Thou other gold-bound brow, is like the first:—
A third is like the former:—
As Macbeth expected to see a train of kings, and was only enquiring from what race they would proceed, he could not be surprised that the hair of the second was bound with gold like that of the first; he was offended only that the second resembled the first, as the first resembled Banquo, and therefore said,
—and thy air,
Thou other gold-bound brow, is like the first.
This Dr. Warburton has followed.
IV.i.144 (495,2) Time, thou anticipat'st my dread exploits] To anticipate is here to prevent, by taking away the opportunity.
IV.ii.9 (496,3) He wants the natural touch] Natural sensibility. He is not touched with natural affection.
IV.ii.71 (498,7) To do worse to you, were fell cruelty] To do worse is, to let her and her children be destroyed without warning.
IV.iii.2 (500,9) Let us rather/Hold fast the mortal sword; and, like good men,/ Bestride our down-faln birthdom] In former editions,