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Enter Vlysses, Diomedes, Nestor, Agamemnon,	Flourish. Enter Agamemnon, Ulysses, Diomedes,		TC III.iii.1.1
Menelaus and Chalcas. Florish.	Nestor, Ajax, Menelaus, and Calchas		TC III.iii.1.2
Cal.	CALCHAS
Now Princes for the seruice I haue done you,	Now, princes, for the service I have done you,		TC III.iii.1
Th'aduantage of the time promps me aloud,	Th' advantage of the time prompts me aloud	advantage (n.) old form: aduantage right moment, favourable opportunity	TC III.iii.2
To call for recompence: appeare it to your minde,	To call for recompense. Appear it to your mind		TC III.iii.3
That through the sight I beare in things to loue,	That, through the sight I bear in things to come,	bear (v.), past forms bore, borne old form: beare be endowed with, have, possess	TC III.iii.4
I haue abandon'd Troy, left my possession,	I have abandoned Troy, left my possession,	possession (n.) property, estate, belongings	TC III.iii.5
Incur'd a Traitors name, expos'd my selfe,	Incurred a traitor's name, exposed myself,		TC III.iii.6
From certaine and possest conueniences,	From certain and possessed conveniences,	convenience (n.) old form: conueniences advantage, desirable feature, point of agreement	TC III.iii.7
To doubtfull fortunes, sequestring from me all	To doubtful fortunes; sequest'ring from me all	sequester (v.) old form: sequestring separate, remove, cut off	TC III.iii.8
That time, acquaintance, custome and condition,	That time, acquaintance, custom, and condition	condition (n.) position, social rank, station	TC III.iii.9
Made tame, and most familiar to my nature:	Made tame and most familiar to my nature;	tame (adj.) familiar, habitual, customary	TC III.iii.10
And here to doe you seruice am become,	And here, to do you service, am become		TC III.iii.11
As new into the world, strange, vnacquainted.	As new into the world, strange, unacquainted.	strange (adj.) foreign, alien, from abroad	TC III.iii.12
I doe beseech you, as in way of taste,	I do beseech you, as in way of taste,		TC III.iii.13
To giue me now a little benefit:	To give me now a little benefit,		TC III.iii.14
Out of those many registred in promise,	Out of those many registered in promise,		TC III.iii.15
Which you say, liue to come in my behalfe.	Which, you say, live to come in my behalf.		TC III.iii.16
Agam.	AGAMEMNON
What would'st thou of vs Troian? make demand?	What wouldst thou of us, Trojan? Make demand.		TC III.iii.17
Cal.	CALCHAS
You haue a Troian prisoner, cal'd Anthenor,	You have a Trojan prisoner, called Antenor,		TC III.iii.18
Yesterday tooke: Troy holds him very deere.	Yesterday took; Troy holds him very dear.		TC III.iii.19
Oft haue you (often haue you, thankes therefore)	Oft have you – often have you thanks therefore –	oft (adv.) often	TC III.iii.20
Desir'd my Cressia in right great exchange.	Desired my Cressid in right great exchange,		TC III.iii.21
Whom Troy hath still deni'd: but this Anthenor,	Whom Troy hath still denied; but this Antenor,	still (adv.) constantly, always, continually	TC III.iii.22
I know is such a wrest in their affaires;	I know, is such a wrest in their affairs	wrest (n.) [music] implement for tuning	TC III.iii.23
That their negotiations all must slacke,	That their negotiations all must slack,	slack (v.) old form: slacke slacken, reduce, slow down	TC III.iii.24
Wanting his mannage: and they will almost,	Wanting his manage; and they will almost	manage (n.) old form: mannage management, direction, administration	TC III.iii.25
		want (v.) lack, need, be without
Giue vs a Prince of blood, a Sonne of Priam,	Give us a prince of blood, a son of Priam,	blood (n.) nobility, breeding, gentility, good parentage	TC III.iii.26
In change of him. Let him be sent great Princes,	In change of him. Let him be sent, great princes,	change (n.) exchange, replacement [for]	TC III.iii.27
And he shall buy my Daughter: and her presence,	And he shall buy my daughter; and her presence		TC III.iii.28
Shall quite strike off all seruice I haue done,	Shall quite strike off all service I have done	strike off / away (v.) cancel [as by a pen-stroke], erase, remove	TC III.iii.29
In most accepted paine.	In most accepted pain.	pain (n.) old form: paine effort, endeavour, exertion, labour	TC III.iii.30.1
		accepted (adj.) acceptable
Aga.	AGAMEMNON
Let Diomedes beare him,	Let Diomedes bear him,	bear (v.), past forms bore, borne old form: beare escort, accompany, go along with	TC III.iii.30.2
		Diomed, Diomede (n.) Greek hero in the Trojan War; lover of Cressida
And bring vs Cressid hither: Calcas shall haue	And bring us Cressid hither; Calchas shall have		TC III.iii.31
What he requests of vs: good Diomed	What he requests of us. Good Diomed,		TC III.iii.32
Furnish you fairely for this enterchange;	Furnish you fairly for this interchange;	furnish (v.) dress, clothe, equip, fit out	TC III.iii.33
		fairly (adv.) old form: fairely neatly, elegantly, handsomely, beautifully
Withall bring word, if Hector will to morrow	Withal bring word if Hector will tomorrow		TC III.iii.34
Be answer'd in his challenge. Aiax is ready.	Be answered in his challenge. Ajax is ready.		TC III.iii.35
Dio.	DIOMEDES
This shall I vndertake, and 'tis a burthen	This shall I undertake, and 'tis a burden		TC III.iii.36
Which I am proud to beare.	Which I am proud to bear.		TC III.iii.37
Exit.	Exeunt Diomedes and Calchas		TC III.iii.37
Enter Achilles and Patroclus in their	Achilles and Patroclus stand in the entrance to their		TC III.iii.38.1
Tent.	tent		TC III.iii.38.2
Vlis.	ULYSSES
Achilles stands i'th entrance of his Tent;	Achilles stands i'th' entrance of his tent.		TC III.iii.38
Please it our Generall to passe strangely by him,	Please it our general to pass strangely by him,	strangely (adv.) like a stranger, distantly, in an unfriendly manner	TC III.iii.39
As if he were forgot: and Princes all,	As if he were forgot; and, princes all,		TC III.iii.40
Lay negligent and loose regard vpon him;	Lay negligent and loose regard upon him.	loose (adj.) casual, lax, careless	TC III.iii.41
I will come last, 'tis like heele question me,	I will come last – 'tis like he'll question me	like (adv.) likely, probable / probably	TC III.iii.42
Why such vnplausiue eyes are bent? why turn'd on him?	Why such unplausive eyes are bent, why turned on him;	unplausive (adj.) old form: vnplausiue disapproving, displeased, censurious	TC III.iii.43
		bend (v.) aim, direct, level, turn
If so, I haue derision medicinable,	If so, I have derision medicinable	medicinable (adj.) medicinal, healing, curative, restorative	TC III.iii.44
To vse betweene your strangenesse and his pride,	To use between your strangeness and his pride,	strangeness (n.) old form: strangenesse estrangement, disaffection, coldness, aloofness	TC III.iii.45
Which his owne will shall haue desire to drinke;	Which his own will shall have desire to drink.		TC III.iii.46
It may doe good, pride hath no other glasse	It may do good: pride hath no other glass	glass (n.) old form: glasse mirror, looking-glass	TC III.iii.47
To show it selfe, but pride: for supple knees,	To show itself but pride; for supple knees		TC III.iii.48
Feede arrogance, and are the proud mans fees.	Feed arrogance, and are the proud man's fees.		TC III.iii.49
Agam.	AGAMEMNON
Weele execute your purpose, and put on	We'll execute your purpose, and put on	purpose (n.) intention, aim, plan	TC III.iii.50
A forme of strangenesse as we passe along,	A form of strangeness as we pass along –		TC III.iii.51
So doe each Lord, and either greete him not,	So do each lord, and either greet him not,		TC III.iii.52
Or else disdainfully, which shall shake him more,	Or else disdainfully, which shall shake him more		TC III.iii.53
Then if not lookt on. I will lead the way.	Than if not looked on. I will lead the way.		TC III.iii.54
Achil.	ACHILLES
What comes the Generall to speake with me?	What, comes the general to speak with me?		TC III.iii.55
You know my minde, Ile fight no more 'gainst Troy.	You know my mind; I'll fight no more 'gainst Troy.		TC III.iii.56
Aga.	AGAMEMNON
What saies Achilles, would he ought with vs?	What says Achilles? Would he aught with us?	aught (n.) old form: ought anything, [with negative word] nothing	TC III.iii.57
Nes.	NESTOR
Would you my Lord ought with the Generall?	Would you, my lord, aught with the general?		TC III.iii.58
Achil.	ACHILLES
No.	No.		TC III.iii.59
Nes.	NESTOR
Nothing my Lord.	Nothing, my lord.		TC III.iii.60
Aga.	AGAMEMNON
The better.	The better.		TC III.iii.61
	Exeunt Agamemnon and Nestor		TC III.iii.61
Achil.	ACHILLES
Good day, good day.	Good day, good day.		TC III.iii.62
Men.	MENELAUS
How doe you? how doe you?	How do you? How do you?		TC III.iii.63
	Exit		TC III.iii.63
Achi.	ACHILLES
What, do's the Cuckold scorne me?	What, does the cuckold scorn me?	cuckold (n.) [mocking name] man with an unfaithful wife	TC III.iii.64
Aiax.	AJAX
How now Patroclus?	How now, Patroclus?		TC III.iii.65
Achil.	ACHILLES
Good morrow Aiax?	Good morrow, Ajax.	morrow (n.) morning	TC III.iii.66
Aiax.	AJAX
Ha.	Ha?		TC III.iii.67
Achil.	ACHILLES
Good morrow.	Good morrow.		TC III.iii.68
Aiax.	AJAX
I, and good next day too.	Ay, and good next day too.		TC III.iii.69
Exeunt.	Exit		TC III.iii.69
Achil.	ACHILLES
What meane these fellowes? know they not Achilles?	What mean these fellows? Know they not Achilles?		TC III.iii.70
Patr.	PATROCLUS
They passe by strangely: they were vs'd to bend	They pass by strangely. They were used to bend,	strangely (adv.) like a stranger, distantly, in an unfriendly manner	TC III.iii.71
		use (v.) old form: vs'd be accustomed, make a habit [of]
		bend (v.) give way, bow, submit
To send their smiles before them to Achilles:	To send their smiles before them to Achilles;		TC III.iii.72
To come as humbly as they vs'd to creepe	To come as humbly as they use to creep		TC III.iii.73
to holy Altars.	To holy altars.		TC III.iii.74.1
Achil.	ACHILLES
What am I poore of late?	What, am I poor of late?		TC III.iii.74.2
'Tis certaine, greatnesse once falne out with fortune,	'Tis certain, greatness, once fallen out with fortune,		TC III.iii.75
Must fall out with men too: what the declin'd is,	Must fall out with men too. What the declined is,	declined (n.) old form: declin'd vanquished person, someone brought down	TC III.iii.76
He shall as soone reade in the eyes of others,	He shall as soon read in the eyes of others		TC III.iii.77
As feele in his owne fall: for men like butter-flies,	As feel in his own fall; for men, like butterflies,		TC III.iii.78
Shew not their mealie wings, but to the Summer:	Show not their mealy wings but to the summer,	mealy (adj.) old form: mealie powdery, scaly, grainy	TC III.iii.79
And not a man for being simply man,	And not a man, for being simply man,		TC III.iii.80
Hath any honour; but honour'd for those honours	Hath any honour, but honoured for those honours		TC III.iii.81
That are without him; as place, riches, and fauour,	That are without him, as place, riches, and favour –	place (n.) position, post, office, rank	TC III.iii.82
Prizes of accident, as oft as merit:	Prizes of accident as oft as merit –	oft (adv.) often	TC III.iii.83
Which when they fall, as being slippery standers;	Which when they fall, as being slippery standers,	stander (n.) supporter, sustainer, prop	TC III.iii.84
The loue that leand on them as slippery too,	The love that leaned on them, as slippery too,		TC III.iii.85
Doth one plucke downe another, and together	Do one pluck down another, and together	pluck down (v.) old form: plucke downe pull down, drag down	TC III.iii.86
Dye in the fall. But 'tis not so with me;	Die in the fall. But 'tis not so with me:		TC III.iii.87
Fortune and I are friends, I doe enioy	Fortune and I are friends. I do enjoy		TC III.iii.88
At ample point, all that I did possesse,	At ample point all that I did possess,	point (n.) summit, apex, highest point	TC III.iii.89
		ample (adj.) full, complete, absolute
Saue these mens lookes: who do me thinkes finde out	Save these men's looks; who do, methinks, find out	methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) old form: me thinkes it seems / seemed to me	TC III.iii.90
Something not worth in me such rich beholding,	Something not worth in me such rich beholding	beholding (n.) regard, attention, contemplation	TC III.iii.91
As they haue often giuen. Here is Ulisses,	As they have often given. Here is Ulysses:		TC III.iii.92
Ile interrupt his reading:	I'll interrupt his reading –		TC III.iii.93
how now Vlisses?	How now, Ulysses!		TC III.iii.94.1
Vlis.	ULYSSES
Now great Thetis Sonne.	Now, great Thetis' son.		TC III.iii.94.2
Achil.	ACHILLES
What are you reading?	What are you reading?		TC III.iii.95.1
Vlis.	ULYSSES
A strange fellow here	A strange fellow here		TC III.iii.95.2
Writes me, that man, how dearely euer parted,	Writes me that man – how dearly ever parted,	parted (adj.) gifted, endowed, accomplished	TC III.iii.96
How much in hauing, or without, or in,	How much in having, or without or in –	without (adv.) externally, on the outside	TC III.iii.97
Cannot make boast to haue that which he hath;	Cannot make boast to have that which he hath,		TC III.iii.98
Nor feeles not what he owes, but by reflection:	Nor feels not what he owes, but by reflection;	owe (v.) own, possess, have	TC III.iii.99
As when his vertues shining vpon others,	As when his virtues shining upon others		TC III.iii.100
Heate them, and they retort that heate againe	Heat them, and they retort that heat again	retort (v.) turn back, return, reflect	TC III.iii.101
To the first giuer.	To the first giver.		TC III.iii.102.1
Achil.	ACHILLES
This is not strange Vlisses:	This is not strange, Ulysses.		TC III.iii.102.2
The beautie that is borne here in the face,	The beauty that is borne here in the face		TC III.iii.103
The bearer knowes not, but commends it selfe,	The bearer knows not, but commends itself	bearer (n.) possessor, owner, holder	TC III.iii.104
		commend (v.) present, introduce, bring [for favourable acceptance]
	To others' eyes; nor doth the eye itself,		TC III.iii.105
	That most pure spirit of sense, behold itself,	sense (n.) senses, sensation, organs of sense	TC III.iii.106
		spirit (n.) life-supporting substance thought to be carried by the blood, animating essence
Not going from it selfe: but eye to eye oppos'd,	Not going from itself, but eye to eye opposed		TC III.iii.107
Salutes each other with each others forme.	Salutes each other with each other's form.		TC III.iii.108
For speculation turnes not to it selfe,	For speculation turns not to itself	speculation (n.) power of sight, vision	TC III.iii.109
Till it hath trauail'd, and is married there	Till it hath travelled, and is mirrored there		TC III.iii.110
Where it may see it selfe: this is not strange at all.	Where it may see itself. This is not strange at all.		TC III.iii.111
Ulis.	ULYSSES
I doe not straine it at the position,	I do not strain at the position –	position (n.) [in logic] affirmation, assertion, hypothesis	TC III.iii.112
		strain at (v.) old form: straine have difficulty in accepting, have a problem with
It is familiar; but at the Authors drift,	It is familiar – but at the author's drift,	drift (n.) direction, progress, course	TC III.iii.113
Who in his circumstance, expresly proues	Who in his circumstance expressly proves	circumstance (n.) special argument, detailed explanation	TC III.iii.114
That no may is the Lord of any thing,	That no man is the lord of any thing,		TC III.iii.115
(Though in and of him there is much consisting,)	Though in and of him there is much consisting,		TC III.iii.116
Till he communicate his parts to others:	Till he communicate his parts to others;	part (n.) quality, attribute, gift, accomplishment [of mind or body]	TC III.iii.117
Nor doth he of himselfe know them for ought,	Nor doth he of himself know them for aught	aught (n.) old form: ought anything, [with negative word] nothing	TC III.iii.118
Till he behold them formed in th'applause,	Till he behold them formed in th' applause		TC III.iii.119
Where they are extended: who like an arch reuerb'rate	Where they're extended; who like an arch reverb'rate	extend (v.) [unclear meaning] react to; evaluate; enlarge in scope	TC III.iii.120
The voyce againe; or like a gate of steele,	The voice again; or, like a gate of steel		TC III.iii.121
Fronting the Sunne, receiues and renders backe	Fronting the sun, receives and renders back		TC III.iii.122
His figure, and his heate. I was much rapt in this,	His figure and his heat. I was much rapt in this,	rapt (adj.) absorbed, engrossed, preoccupied	TC III.iii.123
		figure (n.) form, design, shape, conception
And apprehended here immediately:	And apprehended here immediately	apprehend (v.) perceive the significance, discern, grasp the matter [of]	TC III.iii.124
The vnknowne Aiax; / Heauens what a man is there?	The unknown Ajax. Heavens, what a man is there!	unknown (adj.) old form: vnknowne obscure, little-known	TC III.iii.125
a very Horse, / That has he knowes not what.	A very horse, that has he knows not what!		TC III.iii.126
Nature, what things there are.	Nature, what things there are		TC III.iii.127
Most abiect in regard, and deare in vse.	Most abject in regard, and dear in use!	regard (n.) respect, repute, esteem	TC III.iii.128
		dear (adj.) old form: deare of great worth, valuable, precious
		abject (adj.) old form: abiect mean-spirited, despicable, contemptible
What things againe most deere in the esteeme,	What things again most dear in the esteem,		TC III.iii.129
And poore in worth: now shall we see to morrow,	And poor in worth! Now shall we see tomorrow –		TC III.iii.130
An act that very chance doth throw vpon him?	An act that very chance doth throw upon him –	chance (n.) fortune, lot, destiny	TC III.iii.131
		very (adj.) mere, alone
Aiax renown'd? O heauens, what some men doe,	Ajax renowned. O heavens, what some men do,		TC III.iii.132
While some men leaue to doe!	While some men leave to do!		TC III.iii.133
How some men creepe in skittish fortunes hall,	How some men creep in skittish Fortune's hall,	skittish (adj.) changeable, fickle, inconstant	TC III.iii.134
		Fortune (n.) Roman goddess, shown as a woman at a spinning-wheel, or controlling a rudder, and as blind
Whiles others play the Ideots in her eyes:	Whiles others play the idiots in her eyes!		TC III.iii.135
How one man eates into anothers pride,	How one man eats into another's pride,		TC III.iii.136
While pride is feasting in his wantonnesse	While pride is fasting in his wantonness!	wantonness (n.) old form: wantonnesse foolish behaviour, caprice, whims	TC III.iii.137
To see these Grecian Lords; why, euen already,	To see these Grecian lords! – Why, even already		TC III.iii.138
They clap the lubber Aiax on the shoulder,	They clap the lubber Ajax on the shoulder,	lubber (n.) clumsy dolt, blundering lout	TC III.iii.139
As if his foote were on braue Hectors brest,	As if his foot were on brave Hector's breast,	brave (adj.) old form: braue noble, worthy, excellent	TC III.iii.140
And great Troy shrinking.	And great Troy shrinking.	shrink (v.) shiver, recoil, draw back	TC III.iii.141
Achil.	ACHILLES
I doe beleeue it: / For they past by me,	I do believe it; for they passed by me		TC III.iii.142
as mysers doe by beggars, / Neither gaue to me	As misers do by beggars, neither gave to me		TC III.iii.143
good word, nor looke: What are my deedes forgot?	Good word nor look. What, are my deeds forgot?		TC III.iii.144
Ulis.	ULYSSES
Time hath (my Lord) a wallet at his backe,	Time hath, my lord, a wallet at his back,	wallet (n.) bag, knapsack	TC III.iii.145
Wherein he puts almes for obliuion:	Wherein he puts alms for oblivion,		TC III.iii.146
A great siz'd monster of ingratitudes:	A great-sized monster of ingratitudes:	ingratitude (n.) act of ingratitude, ungrateful response	TC III.iii.147
Those scraps are good deedes past, / Which are deuour'd	Those scraps are good deeds past, which are devoured		TC III.iii.148
as fast as they are made, / Forgot as soone	As fast as they are made, forgot as soon		TC III.iii.149
as done: perseuerance, deere my Lord,	As done. Perseverance, dear my lord,		TC III.iii.150
Keepes honor bright, to haue done, is to hang	Keeps honour bright: to have done is to hang		TC III.iii.151
Quite out of fashion, like a rustie male,	Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail	mail (n.) old form: male armour, chain mail, piece of armour	TC III.iii.152
In monumentall mockrie: take the instant way,	In monumental mockery. Take the instant way;	instant (adj.) immediate, direct	TC III.iii.153
		monumental (adj.) old form: monumentall serving as a monument, providing a memorial
For honour trauels in a straight so narrow,	For honour travels in a strait so narrow,	strait (n.) old form: straight cramped passage, confined path	TC III.iii.154
Where one but goes a breast, keepe then the path:	Where one but goes abreast. Keep then the path,		TC III.iii.155
For emulation hath a thousand Sonnes,	For emulation hath a thousand sons,	emulation (n.) ambitious rivalry, contention, conflict	TC III.iii.156
That one by one pursue; if you giue way,	That one by one pursue; if you give way,		TC III.iii.157
Or hedge aside from the direct forth right;	Or hedge aside from the direct forthright,	hedge (v.) deviate from a straight path, shift direction	TC III.iii.158
		forthright (n.) old form: forth right straight path, direct course
Like to an entred Tyde, they all rush by,	Like to an entered tide, they all rush by		TC III.iii.159
And leaue you hindmost:	And leave you hindmost;		TC III.iii.160
Or like a gallant Horse falne in first ranke,	Or, like a gallant horse fallen in first rank,		TC III.iii.161
Lye there for pauement to the abiect, neere	Lie there for pavement to the abject rear,	pavement (n.) old form: pauement paved surface, thoroughfare	TC III.iii.162
		abject (adj.) old form: abiect mean-spirited, despicable, contemptible
Ore-run and trampled on: then what they doe in present,	O'errun and trampled on. Then what they do in present,		TC III.iii.163
Though lesse then yours in past, must ore-top yours:	Though less than yours in past, must o'ertop yours;	overtop (v.) old form: ore-top excel, surpass, go beyond the (normal) level of	TC III.iii.164
For time is like a fashionable Hoste,	For time is like a fashionable host,		TC III.iii.165
That slightly shakes his parting Guest by th'hand;	That slightly shakes his parting guest by th' hand,	slightly (adv.) without much attention, neglectfully	TC III.iii.166
And with his armes out-stretcht, as he would flye,	And with his arms outstretched, as he would fly,		TC III.iii.167
Graspes in the commer: the welcome euer smiles,	Grasps in the comer: the welcome ever smiles,	comer (n.) old form: commer newcomer, arrival, new visitor	TC III.iii.168
		grasp in (v.) old form: Graspes embrace, clasp in the arms
And farewels goes out sighing: O let not vertue seeke	And farewell goes out sighing. O, let not virtue seek	virtue (n.) old form: vertue virtuous self, honour, excellency	TC III.iii.169
Remuneration for the thing it was:	Remuneration for the thing it was;		TC III.iii.170
for beautie, wit,	For beauty, wit,	wit (n.) intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability	TC III.iii.171
High birth, vigor of bone, desert in seruice,	High birth, vigour of bone, desert in service,	desert, desart (n.) worthy deed, meritorious action	TC III.iii.172
		bone (n.) body, physique, bodily frame
Loue, friendship, charity, are subiects all	Love, friendship, charity, are subjects all		TC III.iii.173
To enuious and calumniating time:	To envious and calumniating time.	calumniating (adj.) slandering, defaming, reviling	TC III.iii.174
		envious (adj.) malicious, spiteful, vindictive, full of enmity
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin:	One touch of nature makes the whole world kin,	touch (n.) trait, quality, feature	TC III.iii.175
		nature (n.) human nature
That all with one consent praise new borne gaudes,	That all, with one consent, praise new-born gauds,	gaud (n.) old form: gaudes gaudy toy, showy plaything, trinket	TC III.iii.176
Though they are made and moulded of things past,	Though they are made and moulded of things past,		TC III.iii.177
And goe to dust, that is a little guilt,	And give to dust that is a little gilt		TC III.iii.178
More laud then guilt oredusted.	More laud than gilt o'erdusted.	overdusted, over-dusted (adj.) old form: oredusted covered over with dust	TC III.iii.179
		laud (n.) praise, homage, honour
The present eye praises the pres nt obiect:	The present eye praises the present object:		TC III.iii.180
Then maruell not thou great and compleat man,	Then marvel not, thou great and complete man,	complete, compleat (adj.) old form: compleat fully equipped, with everything present	TC III.iii.181
		complete, compleat (adj.) old form: compleat accomplished, consummate, thorough
That all the Greekes begin to worship Aiax;	That all the Greeks begin to worship Ajax,		TC III.iii.182
Since things in motion begin to catch the eye,	Since things in motion sooner catch the eye		TC III.iii.183
Then what not stirs: the cry went out on thee,	Than what stirs not. The cry went once on thee,	cry (n.) acclaim, shout of approval	TC III.iii.184
And still it might, and yet it may againe,	And still it might, and yet it may again,	still (adv.) ever, now [as before]	TC III.iii.185
If thou would'st not entombe thy selfe aliue,	If thou wouldst not entomb thyself alive,		TC III.iii.186
And case thy reputation in thy Tent;	And case thy reputation in thy tent;	case (v.) hide, conceal, cover up	TC III.iii.187
Whose glorious deedes, but in these fields of late,	Whose glorious deeds but in these fields of late	field (n.) field of battle, battleground, field of combat	TC III.iii.188
Made emulous missions 'mongst the gods themselues,	Made emulous missions 'mongst the gods themselves,	emulous (adj.) envious, filled with rivalry, greedy for praise	TC III.iii.189
And draue great Mars to faction.	And drave great Mars to faction.	Mars (n.) Roman god of war	TC III.iii.190.1
		faction (n.) quarrel, squabble, dissension
		drave (v.) drove [past form of 'drive']
Achil.	ACHILLES
Of this my priuacie,	Of this my privacy		TC III.iii.190.2
I haue strong reasons.	I have strong reasons.		TC III.iii.191.1
Vlis.	ULYSSES
But 'gainst your priuacie	But 'gainst your privacy		TC III.iii.191.2
The reasons are more potent and heroycall:	The reasons are more potent and heroical.	heroical (adj.) old form: heroycall appropriate to the character of a hero	TC III.iii.192
'Tis knowne Achilles, that you are in loue	'Tis known, Achilles, that you are in love		TC III.iii.193
With one of Priams daughters.	With one of Priam's daughters –		TC III.iii.194.1
Achil.	ACHILLES
Ha? knowne?	Ha? Known?		TC III.iii.194.2
Ulis.	ULYSSES
Is that a wonder?	Is that a wonder?		TC III.iii.195
The prouidence that's in a watchfull State,	The providence that's in a watchful state	providence (n.) old form: prouidence foresight, forethought	TC III.iii.196
		state (n.) government, ruling body, administration
Knowes almost euery graine of Plutoes gold;	Knows almost every grain of Pluto's gold,	Pluto (n.) one of the titles of the Greek god of the Underworld	TC III.iii.197
Findes bottome in th'vncomprehensiue deepes;	Finds bottom in th' uncomprehensive deeps,	uncomprehensive (adj.) old form: vncomprehensiue fathomless, boundless, immeasurable	TC III.iii.198
Keepes place with thought; and almost like the gods,	Keeps place with thought, and almost, like the gods,	place (n.) way, room	TC III.iii.199
Doe thoughts vnuaile in their dumbe cradles:	Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.		TC III.iii.200
There is a mysterie (with whom relation	There is a mystery – with whom relation	mystery (n.) old form: mysterie secret matter, inexplicable essence	TC III.iii.201
		relation (n.) report, account, narration
Durst neuer meddle) in the soule of State;	Durst never meddle – in the soul of state,		TC III.iii.202
Which hath an operation more diuine,	Which hath an operation more divine		TC III.iii.203
Then breath or pen can giue expressure to:	Than breath or pen can give expressure to.	expressure (n.) expression, picture, image	TC III.iii.204
All the commerse that you haue had with Troy,	All the commerce that you have had with Troy	commerce (n.) old form: commerse dealings, transactions, intercourse	TC III.iii.205
As perfectly is ours, as yours, my Lord.	As perfectly is ours as yours, my lord;		TC III.iii.206
And better would it fit Achilles much,	And better would it fit Achilles much		TC III.iii.207
To throw downe Hector then Polixena.	To throw down Hector than Polyxena.		TC III.iii.208
But it must grieue yong Pirhus now at home,	But it must grieve young Pyrrhus now at home,	Pyrrhus (n.) [pron: 'pirus] son of Achilles, who entered Troy in the wooden horse and killed Priam	TC III.iii.209
When fame shall in her Iland sound her trumpe;	When fame shall in our islands sound her trump,	trump (n.) old form: trumpe trumpet	TC III.iii.210
And all the Greekish Girles shall tripping sing,	And all the Greekish girls shall tripping sing:	Greekish (adj.) Greek, Grecian	TC III.iii.211
		tripping (adv.) light-footedly, with nimble dance-steps
Great Hectors sister did Achilles winne;	‘ Great Hector's sister did Achilles win,		TC III.iii.212
But our great Aiax brauely beate downe him.	But our great Ajax bravely beat down him.’	bravely (adv.) old form: brauely showily, with great display, with a fine flourish	TC III.iii.213
Farewell my Lord: I as your louer speake;	Farewell, my lord: I as your lover speak;	lover (n.) old form: louer companion, comrade, dear friend	TC III.iii.214
The foole slides ore the Ice that you should breake.	The fool slides o'er the ice that you should break.		TC III.iii.215
	Exit		TC III.iii.215
Patr.	PATROCLUS
To this effect Achilles haue I mou'd you;	To this effect, Achilles, have I moved you.	effect (n.) purpose, end, intended deed	TC III.iii.216
		move (v.) old form: mou'd appeal to, urge, exhort
A woman impudent and mannish growne,	A woman impudent and mannish grown	impudent (adj.) shameless, immodest, unblushing	TC III.iii.217
Is not more loth'd, then an effeminate man,	Is not more loathed than an effeminate man	effeminate (adj.) feeble, soft, unmanly	TC III.iii.218
In time of action: I stand condemn'd for this;	In time of action. I stand condemned for this;		TC III.iii.219
They thinke my little stomacke to the warre,	They think my little stomach to the war,	stomach (n.) old form: stomacke wish, inclination, desire	TC III.iii.220
And your great loue to me, restraines you thus:	And your great love to me, restrains you thus.		TC III.iii.221
Sweete, rouse your selfe; and the weake wanton Cupid	Sweet, rouse yourself, and the weak wanton Cupid	Cupid (n.) [pron: 'kyoopid] Roman god of love, son of Venus and Mercury; a winged, blindfolded boy with curved bow and arrows	TC III.iii.222
		wanton (adj.) sexually hot, passionate, sportive
Shall from your necke vnloose his amorous fould,	Shall from your neck unloose his amorous fold,		TC III.iii.223
And like a dew drop from the Lyons mane,	And, like a dewdrop from the lion's mane,		TC III.iii.224
Be shooke to ayrie ayre.	Be shook to air.		TC III.iii.225.1
Achil.	ACHILLES
Shall Aiax fight with Hector?	Shall Ajax fight with Hector?		TC III.iii.225.2
Patr.	PATROCLUS
I, and perhaps receiue much honor by him.	Ay, and perhaps receive much honour by him.		TC III.iii.226
Achil.	ACHILLES
I see my reputation is at stake,	I see my reputation is at stake.		TC III.iii.227
My fame is shrowdly gored.	My fame is shrewdly gored.	shrewdly (adv.) old form: shrowdly seriously, mightily, very much	TC III.iii.228.1
		gored (adj.) deeply wounded, bleeding
Patr.	PATROCLUS
O then beware:	O, then, beware;		TC III.iii.228.2
Those wounds heale ill, that men doe giue themselues:	Those wounds heal ill that men do give themselves.	ill (adv.) imperfectly, poorly, to ill effect	TC III.iii.229
Omission to doe what is necessary,	Omission to do what is necessary		TC III.iii.230
Seales a commission to a blanke of danger,	Seals a commission to a blank of danger,	commission (n.) warrant, authority [to act]	TC III.iii.231
		blank charter, blank (n.) old form: blanke promissory document with the amount to pay left open
And danger like an ague subtly taints	And danger, like an ague, subtly taints	taint (v.) sully, infect, stain	TC III.iii.232
		subtly, subtilly (adv.) deceitfully, treacherously, deceptively
		ague (n.) fever, sickness, shaking [as caused by a fever]
Euen then when we sit idely in the sunne.	Even then when we sit idly in the sun.		TC III.iii.233
Achil.	ACHILLES
Goe call Thersites hither sweet Patroclus,	Go call Thersites hither, sweet Patroclus.		TC III.iii.234
Ile send the foole to Aiax, and desire him	I'll send the fool to Ajax, and desire him		TC III.iii.235
T'inuite the Troian Lords after the Combat	T' invite the Trojan lords after the combat		TC III.iii.236
To see vs here vnarm'd: I haue a womans longing,	To see us here unarmed. I have a woman's longing,		TC III.iii.237
An appetite that I am sicke withall,	An appetite that I am sick withal,	appetite (n.) desire, longing, inclination, fancy	TC III.iii.238
To see great Hector in his weedes of peace;	To see great Hector in his weeds of peace,	weed (n.) old form: weedes (plural) garments, dress, clothes	TC III.iii.239
Enter Thersi.	(Enter Thersites)		TC III.iii.240.1
To talke with him, and to behold his visage,	To talk with him, and to behold his visage	visage (n.) face, countenance	TC III.iii.240
Euen to my full of view. A labour sau'd.	Even to my full of view. – A labour saved!	save (v.) old form: sau'd prevent, avoid, avert	TC III.iii.241
		full (n.) fullness, entire range, complete scope
		view (n.) inspection, examination
		view (n.) sight, range of vision
Ther.	THERSITES
A wonder.	A wonder!	wonder (n.) object of fascination, target of astonishment	TC III.iii.242
Achil.	ACHILLES
What?	What?		TC III.iii.243
Ther.	THERSITES
Aiax goes vp and downe the field, asking for	Ajax goes up and down the field, asking for	field (n.) duelling place	TC III.iii.244
himselfe.	himself.		TC III.iii.245
Achil.	ACHILLES
How so?	How so?		TC III.iii.246
Ther.	THERSITES
Hee must fight singly to morrow with Hector,	He must fight singly tomorrow with Hector,		TC III.iii.247
and is so prophetically proud of an heroicall cudgelling,	and is so prophetically proud of an heroical cudgelling	heroical (adj.) old form: heroicall appropriate to the character of a hero	TC III.iii.248
that he raues in saying nothing.	that he raves in saying nothing.		TC III.iii.249
Achil.	ACHILLES
How can that be?	How can that be?		TC III.iii.250
Ther.	THERSITES
Why he stalkes vp and downe like a Peacock, a	Why, he stalks up and down like a peacock, a		TC III.iii.251
stride and a stand: ruminates like an hostesse, that hath	stride and a stand; ruminates like an hostess that hath	stand (n.) stop, pause, standing still	TC III.iii.252
no Arithmatique but her braine to set downe her reckoning:	no arithmetic but her brain to set down her reckoning;	reckoning (n.) counting up, enumeration, calculation	TC III.iii.253
bites his lip with a politique regard, as who should say,	bites his lip with a politic regard, as who should say	regard (n.) look, glance, gaze	TC III.iii.254
		politic (adj.) old form: politique prudent, cautious, discreet, shrewd
there were wit in his head and twoo'd out; and so	there were wit in his head, an 'twould out – and so	wit (n.) intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability	TC III.iii.255
		and, an (conj.) if, whether
there is: but it lyes as coldly in him, as fire in a flint,	there is; but it lies as coldly in him as fire in a flint,		TC III.iii.256
which will not shew without knocking. The mans	which will not show without knocking. The man's		TC III.iii.257
vndone for euer; for if Hector breake not his necke	undone for ever, for if Hector break not his neck	undone (adj.) old form: vndone ruined, destroyed, brought down	TC III.iii.258
i'th'combat, heele break't himselfe in vaine-glory. He	i'th' combat, he'll break't himself in vainglory. He	vainglory, vain-glory (n.) old form: vaine-glory showy event, ostentatious activity	TC III.iii.259
knowes not mee: I said, good morrow Aiax; And he	knows not me: I said ‘ Good morrow, Ajax ’ and he		TC III.iii.260
replyes, thankes Agamemnon. What thinke you of	replies ‘ Thanks, Agamemnon.’ – What think you of		TC III.iii.261
this man, that takes me for the Generall? Hee's growne a	this man, that takes me for the general? He's grown a		TC III.iii.262
very land-fish, languagelesse, a monster: a plague of	very land-fish, languageless, a monster. A plague of	land-fish (n.) fish living on land; unnatural being	TC III.iii.263
opinion, a man may weare it on both sides like a leather	opinion! A man may wear it on both sides, like a leather	opinion (n.) arrogance, self-conceit, hubris	TC III.iii.264
Ierkin.	jerkin.	jerkin (n.) old form: Ierkin male upper garment, close-fitting jacket [often made of leather]	TC III.iii.265
Achil.	ACHILLES
Thou must be my Ambassador to him	Thou must be my ambassador to him,		TC III.iii.266
Thersites.	Thersites.		TC III.iii.267
Ther.	THERSITES
Who, I: why, heele answer no body: he	Who, I? Why, he'll answer nobody, he		TC III.iii.268
professes not answering; speaking is for beggers: he	professes not answering; speaking is for beggars; he	profess (v.) practise, pursue, claim knowledge of	TC III.iii.269
weares his tongue in's armes: I will put on his presence;	wears his tongue in's arms. I will put on his presence:	presence (n.) appearance, bearing, demeanour	TC III.iii.270
		put on (v.) show, manifest, exhibit
		arms (n.) old form: armes weapons, armaments
let Patroclus make his demands to me, you shall see	let Patroclus make demands to me, you shall see	demand (n.) question, enquiry, request	TC III.iii.271
the Pageant of Aiax.	the pageant of Ajax.	pageant (n.) show, scene, spectacle, tableau	TC III.iii.272
Achil.	ACHILLES
To him Patroclus; tell him, I humbly desire	To him, Patroclus. Tell him I humbly desire		TC III.iii.273
the valiant Aiax, to inuite the most valorous Hector, to	the valiant Ajax to invite the most valorous Hector to		TC III.iii.274
come vnarm'd to my Tent, and to procure safe conduct	come unarmed to my tent, and to procure safe-conduct		TC III.iii.275
for his person, of the magnanimious and most	for his person of the magnanimous and most		TC III.iii.276
illustrious, sixe or seauen times honour'd Captaine, Generall	illustrious six-or-seven-times-honoured captain-general	captain-general (n.) old form: Captaine, Generall commander-in-chief	TC III.iii.277
of the Grecian Armie Agamemnon, &c.	of the Grecian army, Agamemnon, et cetera.		TC III.iii.278
doe this.	Do this.		TC III.iii.279
Patro.	PATROCLUS
Ioue blesse great Aiax.	Jove bless great Ajax.	Jove (n.) [pron: johv] alternative name for Jupiter, the Roman supreme god	TC III.iii.280
Ther.	THERSITES
Hum.	Hum!		TC III.iii.281
Patr.	PATROCLUS
I come from the worthy Aehilles.	I come from the worthy Achilles –		TC III.iii.282
Ther.	THERSITES
Ha?	Ha?		TC III.iii.283
Patr.	PATROCLUS
Who most humbly desires you to inuite	Who most humbly desires you to invite		TC III.iii.284
Hector to his Tent.	Hector to his tent –		TC III.iii.285
Ther.	THERSITES
Hum.	Hum!		TC III.iii.286
Patr.	PATROCLUS
And to procure safe conduct from	And to procure safe-conduct from		TC III.iii.287
Agamemnon.	Agamemnon.		TC III.iii.288
Ther.	THERSITES
Agamemnon?	Agamemnon?		TC III.iii.289
Patr.	PATROCLUS
I my Lord.	Ay, my lord.		TC III.iii.290
Ther.	THERSITES
Ha?	Ha!		TC III.iii.291
Patr.	PATROCLUS
What say you too't.	What say you to't?		TC III.iii.292
Ther.	THERSITES
God buy you with all my heart.	God buy you, with all my heart.		TC III.iii.293
Patr.	PATROCLUS
Your answer sir.	Your answer, sir.		TC III.iii.294
Ther.	THERSITES
If to morrow be a faire day, by eleuen a clocke it	If tomorrow be a fair day, by eleven o'clock it		TC III.iii.295
will goe one way or other; howsoeuer, he shall pay for	will go one way or other; howsoever, he shall pay for		TC III.iii.296
me ere he has me.	me ere he has me.		TC III.iii.297
Patr.	PATROCLUS
Your answer sir.	Your answer, sir.		TC III.iii.298
Ther.	THERSITES
Fare you well withall my heart.	Fare you well, with all my heart.	fare ... well (int.) goodbye [to an individual]	TC III.iii.299
Achil.	ACHILLES
Why, but he is not in this tune, is he?	Why, but he is not in this tune, is he?	tune (n.) state of mind, mood	TC III.iii.300
Ther.	THERSITES
No, but he's out a tune thus: what musicke	No, but he's out o' tune thus. What music		TC III.iii.301
will be in him when Hector has knockt out his braines,	will be in him when Hector has knocked out his brains,		TC III.iii.302
I know not: but I am sure none, vnlesse the Fidler	I know not; but I am sure, none, unless the fiddler		TC III.iii.303
Apollo get his sinewes to make catlings on.	Apollo get his sinews to make catlings on.	catling (n.) catgut string	TC III.iii.304
		sinew (n.) old form: sinewes nerve
Achil.	ACHILLES
Come, thou shalt beare a Letter to him straight.	Come, thou shalt bear a letter to him straight.	straight (adv.) straightaway, immediately, at once	TC III.iii.305
Ther.	THERSITES
Let me carry another to his Horse; for that's	Let me carry another to his horse, for that's		TC III.iii.306
the more capable creature.	the more capable creature.	capable (adj.) sensitive, receptive, responsive	TC III.iii.307
Achil.	ACHILLES
My minde is troubled like a Fountaine stir'd,	My mind is troubled, like a fountain stirred,		TC III.iii.308
And I my selfe see not the bottome of it.	And I myself see not the bottom of it.		TC III.iii.309
	Exeunt Achilles and Patroclus		TC III.iii.309
Ther.	THERSITES
Would the Fountaine of your minde were cleere	Would the fountain of your mind were clear		TC III.iii.310
againe, that I might water an Asse at it: I had rather be a	again, that I might water an ass at it! I had rather be a		TC III.iii.311
Ticke in a Sheepe, then such a valiant ignorance.	tick in a sheep than such a valiant ignorance.	ignorance (n.) ignoramus, example of ignorance	TC III.iii.312
	Exit		TC III.iii.312


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