Dramatis Perfonæ. DUNCAN, King of Scotland. Donalbain, S Fleance, Son to Banquo. Siward, General of the English Forces. Young Siward, his Son. Seyton, an Officer attending on Macbeth. Doctor. Lady Macbeth. Lady Macduff. Gentlewomen, attending on Lady Macbeth. Lords, Gentlemen, Officers, Soldiers and Attendants. The Ghoft of Banquo, and several other Apparitions. SCENE, in the End of the fourth Act, lyes in England; through the rest of the Play, in Scotland; and, chiefly, at Macbeth's Castle. MACBETH АСТ І. SCENE, an open Place. Thunder and Lightning. Enter three Witches. W 1 Wі т с н. HEN fhall we three meet again? When the Battle's loft and won. 3 Witch. That will be ere Set of Sun. 2 Witch. Upon the heath. Witch. There I go to meet Macbeth. 1 Witch. I come, I come, Grimalkin. 2 Witch. Padocke calls anon! All. Fair is foul, and foul is fair, Hover through the fog and filthy air. [They rife from the flage, and fly away. SCENE changes to the Palace at Foris. Enter King, Malcolm, Donalbain, Lenox, with attendants, meeting a bleeding Captain. King. W HAT bloody man is that? he can report, The newest state. Mal. This is the Serjeant, Who like a good and hardy foldier fought Cap. Doubtful long it tood: As two spent fwimmers that do cling together, Like Valour's Minion carved out his paffage, Who ne'er fhook hands nor bid farewel to him, King. Oh, valiant Coufin! worthy Gentleman! Dif (1) So from that Spring, whence Comfort feem'd to come, Difcomfort fwell'd.] I have not difturb'd the Text here, as the Senfe does not abfolutely require it; tho' Dr. Thirlby prefcribes a very ingenious and eafie Correction : So |