The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 6 of 9]Shakespeare, William
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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 6 of 9]
Shakespeare, William
English drama
_Tro._ Grecian, thou dost not use me courteously, 120
To shame the zeal of my petition to thee[1984]
In praising her: I tell thee, lord of Greece,[1985]
She is as far high-soaring o'er thy praises
As thou unworthy to be call'd her servant.
I charge thee use her well, even for my charge; 125
For, by the dreadful Pluto, if thou dost not,
Though the great bulk Achilles be thy guard,
I'll cut thy throat.[1986]
_Dio._ O, be not moved, Prince Troilus:
Let me be privileged by my place and message
To be a speaker free; when I am hence, 130
I'll answer to my lust: and know you, lord,[1987]
I'll nothing do on charge: to her own worth
She shall be prized; but that you say 'Be't so,'
I'll speak it in my spirit and honour 'No!'[1988]
_Tro._ Come, to the port. I'll tell thee, Diomed,[1989] 135
This brave shall oft make thee to hide thy head.
Lady, give me your hand; and, as we walk,
To our own selves bend we our needful talk.
[_Exeunt Troilus, Cressida, and Diomedes._
[_A trumpet sounds._[1990]
_Par._ Hark! Hector's trumpet.
_Æne._ How have we spent this morning!
The prince must think me tardy and remiss, 140
That swore to ride before him to the field.[1991]
_Par._ 'Tis Troilus' fault: come, come, to field with him.[1992]
_Dei._ Let us make ready straight.[1993][1994]
_Æne._ Yea, with a bridegroom's fresh alacrity,[1993]
Let us address to tend on Hector's heels:[1993] 145
The glory of our Troy doth this day lie[1993]
On his fair worth and single chivalry. [_Exeunt._[1993][1995]
SCENE V. _The Grecian camp. Lists set out._
_Enter_ AJAX, _armed_; AGAMEMNON, ACHILLES, PATROCLUS, MENELAUS,
ULYSSES, NESTOR, _and others_.[1996]
_Agam._ Here art thou in appointment fresh and fair,
Anticipating time with starting courage.[1997]
Give with thy trumpet a loud note to Troy,
Thou dreadful Ajax, that the appalled air
May pierce the head of the great combatant[1998] 5
And hale him hither.[1998]
_Ajax._ Thou, trumpet, there's my purse.[1999]
Now crack thy lungs, and split thy brazen pipe:
Blow, villain, till thy sphered bias cheek[2000]
Outswell the colic of puff'd Aquilon:[2001]
Come, stretch thy chest, and let thy eyes spout blood; 10
Thou blow'st for Hector. [_Trumpet sounds._[2002]
_Ulyss._ No trumpet answers.
_Achil._ 'Tis but early days.[2003]
_Agam._ Is not yond Diomed, with Calchas' daughter?[2004]
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