Hereat the great Achilles, breaking in, Answered: “Yea, well might I deserve the name Of coward and of wretch, should I submit In all things to thy bidding. Such commands Lay thou on others, not on me; nor think I shall obey thee longer. This I say⁠— And bear it well in mind⁠—I shall not lift My hand to keep the maiden whom ye gave And now take from me; but whatever else May be on board that swift black ship of mine, Beware thou carry not away the least Without my leave. Come, make the trial now, That these may see thy black blood bathe my spear.