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But who did bid thee join with us?
But who told you to join us?
Macbeth.
Macbeth.
He needs not our mistrust, since he delivers Our offices and what we have to do To the direction just.
We don’t need to worry about him, since he’s given us Our orders and what we need to do With clear instructions.
Then stand with us. The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day: Now spurs the lated traveller apace To gain the timely inn; and near approaches The subject of our watch.
Then stand with us. The west still glows with some light from the day: Now the late traveler hastens To reach the inn before night; and the person we’re waiting for Is getting close.
Hark! I hear horses.
Listen! I hear horses.
[Within] Give us a light there, ho!
[Within] Give us a light there, ho!
Then ’tis he: the rest That are within the note of expectation Already are i’ the court.
It’s him: the others Who are supposed to be here Are already in the court.
His horses go about.
His horses are moving around.
Almost a mile: but he does usually, So all men do, from hence to the palace gate Make it their walk.
Almost a mile: but he usually walks this way, Like everyone else, from here to the palace gate It’s a common route.
A light, a light!
A light, a light!
’Tis he.
That’s him.
Stand to’t.
Get ready.
It will be rain to-night.
It looks like it’s going to rain tonight.
Let it come down.
Let it rain.
O, treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly! Thou mayst revenge. O slave!
Oh, betrayal! Run, good Fleance, run, run, run! You can get revenge. Oh, you coward!
Who did strike out the light?
Who blew out the light?
Wast not the way?
Wasn’t it you?
There’s but one down; the son is fled.
One’s down; the son has escaped.
We have lost Best half of our affair.
We’ve lost The most important part of our plan.
Well, let’s away, and say how much is done.
Well, let’s go, and report what we’ve done.