Macbeth

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Thunder and Lightning. Enter three Witches.Thunder and lightning. Enter three Witches Mac I.i.1
1.FIRST WITCH 
WHen shall we three meet againe? When shall we three meet again? Mac I.i.1
In Thunder, Lightning, or in Raine? In thunder, lightning, or in rain? Mac I.i.2
2.SECOND WITCH 
When the Hurley-burley's done, When the hurly-burly's done,hurly-burly (n.)

old form: Hurley-burley
commotion, uproar, turmoil
Mac I.i.3
When the Battaile's lost, and wonne. When the battle's lost and won. Mac I.i.4
3.THIRD WITCH 
That will be ere the set of Sunne. That will be ere the set of sun.set (n.)
setting, sunset
Mac I.i.5
1.FIRST WITCH 
Where the place? Where the place? Mac I.i.6.1
2.SECOND WITCH 
Vpon the Heath. Upon the heath. Mac I.i.6.2
3.THIRD WITCH 
There to meet with Macbeth. There to meet with Macbeth. Mac I.i.7
1.FIRST WITCH 
I come, Gray-Malkin. I come, Grey-Malkin. Mac I.i.8.1
SECOND WITCH 
Padock calls Paddock calls!paddock, padock (n.)
toad
Mac I.i.8.2
THIRD WITCH 
anon: Anon!anon (adv.)
soon, shortly, presently
Mac I.i.8.3
All.ALL 
faire is foule, and foule is faire, Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Mac I.i.9
Houer through the fogge and filthie ayre. Hover through the fog and filthy air. Mac I.i.10
Exeunt.Exeunt Mac I.i.10
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