Speeches (Lines) for Son
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Lady Macduff. Sirrah, your father's dead;
Son. As birds do, mother. |
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Lady Macduff. What, with worms and flies? Son. With what I get, I mean; and so do they. |
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Lady Macduff. Poor bird! thou'ldst never fear the net nor lime,
Son. Why should I, mother? Poor birds they are not set for.
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Lady Macduff. Yes, he is dead; how wilt thou do for a father? Son. Nay, how will you do for a husband? |
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Lady Macduff. Why, I can buy me twenty at any market. Son. Then you'll buy 'em to sell again. |
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Lady Macduff. Thou speak'st with all thy wit: and yet, i' faith,
Son. Was my father a traitor, mother? |
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Lady Macduff. Ay, that he was. Son. What is a traitor? |
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Lady Macduff. Why, one that swears and lies. Son. And be all traitors that do so? |
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Lady Macduff. Every one that does so is a traitor, and must be hanged. Son. And must they all be hanged that swear and lie? |
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Lady Macduff. Every one. Son. Who must hang them? |
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Lady Macduff. Why, the honest men. Son. Then the liars and swearers are fools,
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Lady Macduff. Now, God help thee, poor monkey!
Son. If he were dead, you'ld weep for
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First Murderer. He's a traitor. Son. Thou liest, thou shag-hair'd villain! |
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First Murderer. What, you egg!
Son. He has kill'd me, mother:
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