 | Kenneth Muir - Literary Criticism - 2005 - 224 pages
...regicide, but, as he speaks, the words intended to deceive become a precise account of his real feelings: Had I but died an hour before this chance, I had lived...drawn, and the mere lees Is left this vault to brag of. (II.iii.89-94) Notwithstanding this realisation, Macbeth begins to plan the murder of Banquo, half... | |
 | 2005 - 68 pages
...develops the theme of appearance versus reality. MACBETH Had l but died an hour before this chance, l had lived a blessed time; for from this instant There's...dead. The wine of life is drawn, and the mere lees ls left this vault to brag of. chance - fateful moment, accident mortality - life All is but toys -... | |
 | William Shakespeare - Drama - 2005 - 900 pages
...MACBETH Had I but died an hour before this chance, I had lived a blessed time; for from this instant 90 There's nothing serious in mortality: All is but toys:...drawn, and the mere lees Is left this vault to brag of. MALCOLM and DONALBAIN come in haste through the door on the right DONALB'N-.What is amiss? MACBETH... | |
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Had I but died an hour before this chance, I had lived a blessed time; for from this instant There's nothing serious in mortality: All is but toys: renown and grace is dead ; The wine of life is drawn, and the mere lees Is left this vault to brag of. 
