With terrible numbers, 52
Assisted by that most disloyal traitor,
The Thane of Cawdor, began a dismal conflict;
Till that Bellona's bridegroom, lapp'd in proof,
Confronted him with self-comparisons, 56
Point against point, rebellious arm 'gainst arm,
Curbing his lavish spirit: and, to conclude,
The victory fell on us.—
Dun. Great happiness!
Ross. That now 60
Sweno, the Norways' king, craves composition;
Nor would we deign him burial of his men
Till he disbursed, at Saint Colme's Inch,
Ten thousand dollars to our general use. 64
Dun. No more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceive
Our bosom interest. Go pronounce his present death,
And with his former title greet Macbeth.
Ross. I'll see it done. 68
Dun. What he hath lost noble Macbeth hath won.
Scene Three
[A Heath]
Thunder. Enter the three Witches.
First Witch. Where hast thou been, sister?
Sec. Witch. Killing swine.
Third Witch. Sister, where thou?
First Witch. A sailor's wife had chestnuts in her lap, 4
55 Bellona: goddess of battle
bridegroom: i.e., Macbeth
lapp'd in proof: clad in sword-proof armor
56 I.e., showed him his match
58 lavish: insolent
60 That now: so that now
61 composition: a treaty of peace
63 Saint Colme's Inch: the island of Inchcolm
66 bosom interest: vital concerns
present: instant
