Scene I. Forres. The palace.[4093]
Enter Banquo.
Ban. Thou hast it now: king, Cawdor, Glamis, all,[4094]
As the weird women promised, and I fear[4095]
Thou play'dst most foully for't: yet it was said[4096]
It should not stand in thy posterity,
But that myself should be the root and father 5
Of many kings. If there come truth from them—
As upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shine—[4097]
Why, by the verities on thee made good,
May they not be my oracles as well
And set me up in hope? But hush, no more.[4098] 10
Sennet sounded. Enter Macbeth, as king; Lady Macbeth, as queen; Lennox, Ross, Lords, Ladies, and Attendants.[4099]
Macb. Here's our chief guest.
Lady M. If he had been forgotten,
It had been as a gap in our great feast,
And all-thing unbecoming.[4100]
Macb. To-night we hold a solemn supper, sir,
And I'll request your presence.
Ban. Let your highness[4101] 15
Command upon me, to the which my duties[4102]
Are with a most indissoluble tie
For ever knit.
Macb. Ride you this afternoon?
Ban. Ay, my good lord.