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。