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Act V, Scene VII
The same. Another part of the Plain. [Alarums. Enter Macbeth.] MACBETH. They have tied me to a stake; I cannot fly, But, bear-like I must fight the course.--What's he That was not born of woman? Such a one Am I to fear, or none. [Enter young Siward.] YOUNG SIWARD. What is thy name? MACBETH. Thou'lt be afraid to hear it. YOUNG SIWARD. No; though thou call'st thyself a hotter name Than any is in hell. MACBETH. My name's Macbeth. YOUNG SIWARD. The devil himself could not pronounce a title More hateful to mine ear. MACBETH. No, nor more fearful. YOUNG SIWARD. Thou liest, abhorred tyrant; with my sword I'll prove the lie thou speak'st. [They fight, and young Seward is slain.] MACBETH. Thou wast born of woman.-- But swords I smile at, weapons laugh to scorn, Brandish'd by man that's of a woman born. [Exit.] [Alarums. Enter Macduff.] MACDUFF. That way the noise is.--Tyrant, show thy face! If thou be'st slain and with no stroke of mine, My wife and children's ghosts will haunt me still. I cannot strike at wretched kerns, whose arms Are hired to bear their staves; either thou, Macbeth, Or else my sword, with an unbatter'd edge, I sheathe again undeeded. There thou shouldst be; By this great clatter, one of greatest note Seems bruited. Let me find him, fortune! And more I beg not. [Exit. Alarums.] [Enter Malcolm and old Siward.] SIWARD. This way, my lord;--the castle's gently render'd: The tyrant's people on both sides do fight; The noble thanes do bravely in the war; The day almost itself professes yours, And little is to do. MALCOLM. We have met with foes That strike beside us. SIWARD. Enter, sir, the castle. [Exeunt. Alarums.]
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- Act I, Scene IV
- Act I, Scene V
- Act I, Scene VI
- Act I, Scene VII
- Act II, Scene I
- Act II, Scene II
- Act III, Scene I
- Act III, Scene II
- Act III, Scene III
- Act III, Scene IV
- Act III, Scene V
- Act III, Scene VI
- Act IV, Scene I
- Act IV, Scene II
- Act IV, Scene III
- Act V, Scene I
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- Act V, Scene III
- Act V, Scene IV
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- Act V, Scene VII
- Act V, Scene VIII
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