Sennet sounded. Enter MACBETH as King: Lady MACBE as Queen; LENNOX, Ross, Lords, Ladies, and Atte dants. Macb. Here's our chief guest. If he had been forgotter [Exit BANQU To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus:-our fears in Banquo Stick deep; and in his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be fear'd: 'tis much he dares; And, to that dauntless temper of his mind, He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour To act in safety. There is none but he Mark Antony's was by Cæsar. He chid the sisters To make them kings, the seed of Banquo kings! And champion me to the utterance!—Who's there?— Re-enter Attendant, with two Murderers. Now go to the door, and stay there till we call. Was it not yesterday we spoke together? [Exit Attendant. Well then, now Have you consider'd of my speeches? Know In our last conference, pass'd in probation with you, Say, Thus did Banquo. 1 Mur. Macb. Your spirits shine through you. Within this hour at most, I will advise you where to plant yourselves; I'll come to you anon. It is concluded:-Banquo, thy soul's flight, [Exit. SCENE II.-The same. Another Room in the Palace. Enter Lady MACBETH and a Servant. Lady M. Is Banquo gone from court? Serv. Ay, madam, but returns again to-night. Lady M. Say to the king, I would attend his leisure For a few words. Serv. Lady M. Madam, I will. [Exit. Naught's had, all's spent, Where our desire is got without content: Enter MACBETH. How now, my lord! why do you keep alone, Using those thoughts which should indeed have died She'll close, and be herself; whilst our poor malice |