Macbeth

Attend his majesty.

LADY MACBETH A kind good night to all.

Exeunt Lords.

MACBETH

It will have blood, they say: blood will have blood.

Stones have been known to move and trees to speak;

Augurs and understood relations have125

By maggotpies and choughs and rooks brought forth126

The secret'st man of blood. What is the night?127

LADY MACBETH

Almost at odds with morning, which is which.

MACBETH

How sayst thou, that Macduff denies his person

At our great bidding?130

LADY MACBETH

Did you send to him, sir?

MACBETH

I hear it by the way; but I will send.131

There's not a one of them but in his house

I keep a servant fee'd. I will tomorrow,133

And betimes I will, to the weird sisters.134

More shall they speak, for now I am bent to know135

By the worst means the worst. For mine own good

All causes shall give way. I am in blood

Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more,

Returning were as tedious as go o'er.

140 Strange things I have in head, that will to hand, 141 Which must be acted ere they may be scanned.

LADY MACBETH

142 You lack the season of all natures, sleep.

MACBETH