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52 Macbeth [Act II The Corona- tion Scene Scene IV. Outside Macbeth's castle Enter Ross with an Old Alan Old Man. Threescore and ten I can remember well : Within the volume of which time I have seen Hours dreadful and things strange, but this sore night Hath trifled former knowings. Ross. Ah, good father, Thou seest, the heavens, as troubled with man's act, Threatens his bloody stage ; by the clock 'tis day, And yet dark night strangles the travelling lamp : Is't night's predominance or the day's shame, That darkness does the face of earth entomb, When living light should kiss it? Old Man. 'Tis unnatural, 10 Even like the deed that's done. On Tuesday last A falcon towering in her pride of place Was by a mousing owl hawk'd at and kill'd. Ross. And Duncan's horses — a thing most strange and certain — Beauteous and swift, the minions of their race, Turn'd wild in nature, broke their stalls, flung out, Contending 'gainst obedience, as they would make War with mankind.
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