Speeches (Lines) for Lady Macduff
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(stage directions). [Enter LADY MACDUFF, her Son, and ROSS] Lady Macduff. What had he done, to make him fly the land? |
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Ross. You must have patience, madam. Lady Macduff. He had none:
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Ross. You know not
Lady Macduff. Wisdom! to leave his wife, to leave his babes,
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Ross. My dearest coz,
Lady Macduff. Father'd he is, and yet he's fatherless. |
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(stage directions). [Exit] Lady Macduff. Sirrah, your father's dead;
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Son. As birds do, mother. Lady Macduff. What, with worms and flies? |
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Son. With what I get, I mean; and so do they. Lady Macduff. Poor bird! thou'ldst never fear the net nor lime,
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Son. Why should I, mother? Poor birds they are not set for.
Lady Macduff. Yes, he is dead; how wilt thou do for a father? |
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Son. Nay, how will you do for a husband? Lady Macduff. Why, I can buy me twenty at any market. |
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Son. Then you'll buy 'em to sell again. Lady Macduff. Thou speak'st with all thy wit: and yet, i' faith,
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Son. Was my father a traitor, mother? Lady Macduff. Ay, that he was. |
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Son. What is a traitor? Lady Macduff. Why, one that swears and lies. |
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Son. And be all traitors that do so? Lady Macduff. Every one that does so is a traitor, and must be hanged. |
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Son. And must they all be hanged that swear and lie? Lady Macduff. Every one. |
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Son. Who must hang them? Lady Macduff. Why, the honest men. |
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Son. Then the liars and swearers are fools,
Lady Macduff. Now, God help thee, poor monkey!
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Son. If he were dead, you'ld weep for
Lady Macduff. Poor prattler, how thou talk'st! |
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(stage directions). [Exit] Lady Macduff. Whither should I fly?
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First Murderer. Where is your husband? Lady Macduff. I hope, in no place so unsanctified
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