Bru. Peace, peace! you durst not so have tempted him. Cas. I durst not! Bru. No. Cas. What, durst not tempt him? Bru. For your life you Cas. Do not presume too much upon my love; I may do that I shall be sorry for. Bru. You have done that you should be sorry for. There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats; me; For I am arm'd so strong in honesty, To you for gold to pay my legions, Which you denied me: was that done like Cassius? Cas. Bru. You did. I denied you not. Cas. I did not: he was but a fool that brought Bru. durst not. I do not like your faults. As huge as high Olympus. Cas. Come, Antony, and young Octavius, come, Revenge yourselves alone on Cassius, For Cassius is a-weary of the world;— Hated by one he loves; braved by his brother; Bru. Sheath your dagger: Cas. Cas. Bru. O Brutus, What's the matter? Cas. Have not you love enough to bear with me, Bru. Yes, Cassius; and, from henceforth, Macbeth. A ROOM IN THE PALACE. Enter BANQUO. ACT III., SCENE I.-FORRES. Ban. Thou hast it now, King, Cawdor, Glamis, all, Thou play'dst most foully for 't: yet it was said, But that myself should be the root and father And set me up in hope? But, hush, no more. Sennet sounded. Enter MACBETH, as King; Lady Macbeth, as Queen; LENOX, ROSSE, Lords, Ladies, and Attendants. Macb. Here's our chief guest. Lady M. If he had been forgotten, It had been as a gap in our great feast, And all-thing unbecoming. Macb. To-night we hold a solemn supper, sir, And I'll request your presence. Ban. Let your highness Command upon me: to the which my duties Are with a most indissoluble tie For ever knit. Macb. Ride you this afternoon? Ban. Ay, my good lord. Macb. We should have else desir'd your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow. Is 't far you ride? Ban. As far, my lord, as will fill up the time "Twixt this and supper: go not my horse the better, I must become a borrower of the night For a dark hour, or twain. Macb. We hear, our bloody cousins are bestow'd Let every man be master of his time [Exit Banquo Till seven at night: to make society The sweeter welcome, we will keep ourself Till supper-time alone: while then, God be with you! [Exeunt Lady Macbeth, Lords, Ladies, etc. Sirrah, a word with you: attend those men Our pleasure? Atten. They are, my lord, without the palace gate. [Exit Attendant To be thus is nothing; But to be safely thus:—our fears in Banquo Stick deep; and in his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be fear'd: 'tis much he dares; And, to that dauntless temper of his mind, He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour To act in safety. There is none but he Whose being I do fear: and, under him, My Genius is rebuk'd; as, it is said, Mark Antony's was by Cæsar. He chid the sisters, For them the gracious Duncan have I murder'd ; Put rancours in the vessel of my peace To make them kings, the seed of Banquo kings! And champion me to the utterance !-Who's there? Now go to the door, and stay there till we call. Was it not yesterday we spoke together? 1st Mur. It was, so please your highness. Macb. [Exit Attendant. Well then, now Have you consider'd of my speeches? Know, In our last conference; pass'd in probation with you, How you were borne in hand; how cross'd; the instruments; Say, Thus did Banquo. 1st Mur. You made it known to us. Macb. I did so; and went further, which is now 1st Mur. We are men, my liege. All by the name of dogs: the valued file |