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not be suspected of knowing the cause of it:[1]—
Macb. Here had we now our country's;honour roof *d,
Were the grac'd person of our Banquo present;
Who may I rather challenge for unkindness,
Than pity for mischance!
and, in a few moments, again:—
Give me some wine: fill full:
I drink to the general joy of the whole table,
And to our dear friend Banquo, whom we miss;
Would he were here![2]
These expressions of solicitude for Banquo's safety, and regret for his absence, would have become the dissembling traitor just as naturally, if
