Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 6 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Lennox and another lord are discussing the state of their kingdom. The lord says that a messenger approached Macduff and stated that Macbeth wanted him to immediately return to Scotland, but Macduff refused.[Lord.] thither MacduffIs gone to pray the holy king, upon his aidTo wake Northumberland and warlike Siward:That, by the help of these—with Him aboveTo ratify the work—we may againGive to our tables meat, sleep to our nights,Free from our feasts and banquets bloody knives,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lennox. Sent he to Macduff?Lord. He did: and with an absolute "Sir, not I,”The cloudy messenger turns me his back,And hums, as who should say "You’ll rue the timeThat clogs me with this answer.”