_Agam._ Let it be known to him that we are here. He shent our messengers; and we lay by[1423] Our appertainments, visiting of him:[1424] 75 Let him be told so, lest perchance he think[1425] We dare not move the question of our place, Or know not what we are. _Patr._ I shall say so to him. [_Exit._[1426] _Ulyss._ We saw him at the opening of his tent: He is not sick. 80 _Ajax._ Yes, lion-sick, sick of proud heart: you may call[1427] it melancholy, if you will favour the man; but, by my head,[1428] 'tis pride: but why, why? let him show us the cause. A[1429][1430] word, my lord. [_Takes Agamemnon aside._[1430][1431] _Nest._ What moves Ajax thus to bay at him? 85 _Ulyss._ Achilles hath inveigled his fool from him. _Nest._ Who, Thersites? _Ulyss._ He. _Nest._ Then will Ajax lack matter, if he have lost his argument. 90 _Ulyss._ No, you see, he is his argument that has his argument, Achilles. _Nest._ All the better; their fraction is more our wish[1432] than their faction: but it was a strong composure a fool[1433] could disunite. 95 _Ulyss._ The amity that wisdom knits not, folly may[1434] easily untie. _Re-enter_ PATROCLUS.[1435] Here comes Patroclus.[1436] _Nest._ No Achilles with him.[1437] _Ulyss._ The elephant hath joints, but none for courtesy:[1438] 100 his legs are legs for necessity, not for flexure.[1438][1439] _Patr._ Achilles bids me say, he is much sorry, If any thing more than your sport and pleasure Did move your greatness and this noble state To call upon him; he hopes it is no other[1440] 105 But for your health and your digestion sake, An after-dinner's breath.