The Grecian chiefs pass by ACHILLES and PATRO

CLUS with slight notice, when they are standing at the entrance of their tent.

“ AJAX. How now, Patroclus ? Achill.

Good morrow, Ajax. AJAX.

Ha? Achill. Good morrow.

Ay, and good next day too. Achill. What mean these fellows? Know they not Achilles ?

(ULYSSES follows, watching the effect of his scheme to mortify ACHILLES' pride.")

Act III. S. 2.

VI.

THERSITES imitating AJAX.

66 THER. Why, he stalks up and down like a peacock, a-stride and a-stand: ... he knows not me: I said good morrow, Ajax, and he replies, thanks, Agamemnon.

I will put on his presence; let Patroclus make demands to me. You shall see the pageant of Ajax.

Pat. Jove bless great Ajax !
THER.

Humph!
Pat. I come from the worthy Achilles-
THER.

Ha! Achill. Why, but he is not in this tune, is he?"

Act III. S. 3.

TROILUS AND CRESSIDA.

VII.

CRESSIDA given up to the Greeks in exchange for

ANTENOR.

“Tro. Welcome, Sir Diomed! here is the lady
Which for Antenor we deliver you.
At the port, lord, I'll give her to thy hand,
And by the way, possess thee what she is.

I charge thee use her well, even for my charge;
For by the dreadful Pluto, if thou dost not,
Thongh the great bulk Achilles be thy guard,
I'll cut thy throat.

Dio. O be not moved, Prince Troilus ! . . . . . . . .

. . 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- ".

Act IV. S. 4.

VIII.

The contest between AJAX and HECTOR,

- Dio. You must no more.

[Trumpets cease. ÆNEAS.

Princes, enough, so please you."

Act IV. S. 5.

F Howa.

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