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THIRD WITCH

We’ll answer. [60]

FIRST WITCH
Say if thou’dst rather hear it from our mouths
Or from our masters.

MACBETH
Call ’em. Let me see ’em.

FIRST WITCH
Pour in sow’s blood that hath eaten

Her nine farrow; grease that’s sweaten
From the murderer’s gibbet, throw
Into the flame.

ALL
Come high or low,
Thyself and office deftly show.

Thunder. First Apparition, an Armed Head.

MACBETH
Tell me, thou unknown power −

FIRST WITCH
He knows thy thought.
Hear his speech, but say thou naught.

FIRST APPARITION
Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth, beware Macduff! [70]
Beware the Thane of Fife! Dismiss me. Enough.

He descends.

MACBETH
Whate’er thou art, for thy good caution, thanks;
Thou hast harped my fear aright. But one word more −