The Iliad 9.188–196

and Patroclus alone sat over against him in silence, waiting until Aeacus' son should cease from singing. But the twain came forward and goodly Odysseus led the way, and they took their stand before his face; and Achilles leapt up in amazement with the lyre in his hand, and left the seat whereon he sat; and in like manner Patroclus when he beheld the men uprose. Then swift-footed Achilles greeted the two and spake, saying: Welcome, verily ye be friends that are come—sore must the need be397.1 — ye that even in mine anger are to me the dearest of the Achaeans. So saying, goodly Achilles led them in