_Hect._ Not Neoptolemus so mirable,[2070] On whose bright crest Fame with her loud'st Oyes Cries 'This is he,' could promise to himself[2071] A thought of added honour torn from Hector. 145 _Æne._ There is expectance here from both the sides, What further you will do. _Hect._ We'll answer it; The issue is embracement: Ajax, farewell.[2072] _Ajax._ If I might in entreaties find success,-- As seld I have the chance--I would desire 150 My famous cousin to our Grecian tents. _Dio._ 'Tis Agamemnon's wish; and great Achilles Doth long to see unarm'd the valiant Hector. _Hect._ Æneas, call my brother Troilus to me: And signify this loving interview 155 To the expecters of our Trojan part; Desire them home. Give me thy hand, my cousin; I will go eat with thee, and see your knights.[2073] _Ajax._ Great Agamemnon comes to meet us here. _Hect._ The worthiest of them tell me name by name; 160 But for Achilles, my own searching eyes[2074] Shall find him by his large and portly size. _Agam._ Worthy of arms! as welcome as to one[2075] That would be rid of such an enemy; But that's no welcome: understand more clear,[2076] 165 What's past and what's to come is strew'd with husks[2076] And formless ruin of oblivion;[2076] But in this extant moment, faith and troth,[2076] Strain'd purely from all hollow bias-drawing,[2076][2077] Bids thee, with most divine integrity,[2076] 170 From heart of very heart, great Hector, welcome. _Hect._ I thank thee, most imperious Agamemnon. _Agam._ [_To Troilus_] My well-famed lord of Troy, no less to you. _Men._ Let me confirm my princely brother's greeting; You brace of warlike brothers, welcome hither. 175 _Hect._ Who must we answer? _Æne._ The noble Menelaus.[2078] _Hect._ O, you, my lord! by Mars his gauntlet, thanks![2079] Mock not, that I affect the untraded oath;[2080] Your quondam wife swears still by Venus' glove:[2081] She's well, but bade me not commend her to you. 180 _Men._ Name her not now, sir; she's a deadly theme. _Hect._ O, pardon; I offend.