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Macduff has come to England as he is horrified by Macbeth’s ruling of Scotland as the new King. He has come to seek out the previous King’s son, Malcolm, who fled to England in fear of his life. To be sure of Macduff’s loyalty to the Scottish crown, Malcolm puts him through some tests, which Macduff passses with flying colors. Although Macduff is initially unnerved by Malcolm’s response, he soon realizes that it was a test of his loyalty.
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MALCOLM
Let us seek out some desolate shade, and there
Weep our sad bosoms empty.
MACDUFF
Let us rather
Hold fast the mortal sword, and like good men
Bestride our down-fall'n birthdom: each new morn
New widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrows
Strike heaven on the face, that it resounds
As if it felt with Scotland and yell'd out
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