_Nest._ I have, thou gallant Trojan, seen thee oft, Labouring for destiny, make cruel way Through ranks of Greekish youth; and I have seen thee, 185 As hot as Perseus, spur thy Phrygian steed, Despising many forfeits and subduements,[2082] When thou hast hung thy advanced sword i' the air,[2083] Not letting it decline on the declined, That I have said to some my standers by[2084] 190 'Lo, Jupiter is yonder, dealing life!' And I have seen thee pause and take thy breath, When that a ring of Greeks have hemm'd thee in,[2085] Like an Olympian wrestling: this have I seen;[2086] But this thy countenance, still lock'd in steel, 195 I never saw till now. I knew thy grandsire, And once fought with him: he was a soldier good; But, by great Mars the captain of us all, Never like thee. Let an old man embrace thee;[2087] And, worthy warrior, welcome to our tents. 200 _Æne._ 'Tis the old Nestor. _Hect._ Let me embrace thee, good old chronicle, That hast so long walk'd hand in hand with time: Most reverend Nestor, I am glad to clasp thee. _Nest._ I would my arms could match thee in contention, 205 As they contend with thee in courtesy.[2088] _Hect._ I would they could. _Nest._ Ha![2089] By this white beard, I'ld fight with thee to-morrow: Well, welcome, welcome!--I have seen the time.[2090] 210 _Ulyss._ I wonder now how yonder city stands When we have here her base and pillar by us.[2091] _Hect._ I know your favour, Lord Ulysses, well. Ah, sir, there's many a Greek and Trojan dead, Since first I saw yourself and Diomed 215 In Ilion, on your Greekish embassy.[2092] _Ulyss._ Sir, I foretold you then what would ensue: My prophecy is but half his journey yet; For yonder walls, that pertly front your town,[2093] Yond towers, whose wanton tops do buss the clouds,[2094] 220 Must kiss their own feet. _Hect._ I must not believe you: There they stand yet; and modestly I think, The fall of every Phrygian stone will cost A drop of Grecian blood: the end crowns all, And that old common arbitrator, Time,[2095] 225 Will one day end it.[2095] _Ulyss._ So to him we leave it. Most gentle and most valiant Hector, welcome: After the general, I beseech you next To feast with me and see me at my tent. _Achil._ I shall forestall thee, Lord Ulysses, thou![2096] 230 Now, Hector, I have fed mine eyes on thee; I have with exact view perused thee, Hector,[2097] And quoted joint by joint.[2097][2098] _Hect._ Is this Achilles? _Achil._ I am Achilles.[2099] _Hect._ Stand fair, I pray thee: let me look on thee.[2100] 235 _Achil._ Behold thy fill.