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was couin to Duncan I. and had become extremely popular for his activity in cruhing an alarming rebellion, and, in conjunction with Banquo, obtaining a ignal victory over the Danes; but, his natural ambition being inflamed by predictions of his future advancement to the throne, which the prevailing upertition of the day made him yield implicit credit to, he murdered the King at Invernes, while on a yearly circuit, and was immediately after crowned at Scone. Duncan’s two ons fled, Malcolm into, and Donald to the Iles. The checks of concience made Macbeth, who had reigned for ome time with moderation, upicious and cruel. Banquo he treacherouly murdered. Macduff, thane of Fife, ecaped into England, while the cruel King inhumanly put to death his wife, children, and ervants. The nobility alarmed, retired to their catles, whilt Malcolm, by the advice of Macduff, troops from Edward, and procured