Sirrah, your fathers dead. And what will you do now? How will you live ?
As birds do, mother.
with what i get, i mean, and so do they
what, with worms and flies ?
poor bird !! those never the net nor lime, the pitfall nor the gin.
why should i mother ?poor birds they are not set for. my father is not dead , for all your saying.
In act 4, scene 2 Lady McDuff just had a talk with her cousin Ross. She is upset and angry. She then turns to her son and argues with him about his fathers innocence.
Yes, he is dead. How wilt thou do for a father ?
Nay, how will you do for a husband ?
Lady MacDuff continues to argue with Sirrah about his father.
Then you'll buy them to sell again.
why, i can buy me twenty at any market?
The argue and the play on words continues.
Bless you, fair dame! i am not you known, though in your state of honor i am perfect. i doubt some danger does approach you nearly. if you will take a homely mans advice, be not her found. to do worse to you were fell cruelty which is too your person. Heaven preserve you! i dare abide no longer
And on it merrily continues
they are now insulting each other with big words, while still fighting
in the next part of this scene, a messenger comes to tell you lady Macduff from her impending doom