New knowledge read Act 1 Scene 7 in which Macbeth reflects upon the decision that lies in Let’s front of him. Hautboys and torches. Enter a Sewer, and divers Servants with dishes and service, and pass over the stage. Then enter MACBETH MACBETH 1 If it were done when done, then well ‘tis ‘twere 2 It were done quickly: if the assassination 3 Could trammel up the consequence, and catch 4 With his success; that but this blow surcease 5 Might be the be-all and the end-all here, 6 But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, 7 jump the life to come. But in these cases We’ld 8 We still have judgement here; that we but teach 9 Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return 10 To plague the inventor: this even-handed justice 11 Commends the ingredients of our chalice poison’d 12 To our own lips. here in double trust; He’s First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, 13 14 Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, 15 Who should against his murderer shut the door, 16 Not bear the knife myself. Besides, this Duncan 17 Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been 18 So clear in his great office, that his virtues 19 Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against 20 The deep damnation of his taking-off, 21 And pity, like a naked new-born babe, 22 Striding the blast, or cherubim, horsed heaven’s 23 Upon the sightless couriers of the air, 24 Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye, 25 That tears shall down the wind. I have no spur 26 To prick the sides of my intent, but only 27 Vaulting ambition, which itself o’erleaps 28 And falls on the other. Pen to paper
New knowledge Let’s read Act 1 Scene 7 in which Macbeth reflects upon the decision that lies in front of him. Hautboys and torches. Enter a Sewer, and divers Servants with dishes and service, and pass over the stage. Then enter MACBETH MACBETH 1 If it were done when ‘tis done, then ‘twere well 2 It were done quickly: if the assassination 3 Could trammel up the consequence, and catch 4 With his surcease success; that but this blow 5 Might be the be-all and the end-all here, 6 But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, 7 We’ld jump the life to come. But in these cases 8 We still have judgement here; that we but teach 9 Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return 10 To plague the inventor: this even-handed justice 11 Commends the ingredients of our poison’d chalice 12 To our own lips. He’s here in double trust; 13 First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, 14 Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, 15 Who should against his murderer shut the door, 16 Not bear the knife myself. Besides, this Duncan 17 Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been 18 So clear in his great office, that his virtues 19 Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against 20 The deep damnation of his taking-off, 21 And pity, like a naked new-born babe, 22 Striding the blast, or heaven’s cherubim, horsed 23 Upon the sightless couriers of the air, 24 Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye, 25 That tears shall down the wind. I have no spur 26 To prick the sides of my intent, but only 27 Vaulting ambition, which o’erleaps itself 28 And falls on the other. Pen to paper