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[37] It is difficult, to conceive how Mr. Steevens could miss the import of all these lucid passages, and need to have it hinted to him, that Shakspeare, by passing lightly over Banquo's merits, and insisting, so repeatedly, on this particular quality of splendid intrepidity in the character of Macbeth, renders him the object of our undivided admiration; and thus provides, that the attention shall never, for a moment, wander from the leading figure of this divine tragedy.

We come now to the second division of this inquiry, and are to review the conduct of Macbeth towards Banquo and Macduff.

The Remarks affirm, that Macbeth