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Senet. Enter Agamemnon, Nestor, Vlysses,	Sennet. Enter Agamemnon, Nestor, Ulysses,		TC I.iii.1.1
Diomedes, Menelaus, with others.	Diomedes, Menelaus, with other Greek leaders		TC I.iii.1.2
Agam.	AGAMEMNON
Princes:	Princes,		TC I.iii.1
What greefe hath set the Iaundies on your cheekes?	What grief hath set the jaundice on your cheeks?	jaundice (n.) old form: Iaundies sallowness, yellowness [as a sign of envy or jealousy]	TC I.iii.2
		grief (n.) old form: greefe grievance, complaint, hurt, injury
The ample proposition that hope makes	The ample proposition that hope makes	proposition (n.) offer, proposal	TC I.iii.3
In all designes, begun on earth below	In all designs begun on earth below		TC I.iii.4
Fayles in the promist largenesse: checkes and disasters	Fails in the promised largeness: checks and disasters	check (n.) old form: checkes repulse, reverse, resistance	TC I.iii.5
Grow in the veines of actions highest rear'd.	Grow in the veins of actions highest reared,		TC I.iii.6
As knots by the conflux of meeting sap,	As knots, by the conflux of meeting sap,	conflux (n.) confluence, conjunction, flowing together	TC I.iii.7
Infect the sound Pine, and diuerts his Graine	Infect the sound pine, and divert his grain		TC I.iii.8
Tortiue and erant from his course of growth.	Tortive and errant from his course of growth.	errant (adj.) old form: erant wandering, straying, erring	TC I.iii.9
		tortive (adj.) old form: Tortiue contorted, tortuous, twisting
		course (n.) habit, custom, practise, normal procedure
Nor Princes, is it matter new to vs,	Nor, princes, is it matter new to us	matter (n.) subject-matter, content, substance	TC I.iii.10
That we come short of our suppose so farre,	That we come short of our suppose so far	suppose (n.) expectation, hope; purpose, intention	TC I.iii.11
That after seuen yeares siege, yet Troy walles stand,	That, after seven years' siege, yet Troy walls stand;		TC I.iii.12
Sith euery action that hath gone before,	Sith every action that hath gone before		TC I.iii.13
Whereof we haue Record, Triall did draw	Whereof we have record, trial did draw	draw (v.) proceed, move, progress	TC I.iii.14
		trial (n.) old form: Triall action of testing, putting to the proof
Bias and thwart, not answering the ayme:	Bias and thwart, not answering the aim	thwart (adv.) adversely, untowardly, detrimentally	TC I.iii.15
		bias (adv.) awry, wrong, amiss
		answer (v.) live up to, correspond to, be equal to
And that vnbodied figure of the thought	And that unbodied figure of the thought	figure (n.) form, design, shape, conception	TC I.iii.16
		unbodied (adj.) old form: vnbodied abstract, conceptual, formless
That gaue't surmised shape. Why then (you Princes)	That gave't surmised shape. Why then, you princes,	surmised (adj.) imagined, hoped-for, intended	TC I.iii.17
Do you with cheekes abash'd, behold our workes,	Do you with cheeks abashed behold our works,	work (n.) old form: workes deed, doing, action	TC I.iii.18
And thinke them shame, which are (indeed) nought else	And call them shame, which are, indeed, naught else		TC I.iii.19
But the protractiue trials of great Ioue,	But the protractive trials of great Jove	protractive (adj.) old form: protractiue protracted, interminable, long-drawn-out	TC I.iii.20
		Jove (n.) [pron: johv] alternative name for Jupiter, the Roman supreme god
To finde persistiue constancie in men?	To find persistive constancy in men? –	persistive (adj.) old form: persistiue persisting, long-lasting, persevering	TC I.iii.21
The finenesse of which Mettall is not found	The fineness of which metal is not found		TC I.iii.22
In Fortunes loue: for then, the Bold and Coward,	In fortune's love: for then the bold and coward,		TC I.iii.23
The Wise and Foole, the Artist and vn-read,	The wise and fool, the artist and unread,	artist (n.) scholar, intellectual, learned man	TC I.iii.24
The hard and soft, seeme all affin'd, and kin.	The hard and soft, seem all affined and kin;	affined (adj.) old form: affin'd related, connected, affiliated	TC I.iii.25
But in the Winde and Tempest of her frowne,	But in the wind and tempest of her frown,		TC I.iii.26
Distinction with a lowd and powrefull fan,	Distinction, with a broad and powerful fan,	distinction (n.) act of distinguishing, discrimination, differentiation	TC I.iii.27
Puffing at all, winnowes the light away;	Puffing at all, winnows the light away,		TC I.iii.28
And what hath masse, or matter by it selfe,	And what hath mass or matter by itself		TC I.iii.29
Lies rich in Vertue, and vnmingled.	Lies rich in virtue and unmingled.	virtue (n.) old form: Vertue worth, value, excellence	TC I.iii.30
Nestor.	NESTOR
With due Obseruance of thy godly seat,	With due observance of thy godlike seat,	observance (n.) old form: Obseruance honour, dutiful ceremony, due respect	TC I.iii.31
		seat (n.) throne
Great Agamemnon, Nestor shall apply	Great Agamemnon, Nestor shall apply	Nestor (n.) Greek leader in the siege of Troy, reputed for his age and wisdom	TC I.iii.32
Thy latest words. / In the reproofe of Chance,	Thy latest words. In the reproof of chance	chance (n.) misfortune, mischance, mishap	TC I.iii.33
		reproof (n.) old form: reproofe rebuff, rebuke, censure
Lies the true proofe of men: The Sea being smooth,	Lies the true proof of men. The sea being smooth,	proof (n.) old form: proofe test, trial	TC I.iii.34
How many shallow bauble Boates dare saile	How many shallow bauble boats dare sail	bauble (adj.) like a toy, paltry, insignificant	TC I.iii.35
Vpon her patient brest, making their way	Upon her patient breast, making their way		TC I.iii.36
With those of Nobler bulke?	With those of nobler bulk;		TC I.iii.37
But let the Ruffian Boreas once enrage	But let the ruffian Boreas once enrage	Boreas (n.) [pron: 'borias] Greek god of the north wind	TC I.iii.38
The gentle Thetis, and anon behold	The gentle Thetis, and anon behold	gentle (adj.) peaceful, calm, free from violence	TC I.iii.39
		Thetis (n.) [pron: 'theetis] sea-nymph married to Peleus, destined to bear a son (Achilles) greater than his father
		anon (adv.) soon, shortly, presently
The strong ribb'd Barke through liquid Mountaines cut,	The strong-ribbed bark through liquid mountains cut,	bark, barque (n.) old form: Barke ship, vessel	TC I.iii.40
Bounding betweene the two moyst Elements	Bounding between the two moist elements,	element (n.) (plural) substances from which all material things are made [believed to be earth, water, air, fire]	TC I.iii.41
Like Perseus Horse. Where's then the sawcy Boate,	Like Perseus' horse. Where's then the saucy boat,	saucy (adj.) old form: sawcy insolent, impudent, presumptuous, defiant	TC I.iii.42
Whose weake vntimber'd sides but euen now	Whose weak untimbered sides but even now	untimbered (adj.) old form: vntimber'd lacking a strong wooden frame; unsound, frail	TC I.iii.43
Co-riual'd Greatnesse? Either to harbour fled,	Corrivalled greatness? – Either to harbour fled	corrival, co-rival (v.) old form: Co-riual'd vie with, compete with, be a rival of	TC I.iii.44
Or made a Toste for Neptune. Euen so,	Or made a toast for Neptune. Even so	toast (n.) old form: Toste piece of hot toast, sop	TC I.iii.45
		Neptune Roman water-god, chiefly associated with the sea and sea-weather
Doth valours shew, and valours worth diuide	Doth valour's show and valour's worth divide		TC I.iii.46
In stormes of Fortune. / For, in her ray and brightnesse,	In storms of fortune; for in her ray and brightness		TC I.iii.47
The Heard hath more annoyance by the Brieze	The herd hath more annoyance by the breese	breese, breeze (n.) old form: Brieze gadfly	TC I.iii.48
Then by the Tyger: But, when the splitting winde	Than by the tiger; but when the splitting wind		TC I.iii.49
Makes flexible the knees of knotted Oakes,	Makes flexible the knees of knotted oaks,		TC I.iii.50
And Flies fled vnder shade, why then / The thing of Courage,	And flies fled under shade, why then the thing of courage,	shade (n.) covered place, sheltered spot	TC I.iii.51
As rowz'd with rage, with rage doth sympathize,	As roused with rage, with rage doth sympathize,	sympathize with (v.) resemble, be like, have an affinity with	TC I.iii.52
And with an accent tun'd in selfe-same key,	And with an accent tuned in selfsame key	accent (n.) sound, voice quality, way of talking	TC I.iii.53
Retyres to chiding Fortune.	Returns to chiding fortune.	chiding (adj.) noisy, brawling, tumultuous	TC I.iii.54.1
		return (v.) answer, report, say in reply [to]
Vlys.	ULYSSES
Agamemnon:	Agamemnon,		TC I.iii.54.2
Thou great Commander, Nerue, and Bone of Greece,	Thou great commander, nerve and bone of Greece,	nerve (n.) old form: Nerue sinew, ligament, muscle	TC I.iii.55
Heart of our Numbers, soule, and onely spirit,	Heart of our numbers, soul and only spirit,		TC I.iii.56
In whom the tempers, and the mindes of all	In whom the tempers and the minds of all	temper (n.) frame of mind, temperament, disposition	TC I.iii.57
Should be shut vp: Heare what Vlysses speakes,	Should be shut up: hear what Ulysses speaks.	shut up (v.) old form: vp embody, sum up, include	TC I.iii.58
		Ulysses (n.) [pron: yoo'liseez] son of Laertes, who fought for 10 years in the Trojan War; on his return to Ithaca, he killed the suitors of his wife Penelope
Besides the applause and approbation	Besides the applause and approbation	approbation (n.) expression of approval, pleasurable confirmation, ready sanctioning	TC I.iii.59
The which most mighty for thy place and sway,	The which, most mighty for thy place and sway –	place (n.) position, post, office, rank	TC I.iii.60
		sway (n.) position of authority, powerful office
And thou most reuerend for thy stretcht-out life,	(To Nestor) And thou most reverend for thy stretched-out life –	stretched-out (adj.) extended to full length, exceptionally long-lasting	TC I.iii.61
		reverend (adj.) revered, worthy, respected
I giue to both your speeches: which were such,	I give to both your speeches, which were such		TC I.iii.62
As Agamemnon and the hand of Greece	As, Agamemnon, every hand of Greece		TC I.iii.63
Should hold vp high in Brasse: and such againe	Should hold up high in brass; and such again		TC I.iii.64
As venerable Nestor (hatch'd in Siluer)	As venerable Nestor, hatched in silver,	hatched (adj.) old form: hatch'd inlaid, streaked, ornamented	TC I.iii.65
Should with a bond of ayre, strong as the Axletree	Should with a bond of air, strong as the axle-tree	axletree, axle-tree (n.) pivot, spindle, axis [around which the heavenly bodies revolve]	TC I.iii.66
In which the Heauens ride, knit all Greekes eares	On which the heavens ride, knit all Greeks' ears		TC I.iii.67
To his experienc'd tongue: yet let it please both	To his experienced tongue – yet let it please both,		TC I.iii.68
(Thou Great, and Wise) to heare Vlysses speake.	Thou great, and wise, to hear Ulysses speak.		TC I.iii.69
Aga.	AGAMEMNON
Speak Prince of Ithaca, and be't of lesse expect:	Speak, Prince of Ithaca; and be't of less expect	expect (n.) expectation, anticipation	TC I.iii.70
		Ithaca (n.) island of W Greece; home of Ulysses, where Penelope waited for his return from the Trojan Wars
That matter needlesse of importlesse burthen	That matter needless, of importless burden,	importless (adj.) old form: importlesse trivial, unimportant, insignificant	TC I.iii.71
		matter (n.) subject-matter, content, substance
		burden, burthen (n.) capacity, load, weight
Diuide thy lips; then we are confident	Divide thy lips than we are confident		TC I.iii.72
When ranke Thersites opes his Masticke iawes,	When rank Thersites opes his mastic jaws	mastic (adj.) old form: Masticke gummy, resinous, sticky	TC I.iii.73
		ope (v.) open
		rank (adj.) old form: ranke gross, outlandish, coarse
We shall heare Musicke, Wit, and Oracle.	We shall hear music, wit, and oracle.	wit (n.) intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability	TC I.iii.74
Ulys.	ULYSSES
Troy yet vpon his basis had bene downe,	Troy, yet upon his basis, had been down,	basis (n.) base, foot, foundation	TC I.iii.75
And the great Hectors sword had lack'd a Master	And the great Hector's sword had lacked a master,		TC I.iii.76
But for these instances.	But for these instances:	instance (n.) illustration, example, case	TC I.iii.77
The specialty of Rule hath beene neglected;	The specialty of rule hath been neglected,	specialty (n.) obligation, bond, requirement	TC I.iii.78
		rule (n.) proper discipline, good management
And looke how many Grecian Tents do stand	And look how many Grecian tents do stand		TC I.iii.79
Hollow vpon this Plaine, so many hollow Factions.	Hollow upon this plain, so many hollow factions.	hollow (adj.) empty, wanting, insubstantial	TC I.iii.80
		faction (n.) party, group, set [of people]
		hollow (adj.) empty, false, insincere
When that the Generall is not like the Hiue,	When that the general is not like the hive		TC I.iii.81
To whom the Forragers shall all repaire,	To whom the foragers shall all repair,		TC I.iii.82
What Hony is expected? Degree being vizarded,	What honey is expected? Degree being vizarded,	vizard (v.) cover with a mask; conceal, hide	TC I.iii.83
		degree (n.) rank, station, standing
Th'vnworthiest shewes as fairely in the Maske.	Th' unworthiest shows as fairly in the mask.		TC I.iii.84
The Heauens themselues, the Planets, and this Center,	The heavens themselves, the planets, and this centre	centre (n.) old form: Center earth [seen as centre of the Ptolemaic universe]	TC I.iii.85
Obserue degree, priority, and place,	Observe degree, priority, and place,	place (n.) precedence, proper place	TC I.iii.86
Insisture, course, proportion, season, forme,	Insisture, course, proportion, season, form,	insisture (n.) [unclear meaning] steady continuance, constancy, regularity	TC I.iii.87
		proportion (n.) natural order, proper relationship
		season (n.) time, due time, occasion
		form (n.) old form: forme formal procedure, due process, formality
		course (n.) habit, custom, practise, normal procedure
Office, and custome, in all line of Order:	Office, and custom, in all line of order.	office (n.) role, position, place, function	TC I.iii.88
		line (n.) degree, rank, station
And therefore is the glorious Planet Sol	And therefore is the glorious planet Sol	Sol (n.) the sun	TC I.iii.89
In noble eminence, enthron'd and sphear'd	In noble eminence enthroned and sphered	sphere (v.) old form: sphear'd place in the heavens	TC I.iii.90
Amid'st the other, whose med'cinable eye	Amidst the other; whose med'cinable eye	medicinable (adj.) old form: med'cinable medicinal, healing, curative, restorative	TC I.iii.91
Corrects the ill Aspects of Planets euill,	Corrects the ill aspects of planets evil,	ill (adj.) bad, adverse, unfavourable	TC I.iii.92
		aspect (n.) [astrology] influential phase, direction of alignment
And postes like the Command'ment of a King,	And posts like the commandment of a king,	post (v.) old form: postes hasten, speed, ride fast	TC I.iii.93
Sans checke, to good and bad. But when the Planets	Sans check, to good and bad. But when the planets	check (n.) old form: checke pause, interruption, stoppage	TC I.iii.94
		sans (prep.) without
In euill mixture to disorder wander,	In evil mixture to disorder wander,		TC I.iii.95
What Plagues, and what portents, what mutiny?	What plagues and what portents, what mutiny,	mutiny (n.) riot, civil disturbance, state of discord	TC I.iii.96
What raging of the Sea? shaking of Earth?	What raging of the sea, shaking of earth,		TC I.iii.97
Commotion in the Windes? Frights, changes, horrors,	Commotion in the winds, frights, changes, horrors,	change (n.) change of fortune, new circumstances	TC I.iii.98
Diuert, and cracke, rend and deracinate	Divert and crack, rend and deracinate	deracinate (v.) uproot, pluck up, eradicate	TC I.iii.99
The vnity, and married calme of States	The unity and married calm of states	state (n.) government, ruling body, administration	TC I.iii.100
Quite from their fixure? O, when Degree is shak'd,	Quite from their fixure! O, when degree is shaked,	fixure (n.) stability, fixed position, settled state	TC I.iii.101
		degree (n.) rank, station, standing
(Which is the Ladder to all high designes)	Which is the ladder to all high designs,	design (n.) old form: designes undertaking, purpose, enterprise	TC I.iii.102
The enterprize is sicke. How could Communities,	Then enterprise is sick. How could communities,		TC I.iii.103
Degrees in Schooles, and Brother-hoods in Cities,	Degrees in schools, and brotherhoods in cities,	school (n.) university	TC I.iii.104
		degree (n.) rank, station, standing
		brotherhood (n.) old form: Brother-hoods guild, fraternity, society
Peacefull Commerce from diuidable shores,	Peaceful commerce from dividable shores,	dividable (adj.) in a divided state, separated	TC I.iii.105
The primogenitiue, and due of Byrth,	The primogenitive and due of birth,	primogenitive (n.) primogeniture; right of inheritance due to the first-born child	TC I.iii.106
Prerogatiue of Age, Crownes, Scepters, Lawrels,	Prerogative of age, crowns, sceptres, laurels,		TC I.iii.107
(But by Degree) stand in Authentique place?	But by degree, stand in authentic place?	authentic (adj.) old form: Authentique valid, authoritative, credible	TC I.iii.108
Take but Degree away, vn-tune that string,	Take but degree away, untune that string,		TC I.iii.109
And hearke what Discord followes: each thing meetes	And hark what discord follows! Each thing meets		TC I.iii.110
In meere oppugnancie. The bounded Waters,	In mere oppugnancy: the bounded waters	mere (adj.) old form: meere complete, total, absolute, utter	TC I.iii.111
		oppugnancy (n.) old form: oppugnancie opposition, conflict, contention
		bounded (adj.) confined, enclosed, operating within limits
Should lift their bosomes higher then the Shores,	Should lift their bosoms higher than the shores,	bosom (n.) old form: bosomes surface	TC I.iii.112
And make a soppe of all this solid Globe:	And make a sop of all this solid globe;	sop (n.) old form: soppe piece of bread or cake steeped in liquid [before being eaten]	TC I.iii.113
Strength should be Lord of imbecility,	Strength should be lord of imbecility,	imbecility (n.) physical weakness, feebleness, puniness	TC I.iii.114
And the rude Sonne should strike his Father dead:	And the rude son should strike his father dead;	rude (adj.) violent, harsh, unkind	TC I.iii.115
Force should be right, or rather, right and wrong,	Force should be right, or, rather, right and wrong –		TC I.iii.116
(Betweene whose endlesse iarre, Iustice recides)	Between whose endless jar justice resides –	jar (n.) old form: iarre discord, disharmony, disagreement	TC I.iii.117
Should loose her names, and so should Iustice too.	Should lose their names, and so should justice too.		TC I.iii.118
Then euery thing includes it selfe in Power,	Then everything includes itself in power,		TC I.iii.119
Power into Will, Will into Appetite,	Power into will, will into appetite;	will (n.) wilfulness, self-will, determination	TC I.iii.120
		appetite (n.) desire, longing, inclination, fancy
And Appetite (an vniuersall Wolfe,	And appetite, an universal wolf,		TC I.iii.121
So doubly seconded with Will, and Power)	So doubly seconded with will and power,	second (v.) support, assist, reinforce	TC I.iii.122
Must make perforce an vniuersall prey,	Must make perforce an universal prey,	perforce (adv.) of necessity, with no choice in the matter	TC I.iii.123
And last, eate vp himselfe. / Great Agamemnon:	And last eat up himself. Great Agamemnon,		TC I.iii.124
This Chaos, when Degree is suffocate,	This chaos, when degree is suffocate,		TC I.iii.125
Followes the choaking:	Follows the choking;		TC I.iii.126
And this neglection of Degree, is it	And this neglection of degree it is	neglection (n.) negligence, neglect, disregard	TC I.iii.127
That by a pace goes backward in a purpose	That by a pace goes backward in a purpose	purpose (n.) intention, aim, plan	TC I.iii.128
It hath to climbe. The Generall's disdain'd	It hath to climb. The general's disdained		TC I.iii.129
By him one step below; he, by the next,	By him one step below, he by the next,		TC I.iii.130
That next, by him beneath: so euery step	That next by him beneath: so every step,		TC I.iii.131
Exampled by the first pace that is sicke	Exampled by the first pace that is sick	example (v.) find an example for, provide a model for	TC I.iii.132
		sick (adj.) old form: sicke envious, resentful, malicious
Of his Superiour, growes to an enuious Feauer	Of his superior, grows to an envious fever	envious (adj.) old form: enuious malicious, spiteful, vindictive, full of enmity	TC I.iii.133
Of pale, and bloodlesse Emulation.	Of pale and bloodless emulation,	emulation (n.) ambitious rivalry, contention, conflict	TC I.iii.134
And 'tis this Feauer that keepes Troy on foote,	And 'tis this fever that keeps Troy on foot,		TC I.iii.135
Not her owne sinewes. To end a tale of length,	Not her own sinews. To end a tale of length,	sinew (n.) old form: sinewes muscle	TC I.iii.136
Troy in our weaknesse liues, not in her strength.	Troy in our weakness lives, not in her strength.		TC I.iii.137
Nest.	NESTOR
Most wisely hath Vlysses heere discouer'd	Most wisely hath Ulysses here discovered	discover (v.) old form: discouer'd reveal, show, make known	TC I.iii.138
The Feauer, whereof all our power is sicke.	The fever whereof all our power is sick.	power (n.) authority, government	TC I.iii.139
Aga.	AGAMEMNON
The Nature of the sicknesse found (Ulysses)	The nature of the sickness found, Ulysses,		TC I.iii.140
What is the remedie?	What is the remedy?		TC I.iii.141
Vlys.	ULYSSES
The great Achilles, whom Opinion crownes,	The great Achilles, whom opinion crowns	opinion (n.) public opinion, popular judgement	TC I.iii.142
The sinew, and the fore-hand of our Hoste,	The sinew and the forehand of our host,	sinew (n.) strength, force, power	TC I.iii.143
		forehand, fore-hand (n.) old form: fore-hand leading power, mainstay, linchpin
Hauing his eare full of his ayery Fame,	Having his ear full of his airy fame,	fame (n.) reputation, renown, character	TC I.iii.144
		airy (adj.) old form: ayery carried by the wind, widely acknowledged
Growes dainty of his worth, and in his Tent	Grows dainty of his worth, and in his tent	dainty (adj.) fastidious, scrupulous, refined, particular	TC I.iii.145
Lyes mocking our designes. With him, Patroclus,	Lies mocking our designs. With him Patroclus,		TC I.iii.146
Vpon a lazie Bed, the liue-long day	Upon a lazy bed, the livelong day		TC I.iii.147
Breakes scurrill Iests,	Breaks scurril jests,	scurril (adj.) old form: scurrill scurrilous, coarse, vulgar	TC I.iii.148
		break (on, upon) (v.) old form: Breakes [of jokes] crack, make
And with ridiculous and aukward action,	And with ridiculous and awkward action –		TC I.iii.149
(Which Slanderer, he imitation call's)	Which, slanderer, he imitation calls –		TC I.iii.150
He Pageants vs. Sometime great Agamemnon,	He pageants us. Sometime, great Agamemnon,	pageant (v.) imitate as if in a play, impersonate, parody	TC I.iii.151
		sometime (adv.) sometimes, now and then
Thy toplesse deputation he puts on;	Thy topless deputation he puts on,	deputation (n.) position, office, appointment	TC I.iii.152
		topless (adj.) old form: toplesse supreme, paramount
And like a strutting Player, whose conceit	And, like a strutting player whose conceit	conceit (n.) imagination, fancy, wit	TC I.iii.153
Lies in his Ham-string, and doth thinke it rich	Lies in his hamstring, and doth think it rich		TC I.iii.154
To heare the woodden Dialogue and sound	To hear the wooden dialogue and sound		TC I.iii.155
'Twixt his stretcht footing, and the Scaffolage,	'Twixt his stretched footing and the scaffoldage,	scaffoldage (n.) old form: Scaffolage theatre scaffolding, stage platform	TC I.iii.156
		stretched (adj.) old form: stretcht strained, forced, affected
		footing (n.) footfall, footsteps, strides
Such to be pittied, and ore-rested seeming	Such to-be-pitied and o'erwrested seeming	overwrested, over-wrested (adj.) old form: ore-rested overstrained, overdone, over-the-top	TC I.iii.157
		seeming (n.) demeanour, outward behaviour
He acts thy Greatnesse in: and when he speakes,	He acts thy greatness in; and when he speaks,		TC I.iii.158
'Tis like a Chime a mending. With tearmes vnsquar'd,	'Tis like a chime a-mending, with terms unsquared	mend (v.) amend, improve, make better, put right	TC I.iii.159
		unsquared (adj.) old form: vnsquar'd badly fitting, unsuitable, unbecoming
Which from the tongue of roaring Typhon dropt,	Which, from the tongue of roaring Typhon dropped,	Typhon (n.) giant, half man half animal, who fought against the Olympian gods	TC I.iii.160
Would seemes Hyperboles. At this fusty stuffe,	Would seem hyperboles. At this fusty stuff	fusty (adj.) musty, mouldy, stale-smelling	TC I.iii.161
The large Achilles (on his prest-bed lolling)	The large Achilles, on his pressed bed lolling,		TC I.iii.162
From his deepe Chest, laughes out a lowd applause,	From his deep chest laughs out a loud applause,		TC I.iii.163
Cries excellent, 'tis Agamemnon iust.	Cries ‘ Excellent! 'Tis Agamemnon just.	just (adv.) old form: iust exactly, precisely	TC I.iii.164
Now play me Nestor; hum, and stroke thy Beard	Now play me Nestor; hum, and stroke thy beard,	hum (v.) say ‘hum’ [as a sign of displeasure, dissatisfaction, impatience, etc]	TC I.iii.165
As he, being drest to some Oration:	As he being dressed to some oration.’	dress (v.) old form: drest prepare, make ready	TC I.iii.166
That's done, as neere as the extreamest ends	That's done, as near as the extremest ends		TC I.iii.167
Of paralels; as like, as Vulcan and his wife,	Of parallels, as like as Vulcan and his wife;	like (adj.) same, similar, alike, equal	TC I.iii.168
		Vulcan (n.) Roman god of fire, and the gods' blacksmith; his forge was under Mt Etna, and thus associated with destruction and hell
Yet god Achilles still cries excellent,	Yet god Achilles still cries ‘ Excellent!	still (adv.) ever, now [as before]	TC I.iii.169
'Tis Nestor right. Now play him (me) Patroclus,	'Tis Nestor right. Now play him me, Patroclus,	right (adv.) just, precisely	TC I.iii.170
Arming to answer in a night-Alarme,	Arming to answer in a night-alarm.’	answer (v.) respond, react	TC I.iii.171
And then (forsooth) the faint defects of Age	And then, forsooth, the faint defects of age	forsooth (adv.) in truth, certainly, truly, indeed	TC I.iii.172
Must be the Scene of myrth, to cough, and spit,	Must be the scene of mirth; to cough and spit,		TC I.iii.173
And with a palsie fumbling on his Gorget,	And with a palsy fumbling on his gorget	palsy (adj.) old form: palsie palsied, trembling, shaking	TC I.iii.174
		gorget (n.) piece of armour for protecting the throat
Shake in and out the Riuet: and at this sport	Shake in and out the rivet – and at this sport	sport (n.) recreation, amusement, entertainment	TC I.iii.175
		rivet (n.) old form: Riuet bolt for fastening a piece of armour
Sir Valour dies; cries, O enough Patroclus,	Sir Valour dies; cries ‘ O, enough, Patroclus,		TC I.iii.176
Or, giue me ribs of Steele, I shall split all	Or give me ribs of steel; I shall split all		TC I.iii.177
In pleasure of my Spleene. And in this fashion,	In pleasure of my spleen.’ And in this fashion,	spleen (n.) old form: Spleene amusement, delight, merriment	TC I.iii.178
All our abilities, gifts, natures, shapes,	All our abilities, gifts, natures, shapes,		TC I.iii.179
Seuerals and generals of grace exact,	Severals and generals of grace exact,	exact (adj.) accomplished, highly skilled, expert	TC I.iii.180
		several (n.) old form: Seuerals (plural) details, particulars, individual points
		grace (n.) virtue, fine quality
		general (n.) (plural) general points, group features
Atchieuments, plots, orders, preuentions,	Achievements, plots, orders, preventions,	plot (n.) plan, scheme, stratagem	TC I.iii.181
		prevention (n.) old form: preuentions forestalling action, preventive measure
Excitements to the field, or speech for truce,	Excitements to the field, or speech for truce,	excitement (n.) incentive, encouragement, exhortation	TC I.iii.182
		field (n.) field of battle, battleground, field of combat
Successe or losse, what is, or is not, serues	Success or loss, what is or is not, serves		TC I.iii.183
As stuffe for these two, to make paradoxes.	As stuff for these two to make paradoxes.	paradox (n.) statement going against accepted belief, absurdity	TC I.iii.184
Nest.	NESTOR
And in the imitation of these twaine,	And in the imitation of these twain,		TC I.iii.185
Who (as Vlysses sayes) Opinion crownes	Who, as Ulysses says, opinion crowns		TC I.iii.186
With an Imperiall voyce, many are infect:	With an imperial voice, many are infect.	imperial (adj.) old form: Imperiall commanding, authoritative, unquestioned	TC I.iii.187
		voice (n.) old form: voyce authoritative opinion, judgement
Aiax is growne selfe-will'd, and beares his head	Ajax is grown self-willed, and bears his head		TC I.iii.188
In such a reyne, in full as proud a place	In such a rein, in full as proud a place		TC I.iii.189
As broad Achilles, and keepes his Tent like him;	As broad Achilles; keeps his tent like him,	keep (v.) old form: keepes stay within, remain inside	TC I.iii.190
		broad (adj.) high and mighty, arrogant
Makes factious Feasts, railes on our state of Warre	Makes factious feasts, rails on our state of war	rail (v.) old form: railes rant, rave, be abusive [about]	TC I.iii.191
		state (n.) condition, circumstances, situation, state of affairs
		factious (adj.) sectarian, partisan, arising from factions
Bold as an Oracle, and sets Thersites	Bold as an oracle, and sets Thersites –		TC I.iii.192
A slaue, whose Gall coines slanders like a Mint,	A slave whose gall coins slanders like a mint –	slave (n.) old form: slaue fellow, rascal, rogue, villain	TC I.iii.193
		gall (n.) bile [reputed for its bitterness]
To match vs in comparisons with durt,	To match us in comparisons with dirt,		TC I.iii.194
To weaken and discredit our exposure,	To weaken and discredit our exposure,	exposure (n.) unprotected state, defensive weakness, vulnerability	TC I.iii.195
How ranke soeuer rounded in with danger.	How rank soever rounded in with danger.	rank (adv.) old form: ranke densely, thickly, completely	TC I.iii.196
Vlys.	ULYSSES
They taxe our policy, and call it Cowardice,	They tax our policy, and call it cowardice,	policy (n.) statecraft, statesmanship, diplomacy	TC I.iii.197
		tax (v.) old form: taxe censure, blame, take to task, disparage
Count Wisedome as no member of the Warre,	Count wisdom as no member of the war;		TC I.iii.198
Fore-stall prescience, and esteeme no acte	Forestall prescience, and esteem no act	prescience (n.) foresight, forethought, planning ahead	TC I.iii.199
		forestall (v.) old form: Fore-stall prevent, stop, intercept, waylay
But that of hand: The still and mentall parts,	But that of hand; the still and mental parts,		TC I.iii.200
That do contriue how many hands shall strike	That do contrive how many hands shall strike,		TC I.iii.201
When fitnesse call them on, and know by measure	When fitness calls them on, and know by measure	measure (n.) course of action, means	TC I.iii.202
		fitness (n.) old form: fitnesse state of readiness, being properly prepared
Of their obseruant toyle, the Enemies waight,	Of their observant toil the enemies' weight –		TC I.iii.203
Why this hath not a fingers dignity:	Why, this hath not a finger's dignity.		TC I.iii.204
They call this Bed-worke, Mapp'ry, Closset-Warre:	They call this bed-work, mappery, closet-war;	closet-war (n.) old form: Closset-Warre armchair strategy	TC I.iii.205
		mappery (n.) old form: Mapp'ry mere map-making
So that the Ramme that batters downe the wall,	So that the ram that batters down the wall,		TC I.iii.206
For the great swing and rudenesse of his poize,	For the great swing and rudeness of his poise,	poise (n.) old form: poize forceful impact, heavy blow	TC I.iii.207
		swing (n.) driving force, thrusting power
		rudeness (n.) old form: rudenesse violent action, forceful strength
They place before his hand that made the Engine,	They place before his hand that made the engine,	engine (n.) weapon, instrument of warfare	TC I.iii.208
Or those that with the finenesse of their soules,	Or those that with the fineness of their souls		TC I.iii.209
By Reason guide his execution.	By reason guide his execution.	execution (n.) action, performance, doing	TC I.iii.210
Nest.	NESTOR
Let this be granted, and Achilles horse	Let this be granted, and Achilles' horse		TC I.iii.211
Makes many Thetis sonnes.	Makes many Thetis' sons.		TC I.iii.212
Tucket	Tucket		TC I.iii.213
Aga.	AGAMEMNON
What Trumpet? Looke Menelaus.	What trumpet? Look, Menelaus.		TC I.iii.213
Men.	MENELAUS
From Troy.	From Troy.		TC I.iii.214
Enter Aneas.	Enter Aeneas		TC I.iii.215
Aga.	AGAMEMNON
What would you 'fore our Tent?	What would you 'fore our tent?		TC I.iii.215
Ane.	AENEAS
Is this great Agamemnons Tent, I pray you?	Is this great Agamemnon's tent, I pray you?		TC I.iii.216
Aga.	AGAMEMNON
Euen this.	Even this.		TC I.iii.217
Ane.	AENEAS
May one that is a Herald, and a Prince,	May one that is a herald and a prince		TC I.iii.218
Do a faire message to his Kingly eares?	Do a fair message to his kingly ears?	fair (adj.) old form: faire appropriate, courteous, pleasing	TC I.iii.219
Aga.	AGAMEMNON
With surety stronger then Achilles arme,	With surety stronger than Achilles' arm	surety (n.) guarantee, ratification, warrant	TC I.iii.220
'Fore all the Greekish heads, which with one voyce	'Fore all the Greekish lords, which with one voice	Greekish (adj.) Greek, Grecian	TC I.iii.221
Call Agamemnon Head and Generall.	Call Agamemnon head and general.		TC I.iii.222
Ane.	AENEAS
Faire leaue, and large security. How may	Fair leave and large security. How may	large (adj.) high, great, extensive	TC I.iii.223
A stranger to those most Imperial lookes,	A stranger to those most imperial looks		TC I.iii.224
Know them from eyes of other Mortals?	Know them from eyes of other mortals?		TC I.iii.225.1
Aga.	AGAMEMNON
How?	How?		TC I.iii.225.2
Ane.	AENEAS
I:	Ay;		TC I.iii.226
I aske, that I might waken reuerence,	I ask, that I might waken reverence,		TC I.iii.227
And on the cheeke be ready with a blush	And bid the cheek be ready with a blush		TC I.iii.228
Modest as morning, when she coldly eyes	Modest as morning when she coldly eyes		TC I.iii.229
The youthfull Phobus:	The youthful Phoebus.	Phoebus (n.) [pron: 'feebus] Latin name for Apollo as the sun-god; also called Phoebus Apollo	TC I.iii.230
Which is that God in office guiding men?	Which is that god in office, guiding men?	office (n.) role, position, place, function	TC I.iii.231
Which is the high and mighty Agamemnon?	Which is the high and mighty Agamemnon?		TC I.iii.232
Aga.	AGAMEMNON
This Troyan scornes vs, or the men of Troy	This Trojan scorns us, or the men of Troy		TC I.iii.233
Are ceremonious Courtiers.	Are ceremonious courtiers.		TC I.iii.234
Ane.	AENEAS
Courtiers as free, as debonnaire; vnarm'd,	Courtiers as free, as debonair, unarmed,	debonair (adj.) old form: debonnaire gracious, courtly, of gentle disposition	TC I.iii.235
		free (adj.) liberal, lavish, generous
As bending Angels: that's their Fame, in peace:	As bending angels, that's their fame in peace;	fame (n.) reputation, renown, character	TC I.iii.236
		bending (adj.) bowing, reverential, respectful
But when they would seeme Souldiers, they haue galles,	But when they would seem soldiers, they have galls,	gall (n.) old form: galles spirit of anger, venom, ability to be angry	TC I.iii.237
Good armes, strong ioynts, true swords, & Ioues accord,	Good arms, strong joints, true swords; and – Jove's accord –	true (adj.) reliable, trustworthy, dependable	TC I.iii.238
		accord (n.) agreement, assent, consent
Nothing so full of heart. But peace Aneas,	Nothing so full of heart. But peace, Aeneas,		TC I.iii.239
Peace Troyan, lay thy finger on thy lips,	Peace, Trojan, lay thy finger on thy lips.		TC I.iii.240
The worthinesse of praise distaines his worth:	The worthiness of praise distains his worth	distain (v.) old form: distaines dishonour, defile, corrupt	TC I.iii.241
If that he prais'd himselfe, bring the praise forth.	If that he praised himself bring the praise forth;	bring forth (v.) express, utter, voice	TC I.iii.242
But what the repining enemy commends,	But what the repining enemy commends,	repining (adj.) grudging, grumbling	TC I.iii.243
		commend (v.) praise, admire, extol
That breath Fame blowes, that praise sole pure transcẽds.	That breath fame blows; that praise, sole pure, transcends.	sole (adv.) uniquely, singularly, incomparably	TC I.iii.244
		breath (n.) utterance, speech, voice
Aga.	AGAMEMNON
Sir, you of Troy, call you your selfe Aneas?	Sir, you of Troy, call you yourself Aeneas?		TC I.iii.245
Ane.	AENEAS
I Greeke, that is my name.	Ay, Greek, that is my name.		TC I.iii.246
Aga.	AGAMEMNON
What's your affayre I pray you?	What's your affair, I pray you?		TC I.iii.247
Ane.	AENEAS
Sir pardon, 'tis for Agamemnons eares.	Sir, pardon, 'tis for Agamemnon's ears.		TC I.iii.248
Aga.	AGAMEMNON
He heares nought priuatly / That comes from Troy.	He hears naught privately that comes from Troy.		TC I.iii.249
Ane.	AENEAS
Nor I from Troy come not to whisper him,	Nor I from Troy come not to whisper him;	whisper (v.) speak secretly with, talk confidentially to	TC I.iii.250
I bring a Trumpet to awake his eare,	I bring a trumpet to awake his ear,	trumpet (n.) trumpeter; herald, announcer	TC I.iii.251
To set his sence on the attentiue bent,	To set his sense on the attentive bent,	sense (n.) old form: sence senses, sensation, organs of sense	TC I.iii.252
		bent (n.) direction, turning, inclination
And then to speake.	And then to speak.		TC I.iii.253.1
Aga.	AGAMEMNON
Speake frankely as the winde,	Speak frankly as the wind;	frankly (adv.) old form: frankely freely, without restraint, unrestrictedly	TC I.iii.253.2
It is not Agamemnons sleeping houre;	It is not Agamemnon's sleeping-hour.		TC I.iii.254
That thou shalt know Troyan he is awake,	That thou shalt know, Trojan, he is awake,		TC I.iii.255
He tels thee so himselfe.	He tells thee so himself.		TC I.iii.256.1
Ane.	AENEAS
Trumpet blow loud,	Trumpet, blow loud;		TC I.iii.256.2
Send thy Brasse voyce through all these lazie Tents,	Send thy brass voice through all these lazy tents;		TC I.iii.257
And euery Greeke of mettle, let him know,	And every Greek of mettle, let him know	mettle, mettell (n.) spirit, vigour, zest	TC I.iii.258
What Troy meanes fairely, shall be spoke alowd.	What Troy means fairly shall be spoke aloud.		TC I.iii.259
The Trumpets sound.	The trumpets sound		TC I.iii.260
We haue great Agamemnon heere in Troy,	We have, great Agamemnon, here in Troy		TC I.iii.260
A Prince calld Hector, Priam is his Father:	A prince called Hector – Priam is his father –		TC I.iii.261
Who in this dull and long-continew'd Truce	Who in this dull and long-continued truce		TC I.iii.262
Is rusty growne. He bad me take a Trumpet,	Is rusty grown. He bade me take a trumpet,	resty (adj.) lazy, sluggish	TC I.iii.263
And to this purpose speake: Kings, Princes, Lords,	And to this purpose speak: ‘ Kings, princes, lords,	purpose (n.) point at issue, matter in hand	TC I.iii.264
If there be one among'st the fayr'st of Greece,	If there be one amongst the fair'st of Greece		TC I.iii.265
That holds his Honor higher then his ease,	That holds his honour higher than his ease,		TC I.iii.266
That seekes his praise, more then he feares his perill,	That seeks his praise more than he fears his peril,		TC I.iii.267
That knowes his Valour, and knowes not his feare,	That knows his valour, and knows not his fear,		TC I.iii.268
That loues his Mistris more then in consession,	That loves his mistress more than in confession	confession (n.) acknowledgement, avowal	TC I.iii.269
(With truant vowes to her owne lips he loues)	With truant vows to her own lips he loves,		TC I.iii.270
And dare avow her Beauty, and her Worth,	And dare avow her beauty and her worth		TC I.iii.271
In other armes then hers: to him this Challenge.	In other arms than hers; to him this challenge:		TC I.iii.272
Hector, in view of Troyans, and of Greekes,	Hector, in view of Trojans and of Greeks,		TC I.iii.273
Shall make it good, or do his best to do it.	Shall make it good, or do his best to do it,		TC I.iii.274
He hath a Lady, wiser, fairer, truer,	He hath a lady, wiser, fairer, truer,		TC I.iii.275
Then euer Greeke did compasse in his armes,	Than ever Greek did compass in his arms;	compass (v.) old form: compasse embrace, enfold	TC I.iii.276
And will to morrow with his Trumpet call,	And will tomorrow with his trumpet call		TC I.iii.277
Midway betweene your Tents, and walles of Troy,	Midway between your tents and walls of Troy,		TC I.iii.278
To rowze a Grecian that is true in loue.	To rouse a Grecian that is true in love.		TC I.iii.279
If any come, Hector shal honour him:	If any come, Hector shall honour him;		TC I.iii.280
If none, hee'l say in Troy when he retyres,	If none, he'll say in Troy when he retires,		TC I.iii.281
The Grecian Dames are sun-burnt, and not worth	The Grecian dames are sunburnt, and not worth	sunburnt (adj.) old form: sun-burnt of dark complexion, not fair-skinned [and therefore unattractive]	TC I.iii.282
The splinter of a Lance: Euen so much.	The splinter of a lance.’ Even so much.		TC I.iii.283
Aga.	AGAMEMNON
This shall be told our Louers Lord Aneas,	This shall be told our lovers, Lord Aeneas.		TC I.iii.284
If none of them haue soule in such a kinde,	If none of them have soul in such a kind,	soul (n.) old form: soule inner conviction, personal impulse	TC I.iii.285
		kind (n.) old form: kinde mode of action, business, matter
We left them all at home: But we are Souldiers,	We left them all at home, but we are soldiers,		TC I.iii.286
And may that Souldier a meere recreant proue,	And may that soldier a mere recreant prove	mere (adj.) old form: meere complete, total, absolute, utter	TC I.iii.287
		recreant (n.) coward, faint-hearted individual
That meanes not, hath not, or is not in loue:	That means not, hath not, or is not in love.		TC I.iii.288
If then one is, or hath, or meanes to be,	If then one is, or hath, or means to be,		TC I.iii.289
That one meets Hector; if none else, Ile be he.	That one meets Hector; if none else, I'll be he.		TC I.iii.290
Nest.	NESTOR
Tell him of Nestor, one that was a man	Tell him of Nestor, one that was a man		TC I.iii.291
When Hectors Grandsire suckt: he is old now,	When Hector's grandsire sucked: he is old now;	grandsire (n.) grandfather	TC I.iii.292
But if there be not in our Grecian mould,	But if there be not in our Grecian mould	mould (n.) soil, earth, clay	TC I.iii.293
One Noble man, that hath one spark of fire	One noble man that hath one spark of fire		TC I.iii.294
To answer for his Loue; tell him from me,	To answer for his love, tell him from me,		TC I.iii.295
Ile hide my Siluer beard in a Gold Beauer,	I'll hide my silver beard in a gold beaver,	beaver (n.) old form: Beauer visor of a helmet, face-guard	TC I.iii.296
And in my Vantbrace put this wither'd brawne,	And in my vantbrace put this withered brawn;	vantbrace, vambrace (n.) armour to protect the fore-arm	TC I.iii.297
		brawn (n.) old form: brawne muscular arm, sturdy limb
And meeting him, wil tell him, that my Lady	And, meeting him, will tell him that my lady		TC I.iii.298
Was fayrer then his Grandame, and as chaste	Was fairer than his grandam, and as chaste	grandam (n.) old form: Grandame grandmother	TC I.iii.299
As may be in the world: his youth in flood,	As may be in the world – his youth in flood,	flood, in at its height, in its prime	TC I.iii.300
Ile pawne this truth with my three drops of blood.	I'll pawn this truth with my three drops of blood.	pawn (v.) old form: pawne stake, pledge, risk	TC I.iii.301
Ane.	AENEAS
Now heauens forbid such scarsitie of youth.	Now heavens forbid such scarcity of youth!		TC I.iii.302
Vlys.	ULYSSES
Amen.	Amen.		TC I.iii.303
Aga.	AGAMEMNON
Faire Lord Aneas, / Let me touch your hand:	Fair Lord Aeneas, let me touch your hand;		TC I.iii.304
To our Pauillion shal I leade you first:	To our pavilion shall I lead you first.	pavilion (n.) old form: Pauillion ceremonial tent	TC I.iii.305
Achilles shall haue word of this intent,	Achilles shall have word of this intent;	intent (n.) intention, purpose, aim	TC I.iii.306
So shall each Lord of Greece from Tent to Tent:	So shall each lord of Greece, from tent to tent.		TC I.iii.307
Your selfe shall Feast with vs before you goe,	Yourself shall feast with us before you go,		TC I.iii.308
And finde the welcome of a Noble Foe.	And find the welcome of a noble foe.		TC I.iii.309
Exeunt. Manet Vlysses, and Nestor.	Exeunt all but Ulysses and Nestor		TC I.iii.309
Vlys.	ULYSSES
Nestor.	Nestor –		TC I.iii.310
Nest.	NESTOR
What sayes Vlysses?	What says Ulysses?		TC I.iii.311
Vlys.	ULYSSES
I haue a young conception in my braine,	I have a young conception in my brain;	conception (n.) design, plan, notion	TC I.iii.312
Be you my time to bring it to some shape.	Be you my time to bring it to some shape.	time (n.) circumstance, particular occasion	TC I.iii.313
Nest.	NESTOR
What is't?	What is't?		TC I.iii.314
Ulysses.	ULYSSES
This 'tis:	This 'tis:		TC I.iii.315
Blunt wedges riue hard knots: the seeded Pride	Blunt wedges rive hard knots; the seeded pride	seeded (adj.) run to seed, seasoned, matured	TC I.iii.316
		rive (v.) old form: riue split, rend, cleave
That hath to this maturity blowne vp	That hath to this maturity blown up	blow (v.) old form: blowne puff up, swell, inflate	TC I.iii.317
In ranke Achilles, must or now be cropt,	In rank Achilles must or now be cropped	rank (adj.) old form: ranke bloated, swollen, puffed-up	TC I.iii.318
Or shedding breed a Nursery of like euil	Or, shedding, breed a nursery of like evil	like (adj.) same, similar, alike, equal	TC I.iii.319
To ouer-bulke vs all.	To overbulk us all.	overbulk (v.) old form: ouer-bulke outgrow, dominate, tower over	TC I.iii.320.1
Nest.	NESTOR
Wel, and how?	Well, and how?		TC I.iii.320.2
Ulys.	ULYSSES
This challenge that the gallant Hector sends,	This challenge that the gallant Hector sends,		TC I.iii.321
How euer it is spred in general name,	However it is spread in general name,	general (adj.) joint, common, communal	TC I.iii.322
Relates in purpose onely to Achilles.	Relates in purpose only to Achilles.	purpose (n.) intention, aim, plan	TC I.iii.323
Nest.	NESTOR
The purpose is perspicuous euen as substance,	True. The purpose is perspicuous even as substance	substance (n.) property, wealth, possessions, treasure	TC I.iii.324
Whose grossenesse little charracters summe vp,	Whose grossness little characters sum up;	character (n.) old form: charracters figure, number	TC I.iii.325
		grossness (n.) old form: grossenesse flagrant nature, obviousness, enormity
And in the publication make no straine,	And in the publication make no strain		TC I.iii.326
But that Achilles, were his braine as barren	But that Achilles, were his brain as barren		TC I.iii.327
As bankes of Lybia, though (Apollo knowes)	As banks of Libya – though, Apollo knows,	Apollo (n.) Greek sun god, who pulls the sun across the sky in a horse-drawn chariot; god of prophecy [speaking through the Delphi oracle, poetry, music, archery, and healing	TC I.iii.328
'Tis dry enough, wil with great speede of iudgement,	'Tis dry enough – will, with great speed of judgement,	dry (adj.) barren, arid, yielding no result	TC I.iii.329
I, with celerity, finde Hectors purpose	Ay, with celerity, find Hector's purpose		TC I.iii.330
Pointing on him.	Pointing on him.		TC I.iii.331
Ulys.	ULYSSES
And wake him to the answer, thinke you?	And wake him to the answer, think you?		TC I.iii.332.1
Nest.	NESTOR
Yes,	Yes,		TC I.iii.332.2
'tis most meet; who may you else oppose	It is most meet. Who may you else oppose,	oppose (v.) place in opposition, set up as resistance	TC I.iii.333
		meet (adj.) fit, suitable, right, proper
That can from Hector bring his Honor off,	That can from Hector bring his honour off,		TC I.iii.334
If not Achilles; though't be a sportfull Combate,	If not Achilles? Though't be a sportful combat,	sportful (adj.) old form: sportfull sporting, recreational, not in earnest	TC I.iii.335
		combat (n.) old form: Combate duel, trial by duel
Yet in this triall, much opinion dwels.	Yet in this trial much opinion dwells;	opinion (n.) reputation, character, honour	TC I.iii.336
For heere the Troyans taste our deer'st repute	For here the Trojans taste our dear'st repute		TC I.iii.337
With their fin'st Pallate: and trust to me Vlysses,	With their fin'st palate; and trust to me, Ulysses,		TC I.iii.338
Our imputation shall be oddely poiz'd	Our imputation shall be oddly poised	imputation (n.) reputation, prestige, estimation	TC I.iii.339
		oddly (adv.) old form: oddely unequally, unevenly; or: unusually, in a peculiar way
		poise (v.) old form: poiz'd balance, weigh, make even
In this wilde action. For the successe	In this willed action; for the success,	wild (adj.) old form: wilde rash, reckless, careless	TC I.iii.340
		success (n.) old form: successe result, outcome, issue
		willed (adj.) [debated reading] self-willed, deliberate, premeditated
(Although particular) shall giue a scantling	Although particular, shall give a scantling	scantling (n.) guideline, index, standard of measurement	TC I.iii.341
Of good or bad, vnto the Generall:	Of good or bad unto the general,	general (n.) old form: Generall ordinary people, general public, populace	TC I.iii.342
And in such Indexes, although small prickes	And in such indexes, although small pricks	prick (n.) old form: prickes marker, pointer, indication	TC I.iii.343
		index (n.) prologue, preface, table of contents
To their subsequent Volumes, there is seene	To their subsequent volumes, there is seen		TC I.iii.344
The baby figure of the Gyant-masse	The baby figure of the giant mass		TC I.iii.345
Of things to come at large. It is suppos'd,	Of things to come at large. It is supposed		TC I.iii.346
He that meets Hector, issues from our choyse;	He that meets Hector issues from our choice;		TC I.iii.347
And choise being mutuall acte of all our soules,	And choice, being mutual act of all our souls,		TC I.iii.348
Makes Merit her election, and doth boyle	Makes merit her election, and doth boil,	election (n.) choice, preference	TC I.iii.349
As 'twere, from forth vs all: a man distill'd	As 'twere from forth us all, a man distilled		TC I.iii.350
Out of our Vertues; who miscarrying,	Out of our virtues; who miscarrying,	miscarry (v.) go wrong, fail, be unsuccessful	TC I.iii.351
What heart from hence receyues the conqu'ring part	What heart from hence receives the conquering part,		TC I.iii.352
To steele a strong opinion to themselues,	To steel a strong opinion to themselves? –		TC I.iii.353
Which entertain'd, Limbes are in his instruments,	Which entertained, limbs are his instruments,	entertain (v.) old form: entertain'd receive, admit, let in	TC I.iii.354
In no lesse working, then are Swords and Bowes	In no less working than are swords and bows		TC I.iii.355
Directiue by the Limbes.	Directive by the limbs.	directive (adj.) old form: Directiue subject to direction, under the control [of]	TC I.iii.356
Vlys.	ULYSSES
Giue pardon to my speech:	Give pardon to my speech:		TC I.iii.357
Therefore 'tis meet, Achilles meet not Hector:	Therefore 'tis meet Achilles meet not Hector.	meet (adj.) fit, suitable, right, proper	TC I.iii.358
Let vs (like Merchants) shew our fowlest Wares,	Let us, like merchants, show our foulest wares,		TC I.iii.359
And thinke perchance they'l sell: If not,	And think perchance they'll sell; if not,	perchance (adv.) perhaps, maybe	TC I.iii.360
The luster of the better yet to shew,	The lustre of the better yet to show		TC I.iii.361
Shall shew the better. Do not consent,	Shall show the better. Do not consent		TC I.iii.362
That euer Hector and Achilles meete:	That ever Hector and Achilles meet,		TC I.iii.363
For both our Honour, and our Shame in this,	For both our honour and our shame in this		TC I.iii.364
Are dogg'd with two strange Followers.	Are dogged with two strange followers.		TC I.iii.365
Nest.	NESTOR
I see them not with my old eies: what are they?	I see them not with my old eyes: what are they?		TC I.iii.366
Vlys.	ULYSSES
What glory our Achilles shares from Hector,	What glory our Achilles shares from Hector,	share from (v.) receive at the expense of	TC I.iii.367
(Were he not proud) we all should weare with him:	Were he not proud, we all should wear with him.		TC I.iii.368
But he already is too insolent,	But he already is too insolent;		TC I.iii.369
And we were better parch in Affricke Sunne,	And we were better parch in Afric sun	Afric (adj.) old form: Affricke African	TC I.iii.370
Then in the pride and salt scorne of his eyes	Than in the pride and salt scorn of his eyes	salt (adj.) stinging, bitter, biting	TC I.iii.371
Should he scape Hector faire. If he were foyld,	Should he 'scape Hector fair. If he were foiled,	scape, 'scape (v.) escape, avoid	TC I.iii.372
		foil (v.) old form: foyld defeat, overcome; throw [in wrestling]
		fair (adv.) old form: faire successfully, promisingly, favourably
Why then we did our maine opinion crush	Why then we did our main opinion crush	opinion (n.) reputation, character, honour	TC I.iii.373
In taint of our best man. No, make a Lott'ry,	In taint of our best man. No, make a lottery,	taint (n.) disgracing, dishonouring, discrediting	TC I.iii.374
And by deuice let blockish Aiax draw	And by device let blockish Ajax draw	device (n.) old form: deuice plot, stratagem, trick	TC I.iii.375
		blockish (adj.) thick, obtuse, stupid
The sort to fight with Hector: Among our selues,	The sort to fight with Hector; among ourselves	sort (n.) lot [item drawn from a receptacle in a lottery]	TC I.iii.376
Giue him allowance as the worthier man,	Give him allowance as the worthier man;	allowance (n.) acknowledgement, admission, confirmation	TC I.iii.377
For that will physicke the great Myrmidon	For that will physic the great Myrmidon,	physic (v.) old form: physicke cure, correct, dose with medicine	TC I.iii.378
Who broyles in lowd applause, and make him fall	Who broils in loud applause, and make him fall	fall (v.) drop, descend, let fall	TC I.iii.379
		broil (v.) old form: broyles bask, glow, warm [from]
His Crest, that prouder then blew Iris bends.	His crest that prouder than blue Iris bends.	Iris (n.) Greek goddess of the rainbow; messenger of the gods, especially of Zeus and Hera	TC I.iii.380
		crest (n.) [originally the plume of feathers on a] helmet, head-piece
If the dull brainlesse Aiax come safe off,	If the dull brainless Ajax come safe off,		TC I.iii.381
Wee'l dresse him vp in voyces: if he faile,	We'll dress him up in voices; if he fail,	voice (n.) old form: voyces shout of acclamation, cry of applause	TC I.iii.382
Yet go we vnder our opinion still,	Yet go we under our opinion still	still (adv.) ever, now [as before]	TC I.iii.383
That we haue better men. But hit or misse,	That we have better men. But, hit or miss,		TC I.iii.384
Our proiects life this shape of sence assumes,	Our project's life this shape of sense assumes:	sense (n.) old form: sence interpretation, construction, signification	TC I.iii.385
		shape (n.) appearance, aspect, visible form
Aiax imploy'd, pluckes downe Achilles Plumes.	Ajax employed plucks down Achilles' plumes.		TC I.iii.386
Nest.	NESTOR
Now Vlysses, I begin to rellish thy aduice,	Now, Ulysses, I begin to relish thy advice,		TC I.iii.387
And I wil giue a taste of it forthwith	And I will give a taste of it forthwith		TC I.iii.388
To Agamemnon, go we to him straight:	To Agamemnon. Go we to him straight.	straight (adv.) straightaway, immediately, at once	TC I.iii.389
Two Curres shal tame each other, Pride alone	Two curs shall tame each other; pride alone		TC I.iii.390
Must tarre the Mastiffes on, as 'twere their bone.	Must tarre the mastiffs on, as 'twere their bone.	tarre (v.) incite, provoke, arouse	TC I.iii.391
Exeunt	Exeunt		TC I.iii.391

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