That clogs me with this answer.'
Len. And that well might
Advise him to a caution, to hold what distance
His wisdom can provide. Some holy angel 45
Fly to the court of England and unfold
His message ere he come, that a swift blessing
May soon return to this our suffering country 48
Under a hand accurs'd!
Lord. I'll send my prayers with him!
ACT FOURTH
Scene One
[A Cavern. In the middle, a boiling Cauldron]
Thunder. Enter the three Witches.
First Witch. Thrice the brinded cat hath mew'd.
Sec. Witch. Thrice, and once the hedge-pig whin'd.
Third Witch. Harpier cries; 'tis time, 'tis time.
First Witch. Round about the cauldron go; 4
In the poison'd entrails throw.
Toad, that under cold stone
Days and nights hast thirty-one
Swelter'd venom sleeping got, 8
Boil thou first i' the charmed pot.
All. Double, double, toil and trouble;
Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.
Sec. Witch. Fillet of a fenny snake, 12
In the cauldron boil and bake;
Eye of newt, and toe of frog,
Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,
1 brinded cat: tabby
3 Harpier; cf. n.
8 Swelter'd: sweated
12 Fillet: slice
fenny: swampy
