_Cal._ Now, princes, for the service I have done you,[1682] The advantage of the time prompts me aloud To call for recompense. Appear it to your mind[1683] That, through the sight I bear in things to love,[1684] I have abandon'd Troy, left my possession,[1685] 5 Incurr'd a traitor's name; exposed myself, From certain and possess'd conveniences, To doubtful fortunes; sequestering from me all[1686] That time, acquaintance, custom and condition Made tame and most familiar to my nature, 10 And here, to do you service, am become As new into the world, strange, unacquainted:[1687] I do beseech you, as in way of taste, To give me now a little benefit, Out of those many register'd in promise, 15 Which, you say, live to come in my behalf. _Agam._ What wouldst thou of us, Trojan? make demand. _Cal._ You have a Trojan prisoner, call'd Antenor, Yesterday took: Troy holds him very dear. Oft have you--often have you thanks therefore-- 20 Desired my Cressid in right great exchange, Whom Troy hath still denied: but this Antenor, I know, is such a wrest in their affairs[1688] That their negotiations all must slack, Wanting his manage; and they will almost[1689] 25 Give us a prince of blood, a son of Priam,[1690] In change of him: let him be sent, great princes, And he shall buy my daughter; and her presence Shall quite strike off all service I have done, In most accepted pain. _Agam._ Let Diomedes bear him,[1691] 30 And bring us Cressid hither: Calchas shall have What he requests of us. Good Diomed, Furnish you fairly for this interchange: Withal, bring word if Hector will to-morrow[1692] Be answer'd in his challenge: Ajax is ready. 35 _Dio._ This shall I undertake; and 'tis a burthen Which I am proud to bear. [_Exeunt Diomedes and Calchas._ _Enter_ ACHILLES _and_ PATROCLUS, _before their tent_.[1693] _Ulyss._ Achilles stands i' the entrance of his tent: Please it our general pass strangely by him,[1694] As if he were forgot; and, princes all, 40 Lay negligent and loose regard upon him: I will come last. 'Tis like he'll question me Why such unplausive eyes are bent on him:[1695] If so, I have derision medicinable,[1696] To use between your strangeness and his pride,[1697] 45 Which his own will shall have desire to drink. It may do good: pride hath no other glass To show itself but pride, for supple knees Feed arrogance and are the proud man's fees.