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72 Macbeth [Act ill 

Macbeth. Can such things be, no 

And overcome us like a summer's cloud, 
Without our special wonder ? You make me strange 
Even to the disposition that I owe, 
When now I think you can behold such sights, 
And keep the natural ruby of your cheeks, 
When mine is blanch'd with fear. 

Ross. What sights, my lord? 

Lady Macbeth. I pray you, speak not ; he grows 
worse and worse; 
Question enrages him: at once, good night: 
Stand not upon the order of your going, 
But go at once. 

Lennox. Good night; and better health 120 

Attend his majesty! 

Lady Macbeth. A kind good night to all! 

[Exeunt all but Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. 

Macbeth. It will have blood, they say: blood 

will have blood: 

Stones have been known to move and trees to 

speak ; 
Augures and understood relations have 
By maggot-pies and choughs and rooks brought 

forth 
The secret'st man of blood. — What is the night? 
Lady Macbeth. Almost at odds with morning, 

which is which. 
Macbeth. How say'st thou, that Macduff denies 
his person