Chapter XV: Act III: SCENE I. A room in Lucullus's house.2054

FLAMINIUS _waiting. Enter a_ Servant _to him_.[2055]

_Serv._ I have told my lord of you; he is coming down
to you.[2056]

_Flam._ I thank you, sir.

_Enter_ LUCULLUS.

_Serv._ Here's my lord.

_Lucul._ [_Aside_] One of Lord Timon's men? a gift, I[2057] 5
warrant. Why, this hits right; I dreamt of a silver basin
and ewer to-night. Flaminius, honest Flaminius; you are[2058]
very respectively welcome, sir. Fill me some wine.[2058] [_Exit_
_Servant._] And how does that honourable, complete, freehearted
gentleman of Athens, thy very bountiful good lord 10
and master?

_Flam._ His health is well, sir.

_Lucul._ I am right glad that his health is well, sir: and
what hast thou there under thy cloak, pretty Flaminius?

_Flam._ Faith, nothing but an empty box, sir; which, in 15
my lord's behalf, I come to entreat your honour to supply;
who, having great and instant occasion to use fifty talents,[2059]
hath sent to your lordship to furnish him, nothing doubting
your present assistance therein.

_Lucul._ La, la, la, la! 'nothing doubting,' says he? Alas, 20
good lord! a noble gentleman 'tis, if he would not keep so
good a house. Many a time and often I ha' dined with[2060]
him, and told him on't; and come again to supper to him,
of purpose to have him spend less; and yet he would[2061]
embrace no counsel, take no warning by my coming. 25
Every man has his fault, and honesty is his: I ha' told him[2062]
on't, but I could ne'er get him from 't.[2063]

_Re-enter_ Servant, _with wine_.

_Serv._ Please your lordship, here is the wine.

_Lucul._ Flaminius, I have noted thee always wise.
Here's to thee.[2064] 30

_Flam._ Your lordship speaks your pleasure.

_Lucul._ I have observed thee always for a towardly
prompt spirit--give thee thy due--and one that knows
what belongs to reason; and canst use the time well, if the
time use thee well: good parts in thee. [_To Serv._] Get[2065] 35
you gone, sirrah. [_Exit Serv._] Draw nearer, honest Flaminius.[2066]
Thy lord's a bountiful gentleman: but thou art wise;
and thou knowest well enough, although thou comest to
me, that this is no time to lend money, especially upon
bare friendship, without security. Here's three solidares 40
for thee: good boy, wink at me, and say thou saw'st me
not. Fare thee well.

_Flam._ Is't possible the world should so much differ,
And we alive that lived? Fly, damned baseness,
To him that worships thee! [_Throwing back the money._[2067] 45

_Lucul._ Ha! now I see thou art a fool, and fit for thy
master. [_Exit._[2068]

_Flam._ May these add to the number that may scald thee!
Let molten coin be thy damnation,[2069]
Thou disease of a friend, and not himself! 50
Has friendship such a faint and milky heart,
It turns in less than two nights? O you gods,
I feel my master's passion! this slave,[2070]
Unto his honour, has my lord's meat in him:[2070]
Why should it thrive and turn to nutriment,[2071] 55
When he is turn'd to poison?
O, may diseases only work upon't![2072]
And, when he's sick to death, let not that part of nature[2073]
Which my lord paid for, be of any power[2073][2074]
To expel sickness, but prolong his hour![2075] [_Exit._ 60

SCENE II. _A public place._[2076]

_Enter_ LUCIUS, _with three_ Strangers.

_Luc._ Who, the Lord Timon? He is my very good friend,
and an honourable gentleman.

_First Stran._ We know him for no less, though we are[2077]
but strangers to him. But I can tell you one thing, my
lord, and which I hear from common rumours: now Lord 5
Timon's happy hours are done and past, and his estate
shrinks from him.

_Luc._ Fie, no, do not believe it; he cannot want for money.[2078]

_Sec. Stran._ But believe you this, my lord, that not long[2079]
ago one of his men was with the Lord Lucullus to borrow 10
so many talents; nay, urged extremely for't, and showed[2080]
what necessity belonged to't, and yet was denied.

_Luc._ How!

_Sec. Stran._ I tell you, denied, my lord.

_Luc._ What a strange case was that! now, before the gods, 15
I am ashamed on't. Denied that honourable man! there was
very little honour showed in't. For my own part, I must[2081]
needs confess, I have received some small kindnesses from
him, as money, plate, jewels, and such-like trifles, nothing
comparing to his; yet, had he mistook him and sent to me,[2082] 20
I should ne'er have denied his occasion so many talents.[2083]

_Enter_ SERVILIUS.

_Ser._ See, by good hap, yonder's my lord; I have sweat
to see his honour. My honoured lord![2084]

_Luc._ Servilius! you are kindly met, sir. Fare thee[2085]
well: commend me to thy honourable virtuous lord, my[2085] 25
very exquisite friend.[2086]

_Ser._ May it please your honour, my lord hath sent--

_Luc._ Ha! what has he sent? I am so much endeared to[2087]
that lord; he's ever sending: how shall I thank him, think'st
thou? And what has he sent now? 30

_Ser._ Has only sent his present occasion now, my lord;[2088]
requesting your lordship to supply his instant use with so[2089]
many talents.[2089]

_Luc._ I know his lordship is but merry with me;
He cannot want fifty five hundred talents.[2090] 35

_Ser._ But in the mean time he wants less, my lord.
If his occasion were not virtuous,
I should not urge it half so faithfully.[2091]

_Luc._ Dost thou speak seriously, Servilius?

_Ser._ Upon my soul, 'tis true, sir. 40

_Luc._ What a wicked beast was I to disfurnish myself
against such a good time, when I might ha' shown myself[2092]
honourable! how unluckily it happened, that I should purchase
the day before for a little part, and undo a great deal[2093]
of honour! Servilius, now, before the gods, I am not able 45
to do--the more beast, I say:--I was sending to use Lord[2094]
Timon myself, these gentlemen can witness; but I would
not, for the wealth of Athens, I had done't now. Commend
me bountifully to his good lordship; and I hope his
honour will conceive the fairest of me, because I have no 50
power to be kind: and tell him this from me, I count it
one of my greatest afflictions, say, that I cannot pleasure[2095]
such an honourable gentleman. Good Servilius, will you
befriend me so far as to use mine own words to him?[2096]

_Ser._ Yes, sir, I shall. 55

_Luc._ I'll look you out a good turn, Servilius.[2097]

[_Exit Servilius_.

True, as you said, Timon is shrunk indeed;
And he that's once denied will hardly speed. [_Exit._

_First Stran._ Do you observe this, Hostilius?[2098]

_Sec. Stran._ Ay, too well.

_First Stran._ Why, this is the world's soul; and just of the same
piece[2099][2100] 60
Is every flatterer's spirit. Who can call him[2099][2100]
His friend that dips in the same dish? for, in[2099]
My knowing, Timon has been this lord's father,[2099]
And kept his credit with his purse;[2099][2101]
Supported his estate; nay, Timon's money 65
Has paid his men their wages: he ne'er drinks,
But Timon's silver treads upon his lip;
And yet--O, see the monstrousness of man[2102][2103]
When he looks out in an ungrateful shape!--[2103]
He does deny him, in respect of his, 70
What charitable men afford to beggars.

_Third Stran._ Religion groans at it.

_First Stran._ For mine own part,[2104]
I never tasted Timon in my life,[2104]
Nor came any of his bounties over me,[2105]
To mark me for his friend; yet, I protest, 75
For his right noble mind, illustrious virtue,
And honourable carriage,[2106]
Had his necessity made use of me,
I would have put my wealth into donation,[2107]
And the best half should have return'd to him,[2108][2109] 80
So much I love his heart: but, I perceive,[2109]
Men must learn now with pity to dispense;
For policy sits above conscience.[2110] [_Exeunt._

SCENE III. _A room in Sempronius' house._[2111]

_Enter_ SEMPRONIUS, _and a_ Servant _of_ TIMON'S.[2112]

_Sem._ Must he needs trouble me in 't,--hum!--'bove all others?[2113]
He might have tried Lord Lucius or Lucullus;
And now Ventidius is wealthy too,
Whom he redeem'd from prison: all these
Owe their estates unto him.[2114]

_Serv._ My lord,[2115][2116] 5
They have all been touch'd and found base metal, for[2116][2117][2118]
They have all denied him.[2116][2118][2119]

_Sem._ How! have they denied him?
Has Ventidius and Lucullus denied him?[2120]
And does he send to me? Three? hum!
It shows but little love or judgement in him:[2121] 10
Must I be his last refuge? His friends, like physicians,[2122][2123]
Thrive, give him over: must I take the cure upon me?[2122][2124]
Has much disgraced me in 't; I'm angry at him,[2125]
That might have known my place: I see no sense for 't,[2126]
But his occasions might have woo'd me first; 15
For, in my conscience, I was the first man
That e'er received gift from him:[2127]
And does he think so backwardly of me now,[2128]
That I'll requite it last? No:[2129]
So it may prove an argument of laughter 20
To the rest, and 'mongst lords I be thought a fool.[2130]
I'd rather than the worth of thrice the sum,[2131]
Had sent to me first, but for my mind's sake;[2132]
I'd such a courage to do him good. But now return,[2133]
And with their faint reply this answer join; 25
Who bates mine honour shall not know my coin. [_Exit._

_Serv._ Excellent! Your lordship's a goodly villain. The[2134]
devil knew not what he did when he made man politic; he[2134][2135]
crossed himself by 't: and I cannot think but in the end
the[2134][2136]
villanies of man will set him clear. How fairly this
lord[2134][2137] 30
strives to appear foul! takes virtuous copies to be wicked;[2134][2138]
like those that under hot ardent zeal would set whole[2134][2139]
realms on fire:[2134]
Of such a nature is his politic love.[2140]
This was my lord's best hope; now all are fled,[2141] 35
Save only the gods: now his friends are dead,[2142]
Doors, that were ne'er acquainted with their wards
Many a bounteous year, must be employ'd
Now to guard sure their master.
And this is all a liberal course allows; 40
Who cannot keep his wealth must keep his house. [_Exit._

SCENE IV. _A hall in Timon's house._[2143]

_Enter two Servants of_ VARRO, _and the_ Servant _of_ LUCIUS,
_meeting_ TITUS, HORTENSIUS, _and other_ Servants _of Timon's
creditors, waiting his coming out._[2144]

_First Var. Serv._ Well met; good morrow, Titus and Hortensius.[2145]

_Tit._ The like to you, kind Varro.[2146]

_Hor._ Lucius![2146]
What, do we meet together?[2146][2147]

_Luc. Serv._ Ay, and I think[2146]
One business does command us all; for mine[2146]
Is money.[2146][2148] 5

_Tit._ So is theirs and ours.[2148][2149]

_Enter_ PHILOTUS.

_Luc. Serv._ And Sir Philotus too![2148]

_Phi._ Good day at once.

_Luc. Serv._ Welcome, good brother.[2150]
What do you think the hour?[2150][2151]

_Phi._ Labouring for nine.

_Luc. Serv._ So much?

_Phi._ Is not my lord seen yet?

_Luc. Serv._ Not yet.

_Phi._ I wonder on't; he was wont to shine at seven.[2152] 10

_Luc. Serv._ Ay, but the days are wax'd shorter with him:[2153]
You must consider that a prodigal course[2154]
Is like the sun's; but not, like his, recoverable.[2155]
I fear[2155]
'Tis deepest winter in Lord Timon's purse;[2156] 15
That is, one may reach deep enough and yet[2156]
Find little.[2156]

_Phi._ I am of your fear for that.

_Tit._ I'll show you how to observe a strange event.
Your lord sends now for money.

_Hor._ Most true, he does.[2157]

_Tit._ And he wears jewels now of Timon's gift, 20
For which I wait for money.[2158]

_Hor._ It is against my heart.[2159]

_Luc. Serv._ Mark, how strange it shows,
Timon in this should pay more than he owes:
And e'en as if your lord should wear rich jewels,
And send for money for 'em. 25

_Hor._ I'm weary of this charge, the gods can witness:[2160]
I know my lord hath spent of Timon's wealth,
And now ingratitude makes it worse than stealth.[2161]

_First Var. Serv._ Yes, mine's three thousand crowns: what's
yours?[2162]

_Luc. Serv._ Five thousand mine.[2163] 30

_First Var. Serv._ 'Tis much deep: and it should seem by the sum[2164]
Your master's confidence was above mine;
Else, surely, his had equall'd.[2165]

_Enter_ FLAMINIUS.

_Tit._ One of Lord Timon's men.

_Luc. Serv._ Flaminius! Sir, a word: pray, is my lord[2166] 35
ready to come forth?[2166]

_Flam._ No, indeed he is not.

_Tit._ We attend his lordship: pray, signify so much.

_Flam._ I need not tell him that; he knows you are too[2167]
diligent.[2167][2168] [_Exit._ 40

_Enter_ FLAVIUS _in a cloak, muffled_.[2169]

_Luc. Serv._ Ha! is not that his steward muffled so?
He goes away in a cloud: call him, call him.

_Tit._ Do you hear, sir?

_Sec. Var. Serv._ By your leave, sir,--[2170]

_Flav._ What do ye ask of me, my friend?[2171] 45

_Tit._ We wait for certain money here, sir.[2172]

_Flav._ Ay,
If money were as certain as your waiting,
'Twere sure enough.[2173]
Why then preferr'd you not your sums and bills,[2173]
When your false masters eat of my lord's meat?[2173][2174] 50
Then they could smile and fawn upon his debts[2173][2175]
And take down the interest into their gluttonous maws.[2173][2176]
You do yourselves but wrong to stir me up;[2173]
Let me pass quietly:[2173]
Believe't, my lord and I have made an end; 55
I have no more to reckon, he to spend.

_Luc. Serv._ Ay, but this answer will not serve.

_Flav._ If 'twill not serve, 'tis not so base as you;[2177]
For you serve knaves. [_Exit._[2178]

_First Var. Serv._ How! what does his cashiered worship[2179] 60
mutter?

_Sec. Var. Serv._ No matter what; he's poor, and that's[2180]
revenge enough. Who can speak broader than he that has
no house to put his head in? such may rail against great[2181]
buildings. 65

_Enter_ SERVILIUS.

_Tit._ O, here's Servilius; now we shall know some answer.[2182][2183]

_Ser._ If I might beseech you, gentlemen, to repair some[2182][2184]
other hour, I should derive much from 't; for, take't of my[2182][2185]
soul, my lord leans wondrously to discontent: his comfortable[2182] 70
temper has forsook him; he's much out of health and[2182][2186]
keeps his chamber.[2182]

_Luc. Serv._ Many do keep their chambers are not sick:
And if it be so far beyond his health,[2187]
Methinks he should the sooner pay his debts, 75
And make a clear way to the gods.

_Ser._ Good gods!

_Tit._ We cannot take this for answer, sir.[2188]

_Flam._ [_Within_] Servilius, help! My lord! my lord!

_Enter_ TIMON _in a rage_; FLAMINIUS _following_.[2189]

_Tim._ What, are my doors opposed against my passage?[2190]
Have I been ever free, and must my house 80
Be my retentive enemy, my gaol?[2191]
The place which I have feasted, does it now,
Like all mankind, show me an iron heart?

_Luc. Serv._ Put in now, Titus.[2192]

_Tit._ My lord, here is my bill.[2192][2193] 85

_Luc. Serv._ Here's mine.[2192]

_Hor._ And mine, my lord.[2192][2194]

_Both Var. Serv._ And ours, my lord.[2192][2195]

_Phi._ All our bills.[2192][2196]

_Tim._ Knock me down with 'em: cleave me to the girdle.[2192] 90

_Luc. Serv._ Alas, my lord,--[2192][2197]

_Tim._ Cut my heart in sums.[2192][2198]

_Tit._ Mine, fifty talents.[2192]

_Tim._ Tell out my blood.[2192]

_Luc. Serv._ Five thousand crowns, my lord.[2192] 95

_Tim._ Five thousand drops pays that. What
yours?--and[2192][2199][2200]
yours?[2192][2199]

_First Var. Serv._ My lord,--[2192][2201][2202]

_Sec. Var. Serv._ My lord,--[2192][2202][2203]

_Tim._ Tear me, take me, and the gods fall upon you![2204]

[_Exit._ 100

_Hor._ Faith, I perceive our masters may throw their
caps at their money: these debts may well be called desperate
ones, for a madman owes 'em. [_Exeunt._

_Re-enter_ TIMON _and_ FLAVIUS.[2205]

_Tim._ They have e'en put my breath from me, the
slaves. Creditors? devils! 105

_Flav._ My dear lord,--[2206]

_Tim._ What if it should be so?

_Flav._ My lord,--[2206][2207]

_Tim._ I'll have it so. My steward!

_Flav._ Here, my lord. 110

_Tim._ So fitly? Go, bid all my friends again,
Lucius, Lucullus, and Sempronius: all:[2208]
I'll once more feast the rascals.

_Flav._ O my lord,[2209]
You only speak from your distracted soul;[2209]
There is not so much left, to furnish out[2209][2210] 115
A moderate table.[2209][2211]

_Tim._ Be it not in thy care;
Go,[2212]
I charge thee, invite them all: let in the tide[2213]
Of knaves once more; my cook and I'll provide. [_Exeunt._

SCENE V. _The Senate-house._[2214]

_The Senate sitting._[2215]

_First Sen._ My lord, you have my voice to it; the fault's[2216][2217]
Bloody; 'tis necessary he should die:[2216]
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

_Sec. Sen._ Most true; the law shall bruise him.[2218]

_Enter_ ALCIBIADES, _attended_.

_Alcib._ Honour, health, and compassion to the senate![2219] 5

_First Sen._ Now, captain?[2220]

_Alcib._ I am an humble suitor to your virtues;
For pity is the virtue of the law,
And none but tyrants use it cruelly.
It pleases time and fortune to lie heavy 10
Upon a friend of mine, who in hot blood
Hath stepp'd into the law, which is past depth
To those that without heed do plunge into 't.
He is a man, setting his fate aside,[2221][2222]
Of comely virtues:[2222][2223] 15
Nor did he soil the fact with cowardice--[2222][2223]
An honour in him which buys out his fault--[2222][2223]
But with a noble fury and fair spirit,[2222][2223][2224]
Seeing his reputation touch'd to death,[2223][2225]
He did oppose his foe:[2223] 20
And with such sober and unnoted passion[2226]
He did behave his anger, ere 'twas spent,[2227]
As if he had but proved an argument.[2228]

_First Sen._ You undergo too strict a paradox,
Striving to make an ugly deed look fair: 25
Your words have took such pains, as if they labour'd[2229]
To bring manslaughter into form, and set quarrelling[2230][2231]
Upon the head of valour; which indeed[2230]
Is valour misbegot and came into the world[2230]
When sects and factions were newly born:[2230][2232] 30
He's truly valiant that can wisely suffer
The worst that man can breathe, and make his wrongs[2233]
His outsides, to wear them like his raiment, carelessly,[2233][2234]
And ne'er prefer his injuries to his heart,[2235]
To bring it into danger. 35
If wrongs be evils and enforce us kill,
What folly 'tis to hazard life for ill!

_Alcib._ My lord,--

_First Sen._ You cannot make gross sins look clear:[2236]
To revenge is no valour, but to bear.[2237]

_Alcib._ My lords, then, under favour, pardon me, 40
If I speak like a captain.
Why do fond men expose themselves to battle,
And not endure all threats? sleep upon 't,[2238]
And let the foes quietly cut their throats,[2239]
Without repugnancy? If there be[2240] 45
Such valour in the bearing, what make we[2241]
Abroad? why then women are more valiant[2242]
That stay at home, if bearing carry it,
And the ass more captain than the lion, the felon[2243]
Loaden with irons wiser than the judge,[2243] 50
If wisdom be in suffering. O my lords,[2243]
As you are great, be pitifully good:
Who cannot condemn rashness in cold blood?
To kill, I grant, is sin's extremest gust;
But in defence, by mercy, 'tis most just.[2244] 55
To be in anger is impiety;
But who is man that is not angry?
Weigh but the crime with this.

_Sec. Sen._ You breathe in vain.

_Alcib._ In vain! His service done[2245][2246]
At Lacedæmon and Byzantium[2246] 60
Were a sufficient briber for his life.

_First Sen._ What's that?

_Alcib._ I say, my lords, has done fair service,[2247]
And slain in fight many of your enemies:[2248]
How full of valour did he bear himself
In the last conflict, and made plenteous wounds! 65

_Sec. Sen._ He has made too much plenty with 'em;[2249][2250]
He's a sworn rioter: he has a sin[2250][2251][2252]
That often drowns him and takes his valour prisoner:[2252][2253]
If there were no foes, that were enough[2254]
To overcome him: in that beastly fury 70
He has been known to commit outrages
And cherish factions: 'tis inferr'd to us,
His days are foul and his drink dangerous.

_First Sen._ He dies.

_Alcib._ Hard fate! he might have died in war.
My lords, if not for any parts in him-- 75
Though his right arm might purchase his own time
And be in debt to none--yet, more to move you,
Take my deserts to his and join 'em both:
And, for I know your reverend ages love[2255]
Security, I'll pawn my victories, all[2255][2256] 80
My honours to you, upon his good returns.[2255][2257]
If by this crime he owes the law his life,
Why, let the war receive 't in valiant gore;[2258]
For law is strict, and war is nothing more.

_First Sen._ We are for law: he dies; urge it no more, 85
On height of our displeasure: friend or brother,
He forfeits his own blood that spills another.

_Alcib._ Must it be so? it must not be. My lords,[2259]
I do beseech you, know me.[2259]

_Sec. Sen._ How! 90

_Alcib._ Call me to your remembrances.[2260]

_Third Sen._ What![2261]

_Alcib._ I cannot think but your age has forgot me;[2262]
It could not else be I should prove so base
To sue and be denied such common grace: 95
My wounds ache at you.

_First Sen._ Do you dare our anger?[2263]
'Tis in few words, but spacious in effect;
We banish thee for ever.

_Alcib._ Banish me!
Banish your dotage; banish usury,
That makes the senate ugly. 100

_First Sen._ If, after two days' shine, Athens contain thee,[2264]
Attend our weightier judgement. And, not to swell our
spirit,[2265][2266][2267]
He shall be executed presently.[2266][2268] [_Exeunt Senators._

_Alcib._ Now the gods keep you old enough, that you may live[2269]
Only in bone, that none may look on you![2270] 105
I'm worse than mad: I have kept back their foes,
While they have told their money and let out
Their coin upon large interest, I myself
Rich only in large hurts. All those for this?
Is this the balsam that the usuring senate 110
Pours into captains' wounds? Banishment![2271]
It comes not ill; I hate not to be banish'd;
It is a cause worthy my spleen and fury,
That I may strike at Athens. I'll cheer up
My discontented troops, and lay for hearts.[2272] 115
'Tis honour with most lands to be at odds;[2273]
Soldiers should brook as little wrongs as gods.[2274] [_Exit._

SCENE VI. _A banqueting-room in Timon's house._[2275]

_Music. Tables set out_: Servants _attending. Enter divers_ Lords,
Senators _and others, at several doors_.[2276]

_First Lord._ The good time of day to you, sir.[2277]

_Sec. Lord._ I also wish it to you. I think this honourable[2278]
lord did but try us this other day.

_First Lord._ Upon that were my thoughts tiring when[2279]
we encountered: I hope it is not so low with him as he 5
made it seem in the trial of his several friends.

_Sec. Lord._ It should not be, by the persuasion of his
new feasting.

_First Lord._ I should think so: he hath sent me an
earnest inviting, which many my near occasions did urge 10
me to put off; but he hath conjured me beyond them, and
I must needs appear.

_Sec. Lord._ In like manner was I in debt to my importunate
business, but he would not hear my excuse. I am
sorry, when he sent to borrow of me, that my provision 15
was out.

_First Lord._ I am sick of that grief too, as I understand
how all things go.

_Sec. Lord._ Every man here's so. What would he have[2280]
borrowed of you? 20

_First Lord._ A thousand pieces.

_Sec. Lord._ A thousand pieces!

_First Lord._ What of you?

_Sec. Lord._ He sent to me, sir,--Here he comes.[2281]

_Enter_ TIMON _and_ Attendants.

_Tim_. With all my heart, gentlemen both: and how 25
fare you?

_First Lord._ Ever at the best, hearing well of your
lordship.

_Sec. Lord._ The swallow follows not summer more willing[2282][2283]
than we your lordship.[2282] 30

_Tim._ [_Aside_] Nor more willingly leaves winter; such[2284]
summer-birds are men.--Gentlemen, our dinner will not recompense[2284]
this long stay: feast your ears with the music
awhile, if they will fare so harshly o' the trumpet's sound;[2285]
we shall to 't presently. 35

_First Lord._ I hope it remains not unkindly with your
lordship, that I returned you an empty messenger.

_Tim._ O, sir, let it not trouble you.

_Sec. Lord._ My noble lord,--[2286]

_Tim._ Ah, my good friend, what cheer? 40

_Sec. Lord._ My most honourable lord, I am e'en sick of[2287]
shame, that, when your lordship this other day sent to me,[2288]
I was so unfortunate a beggar.

_Tim._ Think not on 't, sir.

_Sec. Lord._ If you had sent but two hours before--[2289] 45

_Tim._ Let it not cumber your better remembrance.
[_The banquet brought in._] Come, bring in all together.[2290]

_Sec. Lord._ All covered dishes!

_First Lord._ Royal cheer, I warrant you.

_Third Lord._ Doubt not that, if money and the season[2291] 50
can yield it.

_First Lord._ How do you? What's the news?

_Third Lord._ Alcibiades is banished: hear you of it?[2292]

_First and Sec. Lord._ Alcibiades banished![2293]

_Third Lord._'Tis so, be sure of it. 55

_First Lord._ How? how?

_Sec. Lord._ I pray you, upon what?

_Tim._ My worthy friends, will you draw near?

_Third Lord._ I'll tell you more anon. Here's a noble[2294]
feast toward. 60

_Sec. Lord._ This is the old man still.

_Third Lord._ Will 't hold? will 't hold?[2295]

_Sec. Lord._ It does: but time will--and so--[2296]

_Third Lord._ I do conceive.

_Tim._ Each man to his stool, with that spur as he would 65
to the lip of his mistress: your diet shall be in all places
alike. Make not a city feast of it, to let the meat cool ere
we can agree upon the first place: sit, sit. The gods require[2297]
our thanks.

You great benefactors, sprinkle our society with
thankfulness.[2298] 70
For your own gifts, make yourselves praised: but[2298]
reserve still to give, lest your deities be despised. Lend to[2298]
each man enough, that one need not lend to another; for,[2298]
were your godheads to borrow of men, men would forsake[2298]
the gods. Make the meat be beloved more than the man[2298][2299] 75
that gives it. Let no assembly of twenty be without a score[2298]
of villains: if there sit twelve women at the table, let a[2298]
dozen of them be--as they are. The rest of your fees, O[2298][2300]
gods,--the senators of Athens, together with the common[2298]
lag of people,--what is amiss in them, you gods, make[2298][2301] 80
suitable for destruction. For these my present friends,[2298][2302]
as they are to me nothing, so in nothing bless them, and to[2298][2303]
nothing are they welcome.[2298][2304]

Uncover, dogs, and lap.

[_The dishes are uncovered and seen to be full of warm
water._[2305]

_Some speak._ What does his lordship mean? 85

_Some other._ I know not.

_Tim._ May you a better feast never behold,
You knot of mouth-friends! smoke and luke-warm water[2306]
Is your perfection. This is Timon's last;[2307]
Who stuck and spangled you with flatteries,[2308] 90
Washes it off, and sprinkles in your faces[2309]
Your reeking villany. [_Throwing the water in their faces._[2310]
Live loathed, and long,
Most smiling, smooth, detested parasites,
Courteous destroyers, affable wolves, meek bears,
You fools of fortune, trencher-friends, time's flies,[2311] 95
Cap-and-knee slaves, vapours, and minute-jacks![2312]
Of man and beast the infinite malady[2313]
Crust you quite o'er! What, dost thou go?
Soft! take thy physic first--thou too--and thou:--
Stay, I will lend thee money, borrow none.[2314] 100

[_Throws the dishes at them, and drives them out._

What, all in motion? Henceforth be no feast,
Whereat a villain's not a welcome guest.
Burn, house! sink, Athens! henceforth hated be
Of Timon man and all humanity! [_Exit._

_Re-enter the_ Lords, Senators, &c.[2315]

_First Lord._ How now, my lords! 105

_Sec. Lord._ Know you the quality of Lord Timon's fury?

_Third Lord._ Push! did you see my cap?[2316]

_Fourth Lord._ I have lost my gown.[2317]

_First Lord._ He's but a mad lord, and nought but humour[2318][2319]
sways him. He gave me a jewel th' other day, and[2318] 110
now he has beat it out of my hat. Did you see my jewel?[2318][2320]

_Third Lord._ Did you see my cap?[2321]

_Sec. Lord._ Here 'tis.[2322]

_Fourth Lord._ Here lies my gown.

_First Lord._ Let's make no stay. 115

_Sec. Lord._ Lord Timon's mad.

_Third Lord._ I feel't upon my bones.[2323]

_Fourth Lord._ One day he gives us diamonds, next day stones.

[_Exeunt._

FOOTNOTES:

[2054] ACT III SCENE I.] Rowe. om. Ff.

A room ...] Lucullus's House in Athens. Theobald. The City. Rowe.

[2055] waiting. Enter ...] waiting to speake with a Lord from his Master, enters ... Ff.

[2056] _to you_] _to you_ F2.

[2057] [Aside] Johnson. om. Ff.

_men?_] Ff. _men_; Theobald.

[2058] [Exit Servant.] Capell om. Ff.

[2059] _who_] _he_ Seymour conj.

[2060] _ha'_] F4. _ha_ F1 F2 F3.

[2061] _of purpose_] F1 F2. _on purpose_ F3 F4.

[2062] _has_] _hath_ F4.

_ha'_] F4. _ha_ F1 F2 F3.

[2063] _ne'er_] _never_ F4.

Re-enter ...] Capell. Enter ... Ff.

[2064] [drinking, and giving Wine to him. Capell.

[2065] [To Serv.] To the servant. Pope. To the servant, who goes out. Theobald. om. Ff.

[2066] [Exit Serv.] Edd. om. Ff.

[2067] [Throwing ...] Capell. Throwing the money away. Rowe. om. Ff.

[2068] [Exit.] Exit L. F1. Exit Lucullus. F2 F3 F4. Picks up the money, and exit. Edd. conj.

[2069] _molten_] F4. _moulten_ F1 F2. _multen_ F3.

[2070] _I ... honour_] Arranged as in Pope. One line in Ff.

_slave, Unto his honour_,] Stevens (1778). _slave unto his honor_, F1 F2. _slave unto his honour_, F3. _slave unto his honour_ F4. _slave Unto this hour_ Pope. _slave, Undo his honour_, Jackson conj. _slave unto his humour_ Collier MS. _slander Unto his honour_ Dyce. _slave Unto dishonour_ Staunton conj.

[2071] _turn_] _come_ F3 F4.

[2072] _diseases ... upon't_] _diseases ... on't_, ending the lines _diseases ... death ... nature_, or _disease ... upon't_, ending the lines _O ... when ... nature_ S. Walker conj.

[2073] _of nature Which my_] _Of nature my_ Pope, ending the previous line at _part. Of nurture my_ Hanmer.

[2074] _any_] om. Pope.

[2075] _but_] _or_ Pope.

[2076] SCENE II.] Pope.

A public place.] Capell. A publick Street. Theobald.

[2077] First Stran.] 1. Ff (and elsewhere).

[2078] _he_] F2.

[2079] Sec. Stran.] 2. Ff (and elsewhere).

[2080] _so many_] _fifty_ Theobald.

[2081] _in't._] F1. _in._ F2. _in that._ F3 F4.

[2082] _mistook_] _o'er-look'd_ Hanmer. _mis-look'd_ Warburton. _not mistook_ Johnson conj. _missed_ Edwards conj.

_sent to_] _sent him to_ F4.

[2083] _so many_] _twice so many or thrice so many_ S. Walker conj.

[2084] [To Lucius. Rowe.

[2085] _Fare thee well_] F4. _Farthewell_ F1 F2 F3.

[2086] [Going. Edd. conj.

[2087] _has_] _hath_ F4.

[2088] _Has_] F1 F2 F3. _H'as_ F4. _He has_ Steevens.

[2089] _so many_] _fifty_ Rowe. _five hundred_ Collier MS. _so many_ [showing a paper. Anon. conj.

[2090] _cannot_] _can't_ Hanmer.

_fifty five_] _fifty times five_ Hanmer. _fifty-five_ Capell. _five_ Collier MS. _fifty or five_ Anon. conj.

[2091] _faithfully_] _fervently_ Hanmer.

[2092] _ha'_] F4. _ha_ F1 F2 F3. _have_ Capell.

[2093] _for ... undo_] _for a little dirt, and undo_ Theobald. _a little dirt, and undo_ Hanmer. _for a little profit, and undo_ Heath conj. _for a little park, and undo_ Johnson conj. _for a little port, and undo_ Mason conj. _and for a little part, undo_ Jackson conj.

[2094] _do_] _do't_ Capell.

_beast, I say_] _beast I say_ Ff. _beast I, say_ Hanmer. _beast I, I say_ Collier (Collier MS.).

[2095] _say_,] om. Pope

[2096] _mine_] _my_ F4.

[2097] _a good_] _as good a_ Hanmer.

[Exit....] Johnson. After line 55 in Ff.

[2098] _Do you observe_] _Observe you_ Steevens conj.

_this_] _this now_ Hanmer.

_Ay_] _Ay, ay_ Hanmer.

[2099] _Why ... purse_:] Arranged as by Capell. Six lines, ending _soule, ... peece ... friend ... knowing ... father, ... purse:_ in Ff. See note (IX).

[2100] _soul ... spirit_] Theobald. _soule ... sport_ Ff. _sport ... soul_ Steevens, 1773 (Upton conj.). _soul ... port_ Collier (Collier MS.). _soul ... coat_ Warburton conj. (withdrawn).

[2101] _purse_] _purse afloat_ Seymour conj.

[2102] _O, see_] _to see_ S. Walker conj.

[2103] _O, see ... man When ... shape!_] _O see ... man, When ... shape!_ Theobald. _oh see ... man, When ... shape_: Ff (_shape_; F1). _oh see ... man! When ... shape_, Rowe.

[2104] _For ... life_,] As in Rowe. One line in Ff.

[2105] _came any ... over_] _any ... came o'er_ Pope. _e'er came any ... over_ Capell. _e'er came any ... o'er_ Dyce (ed. 2).

[2106] _And_] _Most generous and_ Hanmer.

[2107] _put ... into_] _but ... in_ Jackson conj.

_donation_] _partition_ Hanmer.

[2108] _return'd to_] _attorn'd to_ Hanmer. _remain'd with_ Capell conj.

[2109] _return'd ... heart_] _return'd His heart, I so much love_ Becket conj.

[2110] _sits above_] _still sits 'bove_ Seymour conj.

[2111] SCENE III.] Pope. om. Ff. A room....] Capell.

[2112] Enter....] Capell. Enter a third servant with Sempronius, another of Timons Friends. Ff.

[2113] _Must ... others?_] As in Steevens. Two lines, the first ending _Hum_, in Ff.

_in't,--hum!--'bove_] _in't? Hum: 'Bove_ F1 F2 F3 (_Bove_ F2). _in't Humb. Bove_ F4. _in't? 'bove_ Pope. _in 't? Hum! Above_ Johnson.

[2114] _these_] _three_ Rowe (ed. 2). _these three_ Pope. _of these_ or _these men_ or _these lords_ Anon. conj.

[2115] _Owe_] F2 F3 F4. _Owes_ F1.

_My Lord_] _Oh my lord_ Pope.

[2116] _My ... him._] As in Steevens (1778), following Capell. Line 6 ends at _mettle_, in Ff.

[2117] _They have_] _They've_ Pope.

_and found_] F1. _and all are found_ F2 F3 F4.

[2118] _for ... him_] Arranged as by Capell. One line in Ff.

[2119] _have they_] om. Pope.

[2120] _Has ... denied_] _Ventidius and Lucullus both deny'd_ Pope. See note (X).

[2121] _him_:] _him. What!_ S. Walker conj., ending lines 9-12 at _shows ... What!... like ... take ... upon me?,_ and omitting _Thrive._

[2122] _refuge?... give_] _refuge then? His friends, Like thriv'd physicians, give_ Capell, ending the lines _friends ... must ... me?_

[2123] _His friends_] F1 F4. _His friend_: F2 F3. _Friends_ Hanmer.

[2124] _Thrive, give him over_:] F1. _That thriv'd, give him over._ F2 F3 F4. _Three give him over?_ Pope. _Thriv'd, give him over?_ Theobald. _Tried give him over_, Hanmer. _Shriv'd give him over:_ Tyrwhitt conj. _Thrice give him over:_ Knight (Johnson conj.). _Have given him over;_ Mitford conj. _Fee'd give him over:_ Anon. conj.

_must_] _and must_ Hanmer.

_upon_] _On_ Pope, ending lines 12, 13 at _cure ... angry_.

[2125] _Has_] _H'as_ Rowe. _He has_ Steevens.

_at him_] om. Pope.

[2126] _That_] _He_ Pope.

_sense_] _'scuse_ Collier conj.

[2127] _received_] _received any_ Hanmer. _receiv'd_ Johnson.

[2128] _now_] om. Pope.

[2129] _No_:] om. Hanmer. See note (XI).

[2130] _I_] F2 F3 F4. om. F1. _I shall_ Hanmer.

[2131] _I'd_] _I'de_ F1. _Ide_ F2 F3 F4. _I had_ Capell.

[2132] _Had_] F1 F2 F3. _H'ad_ F4. _He had_ Johnson.

[2133] _I'd_] F4. _I'de_ F1. _Ide_ F2 F3. _I had_ Capell.

_to do_] _to have done_ Pope, reading _But now return_, as a separate line.

[2134] _Excellent ... fire_:] Prose in Ff. As nine lines of verse in Capell, ending _lordship's ... what ... politick; ... think, ... man ... strives ... copies to ... hot ... fire_.

[2135] _knew not_] _knew_ Johnson conj.

_politic_] _so politick_ Capell.

[2136] _and ... but_] _but then_ Seymour conj.

[2137] _villanies_] _policy_ Hanmer.

_clear_] _dear_ Becket conj.

[2138] _to appear_] _not to appear_ Hanmer.

_wicked_] _wicked by_ Capell.

[2139] _hot ardent_] _hot And ardent_ Capell.

[2140] _Of ... love._] As verse first by Johnson. Prose in Ff.

[2141] _best_] _last_ Dyce, ed. 2 (S. Walker conj.).

[2142] _only the gods_] _the gods only_ Pope.

[2143] SCENE IV.] Pope. SCENE II. Rowe.

A hall....] Timon's Hall. Rowe.

[2144] Enter ...] Malone, after Capell. Enter Varro's man, meeting others. All Timons Creditors to wait for his comming out. Then enter Lucius and Hortensius. Ff.

[2145] First Var. Serv.] 1. V. Capell. Var. man. Ff. Var. Rowe.

[2146] _Lucius ... money_] As in Capell. Prose in Ff.

[2147] _What, do_] Capell. _what do_ Ff. _why do_ Pope.]

Luc. Serv.] Malone. Luc. or Luci. Ff (and elsewhere).

_Ay, and_] om. Pope, reading, _I ... all_ as one line. _And_ Johnson.

[2148] _Is ... brother._] Two lines in Capell, the first ending _Sir_.

[2149] Enter Philotus.] Ff. Enter Philo. Rowe. Enter Philotas. Pope.

_Philotus_] Ff. _Philo's_ Rowe. _Philotas's_ Pope. _Philotus'_ Delius.

[2150] _Welcome, ... hour?_] As in Ff. One line in Pope.

[2151] _do you_] Ff. _d'you_ Pope.

[2152] _on't_] om. Pope.

[2153] _but_] _but now_ Hanmer.

_wax'd_] _waxed_ Pope.

[2154] _that a_] _That such a_ Hanmer, ending lines 10-12, _wont ... days ... consider_.

_prodigal_] _prodigal's_ Theobald.

[2155] _Is ... fear_] Two lines, ending _sun's ... fear_, S. Walker conj.

_recoverable. I fear_] Johnson. _recoverable, I feare_: Ff, reading _Is ... feare_ as one line.

[2156] _'Tis ... little_] As in Pope. Prose in Ff. Johnson puts _That is_ in a separate line.

[2157] _Most_] om. Pope.

[2158] _I_] _you_ Singer, ed. 1 (Theobald conj.).

[2159] _It is_] om. Pope, ending lines 21-25 _heart ... pay ... lord ... 'em_.

_Mark_] om. Pope. _Mark you_ Capell.

[2160] _I'm_] _I am_ Rowe (ed. 2).

_I'm ... witness_] One line in Rove. Two in Ff.

[2161] _And now ingratitude_] _Ingratitude now_ Pope.

[2162] First Var. Serv.] 1. V. Capell. Varro. F1 F2 F3. Var. F4.

_Yes ... yours_] One line in Pope. Two in Ff.

[2163] _mine_] om. Pope.

[2164] First Var. Serv.] 1. V. Capell. Var. Ff (and elsewhere).

_much_] _too much_ Pope. _much too_ Hanmer.

[2165] _his_] _mine_ Johnson conj. _this_ Jackson conj.

[2166] _Flaminius ... forth?_] Prose in Ff. Verse in Pope.

[2167] _I need ... diligent._] Prose in Ff. Verse in Hanmer.

[2168] [Exit.] Exit Flaminius. Steevens (1778). om. Ff.

[2169] Enter Flavius....] Enter Steward.... Ff.

[2170] Sec. Var. Serv.] Edd. 2. Varro. Ff. 1. Var. Serv. Malone. Both Var. Serv. Dyce.

_sir,--_] Rowe. _sir._ Ff.

[2171] _ye_] _you_ F4.

_friend_] _friends_ Dyce.

[2172] _Ay_,] Put in a separate line by Capell. om. F4.

[2173] _'Twere sure ... quietly_] Capell ends the lines _not ... eat ... fawn ... interest ... wrong, ... quietly_. Keightley follows Capell, except that he ends line 53 at _yourselves_.

[2174] _eat_] _ate_ Keightley.

[2175] _could_] F1. _would_ F2 F3 F4.

[2176] _into_] _in_ Pope.

[2177] _If_] F4. _If't_ F1. _Ift_ F2 F3.

_'twill not serve_] _'twill not_ Steevens (1793), ending lines 57, 58 at _not ... knaves_.

[2178] [Exit.] Rowe. om. Ff.

[2179] First Var. Serv.] 1. Var. Serv. Malone. 1. Varro. Ff. Var. Rowe.

_How!_] _How's that? What says he?_ Capell, reading lines 60-65 as verse, ending _does ... poor ... broader ... in?... buildings_.

[2180] Sec. Var. Serv.] 2. Var. Serv. Malone. 2. Varro. Ff. Tit. Rowe.

[2181] _rail_] _have leave to rail_ Capell.

[2182] _O, here's ... chamber._] Prose in Ff. Seven lines of verse in Capell. Pope reads lines 66--70 _O ... soul_, as prose; the rest as three lines of verse.

[2183] _know_] _have_ Rowe.

[2184] _to repair_] _But to repair_ Capell.

[2185] _derive much_] _much derive_ Steevens.

_from 't_] _from it_ Pope.

_take 't of_] _take it of_ Pope. _take it o'_ Capell.

[2186] _he's_] F1 F3 F4. _hes_ F2. _He is_ Pope.

[2187] _And if_] _An if_ S. Walker conj.

_it_] _he_ Rowe (ed. 2).

[2188] _answer, sir_] _an answer_ Rowe. _an answer, sir_ Collier (Collier MS.).

[2189] in a rage] Ff. om. Capell.

Flaminius following.] Capell. om. Ff.

[2190] SCENE V. Pope.

[2191] _gaol_] F4. _gaole_ F1. _goale_ F2. _goal_ F3.

[2192] _Put in ... My lord_,--] Verse in Capell.

[2193] _here is_] _here's_ F4.

[2194] Hor.] Capell. 1. Var. Ff. Hor. Serv. Malone.

[2195] Both Var. Serv.] Malone. 2. Var. Ff. Cap. Rowe. VarS. Capell.

[2196] _All_] _And_ Rowe (ed. 2).

[2197] _lord_,--] Capell. _lord._ Ff.

[2198] _Cut_] _Cut out_ Pope.

[2199] _Five ... and yours?_] Prose in Hudson. One line in Dyce. Two lines in Ff, the first ending _that_.

[2200] _pays_] _pay_ Pope.

_What_] _What's_ Hanmer.

[2201] First Var. Serv.] 1. Var. Serv. Malone. 1. Var. Ff. Var. Rowe.

[2202] _lord,--_] _lord--_ Rowe. _lord._ Ff.

[2203] Sec. Var. Serv.] 2. Var. Serv. Malone. 2. Var. Ff. Cap. Rowe.

[2204] _Tear ... upon_] _Here tear ... on_ Pope. _Here tear ... upon_ Capell.

[Exit.] Exit Timon. Ff.

[2205] Re-enter....] Pope. Enter Timon and Flavius. Rowe. Enter Timon. Ff.

[2206] _lord,--_] Johnson. _lord._ Ff.

[2207] _My lord_] _My dear lord_ Rowe.

[2208] _and_] _add_ F2.

_Sempronius: all_] F3 F4. _Sempronius Vllorxa: All_ F1. _Semprovius: all_ F2. _Sempronius; Ullorxa, all_ Malone. _Sempronius, all, look, sir_ or _Sempronius--_ Flav. _Alack, sir._ Tim. _All_ Collier conj. _Sempronius, Valerius, all_ S. Walker conj. _Sempronius--_ Flav. _O my lord!_ Tim. _All_ Delius conj. _Sempronius; Ventidius, all_ Grant White. _Sempronius; all on 'em, all_ Keightley. _Sempronius: All, sirrah, all_ Edd. (Globe ed.).

[2209] _O my ... table._] As verse first by Pope. Prose in Ff.

[2210] _There is_] Capell. _There's_ Ff.

_to_] Ff. _as to_ Rowe.

[2211] _Be it_] Ff. _Be 't_ Steevens (1793).

_in_] om. Pope.

[2212] _Go_] In a separate line by Edd. At beginning of line 118 in Ff. At end of line 116 in Capell.

[2213] _I charge thee_,] _and_ Pope.

[2214] SCENE V.] Capell. SCENE III. Rowe. SCENE VI. Pope.

The Senate-house.] Theobald. The city. Rowe. om. Ff.

[2215] The Senate sitting.] Dyce. The Senate sitting. Enter Alcibiades, attended. Capell. Enter three Senators at one doore, Alcibiades meeting them, with Attendants. Ff.

[2216] _My ... die_] As in Reed (1803). Three lines, ending _too't ... Bloody: ... dye:_ in Ff. Two lines, the first ending _bloody_, in Rowe. Prose in Collier.

[2217] _lord_] _lords_ Dyce conj.

_to it_] Reed (1803). _too 't_ F1 F2. _to't_ F3 F4.

_fault's_] F3 F4. _faults_ F1 F2.

[2218] _him_] Hanmer. _'em_ Ff.

Enter....] Dyce.

[2219] _Honour, health_] _Health, honour_ Pope.

[2220] _Now, captain?_] Capell. _Now captaine._ F1 F2. _Now captain._ F3. _Now, captain._ F4. _Now? Captain._ Johnson.

[2221] _He is_] _He's_ F4.

[2222] _He is ... But_] See note (XII).

[2223] _Of ... foe_] Five lines in Keightley, ending _fact ... which ... fury ... reputation ... foe_.

[2224] _fair_] _free_ S. Walker conj.

[2225] _touch'd_] _Touched_ Keightley.

[2226] _and unnoted_] _and innated_ Becket conj. _undenoted_ Jackson conj. _and unwonted_ Anon. conj.

[2227] _behave his_] Rowe. _behoove his_ Ff. _behave in 's_ Hanmer. _behave, his_ Steevens (1773). _behalve his_ Malone conj. _behood his_ Singer, ed. 2 (Jackson conj.). _reprove his_ Collier (Collier MS.).

_behave ... spent_] _behold his adversary shent_ Johnson conj. _behave, ere was his anger spent_ Steevens conj. _behave; his anger was, 'ere spent_ Becket conj.

[2228] _proved_] _mov'd_ Collier (Collier MS.).

[2229] _if_] F1. om. F2 F3 F4.

[2230] _To bring ... born_] Five lines, ending _set ... which ... came ... factions ... born,_ S. Walker conj.

[2231] _manslaughter_] _mad-slaughter_ F2.

_and_] om. Pope.

_quarrelling_] _This over-readiness in quarrelling_ Anon. conj.

[2232] _were_] _were but_ Pope.

[2233] _The ... carelessly_,] Two lines in Pope. Three, ending _breath, ... outsides, ... carelessly,_ in Ff.

_make ... to wear_] _take his wrongs To wear_ Anon. conj., omitting _His outsides_.

[2234] _outsides, to wear them_] _outside-wear: hang_ Warburton.

_to wear_] _wear_ Pope.

[2235] _to his_] _to 's_ S. Walker conj.

[2236] _lord,--_] _lord!--_ Rowe. _lord._ Ff.

[2237] _To ... bear_] _It is not valour to revenge, but bear_ Pope.

_valour_] _true valour_ Anon. conj.

[2238] _threats_] _threatnings_ Pope. _treatments_ Anon. conj.

_sleep upon 't_] _nay, sleep upon 't_ Capell. _sleep upon it_ Steevens. _and sleep upon 't_ Long MS.

[2239] _the_] _their_ Long MS.

[2240] _repugnancy_] _repugnance_ S. Walker conj., reading _Without ... valour_ as one line.

_If_] _but if_ Pope. _Or, if_ Capell. _An if_ Anon. conj. _If that_ Anon. conj.

_If there be_] _If there be then_ Keightley.

[2241] _the bearing_] _bearing_ S. Walker conj., reading _In bearing ... abroad_ as one line.

[2242] _then_] _then sure_ Pope. _then, the_ Johnson conj.

[2243] _And ... lords_,] See note (XIII).

[2244] _mercy_,] _mercy!_ Delius.

_most_] _made_ Warburton.

[2245] _breathe_] _breath_ Ff. _preach_ Edd. conj.

[2246] _His ... Byzantium_] As in Pope. One line in Ff.

[2247] _I say, ... has_] _I say my lords h'as_ Pope. _Why say my Lords ha 's_ F1. _Why I say my Lords ha's_ F2 F3. _Why, I say my Lords h'as_ F4. _Why, I say, my lords, he has_ Capell. _Why, I say, my lords, has_ Dyce. _I say, my lords, he has_ Edd. (Globe Ed.).

[2248] _And slain in fight_] _And slain in battle_ Pope. _slain In battle_ Hanmer, ending line 62 at _slain_.

[2249] _made_] _made murder_ Anon. conj.

[2250] _with 'em; He's a_] _with em Hes a_ F2. _with em He's a_ F3. _with 'em, He's a_ F4. _with him: He's a_ F1. _with 'em, he Is a_ Hanmer. _with 'em, he's A_ Malone. _with 'em here. He's a_ S. Walker conj. _with himself; He's a_ Keightley.

[2251] _sworn_] _swoln_ Warburton.

[2252] Divided as in Ff. Malone ends line 67 at _often_.

[2253] _That often_] _Oft'_ Hanmer.

_and takes his_] _and takes_ Pope. _takes his_ Capell.

[2254] _If there were ... enough_] _Were there ... enough alone_ Pope. _And, if there were ... enough_ Capell. _Were there ... itself enough_ Collier MS. _That if there were ... enough_ Long MS. _If there were no more foes, that were enough_ Dyce, ed. 2 (S. Walker conj.). _If there were no other foes, that were enough_ Keightley.

_foes_] _moe foes_ or _foes else_ Anon. conj.

[2255] As in Capell. The lines end _security, ... you ... returnes_, in Ff. Pope ends them _love ... victories ... returns._ S. Walker ends them _know ... security ... you ... return._

[2256] _all_] om. Pope.

[2257] _honours_] F2 F3 F4. _honour_ F1.

_upon_] _on_ Pope.

_returns_] _return_ Dyce, ed. 2 (S. Walker conj.).

[2258] _war_] F3 F4. _warre_ F1. _waare_ F2.

[2259] _My ... me._] As in Capell. One line in Ff.

[2260] _remembrances_] _remembrance_, Capell, ending line 90 at _Call me._

[2261] _What!_] _What, sir!_ Hanmer.

[2262] _has_] F1 F2. _hath_] F3 F4.

[2263] _in_] F1. om. F2 F3 F4.

_in few_] _few in_ Rann (Johnson conj.).

[2264] _contain_] _contains_ Rowe.

[2265] _Attend ... spirit_,] One line in Capell. Two in Ff.

[2266] _And ... presently._] _And note, to swell your spirit, He...._ or _And, but to swell your spirit, He...._ Theobald conj. 2. Sen. _And, (not to swell our spirit) he shall then Be executed presently._ Hanmer. _And, (now to swell your spirit,) He shall...._ Warburton. _And, not to swell your spirit, He...._ Capell. _And, not to sweal our spirit, He...._ Becket conj. _And, to show well our spirit, He...._ Anon. conj.

[2267] _swell_] _quell_ Singer conj.

[2268] [Exeunt....] Exeunt Senate. Capell. Exeunt. Ff.

[2269] _Now ... live_] As in Steevens. Two lines, the first ending _enough_, in Ff.

_Now the_] om. Pope.

_enough_] om. Capell.

[2270] _in bone_] _at home_ or _in doors_ Staunton conj.

_on_] _upon_ Keightley.

[2271] _Banishment!_] _Banishment._ F1. _ha Banishment._ F2 F3. _Ha! Banishment!_ F4.

[2272] _lay_] _play_ Johnson conj.

_lay for hearts_] _say,--Forth hearts!_ Jackson conj.

[2273] _most lands_] _most hands_ Warburton. _most lords_ Malone conj. _my stains_ Mason conj. _most brands_ Becket conj. _most bands_ Jackson conj.

_be_] _beat_ Jackson conj.

[2274] _should brook as little_] _as little should brook_ Pope.

[2275] SCENE VI.] Capell. SCENE IV. Rowe. SCENE VII. Pope.

A banqueting-room....] Timon's House. Rowe. State Room.... Capell.

[2276] Music ... doors.] Capell, substantially. Enter divers Friends at severall doores. Ff. Enter divers Senators at several doors. Rowe.

[2277] First Lord.] 1. L. Capell. 1. Ff. 1. Sen. Rowe (and throughout).

[2278] Sec. Lord.] 2. L. Capell. 2. Ff. 2. Sen. Rowe (and throughout).

[2279] _tiring_] _stirring_ Jackson conj.

[2280] _here 's_] F4. _heares_ F1 F2. _heare_ F3.

[2281] Sec. Lord.] 2. L. Capell. 2. Ff. 3. Sen Rowe.

_me, sir,--_] _me for--_ S. Walker conj.

[2282] _The ... lordship._] Prose in F1 F2. Two lines in F3 F4.

[2283] _willing_] _willingly_ F4.

[2284] _Nor ... men._] Marked as 'Aside' by Johnson.

[2285] _harshly o' the trumpet's_] _harshly o' the trumpets_ Ff. _harshly as o' the trumpets_ Rowe. _harshly as on the trumpets_ Pope. _harshly, as o' the trumpets_ Capell. _harshly on the trumpet's_ Singer (ed. 1). _harshly. The trumpets_ S. Walker conj. _harshly. O, the trumpets_ Dyce, ed. 2 (Grant White conj.).

_harshly_] _sparingly_ Anon. conj.

[2286] _lord,--_] Hanmer. _lord._ Ff.

[2287] _My most_] _Most_ Pope (ed. 2).

_I am_] _I'm_ Rowe.

[2288] _this other_] F1. _the other_ F2 F3 F4. _t'other_ Rowe.

[2289] _before--_] Rowe. _before._ Ff.

[2290] [The banquet brought in.] Ff, after line 40. Transferred by Dyce and Staunton. Goes toward the table. Capell.

[2291] Third Lord.] 3. L. Capell. 3. Ff. 3. Sen. Rowe (and throughout).

[2292] _hear ... it?_] _hear ... it._ F2.

[2293] First and Sec. Lord.] Both. Ff.

[2294] _you_] _ye_ Theobald.

[2295] _Will 't ... will 't_] F4. _Wilt ... wilt_ F1 F2 F3.

[2296] _will--and so--_] Steevens. _will, and so._ F1 F2 F3. _will, and so--_ F4. _will.--And so--_ Johnson. _will--and so._ Capell.

[2297] _sit, sit_] F1. _sir, sir_ F2 F3 F4.

[2298] _You ... welcome._] Printed in italics in Ff.

[2299] _be_] om. Pope.

[2300] _be--as they are._] Steevens (1793). _bee as they are._ F1 F2 F3. _be as they are--_ F4.

_fees_] _foes_ Hanmer (Warburton). _lees_ Singer (ed. 1).

[2301] _lag_] Rowe. _legge_ F1 F2 F3. _leg_ F4. _lee_ Capell conj. _tag_ Anon. ap. Rann conj.

[2302] _present_] om. Pope.

[2303] _to me_] _to be_ Boswell (a misprint?).

[2304] _are they_] _they are_ Steevens (1793).

[2305] [The dishes ...] Johnson, substantially. Capell puts a similar stage direction after line 87.

warm water.] stones and warm water. Steevens conj.

[2306] _smoke_] _stones_ Anon. conj.

[2307] _last_] After this S. Walker conjectures that a line is lost, ending _Timon._

[2308] _you with_] Ff. _with your_ Hanmer (Warburton). _by you with_ Keightley.

_flatteries_] _flatreries_ F2. _flattery_ Dyce, ed. 2 (S. Walker conj.).

[2309] _it_] _them_ Hanmer.

[2310] [Throwing ...] Johnson. om. Ff.

[2311] _fools_] _tools_ Theobald conj.

_time's flies_] _Times Flyes_ F1. _Time flyes_ F2. _Time flies_ F3. _Time-flies_ F4.

[2312] _Cap-and-knee slaves_] Pope. _Cap and knee-slaves_ F1. _Cap and knee slaves_ F2 F3 F4.

_minute-jacks!_] A full stop in F1. No stop in F2 F3 F4.

[2313] _infinite_] _infectious_ Grant White conj.

_malady_] _maladies_ Hanmer.

[2314] [Throws ... out.] Rowe, after line 99. om. Ff. Pelts them with stones. S. Walker conj.

and ... out.] om. Delius.

[2315] Re-enter ...] Re-enter the Senators. Pope. Enter the Senators, with other Lords. Ff. Re-enter Lords &c. Capell. The Guests return. Grant White. Re-enter the Company. Dyce (ed. 2).

[2316] _Push_] _Psha_ Theobald. _Pish_ Hanmer.

[2317] Fourth Lord.] 4. L. Capell. 4. Ff. 4. Sen. Rowe.

_I have_] _I've_ Pope.

[2318] _He's ... hat._] Printed as four lines of verse by Rann. Three lines, Capell conj.

[2319] _humour_] F3 F4. _humours_ F1 F2.

[2320] _hat_] _cap_ Pope.

[2321] Third Lord.] 3. L. Capell. 2. Ff. 2. Sen. Rowe. 4 Lord. Keightley.

[2322] Sec. Lord.] 2. L. Capell. 3. Ff. 3. Sen. Rowe.

[2323] [Exeunt.] Exeunt the Senators. Ff. om. Capell (corrected in MS.).