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Enter three MURDERERS
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Enter three MURDERERS
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FIRST MURDERER But who did bid thee join with us?
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FIRST MURDERER But who did bid thee join with us?
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THIRD MURDERER Macbeth.
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THIRD MURDERER Macbeth.
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SECOND MURDERER He needs not our mistrust, since he delivers
Our offices and what we have to do
5 To the direction just.
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SECOND MURDERER He needs not our mistrust, since he delivers
Our offices and what we have to do
To the direction just.
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FIRST MURDERER Then stand with us.
The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day.
Now spurs the lated traveler apace
To gain the timely inn, and near approaches
10 The subject of our watch.
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FIRST MURDERER Then stand with us.
The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day.
Now spurs the lated traveler apace
To gain the timely inn, and near approaches
The subject of our watch.
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THIRD MURDERER Hark, I hear horses.
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THIRD MURDERER Hark, I hear horses.
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BANQUO (within) Give us a light there, ho!
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BANQUO (within) Give us a light there, ho!
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SECOND MURDERER Then ’tis he: the rest
That are within the note of expectation
Already are i' th' court.
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SECOND MURDERER Then ’tis he: the rest
That are within the note of expectation
Already are i' th' court.
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FIRST MURDERER His horses go about.
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FIRST MURDERER His horses go about.
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THIRD MURDERER Almost a mile; but he does usually—
15 So all men do—from hence to the palace gate
Make it their walk.
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THIRD MURDERER Almost a mile; but he does usually—
So all men do—from hence to the palace gate
Make it their walk.
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Enter BANQUO and FLEANCE with a torch
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Enter BANQUO and FLEANCE with a torch
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SECOND MURDERER A light, a light!
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SECOND MURDERER A light, a light!
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THIRD MURDERER 'Tis he.
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THIRD MURDERER 'Tis he.
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FIRST MURDERER Stand to ’t.
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FIRST MURDERER Stand to ’t.
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BANQUO It will be rain tonight.
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BANQUO It will be rain tonight.
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FIRST MURDERER Let it come down.
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FIRST MURDERER Let it come down.
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The MURDERERS attack BANQUO
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The MURDERERS attack BANQUO
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BANQUO O treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly!
20 Thou may ’st revenge —O slave!
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BANQUO O treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly!
Thou may ’st revenge —O slave!
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BANQUO dies. Exit FLEANCE
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BANQUO dies. Exit FLEANCE
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THIRD MURDERER Who did strike out the light?
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THIRD MURDERER Who did strike out the light?
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FIRSTMURDERER Was ’t not the way?
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FIRSTMURDERER Was ’t not the way?
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THIRD MURDERER There’s but one down. The son is fled.
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THIRD MURDERER There’s but one down. The son is fled.
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SECOND MURDERER We have lost best half of our affair.
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SECOND MURDERER We have lost best half of our affair.
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FIRST MURDERER Well, let’s away and say how much is done.
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FIRST MURDERER Well, let’s away and say how much is done.
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Exeunt
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Exeunt
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Original Text |
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Enter three MURDERERS
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Enter three MURDERERS
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FIRST MURDERER But who did bid thee join with us?
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FIRST MURDERER But who did bid thee join with us?
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THIRD MURDERER Macbeth.
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THIRD MURDERER Macbeth.
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SECOND MURDERER He needs not our mistrust, since he delivers
Our offices and what we have to do
5 To the direction just.
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SECOND MURDERER He needs not our mistrust, since he delivers
Our offices and what we have to do
To the direction just.
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FIRST MURDERER Then stand with us.
The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day.
Now spurs the lated traveler apace
To gain the timely inn, and near approaches
10 The subject of our watch.
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FIRST MURDERER Then stand with us.
The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day.
Now spurs the lated traveler apace
To gain the timely inn, and near approaches
The subject of our watch.
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THIRD MURDERER Hark, I hear horses.
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THIRD MURDERER Hark, I hear horses.
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BANQUO (within) Give us a light there, ho!
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BANQUO (within) Give us a light there, ho!
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SECOND MURDERER Then ’tis he: the rest
That are within the note of expectation
Already are i' th' court.
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SECOND MURDERER Then ’tis he: the rest
That are within the note of expectation
Already are i' th' court.
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FIRST MURDERER His horses go about.
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FIRST MURDERER His horses go about.
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THIRD MURDERER Almost a mile; but he does usually—
15 So all men do—from hence to the palace gate
Make it their walk.
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THIRD MURDERER Almost a mile; but he does usually—
So all men do—from hence to the palace gate
Make it their walk.
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Enter BANQUO and FLEANCE with a torch
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Enter BANQUO and FLEANCE with a torch
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SECOND MURDERER A light, a light!
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SECOND MURDERER A light, a light!
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THIRD MURDERER 'Tis he.
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THIRD MURDERER 'Tis he.
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FIRST MURDERER Stand to ’t.
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FIRST MURDERER Stand to ’t.
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BANQUO It will be rain tonight.
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BANQUO It will be rain tonight.
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FIRST MURDERER Let it come down.
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FIRST MURDERER Let it come down.
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The MURDERERS attack BANQUO
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The MURDERERS attack BANQUO
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BANQUO O treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly!
20 Thou may ’st revenge —O slave!
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BANQUO O treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly!
Thou may ’st revenge —O slave!
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BANQUO dies. Exit FLEANCE
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BANQUO dies. Exit FLEANCE
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THIRD MURDERER Who did strike out the light?
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THIRD MURDERER Who did strike out the light?
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FIRSTMURDERER Was ’t not the way?
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FIRSTMURDERER Was ’t not the way?
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THIRD MURDERER There’s but one down. The son is fled.
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THIRD MURDERER There’s but one down. The son is fled.
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SECOND MURDERER We have lost best half of our affair.
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SECOND MURDERER We have lost best half of our affair.
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FIRST MURDERER Well, let’s away and say how much is done.
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FIRST MURDERER Well, let’s away and say how much is done.
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Exeunt
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Exeunt
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