Tim. I will not kifs thee, then the Rot returns Alc. How came the noble Timon to this change? Alc. Noble Timon, what Friendship may I do thee? Alc. What is it, Timon? Tim. Promise me Friendship, but perform none. If thou wilt not promife, the Gods plague thee, for thou art a Man: if thou doft perform, confound thee, for thou art a Man. Alc. I have heard in fome fort of thy Miferies. Tim. Thou faw'ft them when I had Profperity. Alc. I fee them now, then was a bleffed time. Tim. As thine is now, held with a brace of Harlots. Timan. Is this th' Athenian Minion, whom the World Voic'd fo regardfully? Tim. Art thou Timandra? Timan. Yes. Tim. Be a Whore ftill, they love thee not that use thɛe, give them Difeafes, leaving with thee their Luft. Make ufe of thy falt Hours, feafon the Slaves for Tubs and Baths, bring down Rofe-cheek'd Youth to the Fubfaft, and the Diet. Timan. Hang thee, Monster. Alc. Pardon him, fweet Timandra, for his Wits I have but little Gold of late, brave Timon, Alc. Why fare thee well: Here is fome Gold for thee. Tim. Keep it, I cannot eat it. Alc. When I have laid proud Athens on a heap. Alc. Ay, Timon, and have caufe. Tim. The Gods confound them all in thy Conqueft, And thee after, when thou haft conquer'd. Alc. Why me, Timon? Tim. That by killing of Villains Will, o'er fome high-vic'd City, hang his poifon Her felf's a Bawd. Let not the Virgin's Cheek But fet them down horrible Traitors. Spare not the Babe Hath doubtfully pronounced, the Throat fhall cut, Alc. Haft thou Gold yet? I'll take the Gold thou givest me, not all thy Counsel. Tim. Doft thou, or doft thou not, Heav'ns Curfe upon thee. Both. Give us fome Gold, good Timon, haft thou more? Tim. Enough to make a Whore forfwear her Trade, And to make Whores, a Bawd. Hold up, you Sluts, Your Aprons mountant, you are not Othable, Although I know you'll fwear, terribly fwear, Into ftrong thudders, and to heavenly Agues K 2 Th'im Th' immortal Gods that hear you. Spare your Oaths: And be no Turn-coats: yet may your pains fix Months Your poor thin Roofs, with burthens of the Dead, War them, betray with them; whore ftill. Both. Well, more Gold what then? Believe that we'll do any thing for Gold. In hollow Bones of Man, ftrike their sharp Shins, Nor found his Quillets thrilly. Hoar the Flamen, And not believes himfelf: Down with the Nose, (bald, Smells from the general Weal. Make curl'd-pate Ruffians And let the unfcarr'd Braggarts of the War Derive fome pain from you. Plague all, That your activity may defeat, and quell There's more Gold. Do you Damn others, and let this Damn you, Both. More counfel with more Mony, bounteous Timon. Tim. More Whore, more Mischief firft; I have given you earneft. Alc. Strike up the Drum towards Athens; farewel Timon: if I thrive well, I'll vifit thee again. Tim. If I hope well, I'll never fee thee more. Alc. I never did thee harm. Tim. Yes, thou fpok'ft well of me. Alc. Call'st thou that harm? Tim. Men daily find it. Get thee away, And take thy Beagles with thee. Alc. Alc. We but offend him, ftrike. [Exeunt. Tim. That Nature being fick of Man's Unkindness 'Go great with Tygers, Dragons, Wolves and Bears, Never prefented. O, a Root-dear Thanks: Enter Apemantus. Apem. I was directed hither. Men report, Thou dost affect my Manners, and doft ufe them. Tim. 'Tis then, because thou doft not keep a Dog Whom I would imitate; Confumption catch thee. Apem. This is in thee a Nature but affected, A poor unmanly Melancholy fprung From change of Fortune. Why this Spade? this place? K 3 Thou Thou gav❜ft thine Ears, like Tapfters, that bid welcome, To cure thy o'er-night's Surfeit? Call the Creatures, Of wreekful Heav'n, whose bare unhoused Trunks, Anfwer meer Nature; bid them flatter thee; Tim. A Fool of thee; depart. Apem. I love thee better now than e'er I did. Apem. Why? Tim. Thou flatter'ft Mifery, Apem. I flatter not, but fay thou art a Caytiff. Apem. To vex thee. Tim. Always a Villain's Office, or a Fool's. Doft please thy felf in't? Apem. Ay. Tim. What! a Knave too? Apem. If thou didft put this fowre cold Habit on Thou shouldft defire to die, being miferable. |