Page 1399 - Shakespeare - Vol. 4

Was never soldier’s friend.

THESEUS
Thou hast well described him.

PIRITHOUS
Yet a great deal short,
Methinks, of him that’s first with Palamon. [90]

THESEUS
Pray speak him, friend.

PIRITHOUS
I guess he is a prince too,

And if it may be, greater; for his show
Has all the ornament of honour in’t.
He’s somewhat bigger than the knight he spoke of,
But of a face far sweeter; his complexion [95]

Is, as a ripe grape, ruddy; he has felt
Without doubt what he fights for, and so apter
To make this cause his own. In’s face appears
All the fair hopes of what he undertakes,

And when he’s angry, then a settled valour, [100]
Not tainted with extremes, runs through his body,
And guides his arm to brave things; fear he cannot
He shows no such soft temper. His head’s yellow,

Hard-haired and curled, thick-twined like ivy tods,
Not to undo with thunder; in his face [105]
The livery of the warlike maid appears,
Pure red and white, for yet no beard has blessed him;

And in his rolling eyes sits victory,
As if she ever meant to court his valour.
His nose stands high, a character of honour; [110]
His red lips, after fights, are fit for ladies.

EMILIA

Must these men die too?