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Scene I] Macbeth 59 

How you were borne in hand, how cross'd, the in- 
struments, 80 
Who wrought with them, and all things else that 

might 
To half a soul and to a notion craz'd 
Say Thus did Banquo.' 
First Murderer. You made it known to us. 

Macbeth. I did so, and went further, which is 
now 
Our point of second meeting. Do you find 
Your patience so predominant in your nature 
That you can let this go? Are you so gospell'd, 
To pray for this good man and for his issue, 
Whose heavy hand hath bow'd you to the grave 
And beggar'd yours for ever? 

First Murderer. We are men, my liege. 90 

Macbeth. Ay, in the catalogue ye go for men ; 
As hounds and greyhounds, mongrels, spaniels, 

curs, 
Shoughs, water-rugs, and demi-wolves, are clept 
All by the name of dogs : the valued file 
Distinguishes the swift, the slow, the subtle, 
The housekeeper, the hunter, every one 
According to the gift which bounteous nature 
Hath in him clos'd, whereby he does receive 
Particular addition, from the bill 

That writes them all alike : and so of men. 100 

Now if you have a station in the file, 
Not i' the worst rank of manhood, say't,