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Witches singing.

Round about the cauldron now we go

Lo!

So,

In our charms we throw

Hist now

List now

Queer things,

Rare things

Thou shalt know.

Another Apparition rises with a tree in his hand.

Apparition.

Macbeth shall never vanquish'd be, until
Great Birnam wood mounts Dunsinane's high hill.

(sinks.

Macbeth.

That, Mr. Bloody-bones (32) can never be,

Lest Orpheus comes and pipes to every tree. But what of Banquo's children? will they reign As kings hereafter?

We will not explain.

Witches.

(The cauldron sinks.

Macbeth.

I will be satisfied-deny me this,

And I will take it very much amiss.

Why sinks the cauldron, prithee let me know?

Witches.

Then grieve his heart, and all the secrets show,

(Eight Kings pass over, in order, followed by Banquo's ghost.)

Macbeth.

Heyday-one-two-three-four-five-six-O!

dear!

Seven--eight-and Banquo's self too, doth appear!
He smiles upon me with exulting bliss-
Curse on you, filthy hags-why shew me this?

(The Witches vanish.

What! gone! I think they might have said good

bye

Unmannerly old jades-but what care I

SONG.

TUNE.- “All among the leaves so green O!"

I defy and laugh to scorn,
All mankind of woman born;
I defy thee bold Macduff,

Though he looks so stern and bluff,
Vain his efforts, till-Oh dear!-
Birnam wood shall walk up here,

All among the leaves so green O!

Laugh I then,

At all men,

Till the grove

'Gins to move.

Hey down, ho down,

Derry derry down,

All among the leaves so green O!

Since Macduff has gone so far,
As with me to wage a war,
I'll this instant seize on Fife-

Put to death his babes and wife.

Then, to finish my renown,

Pull his dirty castle down

All among the leaves so green O!—

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These many nights she from her bed arose,

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Nay, dress'd herself, and nicely pinn'd her clothes, Tho' fast asleep-and, what's more strange, you'll think,

Oft in her slumbers sat to eat and drink.

Enter Lady Macbeth with a light, and a pail of water, which she lays down.

Behold-she's here.

Doctor.

How came she by that light?

Gentlewoman.

She has a candle by her every night.

Doctor.

A pail of water too-soap, and a brush-
Why, what is she about?

Gentlewoman.

Hush! Doctor, hush!

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