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 not be suspected of knowing the cause of it: — 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! These expressions of solicitude for Banquo's safety, and regret for his absence, would have become the dissembling traitor just as naturally, if