ACTISCENEI。Athens。AhallinTimon’shouse。EnterPoet，Painter，Jeweller，Merchant，andothers，atseveraldoorsPoetGoodday，sir。PainterIamgladyou’rewell。PoetIhavenotseenyoulong：howgoestheworld？PainterItwears，sir，asitgrows。PoetAy，that’swellknown：
　　Butwhatparticularrarity？whatstrange，Whichmanifoldrecordnotmatches？See，Magicofbounty！allthesespiritsthypowerHathconjuredtoattend。Iknowthemerchant。PainterIknowthemboth；th’other’sajeweller。MerchantO，’tisaworthylord。JewellerNay，that’smostfix’d。MerchantAmostincomparableman，breathed，asitwere，Toanuntirableandcontinuategoodness：
　　Hepasses。
　　Jeweller：Ihaveajewelhere——MerchantO，pray，let’ssee’t：fortheLordTimon，sir？
　　Jeweller：Ifhewilltouchtheestimate：but，forthat——Poet[Recitingtohimself]’Whenweforrecompensehavepraisedthevile，ItstainsthegloryinthathappyverseWhichaptlysingsthegood。’Merchant’Tisagoodform。
　　LookingatthejewelJewellerAndrich：hereisawater，lookye。PainterYouarerapt，sir，insomework，somededicationTothegreatlord。PoetAthingslipp’didlyfromme。
　　Ourpoesyisasagum，whichoozesFromwhence’tisnourish’d：thefirei’theflintShowsnottillitbestruck；ourgentleflameProvokesitselfandlikethecurrentfliesEachbounditchafes。Whathaveyouthere？PainterApicture，sir。Whencomesyourbookforth？PoetUpontheheelsofmypresentment，sir。
　　Let’sseeyourpiece。Painter’Tisagoodpiece。PoetSo’tis：thiscomesoffwellandexcellent。PainterIndifferent。PoetAdmirable：howthisgraceSpeakshisownstanding！whatamentalpowerThiseyeshootsforth！howbigimaginationMovesinthislip！tothedumbnessofthegestureOnemightinterpret。PainterItisaprettymockingofthelife。
　　Hereisatouch；is’tgood？PoetIwillsayofit，Ittutorsnature：artificialstrifeLivesinthesetouches，livelierthanlife。
　　EntercertainSenators，andpassoverPainterHowthislordisfollow’d！PoetThesenatorsofAthens：happyman！PainterLook，more！PoetYouseethisconfluence，thisgreatfloodofvisitors。
　　Ihave，inthisroughwork，shapedoutaman，WhomthisbeneathworlddothembraceandhugWithamplestentertainment：myfreedriftHaltsnotparticularly，butmovesitselfInawideseaofwax：nolevell’dmaliceInfectsonecommainthecourseIhold；
　　Butfliesaneagleflight，boldandforthon，Leavingnotractbehind。PainterHowshallIunderstandyou？PoetIwillunbolttoyou。
　　Youseehowallconditions，howallminds，AswellofglibandslipperycreaturesasOfgraveandausterequality，tenderdownTheirservicestoLordTimon：hislargefortuneUponhisgoodandgraciousnaturehangingSubduesandpropertiestohisloveandtendanceAllsortsofhearts；yea，fromtheglass-facedflattererToApemantus，thatfewthingslovesbetterThantoabhorhimself：evenhedropsdownThekneebeforehim，andreturnsinpeaceMostrichinTimon’snod。PainterIsawthemspeaktogether。PoetSir，IhaveuponahighandpleasanthillFeign’dFortunetobethroned：thebaseo’themountIsrank’dwithalldeserts，allkindofnatures，ThatlabouronthebosomofthissphereTopropagatetheirstates：amongstthemall，Whoseeyesareonthissovereignladyfix’d，OnedoIpersonateofLordTimon’sframe，WhomFortunewithherivoryhandwaftstoher；
　　WhosepresentgracetopresentslavesandservantsTranslateshisrivals。Painter’Tisconceivedtoscope。
　　Thisthrone，thisFortune，andthishill，methinks，Withonemanbeckon’dfromtherestbelow，BowinghisheadagainstthesleepymountToclimbhishappiness，wouldbewellexpress’dInourcondition。PoetNay，sir，buthearmeon。
　　Allthosewhichwerehisfellowsbutoflate，Somebetterthanhisvalue，onthemomentFollowhisstrides，hislobbiesfillwithtendance，Rainsacrificialwhisperingsinhisear，Makesacredevenhisstirrup，andthroughhimDrinkthefreeair。PainterAy，marry，whatofthese？PoetWhenFortuneinhershiftandchangeofmoodSpurnsdownherlatebeloved，allhisdependantsWhichlabour’dafterhimtothemountain’stopEvenontheirkneesandhands，lethimslipdown，Notoneaccompanyinghisdecliningfoot。Painter’Tiscommon：
　　AthousandmoralpaintingsIcanshowThatshalldemonstratethesequickblowsofFortune’sMorepregnantlythanwords。YetyoudowellToshowLordTimonthatmeaneyeshaveseenThefootabovethehead。
　　Trumpetssound。EnterTIMON，addressinghimselfcourteouslytoeverysuitor；aMessengerfromVENTIDIUStalkingwithhim；LUCILIUSandotherservantsfollowingTIMONImprison’dishe，sayyou？MessengerAy，mygoodlord：fivetalentsishisdebt，Hismeansmostshort，hiscreditorsmoststrait：
　　YourhonourableletterhedesiresTothosehaveshuthimup；whichfailing，Periodshiscomfort。TIMONNobleVentidius！Well；
　　IamnotofthatfeathertoshakeoffMyfriendwhenhemustneedme。IdoknowhimAgentlemanthatwelldeservesahelp：
　　Whichheshallhave：I’llpaythedebt，andfreehim。MessengerYourlordshipeverbindshim。TIMONCommendmetohim：Iwillsendhisransom；
　　Andbeingenfranchised，bidhimcometome。
　　’Tisnotenoughtohelpthefeebleup，Buttosupporthimafter。Fareyouwell。MessengerAllhappinesstoyourhonour！
　　ExitEnteranoldAthenianOldAthenianLordTimon，hearmespeak。TIMONFreely，goodfather。OldAthenianThouhastaservantnamedLucilius。TIMONIhaveso：whatofhim？OldAthenianMostnobleTimon，callthemanbeforethee。TIMONAttendshehere，orno？Lucilius！LUCILIUSHere，atyourlordship’sservice。OldAthenianThisfellowhere，LordTimon，thisthycreature，Bynightfrequentsmyhouse。IamamanThatfrommyfirsthavebeeninclinedtothrift；
　　AndmyestatedeservesanheirmoreraisedThanonewhichholdsatrencher。TIMONWell；whatfurther？OldAthenianOneonlydaughterhaveI，nokinelse，OnwhomImayconferwhatIhavegot：
　　Themaidisfair，o’theyoungestforabride，AndIhavebredheratmydearestcostInqualitiesofthebest。ThismanofthineAttemptsherlove：Iprithee，noblelord，Joinwithmetoforbidhimherresort；
　　Myselfhavespokeinvain。TIMONThemanishonest。OldAthenianThereforehewillbe，Timon：
　　Hishonestyrewardshiminitself；
　　Itmustnotbearmydaughter。TIMONDoesshelovehim？OldAthenianSheisyoungandapt：
　　OurownprecedentpassionsdoinstructusWhatlevity’sinyouth。TIMON[ToLUCILIUS]Loveyouthemaid？LUCILIUSAy，mygoodlord，andsheacceptsofit。OldAthenianIfinhermarriagemyconsentbemissing，Icallthegodstowitness，IwillchooseMineheirfromforththebeggarsoftheworld，Anddispossessherall。TIMONHowshallshebeendow’d，ifshebematedwithanequalhusband？OldAthenianThreetalentsonthepresent；infuture，all。TIMONThisgentlemanofminehathservedmelong：
　　TobuildhisfortuneIwillstrainalittle，For’tisabondinmen。Givehimthydaughter：
　　Whatyoubestow，inhimI’llcounterpoise，Andmakehimweighwithher。OldAthenianMostnoblelord，Pawnmetothisyourhonour，sheishis。TIMONMyhandtothee；minehonouronmypromise。LUCILIUSHumblyIthankyourlordship：nevermayThestateorfortunefallintomykeeping，Whichisnotowedtoyou！
　　ExeuntLUCILIUSandOldAthenianPoetVouchsafemylabour，andlongliveyourlordship！TIMONIthankyou；youshallhearfrommeanon：
　　Gonotaway。Whathaveyouthere，myfriend？PainterApieceofpainting，whichIdobeseechYourlordshiptoaccept。TIMONPaintingiswelcome。
　　Thepaintingisalmostthenaturalman；
　　orsincedishonourtrafficswithman’snature，Heisbutoutside：thesepencill’dfiguresareEvensuchastheygiveout。Ilikeyourwork；
　　AndyoushallfindIlikeit：waitattendanceTillyouhearfurtherfromme。PainterThegodspreserveye！TIMONWellfareyou，gentleman：givemeyourhand；
　　Wemustneedsdinetogether。Sir，yourjewelHathsuffer’dunderpraise。JewellerWhat，mylord！dispraise？TIMONAmoresatietyofcommendations。
　　IfIshouldpayyoufor’tas’tisextoll’d，Itwouldunclewmequite。JewellerMylord，’tisratedAsthosewhichsellwouldgive：butyouwellknow，ThingsoflikevaluedifferingintheownersAreprizedbytheirmasters：believe’t，dearlord，Youmendthejewelbythewearingit。TIMONWellmock’d。MerchantNo，mygoodlord；hespeaksthecommontongue，Whichallmenspeakwithhim。TIMONLook，whocomeshere：willyoubechid？
　　EnterAPEMANTUS
　　Jeweller：We’llbear，withyourlordship。MerchantHe’llsparenone。TIMONGoodmorrowtothee，gentleApemantus！APEMANTUSTillIbegentle，staythouforthygoodmorrow；
　　WhenthouartTimon’sdog，andtheseknaveshonest。TIMONWhydostthoucallthemknaves？thouknow’stthemnot。APEMANTUSAretheynotAthenians？TIMONYes。APEMANTUSThenIrepentnot。
　　Jeweller：Youknowme，Apemantus？APEMANTUSThouknow’stIdo：Icall’dtheebythyname。TIMONThouartproud，Apemantus。APEMANTUSOfnothingsomuchasthatIamnotlikeTimon。TIMONWhitherartgoing？APEMANTUSToknockoutanhonestAthenian’sbrains。TIMONThat’sadeedthou’ltdiefor。APEMANTUSRight，ifdoingnothingbedeathbythelaw。TIMONHowlikestthouthispicture，Apemantus？APEMANTUSThebest，fortheinnocence。TIMONWroughthenotwellthatpaintedit？APEMANTUSHewroughtbetterthatmadethepainter；
　　andyethe’sbutafilthypieceofwork。PainterYou’readog。APEMANTUSThymother’sofmygeneration：what’sshe，ifIbeadog？TIMONWiltdinewithme，Apemantus？APEMANTUSNo；Ieatnotlords。TIMONAnthoushouldst，thou’ldstangerladies。APEMANTUSO，theyeatlords；sotheycomebygreatbellies。TIMONThat’salasciviousapprehension。APEMANTUSSothouapprehendestit：takeitforthylabour。TIMONHowdostthoulikethisjewel，Apemantus？APEMANTUSNotsowellasplain-dealing，whichwillnotcostamanadoit。TIMONWhatdostthouthink’tisworth？APEMANTUSNotworthmythinking。Hownow，poet！PoetHownow，philosopher！APEMANTUSThouliest。PoetArtnotone？APEMANTUSYes。PoetThenIlienot。APEMANTUSArtnotapoet？PoetYes。APEMANTUSThenthouliest：lookinthylastwork，wherethouhastfeignedhimaworthyfellow。PoetThat’snotfeigned；heisso。APEMANTUSYes，heisworthyofthee，andtopaytheeforthylabour：hethatlovestobeflatteredisworthyo’
　　theflatterer。Heavens，thatIwerealord！TIMONWhatwouldstdothen，Apemantus？APEMANTUSE’enasApemantusdoesnow；hatealordwithmyheart。TIMONWhat，thyself？APEMANTUSAy。TIMONWherefore？APEMANTUSThatIhadnoangrywittobealord。
　　Artnotthouamerchant？MerchantAy，Apemantus。APEMANTUSTrafficconfoundthee，ifthegodswillnot！MerchantIftrafficdoit，thegodsdoit。APEMANTUSTraffic’sthygod；andthygodconfoundthee！
　　Trumpetsounds。EnteraMessengerTIMONWhattrumpet’sthat？Messenger’TisAlcibiades，andsometwentyhorse，Allofcompanionship。TIMONPray，entertainthem；givethemguidetous。
　　ExeuntsomeAttendantsYoumustneedsdinewithme：gonotyouhenceTillIhavethank’dyou：whendinner’sdone，Showmethispiece。Iamjoyfulofyoursights。
　　EnterALCIBIADES，withtherestMostwelcome，sir！APEMANTUSSo，so，there！
　　Achescontractandstarveyoursupplejoints！
　　Thatthereshouldbesmalllove’mongstthesesweetknaves，Andallthiscourtesy！Thestrainofman’sbredoutIntobaboonandmonkey。ALCIBIADESSir，youhavesavedmylonging，andI
　　feedMosthungerlyonyoursight。TIMONRightwelcome，sir！
　　Erewedepart，we’llshareabounteoustimeIndifferentpleasures。Prayyou，letusin。
　　ExeuntallexceptAPEMANTUS
　　EntertwoLordsFirstLordWhattimeo’dayis’t，Apemantus？APEMANTUSTimetobehonest。FirstLordThattimeservesstill。APEMANTUSThemoreaccursedthou，thatstillomitt’stit。SecondLordThouartgoingtoLordTimon’sfeast？APEMANTUSAy，toseemeatfillknavesandwineheatfools。SecondLordFaretheewell，faretheewell。APEMANTUSThouartafooltobidmefarewelltwice。SecondLordWhy，Apemantus？APEMANTUSShouldsthavekeptonetothyself，forImeantogivetheenone。FirstLordHangthyself！APEMANTUSNo，Iwilldonothingatthybidding：
　　makethyrequeststothyfriend。SecondLordAway，unpeaceabledog，orI’llspurntheehence！APEMANTUSIwillfly，likeadog，theheelso’
　　theass。
　　ExitFirstLordHe’soppositetohumanity。Come，shallwein，AndtasteLordTimon’sbounty？heoutgoesTheveryheartofkindness。SecondLordHepoursitout；Plutus，thegodofgold，Isbuthissteward：nomeed，butherepaysSevenfoldaboveitself；nogifttohim，ButbreedsthegiverareturnexceedingAlluseofquittance。FirstLordThenoblestmindhecarriesThatevergovern’dman。SecondLordLongmayheliveinfortunes！Shallwein？FirstLordI’llkeepyoucompany。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。Abanqueting-roominTimon’shouse。Hautboysplayingloudmusic。Agreatbanquetservedin；
　　FLAVIUSandothersattending；thenenterTIMON，ALCIBIADES，Lords，Senators，andVENTIDIUS。Thencomes，dropping，afterall，APEMANTUS，discontentedly，likehimselfVENTIDIUSMosthonour’dTimon，Ithathpleasedthegodstoremembermyfather’sage，Andcallhimtolongpeace。
　　Heisgonehappy，andhasleftmerich：
　　Then，asingratefulvirtueIamboundToyourfreeheart，Idoreturnthosetalents，Doubledwiththanksandservice，fromwhosehelpIderivedliberty。TIMONO，bynomeans，HonestVentidius；youmistakemylove：
　　Igaveitfreelyever；andthere’snoneCantrulysayhegives，ifhereceives：
　　Ifourbettersplayatthatgame，wemustnotdareToimitatethem；faultsthatarericharefair。VENTIDIUSAnoblespirit！TIMONNay，mylords，TheyallstandceremoniouslylookingonTIMON
　　CeremonywasbutdevisedatfirstTosetaglossonfaintdeeds，hollowwelcomes，Recantinggoodness，sorryere’tisshown；
　　Butwherethereistruefriendship，thereneedsnone。
　　Pray，sit；morewelcomeareyetomyfortunesThanmyfortunestome。
　　TheysitFirstLordMylord，wealwayshaveconfess’dit。APEMANTUSHo，ho，confess’dit！hang’dit，haveyounot？TIMONO，Apemantus，youarewelcome。APEMANTUSNo；
　　Youshallnotmakemewelcome：
　　Icometohavetheethrustmeoutofdoors。TIMONFie，thou’rtachurl；ye’vegotahumourthereDoesnotbecomeaman：’tismuchtoblame。
　　Theysay，mylords，’irafurorbrevisest；’butyondmaniseverangry。Go，lethimhaveatablebyhimself，forhedoesneitheraffectcompany，norishefitfor’t，indeed。APEMANTUSLetmestayatthineapperil，Timon：I
　　cometoobserve；Igivetheewarningon’t。TIMONItakenoheedofthee；thou’rtanAthenian，thereforewelcome：Imyselfwouldhavenopower；
　　prithee，letmymeatmaketheesilent。APEMANTUSIscornthymeat；’twouldchokeme，forIshouldne’erflatterthee。Oyougods，whatanumberofmeneatTimon，andhesees’emnot！Itgrievesmetoseesomanydiptheirmeatinoneman’sblood；
　　andallthemadnessis，hecheersthemuptoo。
　　Iwondermendaretrustthemselveswithmen：
　　Methinkstheyshouldinvitethemwithoutknives；
　　Goodfortheirmeat，andsaferfortheirlives。
　　There’smuchexamplefor’t；thefellowthatsitsnexthimnow，partsbreadwithhim，pledgesthebreathofhiminadivideddraught，isthereadiestmantokillhim：’thasbeenproved。IfIwereahugeman，Ishouldfeartodrinkatmeals；
　　Lesttheyshouldspymywindpipe’sdangerousnotes：
　　Greatmenshoulddrinkwithharnessontheirthroats。TIMONMylord，inheart；andletthehealthgoround。SecondLordLetitflowthisway，mygoodlord。APEMANTUSFlowthisway！Abravefellow！hekeepshistideswell。Thosehealthswillmaketheeandthystatelookill，Timon。Here’sthatwhichistooweaktobeasinner，honestwater，whichne’erleftmani’themire：
　　Thisandmyfoodareequals；there’snoodds：
　　Feastsaretooproudtogivethankstothegods。
　　Apemantus’grace。
　　Immortalgods，Icravenopelf；
　　Iprayfornomanbutmyself：
　　GrantImayneverprovesofond，Totrustmanonhisoathorbond；
　　Oraharlot，forherweeping；
　　Oradog，thatseemsa-sleeping：
　　Orakeeperwithmyfreedom；
　　Ormyfriends，ifIshouldneed’em。
　　Amen。Sofallto’t：
　　Richmensin，andIeatroot。
　　EatsanddrinksMuchgooddichthygoodheart，Apemantus！TIMONCaptainAlcibiades，yourheart’sinthefieldnow。ALCIBIADESMyheartiseveratyourservice，mylord。TIMONYouhadratherbeatabreakfastofenemiesthanadinneroffriends。ALCIBIADESSothewerebleeding-new，mylord，there’snomeatlike’em：Icouldwishmybestfriendatsuchafeast。APEMANTUSWouldallthosefattererswerethineenemiesthen，thatthenthoumightstkill’emandbidmeto’em！FirstLordMightwebuthavethathappiness，mylord，thatyouwouldonceuseourhearts，wherebywemightexpresssomepartofourzeals，weshouldthinkourselvesforeverperfect。TIMONO，nodoubt，mygoodfriends，butthegodsthemselveshaveprovidedthatIshallhavemuchhelpfromyou：howhadyoubeenmyfriendselse？whyhaveyouthatcharitabletitlefromthousands，didnotyouchieflybelongtomyheart？Ihavetoldmoreofyoutomyselfthanyoucanwithmodestyspeakinyourownbehalf；andthusfarIconfirmyou。Oyougods，thinkI，whatneedwehaveanyfriends，ifweshouldne’erhaveneedof’em？
　　theywerethemostneedlesscreaturesliving，shouldwene’erhaveusefor’em，andwouldmostresemblesweetinstrumentshungupincasesthatkeeptheirsoundstothemselves。Why，Ihaveoftenwishedmyselfpoorer，thatImightcomenearertoyou。
　　Weareborntodobenefits：andwhatbetterorproperercanwecanourownthantherichesofourfriends？O，whatapreciouscomfort’tis，tohavesomany，likebrothers，commandingoneanother’sfortunes！Ojoy，e’enmadeawayere’tcanbeborn！
　　Mineeyescannotholdoutwater，methinks：toforgettheirfaults，Idrinktoyou。APEMANTUSThouweepesttomakethemdrink，Timon。SecondLordJoyhadthelikeconceptioninoureyesAndatthatinstantlikeababesprungup。APEMANTUSHo，ho！Ilaughtothinkthatbabeabastard。ThirdLordIpromiseyou，mylord，youmovedmemuch。APEMANTUSMuch！
　　Tucket，withinTIMONWhatmeansthattrump？
　　EnteraServantHownow？ServantPleaseyou，mylord，therearecertainladiesmostdesirousofadmittance。TIMONLadies！whataretheirwills？ServantTherecomeswiththemaforerunner，mylord，whichbearsthatoffice，tosignifytheirpleasures。TIMONIpray，letthembeadmitted。
　　EnterCupidCupidHailtothee，worthyTimon，andtoallThatofhisbountiestaste！ThefivebestsensesAcknowledgetheetheirpatron；andcomefreelyTogratulatethyplenteousbosom：th’ear，Taste，touchandsmell，pleasedfromthytalerise；
　　Theyonlynowcomebuttofeastthineeyes。TIMONThey’rewelcomeall；let’emhavekindadmittance：
　　Music，maketheirwelcome！
　　ExitCupidFirstLordYousee，mylord，howampleyou’rebeloved。
　　Music。Re-enterCupidwithamaskofLadiesasAmazons，withlutesintheirhands，dancingandplayingAPEMANTUSHoy-day，whatasweepofvanitycomesthisway！
　　Theydance！theyaremadwomen。
　　Likemadnessisthegloryofthislife。
　　Asthispompshowstoalittleoilandroot。
　　Wemakeourselvesfools，todisportourselves；
　　Andspendourflatteries，todrinkthosemenUponwhoseagewevoiditupagain，Withpoisonousspiteandenvy。
　　Wholivesthat’snotdepravedordepraves？
　　Whodies，thatbearsnotonespurntotheirgravesOftheirfriends’gift？
　　IshouldfearthosethatdancebeforemenowWouldonedaystampuponme：’thasbeendone；
　　Menshuttheirdoorsagainstasettingsun。
　　TheLordsrisefromtable，withmuchadoringofTIMON；andtoshowtheirloves，eachsinglesoutanAmazon，andalldance，menwithwomen，aloftystrainortwotothehautboys，andceaseTIMONYouhavedoneourpleasuresmuchgrace，fairladies，Setafairfashiononourentertainment，Whichwasnothalfsobeautifulandkind；
　　Youhaveaddedworthunto’tandlustre，Andentertain’dmewithmineowndevice；
　　Iamtothankyoufor’t。FirstLadyMylord，youtakeusevenatthebest。APEMANTUS’Faith，fortheworstisfilthy；andwouldnotholdtaking，Idoubtme。TIMONLadies，thereisanidlebanquetattendsyou：
　　Pleaseyoutodisposeyourselves。AllLadiesMostthankfully，mylord。
　　ExeuntCupidandLadiesTIMONFlavius。FLAVIUSMylord？TIMONThelittlecasketbringmehither。FLAVIUSYes，mylord。Morejewelsyet！
　　Thereisnocrossinghimin’shumour；
　　AsideElseIshouldtellhim，——well，i’faithIshould，Whenall’sspent，he’ldbecross’dthen，anhecould。
　　’Tispitybountyhadnoteyesbehind，Thatmanmightne’erbewretchedforhismind。
　　ExitFirstLordWherebeourmen？ServantHere，mylord，inreadiness。SecondLordOurhorses！
　　Re-enterFLAVIUS，withthecasketTIMONOmyfriends，Ihaveonewordtosaytoyou：lookyou，mygoodlord，Imustentreatyou，honourmesomuchAstoadvancethisjewel；acceptitandwearit，Kindmylord。FirstLordIamsofaralreadyinyourgifts，——AllSoareweall。
　　EnteraServantServantMylord，therearecertainnoblesofthesenateNewlyalighted，andcometovisityou。TIMONTheyarefairlywelcome。FLAVIUSIbeseechyourhonour，Vouchsafemeaword；itdoesconcernyounear。TIMONNear！whythen，anothertimeI’llhearthee：
　　Iprithee，let’sbeprovidedtoshowthementertainment。FLAVIUS[Aside]Iscarceknowhow。
　　EnteraSecondServantSecondServantMayitpleaseyourhonour，LordLucius，Outofhisfreelove，hathpresentedtoyouFourmilk-whitehorses，trapp’dinsilver。TIMONIshallacceptthemfairly；letthepresentsBeworthilyentertain’d。
　　EnterathirdServantHownow！whatnews？ThirdServantPleaseyou，mylord，thathonourablegentleman，LordLucullus，entreatsyourcompanyto-morrowtohuntwithhim，andhassentyourhonourtwobraceofgreyhounds。TIMONI’llhuntwithhim；andletthembereceived，Notwithoutfairreward。FLAVIUS[Aside]Whatwillthiscometo？
　　Hecommandsustoprovide，andgivegreatgifts，Andalloutofanemptycoffer：
　　Norwillheknowhispurse，oryieldmethis，Toshowhimwhatabeggarhisheartis，Beingofnopowertomakehiswishesgood：
　　HispromisesflysobeyondhisstateThatwhathespeaksisallindebt；heowesForeveryword：heissokindthathenowPaysinterestfor’t；hisland’sputtotheirbooks。
　　Well，wouldIweregentlyputoutofofficeBeforeIwereforcedout！
　　HappierishethathasnofriendtofeedThansuchthatdoe’enenemiesexceed。
　　Ibleedinwardlyformylord。
　　ExitTIMONYoudoyourselvesMuchwrong，youbatetoomuchofyourownmerits：
　　Here，mylord，atrifleofourlove。SecondLordWithmorethancommonthanksIwillreceiveit。ThirdLordO，he’stheverysoulofbounty！TIMONAndnowIremember，mylord，yougaveGoodwordstheotherdayofabaycourserIrodeon：itisyours，becauseyoulikedit。SecondLordO，Ibeseechyou，pardonme，mylord，inthat。TIMONYoumaytakemyword，mylord；Iknow，nomanCanjustlypraisebutwhathedoesaffect：
　　Iweighmyfriend’saffectionwithmineown；
　　I’lltellyoutrue。I’llcalltoyou。AllLordsO，nonesowelcome。TIMONItakeallandyourseveralvisitationsSokindtoheart，’tisnotenoughtogive；
　　Methinks，Icoulddealkingdomstomyfriends，Andne’erbeweary。Alcibiades，Thouartasoldier，thereforeseldomrich；
　　Itcomesincharitytothee：forallthylivingIs’mongstthedead，andallthelandsthouhastLieinapitch’dfield。ALCIBIADESAy，defiledland，mylord。FirstLordWearesovirtuouslybound——TIMONAndsoAmItoyou。SecondLordSoinfinitelyendear’d——TIMONAlltoyou。Lights，morelights！FirstLordThebestofhappiness，Honourandfortunes，keepwithyou，LordTimon！TIMONReadyforhisfriends。
　　ExeuntallbutAPEMANTUSandTIMONAPEMANTUSWhatacoil’shere！
　　Servingofbecksandjutting-outofbums！
　　IdoubtwhethertheirlegsbeworththesumsThataregivenfor’em。Friendship’sfullofdregs：
　　Methinks，falseheartsshouldneverhavesoundlegs，Thushonestfoolslayouttheirwealthoncourt’sies。TIMONNow，Apemantus，ifthouwertnotsullen，Iwouldbegoodtothee。APEMANTUSNo，I’llnothing：forifIshouldbebribedtoo，therewouldbenonelefttorailuponthee，andthenthouwouldstsinthefaster。Thougivestsolong，Timon，Ifearmethouwiltgiveawaythyselfinpapershortly：whatneedthesefeasts，pompsandvain-glories？TIMONNay，anyoubegintorailonsocietyonce，Iamswornnottogiveregardtoyou。Farewell；andcomewithbettermusic。
　　ExitAPEMANTUSSo：
　　Thouwiltnothearmenow；thoushaltnotthen：
　　I’lllockthyheavenfromthee。
　　O，thatmen’searsshouldbeTocounseldeaf，butnottoflattery！
　　ExitACTIISCENEI。ASenator’shouse。EnterSenator，withpapersinhishandSenatorAndlate，fivethousand：toVarroandtoIsidoreHeowesninethousand；besidesmyformersum，Whichmakesitfiveandtwenty。StillinmotionOfragingwaste？Itcannothold；itwillnot。
　　IfIwantgold，stealbutabeggar’sdog，AndgiveitTimon，why，thedogcoinsgold。
　　IfIwouldsellmyhorse，andbuytwentymoreBetterthanhe，why，givemyhorsetoTimon，Asknothing，giveithim，itfoalsme，straight，Andablehorses。Noporterathisgate，ButratheronethatsmilesandstillinvitesAllthatpassby。Itcannothold：noreasonCanfoundhisstateinsafety。Caphis，ho！
　　Caphis，Isay！
　　EnterCAPHISCAPHISHere，sir；whatisyourpleasure？SenatorGetonyourcloak，andhasteyoutoLordTimon；
　　Importunehimformymoneys；benotceasedWithslightdenial，northensilencedwhen——
　　’Commendmetoyourmaster’——andthecapPlaysintherighthand，thus：buttellhim，Myusescrytome，ImustservemyturnOutofmineown；hisdaysandtimesarepastAndmyreliancesonhisfracteddatesHavesmitmycredit：Iloveandhonourhim，Butmustnotbreakmybacktohealhisfinger；
　　Immediatearemyneeds，andmyreliefMustnotbetoss’dandturn’dtomeinwords，Butfindsupplyimmediate。Getyougone：
　　Putonamostimportunateaspect，Avisageofdemand；for，Idofear，Wheneveryfeathersticksinhisownwing，LordTimonwillbeleftanakedgull，Whichflashesnowaphoenix。Getyougone。CAPHISIgo，sir。Senator’Igo，sir！’——Takethebondsalongwithyou，Andhavethedatesincontempt。CAPHISIwill，sir。SenatorGo。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。Thesame。AhallinTimon’shouse。EnterFLAVIUS，withmanybillsinhishandFLAVIUSNocare，nostop！sosenselessofexpense，Thathewillneitherknowhowtomaintainit，Norceasehisflowofriot：takesnoaccountHowthingsgofromhim，norresumesnocareOfwhatistocontinue：nevermindWastobesounwise，tobesokind。
　　Whatshallbedone？hewillnothear，tillfeel：
　　Imustberoundwithhim，nowhecomesfromhunting。
　　Fie，fie，fie，fie！
　　EnterCAPHIS，andtheServantsofIsidoreandVarroCAPHISGoodeven，Varro：what，Youcomeformoney？
　　Varro’sServantIs’tnotyourbusinesstoo？CAPHISItis：andyourstoo，Isidore？
　　Isidore’sServantItisso。CAPHISWouldwewerealldischarged！
　　Varro’sServantIfearit。CAPHISHerecomesthelord。
　　EnterTIMON，ALCIBIADES，andLords，&；cTIMONSosoonasdinner’sdone，we’llforthagain，MyAlcibiades。Withme？whatisyourwill？CAPHISMylord，hereisanoteofcertaindues。TIMONDues！Whenceareyou？CAPHISOfAthenshere，mylord。TIMONGotomysteward。CAPHISPleaseityourlordship，hehathputmeoffTothesuccessionofnewdaysthismonth：
　　MymasterisawakedbygreatoccasionTocalluponhisown，andhumblypraysyouThatwithyourothernoblepartsyou’llsuitIngivinghimhisright。TIMONMinehonestfriend，Iprithee，butrepairtomenextmorning。CAPHISNay，goodmylord，——TIMONContainthyself，goodfriend。
　　Varro’sServantOneVarro’sservant，mygoodlord，——
　　Isidore’sServantFromIsidore；
　　Hehumblypraysyourspeedypayment。CAPHISIfyoudidknow，mylord，mymaster’swants——
　　Varro’sServant’Twasdueonforfeiture，mylord，sixweeksAndpast。
　　Isidore’sServantYourstewardputsmeoff，mylord；
　　AndIamsentexpresslytoyourlordship。TIMONGivemebreath。
　　Idobeseechyou，goodmylords，keepon；
　　I’llwaituponyouinstantly。
　　ExeuntALCIBIADESandLordsToFLAVIUS
　　Comehither：prayyou，Howgoestheworld，thatIamthusencounter’dWithclamourousdemandsofdate-brokebonds，Andthedetentionoflong-since-duedebts，Againstmyhonour？FLAVIUSPleaseyou，gentlemen，Thetimeisunagreeabletothisbusiness：
　　Yourimportunacyceasetillafterdinner，ThatImaymakehislordshipunderstandWhereforeyouarenotpaid。TIMONDoso，myfriends。Seethemwellentertain’d。
　　ExitFLAVIUSPray，drawnear。
　　ExitEnterAPEMANTUSandFoolCAPHISStay，stay，herecomesthefoolwithApemantus：
　　let’sha’somesportwith’em。
　　Varro’sServantHanghim，he’llabuseus。
　　Isidore’sServantAplagueuponhim，dog！
　　Varro’sServantHowdost，fool？APEMANTUSDostdialoguewiththyshadow？
　　Varro’sServantIspeaknottothee。APEMANTUSNo，’tistothyself。
　　TotheFoolComeaway。
　　Isidore’sServantThere’sthefoolhangsonyourbackalready。APEMANTUSNo，thoustand’stsingle，thou’rtnotonhimyet。CAPHISWhere’sthefoolnow？APEMANTUSHelastaskedthequestion。Poorrogues，andusurers’men！bawdsbetweengoldandwant！AllServantsWhatarewe，Apemantus？APEMANTUSAsses。AllServantsWhy？APEMANTUSThatyouaskmewhatyouare，anddonotknowyourselves。Speakto’em，fool。FoolHowdoyou，gentlemen？AllServantsGramercies，goodfool：howdoesyourmistress？FoolShe’se’ensettingonwatertoscaldsuchchickensasyouare。WouldwecouldseeyouatCorinth！APEMANTUSGood！gramercy。
　　EnterPageFoolLookyou，herecomesmymistress’page。Page[TotheFool]Why，hownow，captain！whatdoyouinthiswisecompany？Howdostthou，Apemantus？APEMANTUSWouldIhadarodinmymouth，thatI
　　mightanswertheeprofitably。PagePrithee，Apemantus，readmethesuperscriptionoftheseletters：Iknownotwhichiswhich。APEMANTUSCanstnotread？PageNo。APEMANTUSTherewilllittlelearningdiethen，thatdaythouarthanged。ThisistoLordTimon；thistoAlcibiades。Go；thouwastbornabastard，andthou’tdieabawd。PageThouwastwhelpedadog，andthoushaltfamishadog’sdeath。Answernot；Iamgone。
　　ExitAPEMANTUSE’ensothououtrunnestgrace。Fool，I
　　willgowithyoutoLordTimon’s。FoolWillyouleavemethere？APEMANTUSIfTimonstayathome。Youthreeservethreeusurers？AllServantsAy；wouldtheyservedus！APEMANTUSSowouldI，——asgoodatrickaseverhangmanservedthief。FoolAreyouthreeusurers’men？AllServantsAy，fool。FoolIthinknousurerbuthasafooltohisservant：mymistressisone，andIamherfool。Whenmencometoborrowofyourmasters，theyapproachsadly，andgoawaymerry；buttheyentermymistress’housemerrily，andgoawaysadly：thereasonofthis？
　　Varro’sServantIcouldrenderone。APEMANTUSDoitthen，thatwemayaccounttheeawhoremasterandaknave；whichnot-withstanding，thoushaltbenolessesteemed。
　　Varro’sServantWhatisawhoremaster，fool？FoolAfoolingoodclothes，andsomethinglikethee。
　　’Tisaspirit：sometime’tappearslikealord；
　　sometimelikealawyer；sometimelikeaphilosopher，withtwostonesmoethan’sartificialone：heisveryoftenlikeaknight；and，generally，inallshapesthatmangoesupanddowninfromfourscoretothirteen，thisspiritwalksin。
　　Varro’sServantThouartnotaltogetherafool。FoolNorthoualtogetherawiseman：asmuchfooleryasIhave，somuchwitthoulackest。APEMANTUSThatanswermighthavebecomeApemantus。AllServantsAside，aside；herecomesLordTimon。
　　Re-enterTIMONandFLAVIUSAPEMANTUSComewithme，fool，come。FoolIdonotalwaysfollowlover，elderbrotherandwoman；sometimethephilosopher。
　　ExeuntAPEMANTUSandFoolFLAVIUSPrayyou，walknear：I’llspeakwithyouanon。
　　ExeuntServantsTIMONYoumakememarvel：whereforeerethistimeHadyounotfullylaidmystatebeforeme，ThatImightsohaveratedmyexpense，AsIhadleaveofmeans？FLAVIUSYouwouldnothearme，AtmanyleisuresIproposed。TIMONGoto：
　　Perchancesomesinglevantagesyoutook。
　　Whenmyindispositionputyouback：
　　Andthatunaptnessmadeyourminister，Thustoexcuseyourself。FLAVIUSOmygoodlord，AtmanytimesIbroughtinmyaccounts，Laidthembeforeyou；youwouldthrowthemoff，Andsay，youfoundtheminminehonesty。
　　When，forsometriflingpresent，youhavebidmeReturnsomuch，Ihaveshookmyheadandwept；
　　Yea，’gainsttheauthorityofmanners，pray’dyouToholdyourhandmoreclose：IdidendureNotseldom，nornoslightcheques，whenIhavePromptedyouintheebbofyourestateAndyourgreatflowofdebts。Mylovedlord，Thoughyouhearnow，toolate——yetnow’satime——
　　ThegreatestofyourhavinglacksahalfTopayyourpresentdebts。TIMONLetallmylandbesold。FLAVIUS’Tisallengaged，someforfeitedandgone；
　　AndwhatremainswillhardlystopthemouthOfpresentdues：thefuturecomesapace：
　　Whatshalldefendtheinterim？andatlengthHowgoesourreckoning？TIMONToLacedaemondidmylandextend。FLAVIUSOmygoodlord，theworldisbutaword：
　　Wereitallyourstogiveitinabreath，Howquicklywereitgone！TIMONYoutellmetrue。FLAVIUSIfyoususpectmyhusbandryorfalsehood，CallmebeforetheexactestauditorsAndsetmeontheproof。Sothegodsblessme，Whenallourofficeshavebeenoppress’dWithriotousfeeders，whenourvaultshaveweptWithdrunkenspilthofwine，wheneveryroomHathblazedwithlightsandbray’dwithminstrelsy，Ihaveretiredmetoawastefulcock，Andsetmineeyesatflow。TIMONPrithee，nomore。FLAVIUSHeavens，haveIsaid，thebountyofthislord！
　　HowmanyprodigalbitshaveslavesandpeasantsThisnightenglutted！WhoisnotTimon’s？
　　Whatheart，head，sword，force，means，butisLordTimon’s？
　　GreatTimon，noble，worthy，royalTimon！
　　Ah，whenthemeansaregonethatbuythispraise，Thebreathisgonewhereofthispraiseismade：
　　Feast-won，fast-lost；onecloudofwintershowers，Thesefliesarecouch’d。TIMONCome，sermonmenofurther：
　　Novillanousbountyyethathpass’dmyheart；
　　Unwisely，notignobly，haveIgiven。
　　Whydostthouweep？Canstthoutheconsciencelack，TothinkIshalllackfriends？Securethyheart；
　　IfIwouldbroachthevesselsofmylove，Andtrytheargumentofheartsbyborrowing，Menandmen’sfortunescouldIfranklyuseAsIcanbidtheespeak。FLAVIUSAssuranceblessyourthoughts！TIMONAnd，insomesort，thesewantsofminearecrown’d，ThatIaccountthemblessings；forbytheseShallItryfriends：youshallperceivehowyouMistakemyfortunes；Iamwealthyinmyfriends。
　　Withinthere！Flaminius！Servilius！
　　EnterFLAMINIUS，SERVILIUS，andotherServantsServantsMylord？mylord？TIMONIwilldispatchyouseverally；youtoLordLucius；
　　toLordLucullusyou：Ihuntedwithhishonourto-day：you，toSempronius：commendmetotheirloves，and，Iamproud，say，thatmyoccasionshavefoundtimetouse’emtowardasupplyofmoney：
　　lettherequestbefiftytalents。FLAMINIUSAsyouhavesaid，mylord。FLAVIUS[Aside]LordLuciusandLucullus？hum！TIMONGoyou，sir，tothesenators——
　　Ofwhom，eventothestate’sbesthealth，IhaveDeservedthishearing——bid’emsendo’theinstantAthousandtalentstome。FLAVIUSIhavebeenbold——
　　ForthatIknewitthemostgeneralway——
　　Tothemtouseyoursignetandyourname；
　　Buttheydoshaketheirheads，andIamhereNoricherinreturn。TIMONIs’ttrue？can’tbe？FLAVIUSTheyanswer，inajointandcorporatevoice，Thatnowtheyareatfall，wanttreasure，cannotDowhattheywould；aresorry——youarehonourable，——
　　Butyettheycouldhavewish’d——theyknownot——
　　Somethinghathbeenamiss——anoblenatureMaycatchawrench——wouldallwerewell——’tispity；——
　　Andso，intendingotherseriousmatters，Afterdistastefullooksandthesehardfractions，Withcertainhalf-capsandcold-movingnodsTheyfrozemeintosilence。TIMONYougods，rewardthem！
　　Prithee，man，lookcheerly。TheseoldfellowsHavetheiringratitudeinthemhereditary：
　　Theirbloodiscaked，’tiscold，itseldomflows；
　　’Tislackofkindlywarmththeyarenotkind；
　　Andnature，asitgrowsagaintowardearth，Isfashion’dforthejourney，dullandheavy。
　　ToaServantGotoVentidius。
　　ToFLAVIUS
　　Prithee，benotsad，Thouarttrueandhonest；ingeniouslyIspeak。
　　Noblamebelongstothee。
　　ToServantVentidiuslatelyBuriedhisfather；bywhosedeathhe’sstepp’dIntoagreatestate：whenhewaspoor，Imprison’dandinscarcityoffriends，Iclear’dhimwithfivetalents：greethimfromme；
　　BidhimsupposesomegoodnecessityToucheshisfriend，whichcravestoberemember’dWiththosefivetalents。
　　ExitServantToFLAVIUS
　　Thathad，give’tthesefellowsTowhom’tisinstantdue。Ne’erspeak，orthink，ThatTimon’sfortunes’monghisfriendscansink。FLAVIUSIwouldIcouldnotthinkit：thatthoughtisbounty’sfoe；
　　Beingfreeitself，itthinksallothersso。
　　ExeuntACTIIISCENEI。AroominLucullus’house。FLAMINIUSwaiting。EnteraServanttohimServantIhavetoldmylordofyou；heiscomingdowntoyou。FLAMINIUSIthankyou，sir。
　　EnterLUCULLUSServantHere’smylord。LUCULLUS[Aside]OneofLordTimon’smen？agift，I
　　warrant。Why，thishitsright；Idreamtofasilverbasinandewerto-night。Flaminius，honestFlaminius；youareveryrespectivelywelcome，sir。
　　Fillmesomewine。
　　ExitServantsAndhowdoesthathonourable，complete，free-heartedgentlemanofAthens，thyverybountifulgoodlordandmaster？FLAMINIUSHishealthiswellsir。LUCULLUSIamrightgladthathishealthiswell，sir：andwhathastthouthereunderthycloak，prettyFlaminius？FLAMINIUS’Faith，nothingbutanemptybox，sir；
　　which，inmylord’sbehalf，Icometoentreatyourhonourtosupply；who，havinggreatandinstantoccasiontousefiftytalents，hathsenttoyourlordshiptofurnishhim，nothingdoubtingyourpresentassistancetherein。LUCULLUSLa，la，la，la！’nothingdoubting，’sayshe？Alas，goodlord！anoblegentleman’tis，ifhewouldnotkeepsogoodahouse。ManyatimeandoftenI
　　ha’
　　dinedwithhim，andtoldhimon’t，andcomeagaintosuppertohim，ofpurposetohavehimspendless，andyethewouldembracenocounsel，takenowarningbymycoming。Everymanhashisfault，andhonestyishis：Iha’toldhimon’t，butIcouldne’ergethimfrom’t。
　　Re-enterServant，withwineServantPleaseyourlordship，hereisthewine。LUCULLUSFlaminius，Ihavenotedtheealwayswise。
　　Here’stothee。FLAMINIUSYourlordshipspeaksyourpleasure。LUCULLUSIhaveobservedtheealwaysforatowardlypromptspirit——givetheethydue——andonethatknowswhatbelongstoreason；andcanstusethetimewell，ifthetimeusetheewell：goodpartsinthee。
　　ToServantGetyougone，sirrah。
　　ExitServantDrawnearer，honestFlaminius。Thylord’sabountifulgentleman：butthouartwise；andthouknowestwellenough，althoughthoucomesttome，thatthisisnotimetolendmoney，especiallyuponbarefriendship，withoutsecurity。Here’sthreesolidaresforthee：goodboy，winkatme，andsaythousawestmenot。Faretheewell。FLAMINIUSIs’tpossibletheworldshouldsomuchdiffer，Andwealivethatlived？Fly，damnedbaseness，Tohimthatworshipsthee！
　　ThrowingthemoneybackLUCULLUSHa！nowIseethouartafool，andfitforthymaster。
　　ExitFLAMINIUSMaytheseaddtothenumberthatmayscaldthee！
　　Letmoultencoinbethydamnation，Thoudiseaseofafriend，andnothimself！
　　Hasfriendshipsuchafaintandmilkyheart，Itturnsinlessthantwonights？Oyougods，Ifeelmaster’spassion！thisslave，Untohishonour，hasmylord’smeatinhim：
　　Whyshoulditthriveandturntonutriment，Whenheisturn’dtopoison？
　　O，maydiseasesonlyworkupon’t！
　　And，whenhe’ssicktodeath，letnotthatpartofnatureWhichmylordpaidfor，beofanypowerToexpelsickness，butprolonghishour！
　　ExitSCENEII。Apublicplace。EnterLUCILIUS，withthreeStrangersLUCILIUSWho，theLordTimon？heismyverygoodfriend，andanhonourablegentleman。FirstStrangerWeknowhimfornoless，thoughwearebutstrangerstohim。ButIcantellyouonething，mylord，andwhichIhearfromcommonrumours：nowLordTimon’shappyhoursaredoneandpast，andhisestateshrinksfromhim。LUCILIUSFie，no，donotbelieveit；hecannotwantformoney。SecondStrangerButbelieveyouthis，mylord，that，notlongago，oneofhismenwaswiththeLordLucullustoborrowsomanytalents，nay，urgedextremelyfor’tandshowedwhatnecessitybelongedto’t，andyetwasdenied。LUCILIUSHow！SecondStrangerItellyou，denied，mylord。LUCILIUSWhatastrangecasewasthat！now，beforethegods，Iamashamedon’t。Deniedthathonourableman！
　　therewasverylittlehonourshowedin’t。Formyownpart，Imustneedsconfess，Ihavereceivedsomesmallkindnessesfromhim，asmoney，plate，jewelsandsuch-liketrifles，nothingcomparingtohis；
　　yet，hadhemistookhimandsenttome，Ishouldne’erhavedeniedhisoccasionsomanytalents。
　　EnterSERVILIUSSERVILIUSSee，bygoodhap，yonder’smylord；
　　Ihavesweattoseehishonour。Myhonouredlord，——
　　ToLUCIUSLUCILIUSServilius！youarekindlymet，sir。Faretheewell：
　　commendmetothyhonourablevirtuouslord，myveryexquisitefriend。SERVILIUSMayitpleaseyourhonour，mylordhathsent——LUCILIUSHa！whathashesent？Iamsomuchendearedtothatlord；he’seversending：howshallIthankhim，thinkestthou？Andwhathashesentnow？SERVILIUSHasonlysenthispresentoccasionnow，mylord；
　　requestingyourlordshiptosupplyhisinstantusewithsomanytalents。LUCILIUSIknowhislordshipisbutmerrywithme；
　　Hecannotwantfiftyfivehundredtalents。SERVILIUSButinthemeantimehewantsless，mylord。
　　Ifhisoccasionwerenotvirtuous，Ishouldnoturgeithalfsofaithfully。LUCILIUSDostthouspeakseriously，Servilius？SERVILIUSUponmysoul，’tistrue，sir。LUCILIUSWhatawickedbeastwasItodisfurnishmyselfagainstsuchagoodtime，whenImightha’shownmyselfhonourable！howunluckilyithappened，thatI
　　shouldpurchasethedaybeforeforalittlepart，andundoagreatdealofhonoured！Servilius，now，beforethegods，Iamnotabletodo，——themorebeast，Isay：——IwassendingtouseLordTimonmyself，thesegentlemencanwitness！butIwouldnot，forthewealthofAthens，Ihaddone’tnow。
　　Commendmebountifullytohisgoodlordship；andI
　　hopehishonourwillconceivethefairestofme，becauseIhavenopowertobekind：andtellhimthisfromme，Icountitoneofmygreatestafflictions，say，thatIcannotpleasuresuchanhonourablegentleman。GoodServilius，willyoubefriendmesofar，astousemineownwordstohim？SERVILIUSYes，sir，Ishall。LUCILIUSI’lllookyououtagoodturn，Servilius。
　　ExitSERVILIUS
　　Trueasyousaid，Timonisshrunkindeed；
　　Andhethat’soncedeniedwillhardlyspeed。
　　ExitFirstStrangerDoyouobservethis，Hostilius？SecondStrangerAy，toowell。FirstStrangerWhy，thisistheworld’ssoul；andjustofthesamepieceIseveryflatterer’sspirit。WhocancallhimHisfriendthatdipsinthesamedish？for，inMyknowing，Timonhasbeenthislord’sfather，Andkepthiscreditwithhispurse，Supportedhisestate；nay，Timon’smoneyHaspaidhismentheirwages：hene’erdrinks，ButTimon’ssilvertreadsuponhislip；
　　Andyet——O，seethemonstrousnessofmanWhenhelooksoutinanungratefulshape！——
　　Hedoesdenyhim，inrespectofhis，Whatcharitablemenaffordtobeggars。ThirdStrangerReligiongroansatit。FirstStrangerFormineownpart，InevertastedTimoninmylife，Norcameanyofhisbountiesoverme，Tomarkmeforhisfriend；yet，Iprotest，Forhisrightnoblemind，illustriousvirtueAndhonourablecarriage，Hadhisnecessitymadeuseofme，Iwouldhaveputmywealthintodonation，Andthebesthalfshouldhavereturn’dtohim，SomuchIlovehisheart：but，Iperceive，Menmustlearnnowwithpitytodispense；
　　Forpolicysitsaboveconscience。
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。AroominSempronius’house。EnterSEMPRONIUS，andaServantofTIMON’sSEMPRONIUSMustheneedstroublemein’t，——hum！——’boveallothers？
　　HemighthavetriedLordLuciusorLucullus；
　　AndnowVentidiusiswealthytoo，Whomheredeem’dfromprison：alltheseOwetheirestatesuntohim。ServantMylord，Theyhaveallbeentouch’dandfoundbasemetal，forTheyhaveaudeniedhim。SEMPRONIUSHow！havetheydeniedhim？
　　HasVentidiusandLucullusdeniedhim？
　　Anddoeshesendtome？Three？hum！
　　Itshowsbutlittleloveorjudgmentinhim：
　　MustIbehislastrefuge！Hisfriends，likephysicians，Thrive，givehimover：mustItakethecureuponme？
　　Hasmuchdisgracedmein’t；I’mangryathim，Thatmighthaveknownmyplace：Iseenosensefor’t，Buthisoccasionmighthavewoo’dmefirst；
　　For，inmyconscience，IwasthefirstmanThate’erreceivedgiftfromhim：
　　Anddoeshethinksobackwardlyofmenow，ThatI’llrequiteitslast？No：
　　SoitmayproveanargumentoflaughterTotherest，and’mongstlordsIbethoughtafool。
　　I’ldratherthantheworthofthricethesum，Hadsenttomefirst，butformymind’ssake；
　　I’dsuchacouragetodohimgood。Butnowreturn，Andwiththeirfaintreplythisanswerjoin；
　　Whobatesminehonourshallnotknowmycoin。
　　ExitServantExcellent！Yourlordship’sagoodlyvillain。
　　Thedevilknewnotwhathedidwhenhemademanpolitic；hecrossedhimselfby’t：andIcannotthinkbut，intheend，thevillainiesofmanwillsethimclear。Howfairlythislordstrivestoappearfoul！takesvirtuouscopiestobewicked，likethosethatunderhotardentzealwouldsetwholerealmsonfire：Ofsuchanatureishispoliticlove。
　　Thiswasmylord’sbesthope；nowallarefled，Saveonlythegods：nowhisfriendsaredead，Doors，thatwerene’eracquaintedwiththeirwardsManyabounteousyearmustbeemploy’dNowtoguardsuretheirmaster。
　　Andthisisallaliberalcourseallows；
　　Whocannotkeephiswealthmustkeephishouse。
　　ExitSCENEIV。Thesame。AhallinTimon’shouse。EntertwoServantsofVarro，andtheServantofLUCIUS，meetingTITUS，HORTENSIUS，andotherServantsofTIMON’screditors，waitinghiscomingoutVarro’sFirstServantWellmet；goodmorrow，TitusandHortensius。TITUSTheliketoyoukindVarro。HORTENSIUSLucius！
　　What，dowemeettogether？
　　Lucilius’ServantAy，andIthinkOnebusinessdoescommandusall；formineIsmoney。TITUSSoistheirsandours。
　　EnterPHILOTUS
　　Lucilius’ServantAndSirPhilotustoo！PHILOTUSGooddayatonce。
　　Lucilius’ServantWelcome，goodbrother。
　　Whatdoyouthinkthehour？PHILOTUSLabouringfornine。
　　Lucilius’ServantSomuch？PHILOTUSIsnotmylordseenyet？
　　Lucilius’ServantNotyet。PHILOTUSIwonderon’t；hewaswonttoshineatseven。
　　Lucilius’ServantAy，butthedaysarewax’dshorterwithhim：
　　YoumustconsiderthataprodigalcourseIslikethesun’s；butnot，likehis，recoverable。
　　Ifear’tisdeepestwinterinLordTimon’spurse；
　　Thatisonemayreachdeepenough，andyetFindlittle。PHILOTUSIamofyourfearforthat。TITUSI’llshowyouhowtoobserveastrangeevent。
　　Yourlordsendsnowformoney。HORTENSIUSMosttrue，hedoes。TITUSAndhewearsjewelsnowofTimon’sgift，ForwhichIwaitformoney。HORTENSIUSItisagainstmyheart。
　　Lucilius’ServantMark，howstrangeitshows，Timoninthisshouldpaymorethanheowes：
　　Ande’enasifyourlordshouldwearrichjewels，Andsendformoneyfor’em。HORTENSIUSI’mwearyofthischarge，thegodscanwitness：
　　IknowmylordhathspentofTimon’swealth，Andnowingratitudemakesitworsethanstealth。
　　Varro’sFirstServantYes，mine’sthreethousandcrowns：what’syours？
　　Lucilius’ServantFivethousandmine。
　　Varro’sFirstServant’Tismuchdeep：anditshouldseembythesun，Yourmaster’sconfidencewasabovemine；
　　Else，surely，hishadequall’d。
　　EnterFLAMINIUS。TITUSOneofLordTimon’smen。
　　Lucilius’ServantFlaminius！Sir，aword：pray，ismylordreadytocomeforth？FLAMINIUSNo，indeed，heisnot。TITUSWeattendhislordship；pray，signifysomuch。FLAMINIUSIneednottellhimthat；heknowsyouaretoodiligent。
　　ExitEnterFLAVIUSinacloak，muffledLucilius’ServantHa！isnotthathisstewardmuffledso？
　　Hegoesawayinacloud：callhim，callhim。TITUSDoyouhear，sir？
　　Varro’sSecondServantByyourleave，sir，——FLAVIUSWhatdoyeaskofme，myfriend？TITUSWewaitforcertainmoneyhere，sir。FLAVIUSAy，Ifmoneywereascertainasyourwaiting，’Tweresureenough。
　　Whythenpreferr’dyounotyoursumsandbills，Whenyourfalsemasterseatofmylord’smeat？
　　ThentheycouldsmileandfawnuponhisdebtsAndtakedowntheinterestintotheirgluttonousmaws。
　　Youdoyourselvesbutwrongtostirmeup；
　　Letmepassquietly：
　　Believe’t，mylordandIhavemadeanend；
　　Ihavenomoretoreckon，hetospend。
　　Lucilius’ServantAy，butthisanswerwillnotserve。FLAVIUSIf’twillnotserve，’tisnotsobaseasyou；
　　Foryouserveknaves。
　　ExitVarro’sFirstServantHow！whatdoeshiscashieredworshipmutter？
　　Varro’sSecondServantNomatterwhat；he’spoor，andthat’srevengeenough。Whocanspeakbroaderthanhethathasnohousetoputhisheadin？suchmayrailagainstgreatbuildings。
　　EnterSERVILIUSTITUSO，here’sServilius；nowweshallknowsomeanswer。SERVILIUSIfImightbeseechyou，gentlemen，torepairsomeotherhour，Ishouldderivemuchfrom’t；for，take’tofmysoul，mylordleanswondrouslytodiscontent：hiscomfortabletemperhasforsookhim；
　　he’smuchoutofhealth，andkeepshischamber。
　　Lucilius’Servant：Manydokeeptheirchambersarenotsick：
　　And，ifitbesofarbeyondhishealth，Methinksheshouldthesoonerpayhisdebts，Andmakeaclearwaytothegods。SERVILIUSGoodgods！TITUSWecannottakethisforanswer，sir。FLAMINIUS[Within]Servilius，help！Mylord！mylord！
　　EnterTIMON，inarage，FLAMINIUSfollowingTIMONWhat，aremydoorsopposedagainstmypassage？
　　HaveIbeeneverfree，andmustmyhouseBemyretentiveenemy，mygaol？
　　TheplacewhichIhavefeasted，doesitnow，Likeallmankind，showmeanironheart？
　　Lucilius’ServantPutinnow，Titus。TITUSMylord，hereismybill。
　　Lucilius’ServantHere’smine。HORTENSIUSAndmine，mylord。
　　BothVarro’sServantsAndours，mylord。PHILOTUSAllourbills。TIMONKnockmedownwith’em：cleavemetothegirdle。
　　Lucilius’ServantAlas，mylord，-TIMONCutmyheartinsums。TITUSMine，fiftytalents。TIMONTelloutmyblood。
　　Lucilius’ServantFivethousandcrowns，mylord。TIMONFivethousanddropspaysthat。
　　Whatyours？——andyours？
　　Varro’sFirstServantMylord，——
　　Varro’sSecondServantMylord，——TIMONTearme，takeme，andthegodsfalluponyou！
　　ExitHORTENSIUS’Faith，Iperceiveourmastersmaythrowtheircapsattheirmoney：thesedebtsmaywellbecalleddesperateones，foramadmanowes’em。
　　ExeuntRe-enterTIMONandFLAVIUSTIMONTheyhavee’enputmybreathfromme，theslaves。