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Enter Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, Banquo, Lennox, Macduff , Ross, Angus and Attendants.
Duncan. This castle hath a pleasant seat; the air Nimbly [1] and sweetly recommends itself Unto our gentle senses.
Banquo. This guest of summer, The temple-haunting martlet [2] , does approve By his loved mansionry that the heaven's breath Smells wooingly here. No jutty [3] , frieze [4] , Buttress [5] , nor coign [6] of vantage, but this bird Hath made his pendant bed and procreant [7] cradle;Where they most breed and haunt, I have observed The air is delicate. Enter Lady Macbeth.
Duncan. See, see, our honor'd hostess! The love that follows us sometime is our trouble, Which still we thank as love. Herein I teach you How you shall bid God 'ield us for your pains,And thank us for your trouble.
Lady Macbeth. All our service, In every point twice done and then done double, Were poor and single business to contend Against those honors deep and broad wherewith Your majesty loads our house. For those of old, And the late dignities heap'd up to them, We rest your hermits [8] .
Duncan. Where's the thane of Cawdor? We coursed him at the heels and had a purpose To be his purveyor [9] ; but he rides well, And his great love, sharp as his spur [10] , hath holp [11] him To his home before us. Fair and noble hostess, We are your guest tonight.
Lady Macbeth. Your servants ever Have theirs, themselves, and what is theirs, in compt, To make their audit at your highness' pleasure, Still to return your own.
Duncan. Give me your hand;Conduct me to mine host. We love him highly, And shall continue our graces towards him. By your leave, hostess. Exeunt .
[1] nimbly[ˈnimbli] ad． 敏捷地
[2] martlet [ˈmɑ:tlit] n． 燕科小鸟
[3] jutty [ˈdʒʌti] n. （建筑物等的）突出部分
[4] frieze [fri:z] n. 【建筑学】横饰带（墙与天花板之间装饰用板带）
[5] buttress [ˈbʌtris] n. 【建筑学】扶垛
[6] coign [kɔin] n. 【建筑工程】外角
[7] procreant [ˈprəukriənt] a. 有生殖力的
[8] hermit [ˈhə:mit] n. （尤指宗教原因的）隐士
[9] purveyor [pəˈveiə（r）;pə:ˈveiə（r）] n． 承办商
[10] spur [spə:] v． 骑马疾驰
[11] holp [həulp] v． 帮助（help的过去式）