SCENE VI.
The same. Before the Castle.
Hautboys. Servants of Macbeth attending.
Enter Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, Banquo,
Lenox, Macduff, Rosse, Angus, and Attendants.
Dun.
This castle hath a pleasant seat3 note
; the air
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Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself
Unto our gentle senses4 note.
Ban.
This guest of summer,
The temple-haunting martlet5 note
, does approve,
By his lov'd mansionry, that the heaven's breath,
Smells wooingly here: no jutty, frieze6 note
,
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Buttress, nor coigne of vantage7 note
, but this bird
Hath made his pendent bed, and procreant cradle:
Where they most breed8 note
and haunt, I have observ'd,
The air is delicate9 note
.
Enter Lady Macbeth.
Dun.
See, see! our honour'd hostess!
The love that follows us, sometime is our trouble,
Which still we thank as love. Herein I teach you,
How you shall bid God yield us for your pains,
And thank us for your trouble1 note
.
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Lady M.
All our service
In every point twice done, and then done double,
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Were poor and single business, to contend
Against those honours deep and broad, wherewith
Your majesty loads our house: For those of old,
And the late dignities heap'd up to them,
We rest your hermits2 note
.
Dun.
Where's the thane of Cawdor?
We cours'd him at the heels, and had a purpose
To be his purveyor: but he rides well;
And his great love, sharp as his spur3 note
, hath holp him
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To his home before us: Fair and noble hostess,
We are your guest to-night.
Lady M.
Your servants ever4 note
Have theirs, themselves, and what is theirs, in compt,
To make their audit at your highness' pleasure,
Still to return your own.
Dun.
Give me your hand:
Conduct me to mine host; we love him highly,
And shall continue our graces towards him.
By your leave, hostess.
[Exeunt.
James Boswell [1821], The plays and poems of William Shakspeare, with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators: comprehending A Life of the Poet, and an enlarged history of the stage, by the late Edmond Malone. With a new glossarial index (J. Deighton and Sons, Cambridge) [word count] [S10201].
