The while I work; my only hope being this,

To come myself to parley with the maidens;

Which to procure I brought with me aboard

A pedlar’s gear, and with such gawds and trinkets

As tickle girlish fancies, I shall steal

Upon them at their play; my hoary beard

And rags will set them at their ease; and while

They come about me, and turn o’er my pack,

I spy. If then Achilles be among them,

The lad’s indifference soon will mark him out;