Then thus the goddess, blue-eyed Pallas, spake:— “I came from heaven to pacify thy wrath, If thou wilt heed my counsel. I am sent By Juno the white-armed, to whom ye both Are dear, who ever watches o’er you both. Refrain from violence; let not thy hand Unsheathe the sword, but utter with thy tongue Reproaches, as occasion may arise, For I declare what time shall bring to pass; Threefold amends shall yet be offered thee, In gifts of princely cost, for this day’s wrong. Now calm thy angry spirit, and obey.”
Achilles, the swift-footed, answered thus:— “O goddess, be the word thou bring’st obeyed, However fierce my anger; for to him Who hearkens to the gods, the gods give ear.”
So speaking, on the silver hilt he stayed His strong right hand, and back into its sheath Thrust his good sword, obeying. She, meantime, Returned to heaven, where aegis-bearing Jove Dwells with the other gods. And now again Pelides, with opprobrious words, bespake The son of Atreus, venting thus his wrath:—
“Wine-bibber, with the forehead of a dog And a deer’s heart! Thou never yet