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Enter a DOCTOR of physic and a waiting-GENTLEWOMAN
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Enter a DOCTOR of physic and a waiting-GENTLEWOMAN
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DOCTOR I have two nights watched with you but can perceive no truth in your report. When was it she last walked?
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DOCTOR I have two nights watched with you but can perceive no truth in your report. When was it she last walked?
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GENTLEWOMAN Since his majesty went into the field, I have seen her rise from her bed, throw her nightgown upon her, unlock her closet, take forth paper, fold it, write upon ’t, read it, afterwards seal it, and again return to bed; yet all this while in a most fast sleep.
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GENTLEWOMAN Since his majesty went into the field, I have seen her rise from her bed, throw her nightgown upon her, unlock her closet, take forth paper, fold it, write upon ’t, read it, afterwards seal it, and again return to bed; yet all this while in a most fast sleep.
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DOCTOR A great perturbation in nature, to receive at once the benefit of sleep, and do the line>effects of watching. In this slumbery agitation, besides her walking and other actual performances, what, at any time, have you heard her say?
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DOCTOR A great perturbation in nature, to receive at once the benefit of sleep, and do the line>effects of watching. In this slumbery agitation, besides her walking and other actual performances, what, at any time, have you heard her say?
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GENTLEWOMAN That, sir, which I will not report after her.
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GENTLEWOMAN That, sir, which I will not report after her.
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DOCTOR You may to me, and ’tis most meet you should.
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DOCTOR You may to me, and ’tis most meet you should.
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GENTLEWOMAN Neither to you nor any one, having no witness to confirm my speech.
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GENTLEWOMAN Neither to you nor any one, having no witness to confirm my speech.
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Enter LADY MACBETH with a taper
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Enter LADY MACBETH with a taper
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Lo you, here she comes. This is her very guise; and, upon my life, fast asleep. Observe her, stand close.
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Lo you, here she comes. This is her very guise; and, upon my life, fast asleep. Observe her, stand close.
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DOCTOR 15 How came she by that light?
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DOCTOR How came she by that light?
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GENTLEWOMAN Why, it stood by her. She has light by her continually. 'Tis her command.
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GENTLEWOMAN Why, it stood by her. She has light by her continually. 'Tis her command.
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DOCTOR You see her eyes are open.
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DOCTOR You see her eyes are open.
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GENTLEWOMAN Ay, but their sense is shut.
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GENTLEWOMAN Ay, but their sense is shut.
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DOCTOR What is it she does now? Look, how she rubs her hands.
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DOCTOR What is it she does now? Look, how she rubs her hands.
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GENTLEWOMAN |
GENTLEWOMAN |
LADY MACBETH Yet here’s a spot.
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LADY MACBETH Yet here’s a spot.
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DOCTOR Hark! She speaks. I will set down what comes from her, to satisfy my remembrance the more strongly.
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DOCTOR Hark! She speaks. I will set down what comes from her, to satisfy my remembrance the more strongly.
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LADY MACBETH |
LADY MACBETH |
DOCTOR Do you mark that?
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DOCTOR Do you mark that?
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LADY MACBETH |
LADY MACBETH |
DOCTOR Go to, go to. You have known what you should not.
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DOCTOR Go to, go to. You have known what you should not.
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GENTLEWOMAN She has spoke what she should not, I am sure of that. Heaven knows what she has known.
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GENTLEWOMAN She has spoke what she should not, I am sure of that. Heaven knows what she has known.
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LADY MACBETH Here’s the smell of the blood still. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. Oh, Oh, Oh!
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LADY MACBETH Here’s the smell of the blood still. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. Oh, Oh, Oh!
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DOCTOR What a sigh is there! The heart is sorely charged.
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DOCTOR What a sigh is there! The heart is sorely charged.
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GENTLEWOMAN I would not have such a heart in my bosom for the dignity of the whole body.
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GENTLEWOMAN I would not have such a heart in my bosom for the dignity of the whole body.
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DOCTOR Well, well, well.
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DOCTOR Well, well, well.
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GENTLEWOMAN Pray God it be, sir.
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GENTLEWOMAN Pray God it be, sir.
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DOCTOR |
DOCTOR |
LADY MACBETH Wash your hands. Put on your nightgown. Look not so pale.—I tell you yet again, Banquo’s buried; he cannot come out on ’s grave.
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LADY MACBETH Wash your hands. Put on your nightgown. Look not so pale.—I tell you yet again, Banquo’s buried; he cannot come out on ’s grave.
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DOCTOR Even so?
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DOCTOR Even so?
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LADY MACBETH |
LADY MACBETH |
Exit
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Exit
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DOCTOR Will she go now to bed?
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DOCTOR Will she go now to bed?
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GENTLEWOMAN Directly.
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GENTLEWOMAN Directly.
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DOCTOR Foul whisp'rings are abroad. Unnatural deeds
50 Do breed unnatural troubles. Infected minds
To their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets.
More needs she the divine than the physician.
God, God forgive us all! Look after her,
Remove from her the means of all annoyance,
55 And still keep eyes upon her. So, good night.
My mind she has mated, and amazed my sight.
I think, but dare not speak.
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DOCTOR Foul whisp'rings are abroad. Unnatural deeds
Do breed unnatural troubles. Infected minds
To their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets.
More needs she the divine than the physician.
God, God forgive us all! Look after her,
Remove from her the means of all annoyance,
And still keep eyes upon her. So, good night.
My mind she has mated, and amazed my sight.
I think, but dare not speak.
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GENTLEWOMAN Good night, good doctor.
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GENTLEWOMAN Good night, good doctor.
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Exeunt
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Exeunt
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Original Text |
Modern Text |
Enter a DOCTOR of physic and a waiting-GENTLEWOMAN
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Enter a DOCTOR of physic and a waiting-GENTLEWOMAN
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DOCTOR I have two nights watched with you but can perceive no truth in your report. When was it she last walked?
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DOCTOR I have two nights watched with you but can perceive no truth in your report. When was it she last walked?
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GENTLEWOMAN Since his majesty went into the field, I have seen her rise from her bed, throw her nightgown upon her, unlock her closet, take forth paper, fold it, write upon ’t, read it, afterwards seal it, and again return to bed; yet all this while in a most fast sleep.
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GENTLEWOMAN Since his majesty went into the field, I have seen her rise from her bed, throw her nightgown upon her, unlock her closet, take forth paper, fold it, write upon ’t, read it, afterwards seal it, and again return to bed; yet all this while in a most fast sleep.
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DOCTOR A great perturbation in nature, to receive at once the benefit of sleep, and do the line>effects of watching. In this slumbery agitation, besides her walking and other actual performances, what, at any time, have you heard her say?
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DOCTOR A great perturbation in nature, to receive at once the benefit of sleep, and do the line>effects of watching. In this slumbery agitation, besides her walking and other actual performances, what, at any time, have you heard her say?
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GENTLEWOMAN That, sir, which I will not report after her.
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GENTLEWOMAN That, sir, which I will not report after her.
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DOCTOR You may to me, and ’tis most meet you should.
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DOCTOR You may to me, and ’tis most meet you should.
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GENTLEWOMAN Neither to you nor any one, having no witness to confirm my speech.
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GENTLEWOMAN Neither to you nor any one, having no witness to confirm my speech.
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Enter LADY MACBETH with a taper
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Enter LADY MACBETH with a taper
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Lo you, here she comes. This is her very guise; and, upon my life, fast asleep. Observe her, stand close.
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Lo you, here she comes. This is her very guise; and, upon my life, fast asleep. Observe her, stand close.
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DOCTOR 15 How came she by that light?
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DOCTOR How came she by that light?
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GENTLEWOMAN Why, it stood by her. She has light by her continually. 'Tis her command.
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GENTLEWOMAN Why, it stood by her. She has light by her continually. 'Tis her command.
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DOCTOR You see her eyes are open.
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DOCTOR You see her eyes are open.
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GENTLEWOMAN Ay, but their sense is shut.
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GENTLEWOMAN Ay, but their sense is shut.
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DOCTOR What is it she does now? Look, how she rubs her hands.
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DOCTOR What is it she does now? Look, how she rubs her hands.
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GENTLEWOMAN |
GENTLEWOMAN |
LADY MACBETH Yet here’s a spot.
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LADY MACBETH Yet here’s a spot.
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DOCTOR Hark! She speaks. I will set down what comes from her, to satisfy my remembrance the more strongly.
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DOCTOR Hark! She speaks. I will set down what comes from her, to satisfy my remembrance the more strongly.
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LADY MACBETH |
LADY MACBETH |
DOCTOR Do you mark that?
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DOCTOR Do you mark that?
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LADY MACBETH |
LADY MACBETH |
DOCTOR Go to, go to. You have known what you should not.
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DOCTOR Go to, go to. You have known what you should not.
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GENTLEWOMAN She has spoke what she should not, I am sure of that. Heaven knows what she has known.
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GENTLEWOMAN She has spoke what she should not, I am sure of that. Heaven knows what she has known.
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LADY MACBETH Here’s the smell of the blood still. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. Oh, Oh, Oh!
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LADY MACBETH Here’s the smell of the blood still. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. Oh, Oh, Oh!
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DOCTOR What a sigh is there! The heart is sorely charged.
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DOCTOR What a sigh is there! The heart is sorely charged.
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GENTLEWOMAN I would not have such a heart in my bosom for the dignity of the whole body.
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GENTLEWOMAN I would not have such a heart in my bosom for the dignity of the whole body.
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DOCTOR Well, well, well.
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DOCTOR Well, well, well.
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GENTLEWOMAN Pray God it be, sir.
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GENTLEWOMAN Pray God it be, sir.
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DOCTOR |
DOCTOR |
LADY MACBETH Wash your hands. Put on your nightgown. Look not so pale.—I tell you yet again, Banquo’s buried; he cannot come out on ’s grave.
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LADY MACBETH Wash your hands. Put on your nightgown. Look not so pale.—I tell you yet again, Banquo’s buried; he cannot come out on ’s grave.
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DOCTOR Even so?
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DOCTOR Even so?
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LADY MACBETH |
LADY MACBETH |
Exit
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Exit
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DOCTOR Will she go now to bed?
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DOCTOR Will she go now to bed?
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GENTLEWOMAN Directly.
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GENTLEWOMAN Directly.
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DOCTOR Foul whisp'rings are abroad. Unnatural deeds
50 Do breed unnatural troubles. Infected minds
To their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets.
More needs she the divine than the physician.
God, God forgive us all! Look after her,
Remove from her the means of all annoyance,
55 And still keep eyes upon her. So, good night.
My mind she has mated, and amazed my sight.
I think, but dare not speak.
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DOCTOR Foul whisp'rings are abroad. Unnatural deeds
Do breed unnatural troubles. Infected minds
To their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets.
More needs she the divine than the physician.
God, God forgive us all! Look after her,
Remove from her the means of all annoyance,
And still keep eyes upon her. So, good night.
My mind she has mated, and amazed my sight.
I think, but dare not speak.
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GENTLEWOMAN Good night, good doctor.
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GENTLEWOMAN Good night, good doctor.
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Exeunt
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Exeunt
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