[Macbeth castle at Dunsinane. Enter Macbeth, Doctor, and Attendants] Macbeth Bring me no more reports; let them fly all. Till Birnam wood remove to Dunsinane, I cannot taint with fear. What's the boy Malcolm? Was he not born of woman? The spirits that know All mortal consequences have pronounced me thus: 'Fear not, Macbeth; no man that's born of woman Shall e'er have power upon thee.' Then fly, false thanes, And mingle with the English epicures. The mind I sway by, and the heart I bear, Shall never sag with doubt nor shake with fear. Read more about Act 5, Scene 3: Popup Note Index Item: "mortal consequences"
Malcolm This tune goes manly. Come, go we to the king; our power is ready; Our lack is nothing but our leave. Macbeth Is ripe for shaking, and the powers above Put on their instruments. Receive what cheer you may; The night is long that never finds the day. [Exit] Read more about Act 4, Scene 3: Popup Note Index Item: “the powers above put on their instruments”
Macduff He has no children. All my pretty ones, Did you say all? O hell-kite, all? What, all my pretty chickens and their dam At one fell swoop? Read more about Act 4, Scene 3: Popup Note Index Item: “At one fell swoop”
Macduff The tyrant has not battered at their peace? Ross No; they were well at peace when I did leave 'em. Read more about Act 4, Scene 3: Popup Note Index Item: "at peace"
Macduff Bleed, bleed, poor country. Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure For goodness dare not cheque thee. Wear thou thy wrongs, The title is affeered. Fare thee well, lord. I would not be the villain that thou think'st For the whole space that's in the tyrant's grasp, And the rich East to boot. Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff [Enter a Doctor] Malcolm Doctor Malcolm [Exit Doctor] Macduff Malcolm [Enter Ross] Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Malcolm Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Malcolm Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Malcolm Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm [Exit] Read more about Act 4, Scene 3: Popup Note Index Item: "The title is affeered"
Macduff I am not treacherous. Malcolm But Macbeth is. A good and virtuous nature may recoil In an imperial charge. But I shall crave your pardon; That which you are, my thoughts cannot transpose; Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell. Though all things foul would wear the brows of grace, Yet grace must still look so. Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff [Enter a Doctor] Malcolm Doctor Malcolm [Exit Doctor] Macduff Malcolm [Enter Ross] Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Malcolm Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Malcolm Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Malcolm Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm [Exit] Read more about Act 4, Scene 3: Popup Note Index Item: “the brightest fell”
Macduff I am not treacherous. Malcolm But Macbeth is. A good and virtuous nature may recoil In an imperial charge. But I shall crave your pardon; That which you are, my thoughts cannot transpose; Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell. Though all things foul would wear the brows of grace, Yet grace must still look so. Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff [Enter a Doctor] Malcolm Doctor Malcolm [Exit Doctor] Macduff Malcolm [Enter Ross] Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Malcolm Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Malcolm Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Malcolm Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm [Exit] Read more about Act 4, Scene 3: Popup Note Index Item: "imperial charge"
Macduff Let us rather Hold fast the mortal sword, and like good men Bestride our down-fall'n birthdom. Each new morn New widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrows Strike heaven on the face that it resounds As if it felt with Scotland and yelled out Like syllable of dolor. Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff [Enter a Doctor] Malcolm Doctor Malcolm [Exit Doctor] Macduff Malcolm [Enter Ross] Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Malcolm Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Malcolm Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Malcolm Macduff Ross Macduff Ross Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm Macduff Malcolm [Exit] Read more about Act 4, Scene 3: Popup Note Index Item: "Strike heaven on the face"
Son Nay, how will you do for a husband? Lady Macduff Why, I can buy me twenty at any market. Son Then you'll buy 'em to sell again. Lady Macduff Thou speak'st with all thy wit, and yet, i' faith, With wit enough for thee. Read more about Act 4, Scene 2: Popup Note Index Item: "buy 'em to sell again"
Ross My dearest coz, I pray you, school yourself. But for your husband, He is noble, wise, judicious, and best knows The fits o' the season. I dare not speak much further; But cruel are the times when we are traitors And do not know ourselves; when we hold rumor From what we fear, yet know not what we fear; But float upon a wild and violent sea Each way and move. I take my leave of you. Shall not be long but I'll be here again. Things at the worst will cease or else climb upward To what they were before. [To Son] My pretty cousin, Blessing upon you. Read more about Act 4, Scene 2: Popup Note Index Item: "float upon a wild and violent sea"