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Rh Another passage to shew that Shakespear lost sight of nothing that could in any way give relief or heightening to his subject, is the conversation which takes place between Banquo and Fleance immediately before the murder-scene of Duncan.

In like manner, a fine idea is given of the gloomy coming on of evening, just as Banquo is going to be assassinated.

(generally speaking) is done upon a stronger and more systematic principle of contrast than any other of Shakespear's plays. It