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Show P R O G R A M M E S OF BALLETS. 359 restore peace. Ulysses secretly enjoys the success of his stratagem. Every one appears to feel deeply the event. Lycomedes commands his soldiers to follow him ; they arrange themselves in array of battle, and march off to meet the rebels, with the King at their head. The princes and officers withdraw on the left, following the King. Deidamia, accompanied by her women, makes a sign to Achilles to follow, when hastening away; he heeds not, and allows the timid Deidamia to fly. Ulysses feigns to follow the King, but remains behind, to profit by an opportunity of a private interview with Achilles. S C E N E II.-A deep silence prevails. The son of Thetis remains immoveable; recovered from his stupor, he reflects upon his fate. He ruminates on what he has heard and seen; his spirits returning, the love of arms gradually inspires him, and takes possession of his breast. At length he seems determined to depart, but hesitates. H e approaches the armour and contemplates it with a lively pleasure; he then casts a look on his own apparel and blushes to behold himself so disguised. Unable longer to restrain his feelings, he tears off his female attire with rage and indignation. The impetuous hero then seizes the shield with one hand, while with the other he grasps the sword, and prepares to depart. During this Ulysses observes Achilles at a distance ; he expresses joy on beholding the success of his designs-his commission has prospered ; he is in possession of Achilles, it is enough; he therefore advances to meet him, and prevents his departure; he embraces the hero with delight, and congratulates Achilles on the happy change. He now turns the attention of Achilles to the contemplation of the glory that awaits him, and which will exalt him to the rank of the most renowned heroes. While representing these results, Ulysses points to the statues of those heroes * 23 |