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 harm,—between the blind animal ferocity that goads the brute, and the noble motive that inspires the rational intrepidity of man: Here is the cause of the mistakes they have committed; and indeed it has led them so far into error, that they almost expose themselves to be accused of maintaining, that courage and virtue are never inmates of the same breast.

From this review of the characters 1 of these bloody usurpers, it cannot, it is clear, with truth be affirmed of Richard, that upon no occasion, however tremendous, and at no moment of his life, however unguarded, does he betray the least symptom of fear:— nor of Macbeth, that he is always