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。