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46 Macbeth [Act II Enter Macbeth Our knocking has awak'd him ; here he comes. Lennox. Good morrow, noble sir. Macbeth. Good morrow, both. Macduff. Is the king stirring, worthy thane? Macbeth. Not yet. 30 Macduff. He did command me to call timely on him : I had almost slipp'd the hour. Macbeth. I'll bring you to him. Macduff. I know this is a joyful trouble to you, But yet 'tis one. Macbeth. The labour we delight in physics pain. This is the door. Macduff. I'll make so bold to call, For 'tis my limited service. [Exit. Lennox. Goes the king hence to-day? Macbeth. He does : he did appoint so. Lennox. The night has been unruly : where we lay, Our chimneys were blown down, and, as they say, 40 Lamentings heard i' the air, strange screams of death, 38. Does Macbeth start to tell a falsehood and then change his mind or does he make the first statement in momentary forgetfulness of his crime? Which is in keeping with Macbeth' s character?
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