The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06Dryden, John
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The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06
Dryden, John
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_Pand._ Faith, to say truth, brown and not brown. Come, I swear to
you, I think Helen loves him better than Paris: nay, I'm sure she
does. She comes me to him the other day, into the bow-window,--and you
know Troilus has not above three or four hairs on his chin,--
_Cres._ That's but a bare commendation.
_Pand._ But to prove to you that Helen loves him, she comes, and puts
me her white hand to his cloven chin.
_Cres._ Has he been fighting then? how came it cloven?
_Pand._ Why, you know it is dimpled. I cannot chuse but laugh, to
think how she tickled his cloven chin. She has a marvellous white
hand, I must needs confess. But let that pass, for I know who has a
whiter. Well, cousin, I told you a thing yesterday; think on it, think
on it.
_Cres._ So I do, uncle.
_Pand._ I'll be sworn it is true; he will weep ye, an' it were a man
born in April. [_A retreat sounded._
Hark, they are returning from the field; shall we stay and see them as
they come by, sweet niece? do, sweet niece Cressida.
_Cres._ For once you shall command me.
_Pand._ Here, here, here is an excellent place; we may see them here
most bravely, and I'll tell you all their names as they pass by; but
mark Troilus above the rest; mark Troilus, he's worth your marking.
AENEAS _passes over the Stage._
_Cres._ Speak not so loud then.
_Pand._ That's AEneas. Is it not a brave man that? he's a swinger, many
a Grecian he has laid with his face upward; but mark Troilus: you
shall see anon.
_Enter_ ANTENOR _passing._
That's Antenor; he has a notable head-piece I can tell you, and he's
the ablest man for judgment in all Troy; you may turn him loose,
i'faith, and by my troth a proper person. When comes Troilus? I'll
shew you Troilus anon; if he see me, you shall see him nod at me.
HECTOR _passes over._
That's Hector, that, that, look you that; there's a fellow! go thy
way, Hector; there's a brave man, niece. O brave Hector, look how he
looks! there's a countenance. Is it not a brave man, niece?
_Cres._ I always told you so.
_Pand._ Is he not? it does a man's heart good to look on him; look
you, look you there, what hacks are on his helmet! this was no boy's
play, i'faith; he laid it on with a vengeance, take it off who will,
as they say! there are hacks, niece!
_Cres._ Were those with swords?
_Pand._ Swords, or bucklers, faulchions, darts, and lances! any thing,
he cares not! an' the devil come, it is all one to him: by Jupiter he
looks so terribly, that I am half afraid to praise him.
_Enter_ PARIS.
Yonder comes Paris, yonder comes Paris! look ye yonder, niece; is it
not a brave young prince too? He draws the best bow in all Troy; he
hits you to a span twelve-score level:--who said he came home hurt
to-day? why, this will do Helen's heart good now! ha! that I could see
Troilus now!
_Enter_ HELENUS.
_Cres._ Who's that black man, uncle?
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