Duncan

Malcolm
Hail, brave friend!
Say to the King the knowledge of the broil
As thou didst leave it.

So from that spring whence comfort seemed to come
Discomfort swells

Captain
Doubtful it stood,
As two spent swimmers that do cling together
And choke their art.Simile The merciless Macdonwald
Worthy to be a rebel,
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Duncan
Who comes here?
Malcolm
The worthy Thane of Ross.
Lennox
What a haste looks through his eyes!
So should he look that seems to speak things strange.
Ross
God save the King.
Duncan
Whence cam’st thou, worthy thane?

No more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceive
Our bosom interest.
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Duncan
Is execution done on Cawdor? Are not
Those in commission yet returned?
Malcolm
My liege,
They are not yet come back. But I have spoke
With one that saw him die, who did report
That very frankly he confessed his treasons,
Implored your Highness’ pardon, and set forth
A deep repentance.
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Duncan
O worthiest cousin,
The sin of my ingratitude even now
Was heavy on me. Thou art so far before
That swiftest wing of recompense is slow
To overtake thee. Would thou hadst less deserved,Metaphor
That the proportion both of thanks and payment
Might have been mine! Only I have left to say,
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Duncan
This castle hath a pleasant seat. The air
Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself
Unto our gentle senses.

The love that follows us sometime is our trouble,
Which still we thank as love.

Banquo
This guest of summer,
The temple-haunting martlet, does approve,
By his loved mansionry, that the heaven’s breath
Smells wooingly here.
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