No Fear Shakespeare: Timon of Athens: Act 5 Scene 2

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Original Text	Modern Text
Enter two other SENATORS, with a MESSENGER.	Enter two other SENATORS, with a MESSENGER.
THIRD SENATOR Thou hast painfully discovered. Are his files As full as thy report?	THIRD SENATOR Thou hast painfully discovered. Are his files As full as thy report?
MESSENGER I have spoke the least. Besides, his expedition promises 5 Present approach.	MESSENGER I have spoke the least. Besides, his expedition promises 5 Present approach.
FOURTH SENATOR We stand much hazard if they bring not Timon.	FOURTH SENATOR We stand much hazard if they bring not Timon.
MESSENGER I met a courier, one mine ancient friend, Whom, though in general part we were opposed, Yet our old love made a particular force 10 And made us speak like friends. This man was riding From Alcibiades to Timon’s cave With letters of entreaty which imported His fellowship i’ th’ cause against your city, In part for his sake moved.	MESSENGER I met a courier, one mine ancient friend, Whom, though in general part we were opposed, Yet our old love made a particular force 10 And made us speak like friends. This man was riding From Alcibiades to Timon’s cave With letters of entreaty which imported His fellowship i’ th’ cause against your city, In part for his sake moved.
Enter the other SENATORS.	Enter the other SENATORS.
THIRD SENATOR 15 Here come our brothers.	THIRD SENATOR 15 Here come our brothers.
FIRST SENATOR No talk of Timon; nothing of him expect. The enemy’s drum is heard, and fearful scouring Doth choke the air with dust. In, and prepare. Ours is the fall, I fear, our foe’s the snare.	FIRST SENATOR No talk of Timon; nothing of him expect. The enemy’s drum is heard, and fearful scouring Doth choke the air with dust. In, and prepare. Ours is the fall, I fear, our foe’s the snare.
They exit.	They exit.

Original Text	Modern Text
Enter two other SENATORS, with a MESSENGER.	Enter two other SENATORS, with a MESSENGER.
THIRD SENATOR Thou hast painfully discovered. Are his files As full as thy report?	THIRD SENATOR Thou hast painfully discovered. Are his files As full as thy report?
MESSENGER I have spoke the least. Besides, his expedition promises 5 Present approach.	MESSENGER I have spoke the least. Besides, his expedition promises 5 Present approach.
FOURTH SENATOR We stand much hazard if they bring not Timon.	FOURTH SENATOR We stand much hazard if they bring not Timon.
MESSENGER I met a courier, one mine ancient friend, Whom, though in general part we were opposed, Yet our old love made a particular force 10 And made us speak like friends. This man was riding From Alcibiades to Timon’s cave With letters of entreaty which imported His fellowship i’ th’ cause against your city, In part for his sake moved.	MESSENGER I met a courier, one mine ancient friend, Whom, though in general part we were opposed, Yet our old love made a particular force 10 And made us speak like friends. This man was riding From Alcibiades to Timon’s cave With letters of entreaty which imported His fellowship i’ th’ cause against your city, In part for his sake moved.
Enter the other SENATORS.	Enter the other SENATORS.
THIRD SENATOR 15 Here come our brothers.	THIRD SENATOR 15 Here come our brothers.
FIRST SENATOR No talk of Timon; nothing of him expect. The enemy’s drum is heard, and fearful scouring Doth choke the air with dust. In, and prepare. Ours is the fall, I fear, our foe’s the snare.	FIRST SENATOR No talk of Timon; nothing of him expect. The enemy’s drum is heard, and fearful scouring Doth choke the air with dust. In, and prepare. Ours is the fall, I fear, our foe’s the snare.
They exit.	They exit.