And judge me not.

But now forget thy woes

A little space, Andromache, and bid925

This royal maid—but as I think on her

My tears unbidden flow.

[She stops, overcome by emotion.]

Andromache [in scorn]: Now great indeed

Must be the evil when our Helen weeps!

But dry thy tears, and tell what Ithacus

Is plotting now, what latest deed of shame?