Page 2907 - Shakespeare - Vol. 2

Not Priamus and Hecuba on knees,
Their eyes o’ergallèd with recourse of tears; [55]
Nor you, my brother, with you true sword drawn,
Opposed to hinder me, should stop my way,

But by my ruin.

Enter Priam and Cassandra.

CASSANDRA
Lay hold upon him, Priam, hold him fast;
He is thy crutch. Now if thou lose thy stay, [60]
Thou on him leaning, and all Troy on thee,

Fall all together.

PRIAM
Come, Hector, come; go back.
Thy wife hath dreamed, thy mother hath had visions,
Cassandra doth foresee, and I myself

Am like a prophet suddenly enrapt, [65]
To tell thee that this day is ominous.
Therefore, come back.

HECTOR
Aeneas is a-field,
And I do stand engaged to many Greeks,

Even in the faith of valour, to appear
This morning to them.

PRIAM
Ay, but thou shalt not go. [70]

HECTOR
I must not break my faith.
You know me dutiful; therefore, dear sir,

Let me not shame respect, but give me leave
To take that course by your consent and voice,
Which you do here forbid me, royal Priam. [75]