6 But here upon this bank and shoal of time, We'd jump the life to come. But in these cases7
We still have judgment here, that we but teach8
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return9
To plague th' inventor. This evenhanded justice10
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice11
To our own lips. He's here in double trust:
First, as I am his kinsman and his subject,
Strong both against the deed; then, as his host,
Who should against his murderer shut the door,
Not bear the knife myself. Besides, this Duncan
Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been17
So clear in his great office, that his virtues18
Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued against
The deep damnation of his taking-off;20
And pity, like a naked newborn babe
Striding the blast, or heaven's cherubin horsed
Upon the sightless couriers of the air,23
Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye
That tears shall drown the wind. I have no spur25
To prick the sides of my intent, but only
Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself
And falls on th' other-
Enter Lady [Macbeth].
How now? What news?
LADY MACBETH
He has almost supped. Why have you left the chamber?
MACBETH
Hath he asked for me?30
LADY MACBETH Know you not he has?
MACBETH