ACTIPROLOGUEInTroy，thereliesthescene。FromislesofGreeceTheprincesorgulous，theirhighbloodchafed，HavetotheportofAthenssenttheirships，FraughtwiththeministersandinstrumentsOfcruelwar：sixtyandnine，thatworeTheircrownetsregal，fromtheAthenianbayPutforthtowardPhrygia；andtheirvowismadeToransackTroy，withinwhosestrongimmuresTheravish’dHelen，Menelaus’queen，WithwantonParissleeps；andthat’sthequarrel。
　　ToTenedostheycome；
　　Andthedeep—drawingbarksdotheredisgorgeTheirwarlikefraughtage：nowonDardanplainsThefreshandyetunbruisedGreeksdopitchTheirbravepavilions：Priam’ssix—gatedcity，Dardan，andTymbria，Helias，Chetas，Troien，AndAntenorides，withmassystaplesAndcorresponsiveandfulfillingbolts，SperrupthesonsofTroy。
　　Nowexpectation，ticklingskittishspirits，Ononeandotherside，TrojanandGreek，Setsallonhazard：andhitheramIcomeAprologuearm’d，butnotinconfidenceOfauthor’spenoractor’svoice，butsuitedInlikeconditionsasourargument，Totellyou，fairbeholders，thatourplayLeapso’erthevauntandfirstlingsofthosebroils，Beginninginthemiddle，startingthenceawayTowhatmaybedigestedinaplay。
　　Likeorfindfault；doasyourpleasuresare：
　　Nowgoodorbad，’tisbutthechanceofwar。SCENEI。Troy。BeforePriam’spalace。EnterTROILUSarmed，andPANDARUSTROILUSCallheremyvarlet；I’llunarmagain：
　　WhyshouldIwarwithoutthewallsofTroy，Thatfindsuchcruelbattleherewithin？
　　EachTrojanthatismasterofhisheart，Lethimtofield；Troilus，alas!hathnone。PANDARUSWillthisgearne’erbemended？TROILUSTheGreeksarestrongandskilfultotheirstrength，Fiercetotheirskillandtotheirfiercenessvaliant；
　　ButIamweakerthanawoman’stear，Tamerthansleep，fonderthanignorance，LessvaliantthanthevirgininthenightAndskillessasunpractisedinfancy。PANDARUSWell，Ihavetoldyouenoughofthis：
　　formypart，I’llnotmeddlenormakenofurther。Hethatwillhaveacakeoutofthewheatmustneedstarrythegrinding。TROILUSHaveInottarried？PANDARUSAy，thegrinding；butyoumusttarrythebolting。TROILUSHaveInottarried？PANDARUSAy，thebolting，butyoumusttarrytheleavening。TROILUSStillhaveItarried。PANDARUSAy，totheleavening；buthere’syetintheword’hereafter’thekneading，themakingofthecake，theheatingoftheovenandthebaking；nay，youmuststaythecoolingtoo，oryoumaychancetoburnyourlips。TROILUSPatienceherself，whatgoddesse’ershebe，DothlesserblenchatsufferancethanIdo。
　　AtPriam’sroyaltabledoIsit；
　　AndwhenfairCressidcomesintomythoughts，——
　　So，traitor!’Whenshecomes!’Whenisshethence？PANDARUSWell，shelookedyesternightfairerthaneverIsawherlook，oranywomanelse。TROILUSIwasabouttotellthee：——whenmyheart，Aswedgedwithasigh，wouldriveintwain，LestHectorormyfathershouldperceiveme，Ihave，aswhenthesundothlightastorm，Buriedthissighinwrinkleofasmile：
　　Butsorrow，thatiscouch’dinseeminggladness，Islikethatmirthfateturnstosuddensadness。PANDARUSAnherhairwerenotsomewhatdarkerthanHelen’s——
　　well，goto——therewerenomorecomparisonbetweenthewomen：but，formypart，sheismykinswoman；
　　I
　　wouldnot，astheytermit，praiseher：butI
　　wouldsomebodyhadheardhertalkyesterday，asIdid。
　　I
　　willnotdispraiseyoursisterCassandra’swit，but——TROILUSOPandarus!Itellthee，Pandarus，——
　　WhenIdotellthee，theremyhopesliedrown’d，ReplynotinhowmanyfathomsdeepTheylieindrench’d。ItelltheeIammadInCressid’slove：thouanswer’st’sheisfair；’
　　Pour’stintheopenulcerofmyheartHereyes，herhair，hercheek，hergait，hervoice，Handlestinthydiscourse，O，thatherhand，Inwhosecomparisonallwhitesareink，Writingtheirownreproach，towhosesoftseizureThecygnet’sdownisharshandspiritofsenseHardasthepalmofploughman：thisthoutell’stme，Astruethoutell’stme，whenIsayIloveher；
　　But，sayingthus，insteadofoilandbalm，Thoulay’stineverygashthatlovehathgivenmeTheknifethatmadeit。PANDARUSIspeaknomorethantruth。TROILUSThoudostnotspeaksomuch。PANDARUSFaith，I’llnotmeddlein’t。Letherbeassheis：
　　ifshebefair，’tisthebetterforher；anshebenot，shehasthemendsinherownhands。TROILUSGoodPandarus，hownow，Pandarus!PANDARUSIhavehadmylabourformytravail；ill—thoughtonofherandill—thoughtonofyou；gonebetweenandbetween，butsmallthanksformylabour。TROILUSWhat，artthouangry，Pandarus？what，withme？PANDARUSBecauseshe’skintome，thereforeshe’snotsofairasHelen：anshewerenotkintome，shewouldbeasfaironFridayasHelenisonSunday。ButwhatcareI？Icarenotanshewereablack—a—moor；’tisallonetome。TROILUSSayIsheisnotfair？PANDARUSIdonotcarewhetheryoudoorno。She’safooltostaybehindherfather；lethertotheGreeks；
　　andsoI’lltellherthenexttimeIseeher：formypart，I’llmeddlenormakenomorei’thematter。TROILUSPandarus，——PANDARUSNotI。TROILUSSweetPandarus，——PANDARUSPrayyou，speaknomoretome：IwillleaveallasI
　　foundit，andthereanend。
　　ExitPANDARUS。AnalarumTROILUSPeace，youungraciousclamours!peace，rudesounds!
　　Foolsonbothsides!Helenmustneedsbefair，Whenwithyourbloodyoudailypaintherthus。
　　Icannotfightuponthisargument；
　　Itistoostarvedasubjectformysword。
　　ButPandarus，——Ogods，howdoyouplagueme!
　　IcannotcometoCressidbutbyPandar；
　　Andhe’sastetchytobewoo’dtowoo。
　　Assheisstubborn—chasteagainstallsuit。
　　Tellme，Apollo，forthyDaphne’slove，WhatCressidis，whatPandar，andwhatwe？
　　HerbedisIndia；thereshelies，apearl：
　　BetweenourIliumandwheresheresides，Letitbecall’dthewildandwanderingflood，Ourselfthemerchant，andthissailingPandarOurdoubtfulhope，ourconvoyandourbark。
　　Alarum。EnterAENEASAENEASHownow，PrinceTroilus!whereforenotafield？TROILUSBecausenotthere：thiswoman’sanswersorts，Forwomanishitistobefromthence。
　　Whatnews，AEneas，fromthefieldto—day？AENEASThatParisisreturnedhomeandhurt。TROILUSBywhom，AEneas？AENEASTroilus，byMenelaus。TROILUSLetParisbleed；’tisbutascartoscorn；
　　ParisisgoredwithMenelaus’horn。
　　AlarumAENEASHark，whatgoodsportisoutoftownto—day!TROILUSBetterathome，if’wouldImight’were’may。’
　　Buttothesportabroad：areyouboundthither？AENEASInallswifthaste。TROILUSCome，gowethentogether。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。TheSame。Astreet。EnterCRESSIDAandALEXANDERCRESSIDAWhowerethosewentby？ALEXANDERQueenHecubaandHelen。CRESSIDAAndwhithergothey？ALEXANDERUptotheeasterntower，Whoseheightcommandsassubjectallthevale，Toseethebattle。Hector，whosepatienceIs，asavirtue，fix’d，to—daywasmoved：
　　HechidAndromacheandstruckhisarmourer，And，likeastherewerehusbandryinwar，Beforethesunrosehewasharness’dlight，Andtothefieldgoeshe；whereeveryflowerDid，asaprophet，weepwhatitforesawInHector’swrath。CRESSIDAWhatwashiscauseofanger？ALEXANDERThenoisegoes，this：thereisamongtheGreeksAlordofTrojanblood，nephewtoHector；
　　TheycallhimAjax。CRESSIDAGood；andwhatofhim？ALEXANDERTheysayheisaverymanperse，Andstandsalone。CRESSIDASodoallmen，unlesstheyaredrunk，sick，orhavenolegs。ALEXANDERThisman，lady，hathrobbedmanybeastsoftheirparticularadditions；heisasvaliantasthelion，churlishasthebear，slowastheelephant：amanintowhomnaturehathsocrowdedhumoursthathisvalouriscrushedintofolly，hisfollysaucedwithdiscretion：thereisnomanhathavirtuethathehathnotaglimpseof，noranymananattaintbuthecarriessomestainofit：heismelancholywithoutcause，andmerryagainstthehair：hehaththejointsofeverything，buteverythingsooutofjointthatheisagoutyBriareus，manyhandsandnouse，orpurblindArgus，alleyesandnosight。CRESSIDAButhowshouldthisman，thatmakesmesmile，makeHectorangry？ALEXANDERTheysayheyesterdaycopedHectorinthebattleandstruckhimdown，thedisdainandshamewhereofhatheversincekeptHectorfastingandwaking。CRESSIDAWhocomeshere？ALEXANDERMadam，yourunclePandarus。
　　EnterPANDARUSCRESSIDAHector’sagallantman。ALEXANDERAsmaybeintheworld，lady。PANDARUSWhat’sthat？what’sthat？CRESSIDAGoodmorrow，unclePandarus。PANDARUSGoodmorrow，cousinCressid：whatdoyoutalkof？
　　Goodmorrow，Alexander。Howdoyou，cousin？WhenwereyouatIlium？CRESSIDAThismorning，uncle。PANDARUSWhatwereyoutalkingofwhenIcame？
　　WasHectorarmedandgoneereyecametoIlium？Helenwasnotup，wasshe？CRESSIDAHectorwasgone，butHelenwasnotup。PANDARUSEvenso：Hectorwasstirringearly。CRESSIDAThatwerewetalkingof，andofhisanger。PANDARUSWasheangry？CRESSIDASohesayshere。PANDARUSTrue，hewasso：Iknowthecausetoo：
　　he’lllayabouthimto—day，Icantellthemthat：andthere’sTroiluswillnotcomefarbehindhim：letthemtakeheedofTroilus，Icantellthemthattoo。CRESSIDAWhat，isheangrytoo？PANDARUSWho，Troilus？Troilusisthebettermanofthetwo。CRESSIDAOJupiter!there’snocomparison。PANDARUSWhat，notbetweenTroilusandHector？
　　Doyouknowamanifyouseehim？CRESSIDAAy，ifIeversawhimbeforeandknewhim。PANDARUSWell，IsayTroilusisTroilus。CRESSIDAThenyousayasIsay；for，Iamsure，heisnotHector。PANDARUSNo，norHectorisnotTroilusinsomedegrees。CRESSIDA’Tisjusttoeachofthem；heishimself。PANDARUSHimself!Alas，poorTroilus!Iwouldhewere。CRESSIDASoheis。PANDARUSCondition，IhadgonebarefoottoIndia。CRESSIDAHeisnotHector。PANDARUSHimself!no，he’snothimself：woulda’
　　werehimself!Well，thegodsareabove；timemustfriendorend：well，Troilus，well：Iwouldmyheartwereinherbody。No，HectorisnotabettermanthanTroilus。CRESSIDAExcuseme。PANDARUSHeiselder。CRESSIDAPardonme，pardonme。PANDARUSTh’other’snotcometo’t；youshalltellmeanothertale，whenth’other’scometo’t。Hectorshallnothavehiswitthisyear。CRESSIDAHeshallnotneedit，ifhehavehisown。PANDARUSNorhisqualities。CRESSIDANomatter。PANDARUSNorhisbeauty。CRESSIDA’Twouldnotbecomehim；hisown’sbetter。PANDARUSYouhavenojudgment，niece：Helenherselfsworeth’otherday，thatTroilus，forabrownfavour——forso’tis，Imustconfess，——
　　notbrownneither，——CRESSIDANo，butbrown。PANDARUS’Faith，tosaytruth，brownandnotbrown。CRESSIDATosaythetruth，trueandnottrue。PANDARUSShepraisedhiscomplexionaboveParis。CRESSIDAWhy，Parishathcolourenough。PANDARUSSohehas。CRESSIDAThenTroilusshouldhavetoomuch：ifshepraisedhimabove，hiscomplexionishigherthanhis；
　　hehavingcolourenough，andtheotherhigher，istooflamingapraiseforagoodcomplexion。IhadasliefHelen’sgoldentonguehadcommendedTroilusforacoppernose。PANDARUSIsweartoyou。IthinkHelenloveshimbetterthanParis。CRESSIDAThenshe’samerryGreekindeed。PANDARUSNay，Iamsureshedoes。Shecametohimth’otherdayintothecompassedwindow，——and，youknow，hehasnotpastthreeorfourhairsonhischin，——CRESSIDAIndeed，atapster’sarithmeticmaysoonbringhisparticularsthereintoatotal。PANDARUSWhy，heisveryyoung：andyetwillhe，withinthreepound，liftasmuchashisbrotherHector。CRESSIDAIshesoyoungamanandsooldalifter？PANDARUSButtoprovetoyouthatHelenloveshim：shecameandputsmeherwhitehandtohisclovenchin——CRESSIDAJunohavemercy!howcameitcloven？PANDARUSWhy，youknow’tisdimpled：IthinkhissmilingbecomeshimbetterthananymaninallPhrygia。CRESSIDAO，hesmilesvaliantly。PANDARUSDoeshenot？CRESSIDAOyes，an’twereacloudinautumn。PANDARUSWhy，goto，then：buttoprovetoyouthatHelenlovesTroilus，——CRESSIDATroiluswillstandtotheproof，ifyou’llproveitso。PANDARUSTroilus!why，heesteemshernomorethanIesteemanaddleegg。CRESSIDAIfyouloveanaddleeggaswellasyouloveanidlehead，youwouldeatchickensi’theshell。PANDARUSIcannotchoosebutlaugh，tothinkhowshetickledhischin：indeed，shehasamarvellouswhitehand，I
　　mustneedsconfess，——CRESSIDAWithouttherack。PANDARUSAndshetakesuponhertospyawhitehaironhischin。CRESSIDAAlas，poorchin!manyawartisricher。PANDARUSButtherewassuchlaughing!QueenHecubalaughedthathereyesrano’er。CRESSIDAWithmill—stones。PANDARUSAndCassandralaughed。CRESSIDAButtherewasmoretemperatefireunderthepotofhereyes：didhereyesruno’ertoo？PANDARUSAndHectorlaughed。CRESSIDAAtwhatwasallthislaughing？PANDARUSMarry，atthewhitehairthatHelenspiedonTroilus’chin。CRESSIDAAn’thadbeenagreenhair，Ishouldhavelaughedtoo。PANDARUSTheylaughednotsomuchatthehairasathisprettyanswer。CRESSIDAWhatwashisanswer？PANDARUSQuothshe，’Here’sbuttwoandfiftyhairsonyourchin，andoneofthemiswhite。CRESSIDAThisisherquestion。PANDARUSThat’strue；makenoquestionofthat。
　　’Twoandfiftyhairs’quothhe，’andonewhite：thatwhitehairismyfather，andalltherestarehissons。’
　　’Jupiter!’quothshe，’whichofthesehairsisParis，myhusband？’Theforkedone，’quothhe，’pluck’tout，andgiveithim。’Buttherewassuchlaughing!
　　andHelensoblushed，anParissochafed，andalltherestsolaughed，thatitpassed。CRESSIDASoletitnow；forithasbeenwhilegoingby。PANDARUSWell，cousin。Itoldyouathingyesterday；
　　thinkon’t。CRESSIDASoIdo。PANDARUSI’llbesworn’tistrue；hewillweepyou，an’twereamanborninApril。CRESSIDAAndI’llspringupinhistears，an’twereanettleagainstMay。
　　AretreatsoundedPANDARUSHark!theyarecomingfromthefield：
　　shallwestanduphere，andseethemastheypasstowardIlium？goodniece，do，sweetnieceCressida。CRESSIDAAtyourpleasure。PANDARUSHere，here，here’sanexcellentplace；
　　herewemayseemostbravely：I’lltellyouthemallbytheirnamesastheypassby；butmarkTroilusabovetherest。CRESSIDASpeaknotsoloud。
　　AENEASpassesPANDARUSThat’sAEneas：isnotthatabraveman？
　　he’soneoftheflowersofTroy，Icantellyou：butmarkTroilus；youshallseeanon。
　　ANTENORpassesCRESSIDAWho’sthat？PANDARUSThat’sAntenor：hehasashrewdwit，Icantellyou；
　　andhe’samangoodenough，he’soneo’thesoundestjudgmentsinwhosoever，andapropermanofperson。
　　WhencomesTroilus？I’llshowyouTroilusanon：
　　ifheseeme，youshallseehimnodatme。CRESSIDAWillhegiveyouthenod？PANDARUSYoushallsee。CRESSIDAIfhedo，therichshallhavemore。
　　HECTORpassesPANDARUSThat’sHector，that，that，lookyou，that；there’safellow!Gothyway，Hector!There’sabraveman，niece。ObraveHector!Lookhowhelooks!there’sacountenance!is’tnotabraveman？CRESSIDAO，abraveman!PANDARUSIsa’not？itdoesaman’sheartgood。
　　Lookyouwhathacksareonhishelmet!lookyouyonder，doyousee？lookyouthere：there’snojesting；
　　there’slayingon，take’toffwhowill，astheysay：
　　therebehacks!CRESSIDABethosewithswords？PANDARUSSwords!anything，hecaresnot；anthedevilcometohim，it’sallone：byGod’slid，itdoesone’sheartgood。YondercomesParis，yondercomesParis。
　　PARISpassesLookyeyonder，niece；is’tnotagallantmantoo，is’tnot？Why，thisisbravenow。Whosaidhecamehurthometo—day？he’snothurt：why，thiswilldoHelen’sheartgoodnow，ha!WouldIcouldseeTroilusnow!YoushallseeTroilusanon。
　　HELENUSpassesCRESSIDAWho’sthat？PANDARUSThat’sHelenus。ImarvelwhereTroilusis。That’sHelenus。Ithinkhewentnotforthto—day。That’sHelenus。CRESSIDACanHelenusfight，uncle？PANDARUSHelenus？no。Yes，he’llfightindifferentwell。I
　　marvelwhereTroilusis。Hark!doyounothearthepeoplecry’Troilus’？Helenusisapriest。CRESSIDAWhatsneakingfellowcomesyonder？
　　TROILUSpassesPANDARUSWhere？yonder？that’sDeiphobus。’TisTroilus!
　　there’saman，niece!Hem!BraveTroilus!theprinceofchivalry!CRESSIDAPeace，forshame，peace!PANDARUSMarkhim；notehim。ObraveTroilus!
　　Lookwelluponhim，niece：lookyouhowhisswordisbloodied，andhishelmmorehackedthanHector’s，andhowhelooks，andhowhegoes!Oadmirableyouth!hene’ersawthreeandtwenty。Gothyway，Troilus，gothyway!
　　HadIasisterwereagrace，oradaughteragoddess，heshouldtakehischoice。Oadmirableman!Paris？
　　Parisisdirttohim；and，Iwarrant，Helen，tochange，wouldgiveaneyetoboot。CRESSIDAHerecomemore。
　　ForcespassPANDARUSAsses，fools，dolts!chaffandbran，chaffandbran!
　　porridgeaftermeat!Icouldliveanddiei’
　　theeyesofTroilus。Ne’erlook，ne’erlook：theeaglesaregone：crowsanddaws，crowsanddaws!IhadratherbesuchamanasTroilusthanAgamemnonandallGreece。CRESSIDAThereisamongtheGreeksAchilles，abettermanthanTroilus。PANDARUSAchilles!adrayman，aporter，averycamel。CRESSIDAWell，well。PANDARUS’Well，well!’why，haveyouanydiscretion？
　　haveyouanyeyes？Doyouknowwhatamanis？Isnotbirth，beauty，goodshape，discourse，manhood，learning，gentleness，virtue，youth，liberality，andsuchlike，thespiceandsaltthatseasonaman？CRESSIDAAy，amincedman：andthentobebakedwithnodateinthepie，forthentheman’sdate’sout。PANDARUSYouaresuchawoman!oneknowsnotatwhatwardyoulie。CRESSIDAUponmyback，todefendmybelly；uponmywit，todefendmywiles；uponmysecrecy，todefendminehonesty；mymask，todefendmybeauty；andyou，todefendallthese：andatallthesewardsIlie，atathousandwatches。PANDARUSSayoneofyourwatches。CRESSIDANay，I’llwatchyouforthat；andthat’soneofthechiefestofthemtoo：ifIcannotwardwhatI
　　wouldnothavehit，IcanwatchyoufortellinghowItooktheblow；unlessitswellpasthiding，andthenit’spastwatching。PANDARUSYouaresuchanother!
　　EnterTroilus’sBoyBoySir，mylordwouldinstantlyspeakwithyou。PANDARUSWhere？BoyAtyourownhouse；thereheunarmshim。PANDARUSGoodboy，tellhimIcome。
　　ExitboyIdoubthebehurt。Fareyewell，goodniece。CRESSIDAAdieu，uncle。PANDARUSI’llbewithyou，niece，byandby。CRESSIDATobring，uncle？PANDARUSAy，atokenfromTroilus。CRESSIDABythesametoken，youareabawd。
　　ExitPANDARUS
　　Words，vows，gifts，tears，andlove’sfullsacrifice，Heoffersinanother’senterprise；
　　ButmoreinTroilusthousandfoldIseeThanintheglassofPandar’spraisemaybe；
　　YetholdIoff。Womenareangels，wooing：
　　Thingswonaredone；joy’ssoulliesinthedoing。
　　Thatshebelovedknowsnoughtthatknowsnotthis：
　　Menprizethethingungain’dmorethanitis：
　　ThatshewasneveryetthateverknewLovegotsosweetaswhendesiredidsue。
　　ThereforethismaximoutofloveIteach：
　　Achievementiscommand；ungain’d，beseech：
　　Thenthoughmyheart’scontentfirmlovedothbear，Nothingofthatshallfrommineeyesappear。
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。TheGreciancamp。BeforeAgamemnon’stent。Sennet。EnterAGAMEMNON，NESTOR，ULYSSES，MENELAUS，andothersAGAMEMNONPrinces，Whatgriefhathsetthejaundiceonyourcheeks？
　　TheamplepropositionthathopemakesInalldesignsbegunonearthbelowFailsinthepromisedlargeness：chequesanddisastersGrowintheveinsofactionshighestrear’d，Asknots，bytheconfluxofmeetingsap，InfectthesoundpineanddiverthisgrainTortiveanderrantfromhiscourseofgrowth。
　　Nor，princes，isitmatternewtousThatwecomeshortofoursupposesofarThataftersevenyears’siegeyetTroywallsstand；
　　Sitheveryactionthathathgonebefore，Whereofwehaverecord，trialdiddrawBiasandthwart，notansweringtheaim，AndthatunbodiedfigureofthethoughtThatgave’tsurmisedshape。Whythen，youprinces，Doyouwithcheeksabash’dbeholdourworks，Andcallthemshames？whichareindeednoughtelseButtheprotractivetrialsofgreatJoveTofindpersistiveconstancyinmen：
　　ThefinenessofwhichmetalisnotfoundInfortune’slove；forthentheboldandcoward，Thewiseandfool，theartistandunread，Thehardandsoftseemallaffinedandkin：
　　But，inthewindandtempestofherfrown，Distinction，withabroadandpowerfulfan，Puffingatall，winnowsthelightaway；
　　Andwhathathmassormatter，byitselfLiesrichinvirtueandunmingled。NESTORWithdueobservanceofthygodlikeseat，GreatAgamemnon，NestorshallapplyThylatestwords。InthereproofofchanceLiesthetrueproofofmen：theseabeingsmooth，HowmanyshallowbaubleboatsdaresailUponherpatientbreast，makingtheirwayWiththoseofnoblerbulk!
　　ButlettheruffianBoreasonceenrageThegentleThetis，andanonbeholdThestrong—ribb’dbarkthroughliquidmountainscut，Boundingbetweenthetwomoistelements，LikePerseus’horse：where’sthenthesaucyboatWhoseweakuntimber’dsidesbutevennowCo—rivall’dgreatness？Eithertoharbourfled，OrmadeatoastforNeptune。EvensoDothvalour’sshowandvalour’sworthdivideInstormsoffortune；forinherrayandbrightnessTheherdhathmoreannoyancebythebreezeThanbythetiger；butwhenthesplittingwindMakesflexiblethekneesofknottedoaks，Andfliesfledundershade，why，thenthethingofcourageAsrousedwithragewithragedothsympathize，AndwithanaccenttunedinselfsamekeyRetortstochidingfortune。ULYSSESAgamemnon，Thougreatcommander，nerveandboneofGreece，Heartofournumbers，soulandonlyspirit。
　　InwhomthetempersandthemindsofallShouldbeshutup，hearwhatUlyssesspeaks。
　　BesidestheapplauseandapprobationTowhich，ToAGAMEMNON
　　mostmightyforthyplaceandsway，ToNESTOR
　　Andthoumostreverendforthystretch’d—outlifeIgivetobothyourspeeches，whichweresuchAsAgamemnonandthehandofGreeceShouldholduphighinbrass，andsuchagainAsvenerableNestor，hatch’dinsilver，Shouldwithabondofair，strongastheaxle—treeOnwhichheavenrides，knitalltheGreekishearsTohisexperiencedtongue，yetletitpleaseboth，Thougreat，andwise，tohearUlyssesspeak。AGAMEMNONSpeak，princeofIthaca；andbe’toflessexpectThatmatterneedless，ofimportlessburden，Dividethylips，thanweareconfident，WhenrankThersitesopeshismasticjaws，Weshallhearmusic，witandoracle。ULYSSESTroy，yetuponhisbasis，hadbeendown，AndthegreatHector’sswordhadlack’damaster，Butfortheseinstances。
　　Thespecialtyofrulehathbeenneglected：
　　And，look，howmanyGreciantentsdostandHollowuponthisplain，somanyhollowfactions。
　　WhenthatthegeneralisnotlikethehiveTowhomtheforagersshallallrepair，Whathoneyisexpected？Degreebeingvizarded，Theunworthiestshowsasfairlyinthemask。
　　Theheavensthemselves，theplanetsandthiscentreObservedegree，priorityandplace，Insisture，course，proportion，season，form，Officeandcustom，inalllineoforder；
　　AndthereforeisthegloriousplanetSolInnobleeminenceenthronedandspheredAmidsttheother；whosemedicinableeyeCorrectstheillaspectsofplanetsevil，Andposts，likethecommandmentofaking，Sanschequetogoodandbad：butwhentheplanetsInevilmixturetodisorderwander，Whatplaguesandwhatportents!whatmutiny!
　　Whatragingofthesea!shakingofearth!
　　Commotioninthewinds!frights，changes，horrors，Divertandcrack，rendandderacinateTheunityandmarriedcalmofstatesQuitefromtheirfixure!O，whendegreeisshaked，Whichistheladdertoallhighdesigns，Thenenterpriseissick!Howcouldcommunities，Degreesinschoolsandbrotherhoodsincities，Peacefulcommercefromdividableshores，Theprimogenitiveanddueofbirth，Prerogativeofage，crowns，sceptres，laurels，Butbydegree，standinauthenticplace？
　　Takebutdegreeaway，untunethatstring，And，hark，whatdiscordfollows!eachthingmeetsInmereoppugnancy：theboundedwatersShouldlifttheirbosomshigherthantheshoresAndmakeasopofallthissolidglobe：
　　Strengthshouldbelordofimbecility，Andtherudesonshouldstrikehisfatherdead：
　　Forceshouldberight；orrather，rightandwrong，Betweenwhoseendlessjarjusticeresides，Shouldlosetheirnames，andsoshouldjusticetoo。
　　Theneverythingincludesitselfinpower，Powerintowill，willintoappetite；
　　Andappetite，anuniversalwolf，Sodoublysecondedwithwillandpower，Mustmakeperforceanuniversalprey，Andlasteatuphimself。GreatAgamemnon，Thischaos，whendegreeissuffocate，Followsthechoking。
　　AndthisneglectionofdegreeitisThatbyapacegoesbackward，withapurposeIthathtoclimb。Thegeneral’sdisdain’dByhimonestepbelow，hebythenext，Thatnextbyhimbeneath；soeverystep，ExampledbythefirstpacethatissickOfhissuperior，growstoanenviousfeverOfpaleandbloodlessemulation：
　　And’tisthisfeverthatkeepsTroyonfoot，Notherownsinews。Toendataleoflength，Troyinourweaknessstands，notinherstrength。NESTORMostwiselyhathUlyssesherediscover’dThefeverwhereofallourpowerissick。AGAMEMNONThenatureofthesicknessfound，Ulysses，Whatistheremedy？ULYSSESThegreatAchilles，whomopinioncrownsThesinewandtheforehandofourhost，Havinghisearfullofhisairyfame，Growsdaintyofhisworth，andinhistentLiesmockingourdesigns：withhimPatroclusUponalazybedthelivelongdayBreaksscurriljests；
　　Andwithridiculousandawkwardaction，Which，slanderer，heimitationcalls，Hepageantsus。Sometime，greatAgamemnon，Thytoplessdeputationheputson，And，likeastruttingplayer，whoseconceitLiesinhishamstring，anddoththinkitrichTohearthewoodendialogueandsound’Twixthisstretch’dfootingandthescaffoldage，——
　　Suchto—be—pitiedando’er—wrestedseemingHeactsthygreatnessin：andwhenhespeaks，’Tislikeachimea—mending；withtermsunsquared，Which，fromthetongueofroaringTyphondropp’dWouldseemhyperboles。AtthisfustystuffThelargeAchilles，onhispress’dbedlolling，Fromhisdeepchestlaughsoutaloudapplause；
　　Cries’Excellent!’tisAgamemnonjust。
　　NowplaymeNestor；hem，andstrokethybeard，Ashebeingdresttosomeoration。’
　　That’sdone，asnearastheextremestendsOfparallels，aslikeasVulcanandhiswife：
　　YetgodAchillesstillcries’Excellent!
　　’TisNestorright。Nowplayhimme，Patroclus，Armingtoanswerinanightalarm。’
　　Andthen，forsooth，thefaintdefectsofageMustbethesceneofmirth；tocoughandspit，And，withapalsy—fumblingonhisgorget，Shakeinandouttherivet：andatthissportSirValourdies；cries’O，enough，Patroclus；
　　Orgivemeribsofsteel!IshallsplitallInpleasureofmyspleen。’Andinthisfashion，Allourabilities，gifts，natures，shapes，Severalsandgeneralsofgraceexact，Achievements，plots，orders，preventions，Excitementstothefield，orspeechfortruce，Successorloss，whatisorisnot，servesAsstuffforthesetwotomakeparadoxes。NESTORAndintheimitationofthesetwain——
　　Who，asUlyssessays，opinioncrownsWithanimperialvoice——manyareinfect。
　　Ajaxisgrownself—will’d，andbearshisheadInsucharein，infullasproudaplaceAsbroadAchilles；keepshistentlikehim；
　　Makesfactiousfeasts；railsonourstateofwar，Boldasanoracle，andsetsThersites，Aslavewhosegallcoinsslanderslikeamint，Tomatchusincomparisonswithdirt，Toweakenanddiscreditourexposure，Howranksoeverroundedinwithdanger。ULYSSESTheytaxourpolicy，andcallitcowardice，Countwisdomasnomemberofthewar，Forestallprescience，andesteemnoactButthatofhand：thestillandmentalparts，Thatdocontrivehowmanyhandsshallstrike，Whenfitnesscallsthemon，andknowbymeasureOftheirobservanttoiltheenemies’weight，——
　　Why，thishathnotafinger’sdignity：
　　Theycallthisbed—work，mappery，closet—war；
　　Sothattheramthatbattersdownthewall，Forthegreatswingandrudenessofhispoise，Theyplacebeforehishandthatmadetheengine，OrthosethatwiththefinenessoftheirsoulsByreasonguidehisexecution。NESTORLetthisbegranted，andAchilles’horseMakesmanyThetis’sons。
　　AtucketAGAMEMNONWhattrumpet？look，Menelaus。MENELAUSFromTroy。
　　EnterAENEASAGAMEMNONWhatwouldyou’foreourtent？AENEASIsthisgreatAgamemnon’stent，Iprayyou？AGAMEMNONEventhis。AENEASMayone，thatisaheraldandaprince，Doafairmessagetohiskinglyears？AGAMEMNONWithsuretystrongerthanAchilles’arm’ForealltheGreekishheads，whichwithonevoiceCallAgamemnonheadandgeneral。AENEASFairleaveandlargesecurity。HowmayAstrangertothosemostimperiallooksKnowthemfromeyesofothermortals？AGAMEMNONHow!AENEASAy；
　　Iask，thatImightwakenreverence，AndbidthecheekbereadywithablushModestasmorningwhenshecoldlyeyesTheyouthfulPhoebus：
　　Whichisthatgodinoffice，guidingmen？
　　WhichisthehighandmightyAgamemnon？AGAMEMNONThisTrojanscornsus；orthemenofTroyAreceremoniouscourtiers。AENEASCourtiersasfree，asdebonair，unarm’d，Asbendingangels；that’stheirfameinpeace：
　　Butwhentheywouldseemsoldiers，theyhavegalls，Goodarms，strongjoints，trueswords；and，Jove’saccord，Nothingsofullofheart。Butpeace，AEneas，Peace，Trojan；laythyfingeronthylips!
　　Theworthinessofpraisedistainshisworth，Ifthatthepraisedhimselfbringthepraiseforth：
　　Butwhattherepiningenemycommends，Thatbreathfameblows；thatpraise，solesure，transcends。AGAMEMNONSir，youofTroy，callyouyourselfAEneas？AENEASAy，Greek，thatismyname。AGAMEMNONWhat’syouraffairIprayyou？AENEASSir，pardon；’tisforAgamemnon’sears。AGAMEMNONHehearsnaughtprivatelythatcomesfromTroy。AENEASNorIfromTroycomenottowhisperhim：
　　Ibringatrumpettoawakehisear，Tosethissenseontheattentivebent，Andthentospeak。AGAMEMNONSpeakfranklyasthewind；
　　ItisnotAgamemnon’ssleepinghour：
　　Thatthoushaltknow。Trojan，heisawake，Hetellstheesohimself。AENEASTrumpet，blowloud，Sendthybrassvoicethroughalltheselazytents；
　　AndeveryGreekofmettle，lethimknow，WhatTroymeansfairlyshallbespokealoud。
　　TrumpetsoundsWehave，greatAgamemnon，hereinTroyAprincecall’dHector，——Priamishisfather，——
　　Whointhisdullandlong—continuedtruceIsrustygrown：hebademetakeatrumpet，Andtothispurposespeak。Kings，princes，lords!
　　Iftherebeoneamongthefair’stofGreeceThatholdshishonourhigherthanhisease，Thatseekshispraisemorethanhefearshisperil，Thatknowshisvalour，andknowsnothisfear，Thatloveshismistressmorethaninconfession，Withtruantvowstoherownlipsheloves，AnddareavowherbeautyandherworthInotherarmsthanhers，——tohimthischallenge。
　　Hector，inviewofTrojansandofGreeks，Shallmakeitgood，ordohisbesttodoit，Hehathalady，wiser，fairer，truer，ThaneverGreekdidcompassinhisarms，Andwillto—morrowwithhistrumpetcallMidwaybetweenyourtentsandwallsofTroy，TorouseaGrecianthatistrueinlove：
　　Ifanycome，Hectorshallhonourhim；
　　Ifnone，he’llsayinTroywhenheretires，TheGreciandamesaresunburntandnotworthThesplinterofalance。Evensomuch。AGAMEMNONThisshallbetoldourlovers，LordAEneas；
　　Ifnoneofthemhavesoulinsuchakind，Weleftthemallathome：butwearesoldiers；
　　Andmaythatsoldieramererecreantprove，Thatmeansnot，hathnot，orisnotinlove!
　　Ifthenoneis，orhath，ormeanstobe，ThatonemeetsHector；ifnoneelse，Iamhe。NESTORTellhimofNestor，onethatwasamanWhenHector’sgrandsiresuck’d：heisoldnow；
　　ButiftherebenotinourGrecianhostOnenoblemanthathathonesparkoffire，Toanswerforhislove，tellhimfrommeI’llhidemysilverbeardinagoldbeaverAndinmyvantbraceputthiswither’dbrawn，AndmeetinghimwilltellhimthatmyladyWasfairerthanhisgrandamandaschasteAsmaybeintheworld：hisyouthinflood，I’llprovethistruthwithmythreedropsofblood。AENEASNowheavensforbidsuchscarcityofyouth!ULYSSESAmen。AGAMEMNONFairLordAEneas，letmetouchyourhand；
　　ToourpavilionshallIleadyou，sir。
　　Achillesshallhavewordofthisintent；
　　SoshalleachlordofGreece，fromtenttotent：
　　YourselfshallfeastwithusbeforeyougoAndfindthewelcomeofanoblefoe。
　　ExeuntallbutULYSSESandNESTORULYSSESNestor!NESTORWhatsaysUlysses？ULYSSESIhaveayoungconceptioninmybrain；
　　Beyoumytimetobringittosomeshape。NESTORWhatis’t？ULYSSESThis’tis：
　　Bluntwedgesrivehardknots：theseededprideThathathtothismaturityblownupInrankAchillesmustornowbecropp’d，Or，shedding，breedanurseryoflikeevil，Tooverbulkusall。NESTORWell，andhow？ULYSSESThischallengethatthegallantHectorsends，Howeveritisspreadingeneralname，RelatesinpurposeonlytoAchilles。NESTORThepurposeisperspicuousevenassubstance，Whosegrossnesslittlecharacterssumup：
　　And，inthepublication，makenostrain，ButthatAchilles，werehisbrainasbarrenAsbanksofLibya，——though，Apolloknows，’Tisdryenough，——will，withgreatspeedofjudgment，Ay，withcelerity，findHector’spurposePointingonhim。ULYSSESAndwakehimtotheanswer，thinkyou？NESTORYes，’tismostmeet：whommayyouelseoppose，ThatcanfromHectorbringhishonouroff，IfnotAchilles？Though’tbeasportfulcombat，Yetinthetrialmuchopiniondwells；
　　ForheretheTrojanstasteourdear’streputeWiththeirfinestpalate：andtrusttome，Ulysses，OurimputationshallbeoddlypoisedInthiswildaction；forthesuccess，Althoughparticular，shallgiveascantlingOfgoodorbaduntothegeneral；
　　Andinsuchindexes，althoughsmallpricksTotheirsubsequentvolumes，thereisseenThebabyfigureofthegiantmassOfthingstocomeatlarge。ItissupposedHethatmeetsHectorissuesfromourchoiceAndchoice，beingmutualactofalloursouls，Makesmeritherelection，anddothboil，As’twerefromusall，amandistill’dOutofourvirtues；whomiscarrying，Whatheartreceivesfromhencetheconqueringpart，Tosteelastrongopiniontothemselves？
　　Whichentertain’d，limbsarehisinstruments，InnolessworkingthanareswordsandbowsDirectivebythelimbs。ULYSSESGivepardontomyspeech：
　　Therefore’tismeetAchillesmeetnotHector。
　　Letus，likemerchants，showourfoulestwares，Andthink，perchance，they’llsell；ifnot，Thelustreofthebetteryettoshow，Shallshowthebetter。DonotconsentThateverHectorandAchillesmeet；
　　ForbothourhonourandourshameinthisAredogg’dwithtwostrangefollowers。NESTORIseethemnotwithmyoldeyes：whatarethey？ULYSSESWhatgloryourAchillessharesfromHector，Werehenotproud，weallshouldsharewithhim：
　　Buthealreadyistooinsolent；
　　AndwewerebetterparchinAfricsunThanintheprideandsaltscornofhiseyes，Shouldhe’scapeHectorfair：ifhewerefoil’d，Whythen，wedidourmainopinioncrushIntaintofourbestman。No，makealottery；
　　And，bydevice，letblockishAjaxdrawThesorttofightwithHector：amongourselvesGivehimallowanceforthebetterman；
　　ForthatwillphysicthegreatMyrmidonWhobroilsinloudapplause，andmakehimfallHiscrestthatprouderthanblueIrisbends。
　　IfthedullbrainlessAjaxcomesafeoff，We’lldresshimupinvoices：ifhefail，YetgoweunderouropinionstillThatwehavebettermen。But，hitormiss，Ourproject’slifethisshapeofsenseassumes：
　　Ajaxemploy’dplucksdownAchilles’plumes。NESTORUlysses，NowIbegintorelishthyadvice；
　　AndIwillgiveatasteofitforthwithToAgamemnon：gowetohimstraight。
　　Twocursshalltameeachother：pridealoneMusttarrethemastiffson，as’tweretheirbone。
　　ExeuntACTIISCENEI。ApartoftheGreciancamp。EnterAJAXandTHERSITESAJAXThersites!THERSITESAgamemnon，howifhehadboils？full，allover，generally？AJAXThersites!THERSITESAndthoseboilsdidrun？sayso：didnotthegeneralrunthen？werenotthatabotchycore？AJAXDog!THERSITESThenwouldcomesomematterfromhim；I
　　seenonenow。AJAXThoubitch—wolf’sson，canstthounothear？
　　BeatinghimFeel，then。THERSITESTheplagueofGreeceuponthee，thoumongrelbeef—wittedlord!AJAXSpeakthen，thouvinewedstleaven，speak：
　　Iwillbeattheeintohandsomeness。THERSITESIshallsoonerrailtheeintowitandholiness：but，Ithink，thyhorsewillsoonerconanorationthanthoulearnaprayerwithoutbook。Thoucanststrike，canstthou？aredmurraino’thyjade’stricks!AJAXToadstool，learnmetheproclamation。THERSITESDostthouthinkIhavenosense，thoustrikestmethus？AJAXTheproclamation!THERSITESThouartproclaimedafool，Ithink。AJAXDonot，porpentine，donot：myfingersitch。THERSITESIwouldthoudidstitchfromheadtofootandIhadthescratchingofthee；IwouldmaketheetheloathsomestscabinGreece。Whenthouartforthintheincursions，thoustrikestasslowasanother。AJAXIsay，theproclamation!THERSITESThougrumblestandrailesteveryhouronAchilles，andthouartasfullofenvyathisgreatnessasCerberusisatProserpine’sbeauty，ay，thatthoubarkestathim。AJAXMistressThersites!THERSITESThoushouldeststrikehim。AJAXCobloaf!THERSITESHewouldpuntheeintoshiverswithhisfist，asasailorbreaksabiscuit。AJAX[Beatinghim]Youwhoresoncur!THERSITESDo，do。AJAXThoustoolforawitch!THERSITESAy，do，do；thousodden—wittedlord!thouhastnomorebrainthanIhaveinmineelbows；anassinegomaytutorthee：thouscurvy—valiantass!thouartherebuttothrashTrojans；andthouartboughtandsoldamongthoseofanywit，likeabarbarianslave。
　　Ifthouusetobeatme，Iwillbeginatthyheel，andtellwhatthouartbyinches，thouthingofnobowels，thou!AJAXYoudog!THERSITESYouscurvylord!AJAX[Beatinghim]Youcur!THERSITESMarshisidiot!do，rudeness；do，camel；
　　do，do。
　　EnterACHILLESandPATROCLUSACHILLESWhy，hownow，Ajax!whereforedoyouthus？
　　Hownow，Thersites!what’sthematter，man？THERSITESYouseehimthere，doyou？ACHILLESAy；what’sthematter？THERSITESNay，lookuponhim。ACHILLESSoIdo：what’sthematter？THERSITESNay，butregardhimwell。ACHILLES’Well!’why，Idoso。THERSITESButyetyoulooknotwelluponhim；forwhosoeveryoutakehimtobe，heisAjax。ACHILLESIknowthat，fool。THERSITESAy，butthatfoolknowsnothimself。AJAXThereforeIbeatthee。THERSITESLo，lo，lo，lo，whatmodicumsofwitheutters!hisevasionshaveearsthuslong。Ihavebobbedhisbrainmorethanhehasbeatmybones：Iwillbuyninesparrowsforapenny，andhispiamaterisnotworththeninethpartofasparrow。Thislord，Achilles，Ajax，whowearshiswitinhisbellyandhisgutsinhishead，I’lltellyouwhatIsayofhim。ACHILLESWhat？THERSITESIsay，thisAjax——
　　AjaxofferstobeathimACHILLESNay，goodAjax。THERSITESHasnotsomuchwit——ACHILLESNay，Imustholdyou。THERSITESAswillstoptheeyeofHelen’sneedle，forwhomhecomestofight。ACHILLESPeace，fool!THERSITESIwouldhavepeaceandquietness，butthefoolwillnot：hethere：thathe：lookyouthere。AJAXOthoudamnedcur!Ishall——ACHILLESWillyousetyourwittoafool’s？THERSITESNo，Iwarrantyou；forafoolswillshameit。PATROCLUSGoodwords，Thersites。ACHILLESWhat’sthequarrel？AJAXIbadethevileowlgolearnmethetenoroftheproclamation，andherailsuponme。THERSITESIservetheenot。AJAXWell，goto，goto。THERSITESIserveherevoluntarily。ACHILLESYourlastservicewassufferance，’twasnotvoluntary：nomanisbeatenvoluntary：Ajaxwasherethevoluntary，andyouasunderanimpress。THERSITESE’enso；agreatdealofyourwit，too，liesinyoursinews，orelsetherebeliars。Hectorhaveagreatcatch，ifheknockouteitherofyourbrains：
　　a’
　　wereasgoodcrackafustynutwithnokernel。ACHILLESWhat，withmetoo，Thersites？THERSITESThere’sUlyssesandoldNestor，whosewitwasmouldyereyourgrandsireshadnailsontheirtoes，yokeyoulikedraught—oxenandmakeyouploughupthewars。ACHILLESWhat，what？THERSITESYes，goodsooth：to，Achilles!to，Ajax!
　　to!AJAXIshallcutoutyourtongue。THERSITES’Tisnomatter!Ishallspeakasmuchasthouafterwards。PATROCLUSNomorewords，Thersites；peace!THERSITESIwillholdmypeacewhenAchilles’brachbidsme，shallI？ACHILLESThere’sforyou，Patroclus。THERSITESIwillseeyouhanged，likeclotpoles，ereIcomeanymoretoyourtents：Iwillkeepwherethereiswitstirringandleavethefactionoffools。
　　ExitPATROCLUSAgoodriddance。ACHILLESMarry，this，sir，isproclaim’dthroughallourhost：
　　ThatHector，bythefifthhourofthesun，Willwithatrumpet’twixtourtentsandTroyTo—morrowmorningcallsomeknighttoarmsThathathastomach；andsuchaonethatdareMaintain——Iknownotwhat：’tistrash。Farewell。AJAXFarewell。Whoshallanswerhim？ACHILLESIknownot：’tisputtolottery；otherwiseHeknewhisman。AJAXO，meaningyou。Iwillgolearnmoreofit。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。Troy。AroominPriam’spalace。EnterPRIAM，HECTOR，TROILUS，PARIS，andHELENUSPRIAMAftersomanyhours，lives，speechesspent，ThusonceagainsaysNestorfromtheGreeks：
　　’DeliverHelen，andalldamageelse——
　　Ashonour，lossoftime，travail，expense，Wounds，friends，andwhatelsedearthatisconsumedInhotdigestionofthiscormorantwar——
　　Shallbestruckoff。’Hector，whatsayyouto’t？HECTORThoughnomanlesserfearstheGreeksthanI
　　Asfarastouchethmyparticular，Yet，dreadPriam，Thereisnoladyofmoresofterbowels，Morespongytosuckinthesenseoffear，Morereadytocryout’Whoknowswhatfollows？’
　　ThanHectoris：thewoundofpeaceissurety，Suretysecure；butmodestdoubtiscall’dThebeaconofthewise，thetentthatsearchesTothebottomoftheworst。LetHelengo：
　　Sincethefirstswordwasdrawnaboutthisquestion，Everytithesoul，’mongstmanythousanddismes，HathbeenasdearasHelen；Imean，ofours：
　　Ifwehavelostsomanytenthsofours，Toguardathingnotoursnorworthtous，Haditourname，thevalueofoneten，Whatmerit’sinthatreasonwhichdeniesTheyieldingofherup？TROILUSFie，fie，mybrother!
　　WeighyoutheworthandhonourofakingSogreatasourdreadfatherinascaleOfcommonounces？willyouwithcounterssumThepastproportionofhisinfinite？
　　AndbuckleinawaistmostfathomlessWithspansandinchessodiminutiveAsfearsandreasons？fie，forgodlyshame!HELENUSNomarvel，thoughyoubitesosharpatreasons，Youaresoemptyofthem。ShouldnotourfatherBearthegreatswayofhisaffairswithreasons，Becauseyourspeechhathnonethattellshimso？TROILUSYouarefordreamsandslumbers，brotherpriest；
　　Youfuryourgloveswithreason。Hereareyourreasons：
　　Youknowanenemyintendsyouharm；
　　Youknowaswordemploy’disperilous，Andreasonfliestheobjectofallharm：
　　Whomarvelsthen，whenHelenusbeholdsAGrecianandhissword，ifhedosetTheverywingsofreasontohisheelsAndflylikechiddenMercuryfromJove，Orlikeastardisorb’d？Nay，ifwetalkofreason，Let’sshutourgatesandsleep：manhoodandhonourShouldhavehare—hearts，wouldtheybutfattheirthoughtsWiththiscramm’dreason：reasonandrespectMakeliverspaleandlustihooddeject。HECTORBrother，sheisnotworthwhatshedothcostTheholding。TROILUSWhatisaught，butas’tisvalued？HECTORButvaluedwellsnotinparticularwill；
　　ItholdshisestimateanddignityAswellwherein’tispreciousofitselfAsintheprizer：’tismadidolatryTomaketheservicegreaterthanthegodAndthewilldotesthatisattributiveTowhatinfectiouslyitselfaffects，Withoutsomeimageoftheaffectedmerit。TROILUSItaketo—dayawife，andmyelectionIsledonintheconductofmywill；
　　Mywillenkindledbymineeyesandears，Twotradedpilots’twixtthedangerousshoresOfwillandjudgment：howmayIavoid，Althoughmywilldistastewhatitelected，ThewifeIchose？therecanbenoevasionToblenchfromthisandtostandfirmbyhonour：
　　Weturnnotbackthesilksuponthemerchant，Whenwehavesoil’dthem，northeremainderviandsWedonotthrowinunrespectivesieve，Becausewenowarefull。ItwasthoughtmeetParisshoulddosomevengeanceontheGreeks：
　　Yourbreathoffullconsentbelliedhissails；
　　Theseasandwinds，oldwranglers，tookatruceAnddidhimservice：hetouch’dtheportsdesired，AndforanoldauntwhomtheGreeksheldcaptive，HebroughtaGrecianqueen，whoseyouthandfreshnessWrinklesApollo’s，andmakesstalethemorning。
　　Whykeepweher？theGrecianskeepouraunt：
　　Issheworthkeeping？why，sheisapearl，Whosepricehathlaunch’daboveathousandships，Andturn’dcrown’dkingstomerchants。
　　Ifyou’llavouch’twaswisdomPariswent——
　　Asyoumustneeds，foryouallcried’Go，go，’——
　　Ifyou’llconfesshebroughthomenobleprize——
　　Asyoumustneeds，foryouallclapp’dyourhandsAndcried’Inestimable!’——whydoyounowTheissueofyourproperwisdomsrate，Anddoadeedthatfortuneneverdid，BeggartheestimationwhichyouprizedRicherthanseaandland？O，theftmostbase，Thatwehavestol’nwhatwedofeartokeep!
　　But，thieves，unworthyofathingsostol’n，Thatintheircountrydidthemthatdisgrace，Wefeartowarrantinournativeplace!CASSANDRA[Within]Cry，Trojans，cry!PRIAMWhatnoise？whatshriekisthis？TROILUS’Tisourmadsister，Idoknowhervoice。CASSANDRA[Within]Cry，Trojans!HECTORItisCassandra。
　　EnterCASSANDRA，ravingCASSANDRACry，Trojans，cry!lendmetenthousandeyes，AndIwillfillthemwithprophetictears。HECTORPeace，sister，peace!CASSANDRAVirginsandboys，mid—ageandwrinkledeld，Softinfancy，thatnothingcanstbutcry，Addtomyclamours!letuspaybetimesAmoietyofthatmassofmoantocome。
　　Cry，Trojans，cry!practiseyoureyeswithtears!
　　Troymustnotbe，norgoodlyIlionstand；
　　Ourfirebrandbrother，Paris，burnsusall。
　　Cry，Trojans，cry!aHelenandawoe：
　　Cry，cry!Troyburns，orelseletHelengo。
　　ExitHECTORNow，youthfulTroilus，donotthesehighstrainsOfdivinationinoursisterworkSometouchesofremorse？orisyourbloodSomadlyhotthatnodiscourseofreason，Norfearofbadsuccessinabadcause，Canqualifythesame？TROILUSWhy，brotherHector，WemaynotthinkthejustnessofeachactSuchandnootherthaneventdothformit，Noroncedejectthecourageofourminds，BecauseCassandra’smad：herbrain—sickrapturesCannotdistastethegoodnessofaquarrelWhichhathourseveralhonoursallengagedTomakeitgracious。Formyprivatepart，Iamnomoretouch’dthanallPriam’ssons：
　　AndJoveforbidthereshouldbedoneamongstusSuchthingsasmightoffendtheweakestspleenTofightforandmaintain!PARISElsemighttheworldconvinceoflevityAswellmyundertakingsasyourcounsels：
　　ButIattestthegods，yourfullconsentGavewingstomypropensionandcutoffAllfearsattendingonsodireaproject。
　　Forwhat，alas，canthesemysinglearms？
　　WhatPropugnationisinoneman’svalour，TostandthepushandenmityofthoseThisquarrelwouldexcite？Yet，Iprotest，WereIalonetopassthedifficultiesAndhadasamplepowerasIhavewill，Parisshouldne’erretractwhathehathdone，Norfaintinthepursuit。PRIAMParis，youspeakLikeonebesottedonyoursweetdelights：
　　Youhavethehoneystill，butthesethegall；
　　Sotobevaliantisnopraiseatall。PARISSir，IproposenotmerelytomyselfThepleasuressuchabeautybringswithit；
　　ButIwouldhavethesoilofherfairrapeWipedoff，inhonourablekeepingher。
　　Whattreasonwereittotheransack’dqueen，Disgracetoyourgreatworthsandshametome，NowtodeliverherpossessionupOntermsofbasecompulsion!CanitbeThatsodegenerateastrainasthisShouldoncesetfootinginyourgenerousbosoms？
　　There’snotthemeanestspiritonourpartyWithoutahearttodareorswordtodrawWhenHelenisdefended，nornonesonobleWhoselifewereillbestow’dordeathunfamedWhereHelenisthesubject；then，Isay，Wellmaywefightforherwhom，weknowwell，Theworld’slargespacescannotparallel。HECTORParisandTroilus，youhavebothsaidwell，AndonthecauseandquestionnowinhandHaveglozed，butsuperficially：notmuchUnlikeyoungmen，whomAristotlethoughtUnfittohearmoralphilosophy：
　　ThereasonsyouallegedomoreconduceTothehotpassionofdistemper’dbloodThantomakeupafreedetermination’Twixtrightandwrong，forpleasureandrevengeHaveearsmoredeafthanadderstothevoiceOfanytruedecision。NaturecravesAllduesberender’dtotheirowners：now，WhatnearerdebtinallhumanityThanwifeistothehusband？IfthislawOfnaturebecorruptedthroughaffection，Andthatgreatminds，ofpartialindulgenceTotheirbenumbedwills，resistthesame，Thereisalawineachwell—order’dnationTocurbthoseragingappetitesthatareMostdisobedientandrefractory。
　　IfHelenthenbewifetoSparta’sking，Asitisknownsheis，thesemorallawsOfnatureandofnationsspeakaloudTohaveherbackreturn’d：thustopersistIndoingwrongextenuatesnotwrong，Butmakesitmuchmoreheavy。Hector’sopinionIsthisinwayoftruth；yetne’ertheless，Myspritelybrethren，IpropendtoyouInresolutiontokeepHelenstill，For’tisacausethathathnomeandependanceUponourjointandseveraldignities。TROILUSWhy，thereyoutouch’dthelifeofourdesign：
　　WereitnotglorythatwemoreaffectedThantheperformanceofourheavingspleens，IwouldnotwishadropofTrojanbloodSpentmoreinherdefence。But，worthyHector，Sheisathemeofhonourandrenown，Aspurtovaliantandmagnanimousdeeds，Whosepresentcouragemaybeatdownourfoes，Andfameintimetocomecanonizeus；
　　For，Ipresume，braveHectorwouldnotloseSorichadvantageofapromisedgloryAssmilesupontheforeheadofthisactionForthewideworld’srevenue。HECTORIamyours，YouvaliantoffspringofgreatPriamus。