How many schemes may die 1
In one short Afternoon
Entirely unknown
To those they most concern－
The man that was not lost 5
Because by accident
He varied by a Ribbon's width
From his accustomed route－
The Love that would not try 9
Because beside the Door
It must be competitions
Some unsuspecting Horse was tied
Surveying his Despair 13
In one short Afternoon
Entirely unknown
To those they most concern－
The man that was not lost 5
Because by accident
He varied by a Ribbon's width
From his accustomed route－
The Love that would not try 9
Because beside the Door
It must be competitions
Some unsuspecting Horse was tied
Surveying his Despair 13
(F.1326/J.1150)
[1, 2] schemes, Afternoon:: the murder schemes of Macbeth.
[4] they most concern:: Banquo, Fleance, Macduff were the most wanted by Macbeth.
[5] man, not lost:: Macduff denied Macbeth's "great bidding."
[6–8] varied, accustomed route:: Macduff did not return to his castle to warn his wife and son. They were killed by Macbeth's murderer.
[9] The Love that would not try:: the love of Macduff to his family, that love would not try to vary his accustomed route.
[12] unsuspecting Horse:: the murderer's horses.
[13] his Despair:: Macduff's despair.