This great exploite so wisely well atchiu’d,
The Troiane victour did a counsaile call,
Wherein might bee for their estate contriu’d,
By counsaile graue, the publique weale of all.
Now tell (quoth he) what raunsome aske wee shall?
Or what will you for our auaile deuise?
To which Mempricius answer’d, graue and wise.[148]
15.
“I cannot (Brutus[149]) but commend thine act[150]
In this, thou noble Captaine, worthy praise: