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Macbeth, Lines 38b-43a
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Act 5,
Scene 7
Lines 38b-43a

Macbeth performs a speech from Act 5, Scene 7 of myShakespeare's Macbeth. 

Macbeth

                                                     Thou losest labor.
As easy mayst thou the intrenchant air
With thy keen sword impress as make me bleed.
Let fall thy blade on vulnerable crests;
I bear a charmèd life which must not yield
To one of woman born.

Macduff

Macbeth

Macduff

Macbeth

[Macbeth and Macduff exit, fighting. Trumpets sound the signal for retreat. Malcolm, Siward, Ross, and other thanes enter to the sound of a military band, surrounded by their banners]

Malcolm

Siward

Malcolm

Ross

Siward

Ross

Siward

Ross

Siward

Malcolm

Siward

[Re-enter Macduff with Macbeth's head]

Macduff

All

[Trumpets sound]

Malcolm

[Trumpets. All exit.]