Reading The Tragedy of Macbeth — William Shakespeare

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Macb.

If it were done, when 'tis done, then 'twer well,

It were done quickly: If th'Assassination

Could trammell vp the Consequence, and catch

With his surcease, Successe: that but this blow

Might be the be all, and the end all. Heere,

But heere, vpon this Banke and Schoole of time,

Wee'ld iumpe the life to come. But in these Cases,

We still haue iudgement heere, that we but teach

Bloody Instructions, which being taught, returne

To plague th'Inuenter, This euen‑handed Iustice

Commends th'Ingredience of our poyson'd Challice

To our owne lips. Hee's heere in double trust;

First, as I am his Kinsman, and his Subiect,

Strong both against the Deed: Then, as his Host,

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