Thou wilt forgive. Nay, if thou lovedst me not,

Or if I had wronged thee, thou wouldst scorn me now.

Thou dost not look. I am not changed. I loved thee

As like a maiden as I knew: if more

Was that a fault? Now as I am Achilles

Revealed to-day to lead the Greeks to Troy,

I count that nothing and bow down to thee

Who hast made me fear,—

Let me unveil thy eyes: tho’ thou wouldst hide me,

Hide not thyself from me. If gentle force