Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Act 3 - Scene 3

A park near the palace.

First Murderer : But who did bid thee join with us?

Third Murderer : Macbeth.

Second Murderer : He needs not our mistrust, since he delivers [p]Our offices and what
we have to do [p]To the direction just.

First Murderer : Then stand with us. [p]The west yet glimmers with some streaks of
day: [p]Now spurs the lated traveller apace [p]To gain the timely inn;
and near approaches [p]The subject of our watch.

Third Murderer : Hark! I hear horses.

Banquo : [Within] Give us a light there, ho!

Second Murderer : Then 'tis he: the rest [p]That are within the note of
expectation [p]Already are i' the court.

First Murderer : His horses go about.

Third Murderer : Almost a mile: but he does usually, [p]So all men do, from hence to
the palace gate [p]Make it their walk.

Second Murderer : A light, a light!

Third Murderer : 'Tis he.

First Murderer : Stand to't.

Banquo : It will be rain to-night.

First Murderer : Let it come down.

Banquo : O, treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly! [p]Thou mayst revenge.
O slave!

Third Murderer : Who did strike out the light?

First Murderer : Wast not the way?

Third Murderer : There's but one down; the son is fled.

Second Murderer : We have lost [p]Best half of our affair.

First Murderer : Well, let's away, and say how much is done.

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