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Macbeth, IV. i

That clogs me with this answer.'

Len. And that well might

Advise him to a caution, to hold what distance

His wisdom can provide. Some holy angel

Fly to the court of England and unfold

His message ere he come, that a swift blessing

May soon return to this our suffering country

Under a hand accurs'd!

Lord. I'll send my prayers with him!

Exeunt.

 

First Witch. Thrice the brinded cat hath mew'd.

Sec. Witch. Thrice, and once the hedge-pig whin'd.

Third Witch. Harpier cries; 'tis time, 'tis time.

First Witch. Round about the cauldron go;

In the poison'd entrails throw.

Toad, that under cold stone

Days and nights hast thirty-one

Swelter'd venom sleeping got,

Boil thou first i' the charmed pot.

All. Double, double, toil and trouble;

Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.

Sec. Witch. Fillet of a fenny snake,

In the cauldron boil and bake;

Eye of newt, and toe of frog,

Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,

 1 brinded cat: tabby

3 Harpier; cf. n.

8 Swelter'd: sweated

12 Fillet: slice

fenny: swampy

