Creditors？devils！FLAVIUSMydearlord，——TIMONWhatifitshouldbeso？FLAVIUSMylord，——TIMONI’llhaveitso。Mysteward！FLAVIUSHere，mylord。TIMONSofitly？Go，bidallmyfriendsagain，Lucius，Lucullus，andSempronius：
All，sirrah，all：
I’lloncemorefeasttherascals。FLAVIUSOmylord，Youonlyspeakfromyourdistractedsoul；
Thereisnotsomuchleft，tofurnishoutAmoderatetable。TIMONBe’tnotinthycare；go，Ichargethee，invitethemall：letinthetideOfknavesoncemore；mycookandI’llprovide。
ExeuntSCENEV。Thesame。Thesenate-house。TheSenatesitting。FirstSenatorMylord，youhavemyvoicetoit；thefault’sBloody；’tisnecessaryheshoulddie：
Nothingemboldenssinsomuchasmercy。SecondSenatorMosttrue；thelawshallbruisehim。
EnterALCIBIADES，withAttendantsALCIBIADESHonour，health，andcompassiontothesenate！FirstSenatorNow，captain？ALCIBIADESIamanhumblesuitortoyourvirtues；
Forpityisthevirtueofthelaw，Andnonebuttyrantsuseitcruelly。
ItpleasestimeandfortunetolieheavyUponafriendofmine，who，inhotblood，Hathstepp’dintothelaw，whichispastdepthTothosethat，withoutheed，doplungeinto’t。
Heisaman，settinghisfateaside，Ofcomelyvirtues：
Nordidhesoilthefactwithcowardice——
Anhonourinhimwhichbuysouthisfault——
Butwithanoblefuryandfairspirit，Seeinghisreputationtouch’dtodeath，Hedidopposehisfoe：
AndwithsuchsoberandunnotedpassionHedidbehavehisanger，ere’twasspent，Asifhehadbutprovedanargument。FirstSenatorYouundergotoostrictaparadox，Strivingtomakeanuglydeedlookfair：
Yourwordshavetooksuchpainsasiftheylabour’dTobringmanslaughterintoformandsetquarrellingUpontheheadofvalour；whichindeedIsvalourmisbegotandcameintotheworldWhensectsandfactionswerenewlyborn：
He’strulyvaliantthatcanwiselysufferTheworstthatmancanbreathe，andmakehiswrongsHisoutsides，towearthemlikehisraiment，carelessly，Andne’erpreferhisinjuriestohisheart，Tobringitintodanger。
Ifwrongsbeevilsandenforceuskill，Whatfolly’tistohazardlifeforill！ALCIBIADESMylord，——FirstSenatorYoucannotmakegrosssinslookclear：
Torevengeisnovalour，buttobear。ALCIBIADESMylords，then，underfavour，pardonme，IfIspeaklikeacaptain。
Whydofondmenexposethemselvestobattle，Andnotendureallthreats？sleepupon’t，Andletthefoesquietlycuttheirthroats，Withoutrepugnancy？IftherebeSuchvalourinthebearing，whatmakeweAbroad？whythen，womenaremorevaliantThatstayathome，ifbearingcarryit，Andtheassmorecaptainthanthelion，thefelonLoadenwithironswiserthanthejudge，Ifwisdombeinsuffering。Omylords，Asyouaregreat，bepitifullygood：
Whocannotcondemnrashnessincoldblood？
Tokill，Igrant，issin’sextremestgust；
But，indefence，bymercy，’tismostjust。
Tobeinangerisimpiety；
Butwhoismanthatisnotangry？
Weighbutthecrimewiththis。SecondSenatorYoubreatheinvain。ALCIBIADESInvain！hisservicedoneAtLacedaemonandByzantiumWereasufficientbriberforhislife。FirstSenatorWhat’sthat？ALCIBIADESIsay，mylords，hehasdonefairservice，Andslaininfightmanyofyourenemies：
HowfullofvalourdidhebearhimselfInthelastconflict，andmadeplenteouswounds！SecondSenatorHehasmadetoomuchplentywith’em；
He’saswornrioter：hehasasinthatoftenDrownshim，andtakeshisvalourprisoner：
Iftherewerenofoes，thatwereenoughToovercomehim：inthatbeastlyfuryHehasbeenknowntocommitoutrages，Andcherishfactions：’tisinferr’dtous，Hisdaysarefoulandhisdrinkdangerous。FirstSenatorHedies。ALCIBIADESHardfate！hemighthavediedinwar。
Mylords，ifnotforanypartsinhim——
ThoughhisrightarmmightpurchasehisowntimeAndbeindebttonone——yet，moretomoveyou，Takemydesertstohis，andjoin’emboth：
And，forIknowyourreverendagesloveSecurity，I’llpawnmyvictories，allMyhonourstoyou，uponhisgoodreturns。
Ifbythiscrimeheowesthelawhislife，Why，letthewarreceive’tinvaliantgoreForlawisstrict，andwarisnothingmore。FirstSenatorWeareforlaw：hedies；urgeitnomore，Onheightofourdispleasure：friendorbrother，Heforfeitshisownbloodthatspillsanother。ALCIBIADESMustitbeso？itmustnotbe。Mylords，Idobeseechyou，knowme。SecondSenatorHow！ALCIBIADESCallmetoyourremembrances。ThirdSenatorWhat！ALCIBIADESIcannotthinkbutyouragehasforgotme；
Itcouldnotelsebe，Ishouldprovesobase，Tosue，andbedeniedsuchcommongrace：
Mywoundsacheatyou。FirstSenatorDoyoudareouranger？
’Tisinfewwords，butspaciousineffect；
Webanishtheeforever。ALCIBIADESBanishme！
Banishyourdotage；banishusury，Thatmakesthesenateugly。FirstSenatorIf，aftertwodays’shine，Athenscontainthee，Attendourweightierjudgment。And，nottoswellourspirit，Heshallbeexecutedpresently。
ExeuntSenatorsALCIBIADESNowthegodskeepyouoldenough；thatyoumayliveOnlyinbone，thatnonemaylookonyou！
I’mworsethanmad：Ihavekeptbacktheirfoes，WhiletheyhavetoldtheirmoneyandletoutTheircoinuponlargeinterest，ImyselfRichonlyinlargehurts。Allthoseforthis？
IsthisthebalsamthattheusuringsenatePoursintocaptains’wounds？Banishment！
Itcomesnotill；Ihatenottobebanish’d；
Itisacauseworthymyspleenandfury，ThatImaystrikeatAthens。I’llcheerupMydiscontentedtroops，andlayforhearts。
’Tishonourwithmostlandstobeatodds；
Soldiersshouldbrookaslittlewrongsasgods。
ExitSCENEVI。Thesame。Abanqueting-roominTimon’shouse。Music。Tablessetout：Servantsattending。EnterdiversLords，Senatorsandothers，atseveraldoorsFirstLordThegoodtimeofdaytoyou，sir。SecondLordIalsowishittoyou。Ithinkthishonourablelorddidbuttryusthisotherday。FirstLordUponthatweremythoughtstiring，whenweencountered：Ihopeitisnotsolowwithhimashemadeitseeminthetrialofhisseveralfriends。SecondLordItshouldnotbe，bythepersuasionofhisnewfeasting。FirstLordIshouldthinkso：hehathsentmeanearnestinviting，whichmanymynearoccasionsdidurgemetoputoff；buthehathconjuredmebeyondthem，andImustneedsappear。SecondLordInlikemannerwasIindebttomyimportunatebusiness，buthewouldnothearmyexcuse。Iamsorry，whenhesenttoborrowofme，thatmyprovisionwasout。FirstLordIamsickofthatgrieftoo，asIunderstandhowallthingsgo。SecondLordEverymanhere’sso。Whatwouldhehaveborrowedofyou？FirstLordAthousandpieces。SecondLordAthousandpieces！FirstLordWhatofyou？SecondLordHesenttome，sir，——Herehecomes。
EnterTIMONandAttendantsTIMONWithallmyheart，gentlemenboth；andhowfareyou？FirstLordEveratthebest，hearingwellofyourlordship。SecondLordTheswallowfollowsnotsummermorewillingthanweyourlordship。TIMON[Aside]Normorewillinglyleaveswinter；
suchsummer-birdsaremen。Gentlemen，ourdinnerwillnotrecompensethislongstay：feastyourearswiththemusicawhile，iftheywillfaresoharshlyo’
thetrumpet’ssound；weshallto’tpresently。FirstLordIhopeitremainsnotunkindlywithyourlordshipthatIreturnedyouanemptymessenger。TIMONO，sir，letitnottroubleyou。SecondLordMynoblelord，——TIMONAh，mygoodfriend，whatcheer？SecondLordMymosthonourablelord，Iame’ensickofshame，that，whenyourlordshipthisotherdaysenttome，Iwassounfortunateabeggar。TIMONThinknoton’t，sir。SecondLordIfyouhadsentbuttwohoursbefore，——TIMONLetitnotcumberyourbetterremembrance。
ThebanquetbroughtinCome，bringinalltogether。SecondLordAllcovereddishes！FirstLordRoyalcheer，Iwarrantyou。ThirdLordDoubtnotthat，ifmoneyandtheseasoncanyieldit。FirstLordHowdoyou？What’sthenews？ThirdLordAlcibiadesisbanished：hearyouofit？FirstLordSecondLordAlcibiadesbanished！ThirdLord’Tisso，besureofit。FirstLordHow！how！SecondLordIprayyou，uponwhat？TIMONMyworthyfriends，willyoudrawnear？ThirdLordI’lltellyoumoreanon。Here’sanoblefeasttoward。SecondLordThisistheoldmanstill。ThirdLordWill’thold？will’thold？SecondLordItdoes：buttimewill——andso——ThirdLordIdoconceive。TIMONEachmantohisstool，withthatspurashewouldtothelipofhismistress：yourdietshallbeinallplacesalike。Makenotacityfeastofit，toletthemeatcoolerewecanagreeuponthefirstplace：
sit，sit。Thegodsrequireourthanks。
Yougreatbenefactors，sprinkleoursocietywiththankfulness。Foryourowngifts，makeyourselvespraised：butreservestilltogive，lestyourdeitiesbedespised。Lendtoeachmanenough，thatoneneednotlendtoanother；for，wereyourgodheadstoborrowofmen，menwouldforsakethegods。Makethemeatbebelovedmorethanthemanthatgivesit。Letnoassemblyoftwentybewithoutascoreofvillains：iftheresittwelvewomenatthetable，letadozenofthembe——astheyare。
Therestofyourfees，Ogods——thesenatorsofAthens，togetherwiththecommonlagofpeople——whatisamissinthem，yougods，makesuitablefordestruction。Forthesemypresentfriends，astheyaretomenothing，soinnothingblessthem，andtonothingaretheywelcome。
Uncover，dogs，andlap。
ThedishesareuncoveredandseentobefullofwarmwaterSomeSpeakWhatdoeshislordshipmean？SomeOthersIknownot。TIMONMayyouabetterfeastneverbehold，Youknotofmouth-friendsIsmokeandlukewarmwaterIsyourperfection。ThisisTimon’slast；
Who，stuckandspangledwithyourflatteries，Washesitoff，andsprinklesinyourfacesYourreekingvillany。
ThrowingthewaterintheirfacesLiveloathedandlong，Mostsmiling，smooth，detestedparasites，Courteousdestroyers，affablewolves，meekbears，Youfoolsoffortune，trencher-friends，time’sflies，Capandkneeslaves，vapours，andminute-jacks！
OfmanandbeasttheinfinitemaladyCrustyouquiteo’er！What，dostthougo？
Soft！takethyphysicfirst——thoutoo——andthou；——
Stay，Iwilllendtheemoney，borrownone。
Throwsthedishesatthem，anddrivesthemoutWhat，allinmotion？Henceforthbenofeast，Whereatavillain’snotawelcomeguest。
Burn，house！sink，Athens！henceforthhatedbeOfTimonmanandallhumanity！
ExitRe-entertheLords，Senators，&；cFirstLordHownow，mylords！SecondLordKnowyouthequalityofLordTimon’sfury？ThirdLordPush！didyouseemycap？FourthLordIhavelostmygown。FirstLordHe’sbutamadlord，andnoughtbuthumourswayshim。
Hegavemeajewelth’otherday，andnowhehasbeatitoutofmyhat：didyouseemyjewel？ThirdLordDidyouseemycap？SecondLordHere’tis。FourthLordHereliesmygown。FirstLordLet’smakenostay。SecondLordLordTimon’smad。ThirdLordIfeel’tuponmybones。FourthLordOnedayhegivesusdiamonds，nextdaystones。
ExeuntACTIVSCENEI。WithoutthewallsofAthens。EnterTIMONTIMONLetmelookbackuponthee。Othouwall，Thatgirdlestinthosewolves，diveintheearth，AndfencenotAthens！Matrons，turnincontinent！
Obediencefailinchildren！slavesandfools，Pluckthegravewrinkledsenatefromthebench，Andministerintheirsteads！togeneralfilthsConverto’theinstant，greenvirginity，Do’tinyourparents’eyes！bankrupts，holdfast；
Ratherthanrenderback，outwithyourknives，Andcutyourtrusters’throats！boundservants，steal！
Large-handedrobbersyourgravemastersare，Andpillbylaw。Maid，tothymaster’sbed；
Thymistressiso’thebrothel！Sonofsixteen，pluckthelinedcrutchfromthyoldlimpingsire，Withitbeatouthisbrains！Piety，andfear，Religiontothegods，peace，justice，truth，Domesticawe，night-rest，andneighbourhood，Instruction，manners，mysteries，andtrades，Degrees，observances，customs，andlaws，Declinetoyourconfoundingcontraries，Andletconfusionlive！Plagues，incidenttomen，YourpotentandinfectiousfeversheapOnAthens，ripeforstroke！Thoucoldsciatica，Crippleoursenators，thattheirlimbsmayhaltAslamelyastheirmanners。LustandlibertyCreepinthemindsandmarrowsofouryouth，That’gainstthestreamofvirtuetheymaystrive，Anddrownthemselvesinriot！Itches，blains，SowalltheAthenianbosoms；andtheircropBegeneralleprosy！Breathinfectbreath，attheirsociety，astheirfriendship，maymerelypoison！NothingI’llbearfromthee，Butnakedness，thoudetestabletown！
Takethouthattoo，withmultiplyingbans！
Timonwilltothewoods；whereheshallfindTheunkindestbeastmorekinderthanmankind。
Thegodsconfound——hearme，yougoodgodsall——
TheAtheniansbothwithinandoutthatwall！
Andgrant，asTimongrows，hishatemaygrowTothewholeraceofmankind，highandlow！Amen。
ExitSCENEII。Athens。AroominTimon’shouse。EnterFLAVIUS，withtwoorthreeServantsFirstServantHearyou，mastersteward，where’sourmaster？
Areweundone？castoff？nothingremaining？FLAVIUSAlack，myfellows，whatshouldIsaytoyou？
Letmeberecordedbytherighteousgods，Iamaspoorasyou。FirstServantSuchahousebroke！
Sonobleamasterfall’n！Allgone！andnotOnefriendtotakehisfortunebythearm，Andgoalongwithhim！SecondServantAswedoturnourbacksFromourcompanionthrownintohisgrave，SohisfamiliarstohisburiedfortunesSlinkallaway，leavetheirfalsevowswithhim，Likeemptypursespick’d；andhispoorself，Adedicatedbeggartotheair，Withhisdiseaseofall-shunn’dpoverty，Walks，likecontempt，alone。Moreofourfellows。
EnterotherServantsFLAVIUSAllbrokenimplementsofaruin’dhouse。ThirdServantYetdoourheartswearTimon’slivery；
ThatseeIbyourfaces；wearefellowsstill，Servingalikeinsorrow：leak’disourbark，Andwe，poormates，standonthedyingdeck，Hearingthesurgesthreat：wemustallpartIntothisseaofair。FLAVIUSGoodfellowsall，ThelatestofmywealthI’llshareamongstyou。
Whereverweshallmeet，forTimon’ssake，Let’syetbefellows；let’sshakeourheads，andsay，As’twereaknelluntoourmaster’sfortunes，’Wehaveseenbetterdays。’Leteachtakesome；
Nay，putoutallyourhands。Notonewordmore：
Thuspartwerichinsorrow，partingpoor。
Servantsembrace，andpartseveralwaysO，thefiercewretchednessthatglorybringsus！
Whowouldnotwishtobefromwealthexempt，Sincerichespointtomiseryandcontempt？
Whowouldbesomock’dwithglory？ortoliveButinadreamoffriendship？
TohavehispompandallwhatstatecompoundsButonlypainted，likehisvarnish’dfriends？
Poorhonestlord，broughtlowbyhisownheart，Undonebygoodness！Strange，unusualblood，Whenman’sworstsinis，hedoestoomuchgood！
Who，then，darestobehalfsokindagain？
Forbounty，thatmakesgods，doesstillmarmen。
Mydearestlord，bless’d，tobemostaccursed，Rich，onlytobewretched，thygreatfortunesAremadethychiefafflictions。Alas，kindlord！
He’sflunginragefromthisingratefulseatOfmonstrousfriends，norhashewithhimtoSupplyhislife，orthatwhichcancommandit。
I’llfollowandinquirehimout：
I’lleverservehismindwithmybestwill；
WhilstIhavegold，I’llbehisstewardstill。
ExitSCENEIII。Woodsandcave，neartheseashore。EnterTIMON，fromthecaveOblessedbreedingsun，drawfromtheearthRottenhumidity；belowthysister’sorbInfecttheair！Twinn’dbrothersofonewomb，Whoseprocreation，residence，andbirth，Scarceisdividant，touchthemwithseveralfortunes；
Thegreaterscornsthelesser：notnature，Towhomallsoreslaysiege，canbeargreatfortune，Butbycontemptofnature。
Raisemethisbeggar，anddeny’tthatlord；
Thesenatorshallbearcontempthereditary，Thebeggarnativehonour。
Itisthepasturelardstherother’ssides，Thewantthatmakeshimlean。Whodares，whodares，Inpurityofmanhoodstandupright，Andsay’Thisman’saflatterer？’ifonebe，Soaretheyall；foreverygriseoffortuneIssmooth’dbythatbelow：thelearnedpateDuckstothegoldenfool：allisoblique；
There’snothinglevelinourcursednatures，Butdirectvillany。Therefore，beabhorr’dAllfeasts，societies，andthrongsofmen！
Hissemblable，yea，himself，Timondisdains：
Destructionfangmankind！Earth，yieldmeroots！
DiggingWhoseeksforbetterofthee，saucehispalateWiththymostoperantpoison！Whatishere？
Gold？yellow，glittering，preciousgold？No，gods，Iamnoidlevotarist：roots，youclearheavens！
Thusmuchofthiswillmakeblackwhite，foulfair，Wrongright，basenoble，oldyoung，cowardvaliant。
Ha，yougods！whythis？whatthis，yougods？Why，thisWilllugyourpriestsandservantsfromyoursides，Pluckstoutmen’spillowsfrombelowtheirheads：
ThisyellowslaveWillknitandbreakreligions，blesstheaccursed，Makethehoarleprosyadored，placethievesAndgivethemtitle，kneeandapprobationWithsenatorsonthebench：thisisitThatmakesthewappen’dwidowwedagain；
She，whomthespital-houseandulceroussoresWouldcastthegorgeat，thisembalmsandspicesTotheAprildayagain。Come，damnedearth，Thoucommonwhoreofmankind，thatput’stoddsAmongtherouteofnations，IwillmaketheeDothyrightnature。
MarchafaroffHa！adrum？Thou’rtquick，ButyetI’llburythee：thou’ltgo，strongthief，Whengoutykeepersoftheecannotstand。
Nay，staythououtforearnest。
KeepingsomegoldEnterALCIBIADES，withdrumandfife，inwarlikemanner；PHRYNIA
andTIMANDRAALCIBIADESWhatartthouthere？speak。TIMONAbeast，asthouart。Thecankergnawthyheart，Forshowingmeagaintheeyesofman！ALCIBIADESWhatisthyname？Ismansohatefultothee，Thatartthyselfaman？TIMONIamMisanthropos，andhatemankind。
Forthypart，Idowishthouwertadog，ThatImightlovetheesomething。ALCIBIADESIknowtheewell；
Butinthyfortunesamunlearn’dandstrange。TIMONIknowtheetoo；andmorethanthatI
knowthee，Inotdesiretoknow。Followthydrum；
Withman’sbloodpainttheground，gules，gules：
Religiouscanons，civillawsarecruel；
Thenwhatshouldwarbe？ThisfellwhoreofthineHathinhermoredestructionthanthysword，Forallhercherubimlook。PHRYNIAThylipsrotoff！TIMONIwillnotkissthee；thentherotreturnsTothineownlipsagain。ALCIBIADESHowcamethenobleTimontothischange？TIMONAsthemoondoes，bywantinglighttogive：
ButthenrenewIcouldnot，likethemoon；
Therewerenosunstoborrowof。ALCIBIADESNobleTimon，WhatfriendshipmayIdothee？TIMONNone，buttoMaintainmyopinion。ALCIBIADESWhatisit，Timon？TIMONPromisemefriendship，butperformnone：
ifthouwiltnotpromise，thegodsplaguethee，forthouartaman！ifthoudostperform，confoundthee，forthouartaman！ALCIBIADESIhaveheardinsomesortofthymiseries。TIMONThousaw’stthem，whenIhadprosperity。ALCIBIADESIseethemnow；thenwasablessedtime。TIMONAsthineisnow，heldwithabraceofharlots。TIMANDRAIsthistheAthenianminion，whomtheworldVoicedsoregardfully？TIMONArtthouTimandra？TIMANDRAYes。TIMONBeawhorestill：theylovetheenotthatusethee；
Givethemdiseases，leavingwiththeetheirlust。
Makeuseofthysalthours：seasontheslavesFortubsandbaths；bringdownrose-cheekedyouthTothetub-fastandthediet。TIMANDRAHangthee，monster！ALCIBIADESPardonhim，sweetTimandra；forhiswitsAredrown’dandlostinhiscalamities。
Ihavebutlittlegoldoflate，braveTimon，ThewantwhereofdothdailymakerevoltInmypenuriousband：Ihaveheard，andgrieved，HowcursedAthens，mindlessofthyworth，Forgettingthygreatdeeds，whenneighbourstates，Butforthyswordandfortune，troduponthem，——TIMONIprithee，beatthydrum，andgettheegone。ALCIBIADESIamthyfriend，andpitythee，dearTimon。TIMONHowdostthoupityhimwhomthoudosttrouble？
Ihadratherbealone。ALCIBIADESWhy，faretheewell：
Hereissomegoldforthee。TIMONKeepit，Icannoteatit。ALCIBIADESWhenIhavelaidproudAthensonaheap，——TIMONWarr’stthou’gainstAthens？ALCIBIADESAy，Timon，andhavecause。TIMONThegodsconfoundthemallinthyconquest；
Andtheeafter，whenthouhastconquer’d！ALCIBIADESWhyme，Timon？TIMONThat，bykillingofvillains，Thouwastborntoconquermycountry。
Putupthygold：goon，——here’sgold，——goon；
Beasaplanetaryplague，whenJoveWillo’ersomehigh-vicedcityhanghispoisonInthesickair：letnotthyswordskipone：
Pitynothonour’dageforhiswhitebeard；
Heisanusurer：strikemethecounterfeitmatron；
Itisherhabitonlythatishonest，Herself’sabawd：letnotthevirgin’scheekMakesoftthytrenchantsword；forthosemilk-paps，Thatthroughthewindow-barsboreatmen’seyes，Arenotwithintheleafofpitywrit，Butsetthemdownhorribletraitors：sparenotthebabe，Whosedimpledsmilesfromfoolsexhausttheirmercy；
Thinkitabastard，whomtheoracleHathdoubtfullypronouncedthythroatshallcut，Andminceitsansremorse：swearagainstobjects；
Putarmouronthineearsandonthineeyes；
Whoseproof，noryellsofmothers，maids，norbabes，Norsightofpriestsinholyvestmentsbleeding，Shallpierceajot。There’sgoldtopaysoldiers：
Makelargeconfusion；and，thyfuryspent，Confoundedbethyself！Speaknot，begone。ALCIBIADESHastthougoldyet？I’lltakethegoldthougivestme，Notallthycounsel。TIMONDostthou，ordostthounot，heaven’scurseuponthee！PHRYNIATIMANDRAGiveussomegold，goodTimon：hastthoumore？TIMONEnoughtomakeawhoreforswearhertrade，Andtomakewhores，abawd。Holdup，yousluts，Yourapronsmountant：youarenotoathable，Although，Iknow，you’llswear，terriblyswearIntostrongshuddersandtoheavenlyaguesTheimmortalgodsthathearyou，——spareyouroaths，I’lltrusttoyourconditions：bewhoresstill；
Andhewhosepiousbreathseekstoconvertyou，Bestronginwhore，allurehim，burnhimup；
Letyourclosefirepredominatehissmoke，Andbenoturncoats：yetmayyourpains，sixmonths，Bequitecontrary：andthatchyourpoorthinroofsWithburthensofthedead；——somethatwerehang’d，Nomatter：——wearthem，betraywiththem：whorestill；
Painttillahorsemaymireuponyourface，Apoxofwrinkles！PHRYNIATIMANDRAWell，moregold：whatthen？
Believe’t，thatwe’lldoanythingforgold。TIMONConsumptionssowInhollowbonesofman；striketheirsharpshins，Andmarmen’sspurring。Crackthelawyer’svoice，Thathemaynevermorefalsetitleplead，Norsoundhisquilletsshrilly：hoartheflamen，Thatscoldsagainstthequalityofflesh，Andnotbelieveshimself：downwiththenose，Downwithitflat；takethebridgequiteawayOfhimthat，hisparticulartoforesee，Smellsfromthegeneralweal：makecurl’d-pateruffiansbald；
Andlettheunscarr’dbraggartsofthewarDerivesomepainfromyou：plagueall；
ThatyouractivitymaydefeatandquellThesourceofallerection。There’smoregold：
Doyoudamnothers，andletthisdamnyou，Andditchesgraveyouall！PHRYNIATIMANDRAMorecounselwithmoremoney，bounteousTimon。TIMONMorewhore，moremischieffirst；Ihavegivenyouearnest。ALCIBIADESStrikeupthedrumtowardsAthens！Farewell，Timon：
IfIthrivewell，I’llvisittheeagain。TIMONIfIhopewell，I’llneverseetheemore。ALCIBIADESIneverdidtheeharm。TIMONYes，thouspokestwellofme。ALCIBIADESCall’stthouthatharm？TIMONMendailyfindit。Gettheeaway，andtakeThybeagleswiththee。ALCIBIADESWebutoffendhim。Strike！
Drumbeats。ExeuntALCIBIADES，PHRYNIA，andTIMANDRATIMONThatnature，beingsickofman’sunkindness，Shouldyetbehungry！Commonmother，thou，DiggingWhosewombunmeasurable，andinfinitebreast，Teems，andfeedsall；whoseself-samemettle，Whereofthyproudchild，arrogantman，ispuff’d，Engenderstheblacktoadandadderblue，Thegildednewtandeyelessvenom’dworm，WithalltheabhorredbirthsbelowcrispheavenWhereonHyperion’squickeningfiredothshine；
Yieldhim，whoallthyhumansonsdothhate，Fromforththyplenteousbosom，onepoorroot！
Ensearthyfertileandconceptiouswomb，Letitnomorebringoutingratefulman！
Gogreatwithtigers，dragons，wolves，andbears；
Teemwithnewmonsters，whomthyupwardfaceHathtothemarbledmansionallaboveNeverpresented！——O，aroot，——dearthanks！——
Dryupthymarrows，vines，andplough-tornleas；
Whereofungratefulman，withliquorishdraughtsAndmorselsunctuous，greaseshispuremind，Thatfromitallconsiderationslips！
EnterAPEMANTUS
Moreman？plague，plague！APEMANTUSIwasdirectedhither：menreportThoudostaffectmymanners，anddostusethem。TIMON’Tis，then，becausethoudostnotkeepadog，WhomIwouldimitate：consumptioncatchthee！APEMANTUSThisisintheeanaturebutinfected；
ApoorunmanlymelancholysprungFromchangeoffortune。Whythisspade？thisplace？
Thisslave-likehabit？andtheselooksofcare？
Thyflatterersyetwearsilk，drinkwine，liesoft；
Hugtheirdiseasedperfumes，andhaveforgotThateverTimonwas。Shamenotthesewoods，Byputtingonthecunningofacarper。
Bethouaflatterernow，andseektothriveBythatwhichhasundonethee：hingethyknee，Andlethisverybreath，whomthou’ltobserve，Blowoffthycap；praisehismostviciousstrain，Andcallitexcellent：thouwasttoldthus；
ThougavestthineearsliketapstersthatbidwelcomeToknavesandallapproachers：’tismostjustThatthouturnrascal；hadstthouwealthagain，Rascalsshouldhave’t。Donotassumemylikeness。TIMONWereIlikethee，I’ldthrowawaymyself。APEMANTUSThouhastcastawaythyself，beinglikethyself；
Amadmansolong，nowafool。What，think’stThatthebleakair，thyboisterouschamberlain，Willputthyshirtonwarm？willthesemoss’dtrees，Thathaveoutlivedtheeagle，pagethyheels，Andskipwherethoupoint’stout？willthecoldbrook，Candiedwithice，caudlethymorningtaste，Tocurethyo’er-night’ssurfeit？CallthecreaturesWhosenakednaturesliveinanthespiteOfwreakfulheaven，whosebareunhousedtrunks，Totheconflictingelementsexposed，Answermerenature；bidthemflatterthee；
O，thoushaltfind——TIMONAfoolofthee：depart。APEMANTUSIlovetheebetternowthane’erIdid。TIMONIhatetheeworse。APEMANTUSWhy？TIMONThouflatter’stmisery。APEMANTUSIflatternot；butsaythouartacaitiff。TIMONWhydostthouseekmeout？APEMANTUSTovexthee。TIMONAlwaysavillain’sofficeorafool’s。
Dostpleasethyselfin’t？APEMANTUSAy。TIMONWhat！aknavetoo？APEMANTUSIfthoudidstputthissour-coldhabitonTocastigatethypride，’twerewell：butthouDostitenforcedly；thou’ldstcourtierbeagain，Wertthounotbeggar。WillingmiseryOutlivesencertainpomp，iscrown’dbefore：
Theoneisfillingstill，nevercomplete；
Theother，athighwish：beststate，contentless，Hathadistractedandmostwretchedbeing，Worsethantheworst，content。
Thoushouldstdesiretodie，beingmiserable。TIMONNotbyhisbreaththatismoremiserable。
Thouartaslave，whomFortune’stenderarmWithfavourneverclasp’d；butbredadog。
Hadstthou，likeusfromourfirstswath，proceededThesweetdegreesthatthisbriefworldaffordsTosuchasmaythepassivedrugsofitFreelycommand，thouwouldsthaveplungedthyselfIngeneralriot；melteddownthyyouthIndifferentbedsoflust；andneverlearn’dTheicypreceptsofrespect，butfollow’dThesugar’dgamebeforethee。Butmyself，Whohadtheworldasmyconfectionary，Themouths，thetongues，theeyesandheartsofmenAtduty，morethanIcouldframeemployment，ThatnumberlessuponmestuckasleavesDoontheoak，hivewithonewinter’sbrushFellfromtheirboughsandleftmeopen，bareForeverystormthatblows：I，tobearthis，Thatneverknewbutbetter，issomeburden：
Thynaturedidcommenceinsufferance，timeHathmadetheehardin’t。Whyshouldstthouhatemen？
Theyneverflatter’dthee：whathastthougiven？
Ifthouwiltcurse，thyfather，thatpoorrag，Mustbethysubject，whoinspiteputstuffTosomeshebeggarandcompoundedtheePoorroguehereditary。Hence，begone！
Ifthouhadstnotbeenborntheworstofmen，Thouhadstbeenaknaveandflatterer。APEMANTUSArtthouproudyet？TIMONAy，thatIamnotthee。APEMANTUSI，thatIwasNoprodigal。TIMONI，thatIamonenow：
WereallthewealthIhaveshutupinthee，I’ldgivetheeleavetohangit。Gettheegone。
ThatthewholelifeofAthenswereinthis！
ThuswouldIeatit。
EatingarootAPEMANTUSHere；Iwillmendthyfeast。
OfferinghimarootTIMONFirstmendmycompany，takeawaythyself。APEMANTUSSoIshallmendmineown，bythelackofthine。TIMON’Tisnotwellmendedso，itisbutbotch’d；
ifnot，Iwoulditwere。APEMANTUSWhatwouldstthouhavetoAthens？TIMONTheethitherinawhirlwind。Ifthouwilt，TellthemthereIhavegold；look，soIhave。APEMANTUSHereisnouseforgold。TIMONThebestandtruest；
Forhereitsleeps，anddoesnohiredharm。APEMANTUSWhereliesto’nights，Timon？TIMONUnderthat’saboveme。
Wherefeed’stthouo’days，Apemantus？APEMANTUSWheremystomachfindsmeat；or，rather，whereIeatit。TIMONWouldpoisonwereobedientandknewmymind！APEMANTUSWherewouldstthousendit？TIMONTosaucethydishes。APEMANTUSThemiddleofhumanitythouneverknewest，buttheextremityofbothends：whenthouwastinthygiltandthyperfume，theymockedtheefortoomuchcuriosity；inthyragsthouknowestnone，butartdespisedforthecontrary。There’samedlarforthee，eatit。TIMONOnwhatIhateIfeednot。APEMANTUSDosthateamedlar？TIMONAy，thoughitlooklikethee。APEMANTUSAnthouhadsthatedmeddlerssooner，thoushouldsthavelovedthyselfbetternow。Whatmandidstthoueverknowunthriftthatwasbelovedafterhismeans？TIMONWho，withoutthosemeansthoutalkestof，didstthoueverknowbeloved？APEMANTUSMyself。TIMONIunderstandthee；thouhadstsomemeanstokeepadog。APEMANTUSWhatthingsintheworldcanstthounearestcomparetothyflatterers？TIMONWomennearest；butmen，menarethethingsthemselves。Whatwouldstthoudowiththeworld，Apemantus，ifitlayinthypower？APEMANTUSGiveitthebeasts，toberidofthemen。TIMONWouldstthouhavethyselffallintheconfusionofmen，andremainabeastwiththebeasts？APEMANTUSAy，Timon。TIMONAbeastlyambition，whichthegodsgranttheet’
attainto！Ifthouwertthelion，thefoxwouldbeguilethee；ifthouwertthelamb，thefoxwouldeatthree：ifthouwertthefox，thelionwouldsuspectthee，whenperadventurethouwertaccusedbytheass：ifthouwerttheass，thydulnesswouldtormentthee，andstillthoulivedstbutasabreakfasttothewolf：ifthouwertthewolf，thygreedinesswouldafflictthee，andoftthoushouldsthazardthylifeforthydinner：wertthoutheunicorn，prideandwrathwouldconfoundtheeandmakethineownselftheconquestofthyfury：
wertthouabear，thouwouldstbekilledbythehorse：
wertthouahorse，thouwouldstbeseizedbytheleopard：wertthoualeopard，thouwertgermantothelionandthespotsofthykindredwerejurorsonthylife：allthysafetywereremotionandthydefenceabsence。Whatbeastcouldstthoube，thatwerenotsubjecttoabeast？andwhatabeastartthoualready，thatseestnotthylossintransformation！APEMANTUSIfthoucouldstpleasemewithspeakingtome，thoumightsthavehituponithere：thecommonwealthofAthensisbecomeaforestofbeasts。TIMONHowhastheassbrokethewall，thatthouartoutofthecity？APEMANTUSYondercomesapoetandapainter：theplagueofcompanylightuponthee！Iwillfeartocatchitandgiveway：whenIknownotwhatelsetodo，I’llseetheeagain。TIMONWhenthereisnothinglivingbutthee，thoushaltbewelcome。Ihadratherbeabeggar’sdogthanApemantus。APEMANTUSThouartthecapofallthefoolsalive。TIMONWouldthouwertcleanenoughtospitupon！APEMANTUSAplagueonthee！thouarttoobadtocurse。TIMONAllvillainsthatdostandbytheearepure。APEMANTUSThereisnoleprosybutwhatthouspeak’st。TIMONIfInamethee。
I’llbeatthee，butIshouldinfectmyhands。APEMANTUSIwouldmytonguecouldrotthemoff！TIMONAway，thouissueofamangydog！
Cholerdoeskillmethatthouartalive；
Iswoundtoseethee。APEMANTUSWouldthouwouldstburst！TIMONAway，Thoutediousrogue！IamsorryIshallloseAstonebythee。
ThrowsastoneathimAPEMANTUSBeast！TIMONSlave！APEMANTUSToad！TIMONRogue，rogue，rogue！
Iamsickofthisfalseworld，andwilllovenoughtButeventhemerenecessitiesupon’t。
Then，Timon，presentlypreparethygrave；
LiewherethelightfoamtheseamaybeatThygrave-stonedaily：makethineepitaph，Thatdeathinmeatothers’livesmaylaugh。
TothegoldOthousweetking-killer，anddeardivorce’Twixtnaturalsonandsire！thoubrightdefilerOfHymen’spurestbed！thouvaliantMars！
Thoueveryoung，fresh，lovedanddelicatewooer，WhoseblushdoththawtheconsecratedsnowThatliesonDian’slap！thouvisiblegod，Thatsolder’stcloseimpossibilities，Andmakestthemkiss！thatspeak’stwitheverytongue，Toeverypurpose！Othoutouchofhearts！
Think，thyslavemanrebels，andbythyvirtueSetthemintoconfoundingodds，thatbeastsMayhavetheworldinempire！APEMANTUSWould’twereso！
ButnottillIamdead。I’llsaythou’stgold：
Thouwiltbethrong’dtoshortly。TIMONThrong’dto！APEMANTUSAy。TIMONThyback，Iprithee。APEMANTUSLive，andlovethymisery。TIMONLongliveso，andsodie。
ExitAPEMANTUS
Iamquit。
Moethingslikemen！Eat，Timon，andabhorthem。
EnterBandittiFirstBanditWhereshouldhehavethisgold？Itissomepoorfragment，someslendersortofhisremainder：
themerewantofgold，andthefalling-fromofhisfriends，drovehimintothismelancholy。SecondBanditItisnoisedhehathamassoftreasure。ThirdBanditLetusmaketheassayuponhim：ifhecarenotfor’t，hewillsupplyuseasily；ifhecovetouslyreserveit，howshall’sgetit？SecondBanditTrue；forhebearsitnotabouthim，’tishid。FirstBanditIsnotthishe？BandittiWhere？SecondBandit’Tishisdescription。ThirdBanditHe；Iknowhim。BandittiSavethee，Timon。TIMONNow，thieves？BandittiSoldiers，notthieves。TIMONBothtoo；andwomen’ssons。BandittiWearenotthieves，butmenthatmuchdowant。TIMONYourgreatestwantis，youwantmuchofmeat。
Whyshouldyouwant？Behold，theearthhathroots；
Withinthismilebreakforthahundredsprings；
Theoaksbearmast，thebriersscarlethips；
Thebounteoushousewife，nature，oneachbushLaysherfullmessbeforeyou。Want！whywant？FirstBanditWecannotliveongrass，onberries，water，Asbeastsandbirdsandfishes。TIMONNoronthebeaststhemselves，thebirds，andfishes；
Youmusteatmen。YetthanksImustyouconThatyouarethievesprofess’d，thatyouworknotInholiershapes：forthereisboundlesstheftInlimitedprofessions。Rascalthieves，Here’sgold。Go，suckthesubtlebloodo’thegrape，Tillthehighfeverseetheyourbloodtofroth，Andso’scapehanging：trustnotthephysician；
Hisantidotesarepoison，andheslaysMoethanyourob：takewealthandlivestogether；
Dovillany，do，sinceyouprotesttodo’t，Likeworkmen。I’llexampleyouwiththievery。
Thesun’sathief，andwithhisgreatattractionRobsthevastsea：themoon’sanarrantthief，Andherpalefireshesnatchesfromthesun：
Thesea’sathief，whoseliquidsurgeresolvesThemoonintosalttears：theearth’sathief，ThatfeedsandbreedsbyacomposturestolenFromgeneralexcrement：eachthing’sathief：
Thelaws，yourcurbandwhip，intheirroughpowerHaveuncheque’dtheft。Lovenotyourselves：away，Roboneanother。There’smoregold。Cutthroats：
Allthatyoumeetarethieves：toAthensgo，Breakopenshops；nothingcanyousteal，Butthievesdoloseit：stealnolessforthisIgiveyou；andgoldconfoundyouhowsoe’er！
Amen。ThirdBanditHasalmostcharmedmefrommyprofession，bypersuadingmetoit。FirstBandit’Tisinthemaliceofmankindthathethusadvisesus；nottohaveusthriveinourmystery。SecondBanditI’llbelievehimasanenemy，andgiveovermytrade。FirstBanditLetusfirstseepeaceinAthens：thereisnotimesomiserablebutamanmaybetrue。
ExeuntBandittiEnterFLAVIUSFLAVIUSOyougods！
Isyonddespisedandruinousmanmylord？
Fullofdecayandfailing？OmonumentAndwonderofgooddeedsevillybestow’d！
WhatanalterationofhonourHasdesperatewantmade！
WhatvilerthingupontheearththanfriendsWhocanbringnoblestmindstobasestends！
Howrarelydoesitmeetwiththistime’sguise，Whenmanwaswish’dtolovehisenemies！
GrantImayeverlove，andratherwooThosethatwouldmischiefmethanthosethatdo！
Hascaughtmeinhiseye：IwillpresentMyhonestgriefuntohim；and，asmylord，Stillservehimwithmylife。Mydearestmaster！TIMONAway！whatartthou？FLAVIUSHaveyouforgotme，sir？TIMONWhydostaskthat？Ihaveforgotallmen；
Then，ifthougrant’stthou’rtaman，Ihaveforgotthee。FLAVIUSAnhonestpoorservantofyours。TIMONThenIknowtheenot：
Ineverhadhonestmanaboutme，I；allIkeptwereknaves，toserveinmeattovillains。FLAVIUSThegodsarewitness，Ne’erdidpoorstewardwearatruergriefForhisundonelordthanmineeyesforyou。TIMONWhat，dostthouweep？Comenearer。ThenI
lovethee，Becausethouartawoman，anddisclaim’stFlintymankind；whoseeyesdonevergiveButthoroughlustandlaughter。Pity’ssleeping：
Strangetimes，thatweepwithlaughing，notwithweeping！FLAVIUSIbegofyoutoknowme，goodmylord，ToacceptmygriefandwhilstthispoorwealthlastsToentertainmeasyourstewardstill。TIMONHadIastewardSotrue，sojust，andnowsocomfortable？
Italmostturnsmydangerousnaturemild。
Letmebeholdthyface。Surely，thismanWasbornofwoman。
Forgivemygeneralandexceptlessrashness，Youperpetual-sobergods！IdoproclaimOnehonestman——mistakemenot——butone；
Nomore，Ipray，——andhe’sasteward。
HowfainwouldIhavehatedallmankind！
Andthouredeem’stthyself：butall，savethee，Ifellwithcurses。
Methinksthouartmorehonestnowthanwise；
For，byoppressingandbetrayingme，Thoumightsthavesoonergotanotherservice：
Formanysoarriveatsecondmasters，Upontheirfirstlord’sneck。Buttellmetrue——
ForImusteverdoubt，thoughne’ersosure——
Isnotthykindnesssubtle，covetous，Ifnotausuringkindness，and，asrichmendealgifts，Expectinginreturntwentyforone？FLAVIUSNo，mymostworthymaster；inwhosebreastDoubtandsuspect，alas，areplacedtoolate：
Youshouldhavefear’dfalsetimeswhenyoudidfeast：
Suspectstillcomeswhereanestateisleast。
ThatwhichIshow，heavenknows，ismerelylove，Dutyandzealtoyourunmatchedmind，Careofyourfoodandliving；and，believeit，Mymosthonour’dlord，Foranybenefitthatpointstome，Eitherinhopeorpresent，I’ldexchangeForthisonewish，thatyouhadpowerandwealthTorequiteme，bymakingrichyourself。TIMONLookthee，’tisso！Thousinglyhonestman，Here，take：thegodsoutofmymiseryHavesenttheetreasure。Go，liverichandhappy；
Butthuscondition’d：thoushaltbuildfrommen；
Hateall，curseall，showcharitytonone，Butletthefamish’dfleshslidefromthebone，Erethourelievethebeggar；givetodogsWhatthoudeny’sttomen；letprisonsswallow’em，Debtswither’emtonothing；bemenlikeblastedwoods，Andmaydiseaseslickuptheirfalsebloods！
Andsofarewellandthrive。FLAVIUSO，letmestay，Andcomfortyou，mymaster。TIMONIfthouhatestcurses，Staynot；fly，whilstthouartblestandfree：
Ne’erseethouman，andletmene’erseethee。
ExitFLAVIUS。TIMONretirestohiscaveACTVSCENEI。Thewoods。BeforeTimon’scave。EnterPoetandPainter；TIMONwatchingthemfromhiscavePainterAsItooknoteoftheplace，itcannotbefarwhereheabides。PoetWhat’stobethoughtofhim？doestherumourholdfortrue，thathe’ssofullofgold？PainterCertain：Alcibiadesreportsit；PhryniaandTimandrahadgoldofhim：helikewiseenrichedpoorstragglingsoldierswithgreatquantity：’tissaidhegaveuntohisstewardamightysum。PoetThenthisbreakingofhishasbeenbutatryforhisfriends。PainterNothingelse：youshallseehimapalminAthensagain，andflourishwiththehighest。Therefore’tisnotamisswetenderourlovestohim，inthissupposeddistressofhis：itwillshowhonestlyinus；andisverylikelytoloadourpurposeswithwhattheytravailfor，ifitbeajusttruereportthatgoesofhishaving。PoetWhathaveyounowtopresentuntohim？PainterNothingatthistimebutmyvisitation：
onlyIwillpromisehimanexcellentpiece。PoetImustservehimsotoo，tellhimofanintentthat’scomingtowardhim。PainterGoodasthebest。Promisingistheveryairo’thetime：itopenstheeyesofexpectation：
performanceiseverthedullerforhisact；and，butintheplainerandsimplerkindofpeople，thedeedofsayingisquiteoutofuse。Topromiseismostcourtlyandfashionable：performanceisakindofwillortestamentwhicharguesagreatsicknessinhisjudgmentthatmakesit。
TIMONcomesfromhiscave，behindTIMON[Aside]Excellentworkman！thoucanstnotpaintamansobadasisthyself。PoetIamthinkingwhatIshallsayIhaveprovidedforhim：itmustbeapersonatingofhimself；asatireagainstthesoftnessofprosperity，withadiscoveryoftheinfiniteflatteriesthatfollowyouthandopulency。TIMON[Aside]Mustthouneedsstandforavillaininthineownwork？wiltthouwhipthineownfaultsinothermen？Doso，Ihavegoldforthee。PoetNay，let’sseekhim：
Thendowesinagainstourownestate，Whenwemayprofitmeet，andcometoolate。PainterTrue；
Whenthedayserves，beforeblack-corner’dnight，Findwhatthouwant’stbyfreeandoffer’dlight。
Come。TIMON[Aside]I’llmeetyouattheturn。Whatagod’sgold，Thatheisworshipp’dinabasertempleThanwhereswinefeed！
’Tisthouthatrigg’stthebarkandplough’stthefoam，Settlestadmiredreverenceinaslave：
Totheebeworship！andthysaintsforayeBecrown’dwithplaguesthattheealoneobey！
FitImeetthem。
ComingforwardPoetHail，worthyTimon！PainterOurlatenoblemaster！TIMONHaveIoncelivedtoseetwohonestmen？PoetSir，Havingoftenofyouropenbountytasted，Hearingyouwereretired，yourfriendsfall’noff，Whosethanklessnatures——Oabhorredspirits！——
Notallthewhipsofheavenarelargeenough：
What！toyou，Whosestar-likenoblenessgavelifeandinfluenceTotheirwholebeing！IamraptandcannotcoverThemonstrousbulkofthisingratitudeWithanysizeofwords。TIMONLetitgonaked，menmaysee’tthebetter：
Youthatarehonest，bybeingwhatyouare，Makethembestseenandknown。PainterHeandmyselfHavetravail’dinthegreatshowerofyourgifts，Andsweetlyfeltit。TIMONAy，youarehonestmen。PainterWearehithercometoofferyouourservice。TIMONMosthonestmen！Why，howshallIrequiteyou？
Canyoueatroots，anddrinkcoldwater？no。BothWhatwecando，we’lldo，todoyouservice。TIMONYe’rehonestmen：ye’veheardthatIhavegold；
Iamsureyouhave：speaktruth；ye’rehonestmen。PainterSoitissaid，mynoblelord；butthereforeCamenotmyfriendnorI。TIMONGoodhonestmen！Thoudraw’stacounterfeitBestinallAthens：thou’rt，indeed，thebest；
Thoucounterfeit’stmostlively。PainterSo，so，mylord。TIMONE’enso，sir，asIsay。And，forthyfiction，Why，thyverseswellswithstuffsofineandsmoothThatthouartevennaturalinthineart。
But，forallthis，myhonest-naturedfriends，Imustneedssayyouhavealittlefault：
Marry，’tisnotmonstrousinyou，neitherwishI
Youtakemuchpainstomend。BothBeseechyourhonourTomakeitknowntous。TIMONYou’lltakeitill。BothMostthankfully，mylord。TIMONWillyou，indeed？BothDoubtitnot，worthylord。TIMONThere’sneveraoneofyoubuttrustsaknave，Thatmightilydeceivesyou。BothDowe，mylord？TIMONAy，andyouhearhimcog，seehimdissemble，Knowhisgrosspatchery，lovehim，feedhim，Keepinyourbosom：yetremainassuredThathe’samade-upvillain。PainterIknownonesuch，mylord。PoetNorI。TIMONLookyou，Iloveyouwell；I’llgiveyougold，Ridmethesevillainsfromyourcompanies：
Hangthemorstabthem，drowntheminadraught，Confoundthembysomecourse，andcometome，I’llgiveyougoldenough。BothNamethem，mylord，let’sknowthem。TIMONYouthatwayandyouthis，buttwoincompany；
Eachmanapart，allsingleandalone，Yetanarch-villainkeepshimcompany。
Ifwherethouarttwovillainsshallnotbe，Comenotnearhim。IfthouwouldstnotresideButwhereonevillainis，thenhimabandon。
Hence，pack！there’sgold；youcameforgold，yeslaves：
ToPainterYouhavework’dforme；there’spaymentforyou：
hence！
ToPoetYouareanalchemist；makegoldofthat。
Out，rascaldogs！
Beatsthemout，andthenretirestohiscaveEnterFLAVIUSandtwoSenatorsFLAVIUSItisinvainthatyouwouldspeakwithTimon；
ForheissetsoonlytohimselfThatnothingbuthimselfwhichlookslikemanIsfriendlywithhim。FirstSenatorBringustohiscave：
ItisourpartandpromisetotheAtheniansTospeakwithTimon。SecondSenatorAtalltimesalikeMenarenotstillthesame：’twastimeandgriefsThatframedhimthus：time，withhisfairerhand，Offeringthefortunesofhisformerdays，Theformermanmaymakehim。Bringustohim，Andchanceitasitmay。FLAVIUSHereishiscave。
Peaceandcontentbehere！LordTimon！Timon！
Lookout，andspeaktofriends：theAthenians，Bytwooftheirmostreverendsenate，greetthee：
Speaktothem，nobleTimon。
TIMONcomesfromhiscaveTIMONThousun，thatcomfort’st，burn！Speak，andbehang’d：
Foreachtrueword，ablister！andeachfalseBeascauterizingtotherooto’thetongue，Consumingitwithspeaking！FirstSenatorWorthyTimon，——TIMONOfnonebutsuchasyou，andyouofTimon。FirstSenatorThesenatorsofAthensgreetthee，Timon。TIMONIthankthem；andwouldsendthembacktheplague，CouldIbutcatchitforthem。FirstSenatorO，forgetWhatwearesorryforourselvesinthee。
ThesenatorswithoneconsentofloveEntreattheebacktoAthens；whohavethoughtOnspecialdignities，whichvacantlieForthybestuseandwearing。SecondSenatorTheyconfessTowardtheeforgetfulnesstoogeneral，gross：
Whichnowthepublicbody，whichdothseldomPlaytherecanter，feelinginitselfAlackofTimon’said，hathsensewithalOfitsownfail，restrainingaidtoTimon；
Andsendforthus，tomaketheirsorrow’drender，TogetherwitharecompensemorefruitfulThantheiroffencecanweighdownbythedram；
Ay，evensuchheapsandsumsofloveandwealthAsshalltotheeblotoutwhatwrongsweretheirsAndwriteintheethefiguresoftheirlove，Evertoreadthemthine。TIMONYouwitchmeinit；
Surprisemetotheverybrinkoftears：
Lendmeafool’sheartandawoman’seyes，AndI’llbeweepthesecomforts，worthysenators。FirstSenatorTherefore，sopleasetheetoreturnwithusAndofourAthens，thineandours，totakeThecaptainship，thoushaltbemetwiththanks，Allow’dwithabsolutepowerandthygoodnameLivewithauthority：sosoonweshalldrivebackOfAlcibiadestheapproacheswild，Who，likeaboartoosavage，dothrootupHiscountry’speace。SecondSenatorAndshakeshisthreateningswordAgainstthewallsofAthens。FirstSenatorTherefore，Timon，——TIMONWell，sir，Iwill；therefore，Iwill，sir；thus：
IfAlcibiadeskillmycountrymen，LetAlcibiadesknowthisofTimon，ThatTimoncaresnot。ButifbesackfairAthens，Andtakeourgoodlyagedmenbythebeards，GivingourholyvirginstothestainOfcontumelious，beastly，mad-brain’dwar，Thenlethimknow，andtellhimTimonspeaksit，Inpityofouragedandouryouth，Icannotchoosebuttellhim，thatIcarenot，Andlethimtake’tatworst；fortheirknivescarenot，Whileyouhavethroatstoanswer：formyself，There’snotawhittleintheunrulycampButIdoprizeitatmylovebeforeThereverend’stthroatinAthens。SoIleaveyouTotheprotectionoftheprosperousgods，Asthievestokeepers。FLAVIUSStaynot，all’sinvain。TIMONWhy，Iwaswritingofmyepitaph；
itwillbeseento-morrow：mylongsicknessOfhealthandlivingnowbeginstomend，Andnothingbringsmeallthings。Go，livestill；
BeAlcibiadesyourplague，youhis，Andlastsolongenough！FirstSenatorWespeakinvain。TIMONButyetIlovemycountry，andamnotOnethatrejoicesinthecommonwreck，Ascommonbruitdothputit。FirstSenatorThat’swellspoke。TIMONCommendmetomylovingcountrymen，——FirstSenatorThesewordsbecomeyourlipsastheypassthoroughthem。SecondSenatorAndenterinourearslikegreattriumphersIntheirapplaudinggates。TIMONCommendmetothem，Andtellthemthat，toeasethemoftheirgriefs，Theirfearsofhostilestrokes，theiraches，losses，Theirpangsoflove，withotherincidentthroesThatnature’sfragilevesseldothsustainInlife’suncertainvoyage，Iwillsomekindnessdothem：
I’llteachthemtopreventwildAlcibiades’wrath。FirstSenatorIlikethiswell；hewillreturnagain。TIMONIhaveatree，whichgrowshereinmyclose，Thatmineownuseinvitesmetocutdown，AndshortlymustIfellit：tellmyfriends，TellAthens，inthesequenceofdegreeFromhightolowthroughout，thatwhosopleaseTostopaffliction，lethimtakehishaste，Comehither，eremytreehathfelttheaxe，Andhanghimself。Iprayyou，domygreeting。FLAVIUSTroublehimnofurther；thusyoustillshallfindhim。TIMONComenottomeagain：butsaytoAthens，TimonhathmadehiseverlastingmansionUponthebeachedvergeofthesaltflood；
WhoonceadaywithhisembossedfrothTheturbulentsurgeshallcover：thithercome，Andletmygrave-stonebeyouroracle。
Lips，letsourwordsgobyandlanguageend：
Whatisamissplagueandinfectionmend！
Gravesonlybemen’sworksanddeaththeirgain！
Sun，hidethybeams！Timonhathdonehisreign。
RetirestohiscaveFirstSenatorHisdiscontentsareunremoveablyCoupledtonature。SecondSenatorOurhopeinhimisdead：letusreturn，AndstrainwhatothermeansisleftuntousInourdearperil。FirstSenatorItrequiresswiftfoot。
ExeuntSCENEII。BeforethewallsofAthens。EntertwoSenatorsandaMessengerFirstSenatorThouhastpainfullydiscover’d：arehisfilesAsfullasthyreport？Messengerhavespoketheleast：
Besides，hisexpeditionpromisesPresentapproach。SecondSenatorWestandmuchhazard，iftheybringnotTimon。MessengerImetacourier，onemineancientfriend；
Whom，thoughingeneralpartwewereopposed，Yetouroldlovemadeaparticularforce，Andmadeusspeaklikefriends：thismanwasridingFromAlcibiadestoTimon’scave，Withlettersofentreaty，whichimportedHisfellowshipi’thecauseagainstyourcity，Inpartforhissakemoved。FirstSenatorHerecomeourbrothers。
EntertheSenatorsfromTIMONThirdSenatorNotalkofTimon，nothingofhimexpect。
Theenemies’drumisheard，andfearfulscouringDothchoketheairwithdust：in，andprepare：
Oursisthefall，Ifear；ourfoesthesnare。
ExeuntSCENEIII。Thewoods。Timon’scave，andarudetombseen。EnteraSoldier，seekingTIMONSoldierByalldescriptionthisshouldbetheplace。
Who’shere？speak，ho！Noanswer！Whatisthis？
Timonisdead，whohathoutstretch’dhisspan：
Somebeastrear’dthis；theredoesnotliveaman。
Dead，sure；andthishisgrave。What’sonthistombIcannotread；thecharacterI’lltakewithwax：
Ourcaptainhathineveryfigureskill，Anagedinterpreter，thoughyoungindays：
BeforeproudAthenshe’ssetdownbythis，Whosefallthemarkofhisambitionis。
ExitSCENEIV。BeforethewallsofAthens。Trumpetssound。EnterALCIBIADESwithhispowersALCIBIADESSoundtothiscowardandlascivioustownOurterribleapproach。
AparleysoundedEnterSenatorsonthewallsTillnowyouhavegoneonandfill’dthetimeWithalllicentiousmeasure，makingyourwillsThescopeofjustice；tillnowmyselfandsuchAssleptwithintheshadowofyourpowerHavewander’dwithourtraversedarmsandbreathedOursufferancevainly：nowthetimeisflush，WhencrouchingmarrowinthebearerstrongCriesofitself’Nomore：’nowbreathlesswrongShallsitandpantinyourgreatchairsofease，AndpursyinsolenceshallbreakhiswindWithfearandhorridflight。FirstSenatorNobleandyoung，Whenthyfirstgriefswerebutamereconceit，Erethouhadstpowerorwehadcauseoffear，Wesenttothee，togivethyragesbalm，TowipeoutouringratitudewithlovesAbovetheirquantity。SecondSenatorSodidwewooTransformedTimontoourcity’sloveByhumblemessageandbypromisedmeans：
Wewerenotallunkind，noralldeserveThecommonstrokeofwar。FirstSenatorThesewallsofoursWerenoterectedbytheirhandsfromwhomYouhavereceivedyourgriefs；noraretheysuchThatthesegreattowers，trophiesandschoolsshouldfallForprivatefaultsinthem。SecondSenatorNoraretheylivingWhowerethemotivesthatyoufirstwentout；
Shamethattheywantedcunning，inexcessHathbroketheirhearts。March，noblelord，Intoourcitywiththybannersspread：
Bydecimation，andatitheddeath——
IfthyrevengeshungerforthatfoodWhichnatureloathes——takethouthedestinedtenth，AndbythehazardofthespotteddieLetdiethespotted。FirstSenatorAllhavenotoffended；
Forthosethatwere，itisnotsquaretotakeOnthosethatare，revenges：crimes，likelands，Arenotinherited。Then，dearcountryman，Bringinthyranks，butleavewithoutthyrage：
SparethyAtheniancradleandthosekinWhichintheblusterofthywrathmustfallWiththosethathaveoffended：likeashepherd，Approachthefoldandculltheinfectedforth，Butkillnotalltogether。SecondSenatorWhatthouwilt，ThourathershaltenforceitwiththysmileThanhewto’twiththysword。FirstSenatorSetbutthyfootAgainstourrampiredgates，andtheyshallope；
Sothouwiltsendthygentleheartbefore，Tosaythou’ltenterfriendly。SecondSenatorThrowthyglove，Oranytokenofthinehonourelse，ThatthouwiltusethewarsasthyredressAndnotasourconfusion，allthypowersShallmaketheirharbourinourtown，tillweHaveseal’dthyfulldesire。ALCIBIADESThenthere’smyglove；
Descend，andopenyourunchargedports：
ThoseenemiesofTimon’sandmineownWhomyouyourselvesshallsetoutforreproofFallandnomore：and，toatoneyourfearsWithmymorenoblemeaning，notamanShallpasshisquarter，oroffendthestreamOfregularjusticeinyourcity’sbounds，Butshallberender’dtoyourpubliclawsAtheaviestanswer。Both’Tismostnoblyspoken。ALCIBIADESDescend，andkeepyourwords。
TheSenatorsdescend，andopenthegatesEnterSoldierSoldierMynoblegeneral，Timonisdead；
Entomb’dupontheveryhemo’thesea；
Andonhisgrave-stonethisinsculpture，whichWithwaxIbroughtaway，whosesoftimpressionInterpretsformypoorignorance。ALCIBIADES[Readstheepitaph]’Hereliesawretchedcorse，ofwretchedsoulbereft：
Seeknotmyname：aplagueconsumeyouwickedcaitiffsleft！
HerelieI，Timon；who，alive，alllivingmendidhate：
Passbyandcursethyfill，butpassandstaynotherethygait。’
Thesewellexpressintheethylatterspirits：
Thoughthouabhorr’dstinusourhumangriefs，Scorn’dstourbrain’sflowandthoseourdropletswhichFromniggardnaturefall，yetrichconceitTaughttheetomakevastNeptuneweepforayeOnthylowgrave，onfaultsforgiven。DeadIsnobleTimon：ofwhosememoryHereaftermore。Bringmeintoyourcity，AndIwillusetheolivewithmysword，Makewarbreedpeace，makepeacestintwar，makeeachPrescribetootheraseachother’sleech。
Letourdrumsstrike。