And then King Agamemnon spake in turn: “Son of Laertes, gladly have I heard What thou hast said, and well hast thou discoursed Of all things in their order. I will take The oath of which thou speakest⁠—so my heart Commands me. In the presence of a god I take it, and commit no perjury. Now let Achilles, though he longs for war, Delay awhile; and all assembled here, Remain ye on the ground till from my ship The gifts are brought. This charge and this command I give to thee, Ulysses. Take with thee A band of youths, the noblest of the host, And bring the presents promised yesterday To Peleus’ son, and hither let them lead The women. Meantime let Talthybius haste To bring from our broad camp a boar, which I Will offer up to Jove and to the Sun.”