Thy father's suppliant.

Pyrrhus: I know full well

My father's suppliants—and well I know

His enemies. Yet royal Priam came,

And made his plea before my father's face;315

But thou, o'ercome with fear, not brave enough

Thyself to make request, within thy tent

Didst trembling hide, and thy desires consign

To braver men, that they might plead for thee.

Agamemnon: But, of a truth, no fear thy father felt;