Reading The Tragedy of Macbeth — William Shakespeare

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Hec.

Haue I not reason (Beldams) as you are?

Sawcy, and ouer‑bold, how did you dare

To Trade, and Trafficke with Macbeth,

In Riddles, and Affaires of death;

And I the Mistris of your Charmes,

The close contriuer of all harmes,

Was neuer call'd to beare my part,

Or shew the glory of our Art?

And which is worse, all you haue done

Hath bene but for a wayward Sonne,

Spightfull, and wrathfull, who (as others do)

Loues for his owne ends, not for you.

But make amends now: Get you gon,

And at the pit of Acheron

Meete me i'th'Morning: thither he

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