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What does this say about the gentlewoman's relationship with Lady

Macbeth? Why might she refuse?

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The gentlewoman will not be coaxed to reveal what she has heard, because she has "no witness to confirm my speech." There is only her word that Lady Macbeth has said what she has said, and the gentlewoman does not want to be responsible for whatever consequences may come of her reporting these things.

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