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Ulysses
ULYSSES. Well, Circe, let it be as thou sayest; for why should we be always contending about the same thing? However, do me the favor to restore these men, and give them into my custody.
Circe
CIRCE. By Hecate, not so fast neither; these are no ordinary fellows. But ask them first whether they are willing. If they refuse, do you, being such an eloquent gentleman, discourse them and persuade them; if you cannot persuade them, being too hard for ye at your own weapon, then let it suffice ye that you have ill consulted your own and the good of your friends.
Ulysses
ULYSSES. Blessed woman, wherefore dost thou mock me thus? For how can they either talk or hear reason, so long as they are asses, hogs, and lions?
Circe
CIRCE. Be of good comfort, most ambitious of men; I will so order the business, that they shall both understand and discourse; or rather, let one suffice to hear and return answers instead of all the rest. Look ye, here is one at hand; pray talk to him.
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Ulysses
ULYSSES. Prithee, Circe, by what name shall we call him? Who is this fellow of all the men in the world?
Circe
CIRCE. What’s this to the purpose? Call him Gryllus, if you please; and for my part, I’ll leave ye together, that ye may not suspect him for speaking contrary to his mind to please me.
Gryllus
GRYLLUS. Save ye, Mr. Ulysses.
Ulysses
ULYSSES. And you too, by Jove, Mr. Gryllus.
Gryllus
GRYLLUS. What is’t your worship would have with me?
