,whobearsaglass
Whichshowsmemanymore;andsomeIsee
Thattwo-foldballsandtreblescepterscarry:
Horriblesight!Now,Isee,’tistrue;
Fortheblood-bolter’dBanquosmilesuponme,
Andpointsatthemforhis.
Apparitionsvanish
What,isthisso?
FirstWitch:Ay,sir,allthisisso:butwhy
StandsMacbeththusamazedly?
Come,sisters,cheerweuphissprites,
Andshowthebestofourdelights:
I’llcharmtheairtogiveasound,
Whileyouperformyouranticround:
Thatthisgreatkingmaykindlysay,
Ourdutiesdidhiswelcomepay.
