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74 [march around saying]. Come high or low;

Thyself and office deftly show!

[''Loud thunder and heavy crashes. In middle of caldron, appears''. looks startled.] Tell me, thou unknown power,—

First Witch. He knows thy thought:

Hear his speech, but say thou nought.

[in sepulchral tones].

Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! beware Macduff,

Beware the thane of Fife. Dismiss me. Enough.

[Descends.]

Whate'er thou art, for thy good caution, thanks;

Thou hast harp'd my fear aright; but one word more,—

He will not be commanded; here's another;

More potent than the first. [In middle of caldron appears ]

[yells]. Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth!

Had I three ears, I'd hear thee.

Be bloody, bold and resolute; laugh to scorn

The power of man, for none of woman born

Shall harm Macbeth. [Descends.]

Then live, Macduff; what need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance doubly sure, And take a bond of fate; thou shalt not live; That I may tell pale-hearted fear it lies, And sleep in spite of thunder.

[Loud thunder, heavy flash of lightning; more thunder; in middle of caldron appears Crowned Child, with tree in hand.]

What is this

That rises like the issue of a king,

And wears upon his baby-brow the round

And top of sovereignty?

Listen, but speak not to't.

Be lion-mettled, proud; and take no care