[bad word]  Hurry! I wish 
to light a fire in your cold heart! 
I shall give you the courage 
to carry out this bold undertaking. 
The prophetesses promise you 
the throne of Scotland. 
Why delay? Accept the gift, 
mount the throne and reign. 

servant enters. 

SERVANT 
The King [bad word] here this evening. 

LADY MACBETH 
What? Is Macbeth with him? 

SERVANT 
He is [bad word] him. 
My lady, the news is certain. 

LADY MACBETH 
Let him find a reception which a king deserves. 

The servant goes out. 

LADY MACBETH 
Duncan will be here? 
Here? Spend the night here? 
Arise, all the 
agents of [bad word] 
that rouse mortals 
to bloody acts! 
Night, wrap us 
In motionless darkness. 
Do not let the knife see 
The breast which it strikes.