As fast lock'd up in sleep, as guiltless labor, when it lies starkly in the traveller's bones

As fast lock'd up in sleep, as guiltless labor, when it lies starkly in the traveller's bones

The line "As fast lock'd up in sleep, as guiltless labor, when it lies starkly in the traveller's bones" is from William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth". This line is spoken by Macbeth in Act 2, Scene 2, as he reflects on the murder he has just committed. The imagery in this line is rich and evocative, capturing the contrast between the peacefulness of sleep and the weight of guilt.