Macb. Whate'er thou art, for thy good caution thanks;
Thou hast harp'd my fear aright: but one word more,—[4346]
First Witch. He will not be commanded: here's another, 75
More potent than the first.
Thunder. Second Apparition: a bloody Child.[4347]
Sec. App. Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth!
Macb. Had I three ears, I'ld hear thee.
Sec. App. Be bloody, bold and resolute; laugh to scorn[4348][4349]
The power of man, for none of woman born[4348] 80
Shall harm Macbeth.[4348] [Descends.
Macb. Then live, Macduff: what need I fear of thee?
But yet I'll make assurance double sure,[4350]
And take a bond of fate: thou shalt not live;
That I may tell pale-hearted fear it lies, 85
And sleep in spite of thunder.
Thunder. Third Apparition: a Child crowned, with a tree in his hand.
What is this,[4351][4352]
That rises like the issue of a king,[4351]
And wears upon his baby-brow the round
And top of sovereignty?
All. Listen, but speak not to 't.[4353]