No Fear Shakespeare: Timon of Athens: Act 3 Scene 4

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Enter VARRO’S TWO MEN, meeting TITUS and others, all being MEN OF TIMON’S creditors to wait for his coming out. Then enter LUCIUS’ MAN and HORTENSIUS.	Enter VARRO’S TWO MEN, meeting TITUS and others, all being MEN OF TIMON’S creditors to wait for his coming out. Then enter LUCIUS’ MAN and HORTENSIUS.
VARRO’S FIRST MAN Well met. Good morrow, Titus and Hortensius.	VARRO’S FIRST MAN Well met. Good morrow, Titus and Hortensius.
TITUS The like to you, kind Varro.	TITUS The like to you, kind Varro.
HORTENSIUS Lucius! What, do we meet together?	HORTENSIUS Lucius! What, do we meet together?
LUCIUS’ MAN 5 Ay, and I think One business does command us all, For mine is money.	LUCIUS’ MAN Ay, and I think One business does command us all, For mine is money.
TITUS So is theirs and ours.	TITUS So is theirs and ours.
Enter PHILOTUS.	Enter PHILOTUS.
LUCIUS’ MAN And, sir, Philotus’ too.	LUCIUS’ MAN And, sir, Philotus’ too.
PHILOTUS 10 Good day at once.	PHILOTUS Good day at once.
LUCIUS’ MAN Welcome, good brother. What do you think the hour?	LUCIUS’ MAN Welcome, good brother. What do you think the hour?
PHILOTUS Laboring for nine.	PHILOTUS Laboring for nine.
LUCIUS’ MAN So much?	LUCIUS’ MAN So much?
PHILOTUS 15 Is not my lord seen yet?	PHILOTUS Is not my lord seen yet?
LUCIUS’ MAN Not yet.	LUCIUS’ MAN Not yet.
PHILOTUS I wonder on ’t. He was wont to shine at seven.	PHILOTUS I wonder on ’t. He was wont to shine at seven.
LUCIUS’ MAN Ay, but the days are waxed shorter with him. You must consider that a prodigal course 20 Is like the sun’s, But not, like his, recoverable. I fear ’Tis deepest winter in Lord Timon’s purse: That is, one may reach deep enough and yet Find little.	LUCIUS’ MAN Ay, but the days are waxed shorter with him. You must consider that a prodigal course Is like the sun’s, But not, like his, recoverable. I fear ’Tis deepest winter in Lord Timon’s purse: That is, one may reach deep enough and yet Find little.
PHILOTUS 25 I am of your fear for that.	PHILOTUS I am of your fear for that.
TITUS I’ll show you how t’ observe a strange event. Your lord sends now for money?	TITUS I’ll show you how t’ observe a strange event. Your lord sends now for money?
HORTENSIUS Most true, he does.	HORTENSIUS Most true, he does.
TITUS And he wears jewels now of Timon’s gift, 30 For which I wait for money.	TITUS And he wears jewels now of Timon’s gift, For which I wait for money.
HORTENSIUS It is against my heart.	HORTENSIUS It is against my heart.
LUCIUS’ MAN 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 35 And send for money for ’em.	LUCIUS’ MAN 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.
HORTENSIUS I’m weary of this charge, the gods can witness. I know my lord hath spent of Timon’s wealth, And now ingratitude makes it worse than stealth.	HORTENSIUS I’m weary of this charge, the gods can witness. I know my lord hath spent of Timon’s wealth, And now ingratitude makes it worse than stealth.
VARRO’S FIRST MAN Yes, mine’s three thousand crowns. What’s yours?	VARRO’S FIRST MAN Yes, mine’s three thousand crowns. What’s yours?
LUCIUS’ MAN 40 Five thousand mine.	LUCIUS’ MAN Five thousand mine.
VARRO’S FIRST MAN ’Tis much deep, and it should seem by th’ sum Your master’s confidence was above mine, Else surely his had equaled.	VARRO’S FIRST MAN ’Tis much deep, and it should seem by th’ sum Your master’s confidence was above mine, Else surely his had equaled.
Enter FLAMINIUS.	Enter FLAMINIUS.
TITUS One of Lord Timon’s men.	TITUS One of Lord Timon’s men.
LUCIUS’ MAN 45 Flaminius? Sir, a word. Pray, is my lord ready to come forth?	LUCIUS’ MAN Flaminius? Sir, a word. Pray, is my lord ready to come forth?
FLAMINIUS No, indeed he is not.	FLAMINIUS No, indeed he is not.
TITUS We attend his Lordship. Pray, signify so much.	TITUS We attend his Lordship. Pray, signify so much.
FLAMINIUS I need not tell him that. He knows you are 50 too diligent.	FLAMINIUS I need not tell him that. He knows you are too diligent.
He exits.	He exits.
Enter FLAVIUS, the STEWARD in a cloak, muffled.	Enter FLAVIUS, the STEWARD in a cloak, muffled.
LUCIUS’ MAN Ha! Is not that his steward muffled so? He goes away in a cloud. Call him, call him.	LUCIUS’ MAN Ha! Is not that his steward muffled so? He goes away in a cloud. Call him, call him.
TITUS Do you hear, sir?	TITUS Do you hear, sir?
VARRO’S SECOND MAN By your leave, sir.	VARRO’S SECOND MAN By your leave, sir.
FLAVIUS 55 What do you ask of me, my friend?	FLAVIUS What do you ask of me, my friend?
TITUS We wait for certain money here, sir.	TITUS We wait for certain money here, sir.
FLAVIUS Ay, If money were as certain as your waiting, ’Twere sure enough. 60 Why then preferred you not your sums and bills When your false masters eat of my lord’s meat? Then they could smile and fawn upon his debts And take down th’ int’rest into their glutt’nous maws. You do yourselves but wrong to stir me up. 65 Let me pass quietly. Believe ’t, my lord and I have made an end. I have no more to reckon, he to spend.	FLAVIUS Ay, If money were as certain as your waiting, ’Twere sure enough. Why then preferred you not your sums and bills When your false masters eat of my lord’s meat? Then they could smile and fawn upon his debts And take down th’ int’rest into their glutt’nous maws. You do yourselves but wrong to stir me up. Let me pass quietly. Believe ’t, my lord and I have made an end. I have no more to reckon, he to spend.
LUCIUS’ MAN Ay, but this answer will not serve.	LUCIUS’ MAN Ay, but this answer will not serve.
FLAVIUS If ’twill not serve, ’tis not so base as you, 70 For you serve knaves. He exits.	FLAVIUS If ’twill not serve, ’tis not so base as you, For you serve knaves. He exits.
VARRO’S FIRST MAN How? What does his cashiered Worship mutter?	VARRO’S FIRST MAN How? What does his cashiered Worship mutter?
VARRO’S SECOND MAN No matter what. He’s poor, and that’s revenge enough. Who can speak broader 75 than he that has no house to put his head in? Such may rail against great buildings.	VARRO’S SECOND MAN No matter what. He’s poor, and that’s revenge enough. Who can speak broader than he that has no house to put his head in? Such may rail against great buildings.
Enter SERVILIUS.	Enter SERVILIUS.
TITUS O, here’s Servilius. Now we shall know some answer.	TITUS O, here’s Servilius. Now we shall know some answer.
SERVILIUS If I might beseech you, gentlemen, to repair 80 some other hour, I should derive much from ’t. For take ’t of my soul, my lord leans wondrously to discontent. His comfortable temper has forsook him. He’s much out of health and keeps his chamber.	SERVILIUS If I might beseech you, gentlemen, to repair some other hour, I should derive much from ’t. For take ’t of my soul, my lord leans wondrously to discontent. His comfortable temper has forsook him. He’s much out of health and keeps his chamber.
LUCIUS’ MAN Many do keep their chambers are not sick; 85 And if it be so far beyond his health, Methinks he should the sooner pay his debts And make a clear way to the gods.	LUCIUS’ MAN Many do keep their chambers are not sick; And if it be so far beyond his health, Methinks he should the sooner pay his debts And make a clear way to the gods.
SERVILIUS Good gods!	SERVILIUS Good gods!
TITUS We cannot take this for answer, sir.	TITUS We cannot take this for answer, sir.
FLAMINIUS , within 90 Servilius, help! My lord, my lord!	FLAMINIUS , within Servilius, help! My lord, my lord!
Enter TIMON in a rage.	Enter TIMON in a rage.
TIMON What, are my doors opposed against my passage? Have I been ever free, and must my house Be my retentive enemy, my jail? The place which I have feasted, does it now, 95 Like all mankind, show me an iron heart?	TIMON What, are my doors opposed against my passage? Have I been ever free, and must my house Be my retentive enemy, my jail? The place which I have feasted, does it now, Like all mankind, show me an iron heart?
LUCIUS’ MAN Put in now, Titus.	LUCIUS’ MAN Put in now, Titus.
TITUS My lord, here is my bill.	TITUS My lord, here is my bill.
LUCIUS’ MAN Here’s mine.	LUCIUS’ MAN Here’s mine.
HORTENSIUS And mine, my lord.	HORTENSIUS And mine, my lord.
VARRO’S SECOND MAN 100 And ours, my lord.	VARRO’S SECOND MAN And ours, my lord.
PHILOTUS All our bills.	PHILOTUS All our bills.
TIMON Knock me down with ’em! Cleave me to the girdle.	TIMON Knock me down with ’em! Cleave me to the girdle.
LUCIUS’ MAN Alas, my lord—	LUCIUS’ MAN Alas, my lord—
TIMON Cut my heart in sums!	TIMON Cut my heart in sums!
TITUS 105 Mine, fifty talents.	TITUS Mine, fifty talents.
TIMON Tell out my blood.	TIMON Tell out my blood.
LUCIUS’ MAN Five thousand crowns, my lord.	LUCIUS’ MAN Five thousand crowns, my lord.
TIMON Five thousand drops pays that.—What yours?—And yours?	TIMON Five thousand drops pays that.—What yours?—And yours?
VARRO’S FIRST MAN 110 My lord—	VARRO’S FIRST MAN My lord—
VARRO’S SECOND MAN My lord—	VARRO’S SECOND MAN My lord—
TIMON Tear me, take me, and the gods fall upon you!	TIMON Tear me, take me, and the gods fall upon you!
TIMON exits.	TIMON exits.
HORTENSIUS Faith, I perceive our masters may throw their caps at their money. These debts may well be 115 called desperate ones, for a madman owes ’em.	HORTENSIUS 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.
They exit.	They exit.
Enter TIMON and FLAVIUS.	Enter TIMON and FLAVIUS.
TIMON They have e’en put my breath from me, the slaves! Creditors? Devils!	TIMON They have e’en put my breath from me, the slaves! Creditors? Devils!
FLAVIUS My dear lord—	FLAVIUS My dear lord—
TIMON What if it should be so?	TIMON What if it should be so?
FLAVIUS 120 My lord—	FLAVIUS My lord—
TIMON I’ll have it so.—My steward!	TIMON I’ll have it so.—My steward!
FLAVIUS Here, my lord.	FLAVIUS Here, my lord.
TIMON So fitly? Go, bid all my friends again, Lucius, Lucullus, and Sempronius, all. 125 I’ll once more feast the rascals.	TIMON So fitly? Go, bid all my friends again, Lucius, Lucullus, and Sempronius, all. I’ll once more feast the rascals.
FLAVIUS O my lord, You only speak from your distracted soul. There’s not so much left to furnish out A moderate table.	FLAVIUS O my lord, You only speak from your distracted soul. There’s not so much left to furnish out A moderate table.
TIMON 130 Be it not in thy care. Go, I charge thee, invite them all. Let in the tide Of knaves once more. My cook and I’ll provide.	TIMON Be it not in thy care. Go, I charge thee, invite them all. Let in the tide Of knaves once more. My cook and I’ll provide.
They exit.	They exit.

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Enter VARRO’S TWO MEN, meeting TITUS and others, all being MEN OF TIMON’S creditors to wait for his coming out. Then enter LUCIUS’ MAN and HORTENSIUS.	Enter VARRO’S TWO MEN, meeting TITUS and others, all being MEN OF TIMON’S creditors to wait for his coming out. Then enter LUCIUS’ MAN and HORTENSIUS.
VARRO’S FIRST MAN Well met. Good morrow, Titus and Hortensius.	VARRO’S FIRST MAN Well met. Good morrow, Titus and Hortensius.
TITUS The like to you, kind Varro.	TITUS The like to you, kind Varro.
HORTENSIUS Lucius! What, do we meet together?	HORTENSIUS Lucius! What, do we meet together?
LUCIUS’ MAN 5 Ay, and I think One business does command us all, For mine is money.	LUCIUS’ MAN Ay, and I think One business does command us all, For mine is money.
TITUS So is theirs and ours.	TITUS So is theirs and ours.
Enter PHILOTUS.	Enter PHILOTUS.
LUCIUS’ MAN And, sir, Philotus’ too.	LUCIUS’ MAN And, sir, Philotus’ too.
PHILOTUS 10 Good day at once.	PHILOTUS Good day at once.
LUCIUS’ MAN Welcome, good brother. What do you think the hour?	LUCIUS’ MAN Welcome, good brother. What do you think the hour?
PHILOTUS Laboring for nine.	PHILOTUS Laboring for nine.
LUCIUS’ MAN So much?	LUCIUS’ MAN So much?
PHILOTUS 15 Is not my lord seen yet?	PHILOTUS Is not my lord seen yet?
LUCIUS’ MAN Not yet.	LUCIUS’ MAN Not yet.
PHILOTUS I wonder on ’t. He was wont to shine at seven.	PHILOTUS I wonder on ’t. He was wont to shine at seven.
LUCIUS’ MAN Ay, but the days are waxed shorter with him. You must consider that a prodigal course 20 Is like the sun’s, But not, like his, recoverable. I fear ’Tis deepest winter in Lord Timon’s purse: That is, one may reach deep enough and yet Find little.	LUCIUS’ MAN Ay, but the days are waxed shorter with him. You must consider that a prodigal course Is like the sun’s, But not, like his, recoverable. I fear ’Tis deepest winter in Lord Timon’s purse: That is, one may reach deep enough and yet Find little.
PHILOTUS 25 I am of your fear for that.	PHILOTUS I am of your fear for that.
TITUS I’ll show you how t’ observe a strange event. Your lord sends now for money?	TITUS I’ll show you how t’ observe a strange event. Your lord sends now for money?
HORTENSIUS Most true, he does.	HORTENSIUS Most true, he does.
TITUS And he wears jewels now of Timon’s gift, 30 For which I wait for money.	TITUS And he wears jewels now of Timon’s gift, For which I wait for money.
HORTENSIUS It is against my heart.	HORTENSIUS It is against my heart.
LUCIUS’ MAN 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 35 And send for money for ’em.	LUCIUS’ MAN 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.
HORTENSIUS I’m weary of this charge, the gods can witness. I know my lord hath spent of Timon’s wealth, And now ingratitude makes it worse than stealth.	HORTENSIUS I’m weary of this charge, the gods can witness. I know my lord hath spent of Timon’s wealth, And now ingratitude makes it worse than stealth.
VARRO’S FIRST MAN Yes, mine’s three thousand crowns. What’s yours?	VARRO’S FIRST MAN Yes, mine’s three thousand crowns. What’s yours?
LUCIUS’ MAN 40 Five thousand mine.	LUCIUS’ MAN Five thousand mine.
VARRO’S FIRST MAN ’Tis much deep, and it should seem by th’ sum Your master’s confidence was above mine, Else surely his had equaled.	VARRO’S FIRST MAN ’Tis much deep, and it should seem by th’ sum Your master’s confidence was above mine, Else surely his had equaled.
Enter FLAMINIUS.	Enter FLAMINIUS.
TITUS One of Lord Timon’s men.	TITUS One of Lord Timon’s men.
LUCIUS’ MAN 45 Flaminius? Sir, a word. Pray, is my lord ready to come forth?	LUCIUS’ MAN Flaminius? Sir, a word. Pray, is my lord ready to come forth?
FLAMINIUS No, indeed he is not.	FLAMINIUS No, indeed he is not.
TITUS We attend his Lordship. Pray, signify so much.	TITUS We attend his Lordship. Pray, signify so much.
FLAMINIUS I need not tell him that. He knows you are 50 too diligent.	FLAMINIUS I need not tell him that. He knows you are too diligent.
He exits.	He exits.
Enter FLAVIUS, the STEWARD in a cloak, muffled.	Enter FLAVIUS, the STEWARD in a cloak, muffled.
LUCIUS’ MAN Ha! Is not that his steward muffled so? He goes away in a cloud. Call him, call him.	LUCIUS’ MAN Ha! Is not that his steward muffled so? He goes away in a cloud. Call him, call him.
TITUS Do you hear, sir?	TITUS Do you hear, sir?
VARRO’S SECOND MAN By your leave, sir.	VARRO’S SECOND MAN By your leave, sir.
FLAVIUS 55 What do you ask of me, my friend?	FLAVIUS What do you ask of me, my friend?
TITUS We wait for certain money here, sir.	TITUS We wait for certain money here, sir.
FLAVIUS Ay, If money were as certain as your waiting, ’Twere sure enough. 60 Why then preferred you not your sums and bills When your false masters eat of my lord’s meat? Then they could smile and fawn upon his debts And take down th’ int’rest into their glutt’nous maws. You do yourselves but wrong to stir me up. 65 Let me pass quietly. Believe ’t, my lord and I have made an end. I have no more to reckon, he to spend.	FLAVIUS Ay, If money were as certain as your waiting, ’Twere sure enough. Why then preferred you not your sums and bills When your false masters eat of my lord’s meat? Then they could smile and fawn upon his debts And take down th’ int’rest into their glutt’nous maws. You do yourselves but wrong to stir me up. Let me pass quietly. Believe ’t, my lord and I have made an end. I have no more to reckon, he to spend.
LUCIUS’ MAN Ay, but this answer will not serve.	LUCIUS’ MAN Ay, but this answer will not serve.
FLAVIUS If ’twill not serve, ’tis not so base as you, 70 For you serve knaves. He exits.	FLAVIUS If ’twill not serve, ’tis not so base as you, For you serve knaves. He exits.
VARRO’S FIRST MAN How? What does his cashiered Worship mutter?	VARRO’S FIRST MAN How? What does his cashiered Worship mutter?
VARRO’S SECOND MAN No matter what. He’s poor, and that’s revenge enough. Who can speak broader 75 than he that has no house to put his head in? Such may rail against great buildings.	VARRO’S SECOND MAN No matter what. He’s poor, and that’s revenge enough. Who can speak broader than he that has no house to put his head in? Such may rail against great buildings.
Enter SERVILIUS.	Enter SERVILIUS.
TITUS O, here’s Servilius. Now we shall know some answer.	TITUS O, here’s Servilius. Now we shall know some answer.
SERVILIUS If I might beseech you, gentlemen, to repair 80 some other hour, I should derive much from ’t. For take ’t of my soul, my lord leans wondrously to discontent. His comfortable temper has forsook him. He’s much out of health and keeps his chamber.	SERVILIUS If I might beseech you, gentlemen, to repair some other hour, I should derive much from ’t. For take ’t of my soul, my lord leans wondrously to discontent. His comfortable temper has forsook him. He’s much out of health and keeps his chamber.
LUCIUS’ MAN Many do keep their chambers are not sick; 85 And if it be so far beyond his health, Methinks he should the sooner pay his debts And make a clear way to the gods.	LUCIUS’ MAN Many do keep their chambers are not sick; And if it be so far beyond his health, Methinks he should the sooner pay his debts And make a clear way to the gods.
SERVILIUS Good gods!	SERVILIUS Good gods!
TITUS We cannot take this for answer, sir.	TITUS We cannot take this for answer, sir.
FLAMINIUS , within 90 Servilius, help! My lord, my lord!	FLAMINIUS , within Servilius, help! My lord, my lord!
Enter TIMON in a rage.	Enter TIMON in a rage.
TIMON What, are my doors opposed against my passage? Have I been ever free, and must my house Be my retentive enemy, my jail? The place which I have feasted, does it now, 95 Like all mankind, show me an iron heart?	TIMON What, are my doors opposed against my passage? Have I been ever free, and must my house Be my retentive enemy, my jail? The place which I have feasted, does it now, Like all mankind, show me an iron heart?
LUCIUS’ MAN Put in now, Titus.	LUCIUS’ MAN Put in now, Titus.
TITUS My lord, here is my bill.	TITUS My lord, here is my bill.
LUCIUS’ MAN Here’s mine.	LUCIUS’ MAN Here’s mine.
HORTENSIUS And mine, my lord.	HORTENSIUS And mine, my lord.
VARRO’S SECOND MAN 100 And ours, my lord.	VARRO’S SECOND MAN And ours, my lord.
PHILOTUS All our bills.	PHILOTUS All our bills.
TIMON Knock me down with ’em! Cleave me to the girdle.	TIMON Knock me down with ’em! Cleave me to the girdle.
LUCIUS’ MAN Alas, my lord—	LUCIUS’ MAN Alas, my lord—
TIMON Cut my heart in sums!	TIMON Cut my heart in sums!
TITUS 105 Mine, fifty talents.	TITUS Mine, fifty talents.
TIMON Tell out my blood.	TIMON Tell out my blood.
LUCIUS’ MAN Five thousand crowns, my lord.	LUCIUS’ MAN Five thousand crowns, my lord.
TIMON Five thousand drops pays that.—What yours?—And yours?	TIMON Five thousand drops pays that.—What yours?—And yours?
VARRO’S FIRST MAN 110 My lord—	VARRO’S FIRST MAN My lord—
VARRO’S SECOND MAN My lord—	VARRO’S SECOND MAN My lord—
TIMON Tear me, take me, and the gods fall upon you!	TIMON Tear me, take me, and the gods fall upon you!
TIMON exits.	TIMON exits.
HORTENSIUS Faith, I perceive our masters may throw their caps at their money. These debts may well be 115 called desperate ones, for a madman owes ’em.	HORTENSIUS 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.
They exit.	They exit.
Enter TIMON and FLAVIUS.	Enter TIMON and FLAVIUS.
TIMON They have e’en put my breath from me, the slaves! Creditors? Devils!	TIMON They have e’en put my breath from me, the slaves! Creditors? Devils!
FLAVIUS My dear lord—	FLAVIUS My dear lord—
TIMON What if it should be so?	TIMON What if it should be so?
FLAVIUS 120 My lord—	FLAVIUS My lord—
TIMON I’ll have it so.—My steward!	TIMON I’ll have it so.—My steward!
FLAVIUS Here, my lord.	FLAVIUS Here, my lord.
TIMON So fitly? Go, bid all my friends again, Lucius, Lucullus, and Sempronius, all. 125 I’ll once more feast the rascals.	TIMON So fitly? Go, bid all my friends again, Lucius, Lucullus, and Sempronius, all. I’ll once more feast the rascals.
FLAVIUS O my lord, You only speak from your distracted soul. There’s not so much left to furnish out A moderate table.	FLAVIUS O my lord, You only speak from your distracted soul. There’s not so much left to furnish out A moderate table.
TIMON 130 Be it not in thy care. Go, I charge thee, invite them all. Let in the tide Of knaves once more. My cook and I’ll provide.	TIMON Be it not in thy care. Go, I charge thee, invite them all. Let in the tide Of knaves once more. My cook and I’ll provide.
They exit.	They exit.