Act 3 — Scene III. A park near the palace.[4182]
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Scene III. A park near the palace.[4182]
Enter three Murderers.
First Mur. But who did bid thee join with us? Third Mur. Macbeth. Sec. Mur. He needs not our mistrust; since he delivers[4183] Our offices, and what we have to do, To the direction just.[4184] First Mur. Then stand with us.[4184] The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day: 5 Now spurs the lated traveller apace[4185] To gain the timely inn, and near approaches[4186] The subject of our watch. Third Mur. Hark! I hear horses. Ban. [Within] Give us a light there, ho! Sec. Mur. Then 'tis he: the rest[4187][4188][4189] That are within the note of expectation[4188][4189][4190] 10 Already are i' the court.[4188][4191] First Mur. His horses go about. Third Mur. Almost a mile: but he does usually— So all men do—from hence to the palace gate[4192] Make it their walk. Sec. Mur. A light, a light![4193]
Enter Banquo, and Fleance with a torch.[4194]
Third Mur. 'Tis he.[4193] First Mur. Stand to 't.[4193] 15 Ban. It will be rain to-night.[4195] First Mur. Let it come down.
[They set upon Banquo.
Ban. O, treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly![4196] Thou mayst revenge. O slave! [Dies. Fleance escapes.[4197] Third Mur. Who did strike out the light? First Mur. Was't not the way? Third Mur. There's but one down; the son is fled. Sec. Mur. We have lost[4198]20 Best half of our affair.[4199] First Mur. Well, let's away and say how much is done.[4199] [Exeunt.