ACT III.
Scene I. A room in Lucullus's house.[2054]
Flaminius waiting. Enter a Servant to him.[2055]
to you.[2056]
Enter Lucullus.
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?
what hast thou there under thy cloak, pretty Flaminius?
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.
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,
[Pg 240] 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.
Here's to thee.[2064] 30
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.
And we alive that lived? Fly, damned baseness,
To him that worships thee! [Throwing back the money.[2067]45
master. [Exit.[2068]
Let molten coin be thy damnation,[2069]
Thou disease of a friend, and not himself! 50
Has friendship such a faint and milky heart,
[Pg 241] 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.
and an honourable gentleman.
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.
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.
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.
to see his honour. My honoured lord![2084]
well: commend me to thy honourable virtuous lord, my[2085] 25
very exquisite friend.[2086]
that lord; he's ever sending: how shall I thank him, think'st
thou? And what has he sent now? 30
requesting your lordship to supply his instant use with so[2089]
many talents.[2089]
He cannot want fifty five hundred talents.[2090] 35
[Pg 243]
If his occasion were not virtuous,
I should not urge it half so faithfully.[2091]
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]
[Exit Servilius.
And he that's once denied will hardly speed. [Exit.
Is every flatterer's spirit. Who can call him[2099][2100]
[Pg 244] 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.
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]
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]
They have all been touch'd and found base metal, for[2116][2117][2118]
They have all denied him.[2116][2118][2119]
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]
[Pg 246] 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.
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]
[Pg 247] 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]
Enter Philotus.
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]
Your lord sends now for money.
For which I wait for money.[2158]
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
[Pg 249]
I know my lord hath spent of Timon's wealth,
And now ingratitude makes it worse than stealth.[2161]
Enter Flaminius.
Enter Flavius in a cloak, muffled.[2169]
He goes away in a cloud: call him, call him.
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.
mutter?
Enter Servilius.
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]
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.
Enter Timon in a rage; Flaminius following.[2189]
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?
caps at their money: these debts may well be called desperate
ones, for a madman owes 'em. [Exeunt.
Re-enter Timon and Flavius.[2205]
slaves. Creditors? devils! 105
Lucius, Lucullus, and Sempronius: all:[2208]
I'll once more feast the rascals.
[Pg 253]
Scene V. The Senate-house.[2214]
The Senate sitting.[2215]
Bloody; 'tis necessary he should die:[2216]
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Enter Alcibiades, attended.
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]
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]
[Pg 255] 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!
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;
[Pg 256] But who is man that is not angry?
Weigh but the crime with this.
At Lacedæmon and Byzantium[2246] 60
Were a sufficient briber for his life.
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
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.
My lords, if not for any parts in him— 75
[Pg 257] 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.
On height of our displeasure: friend or brother,
He forfeits his own blood that spills another.
It could not else be I should prove so base
To sue and be denied such common grace: 95
My wounds ache at you.
'Tis in few words, but spacious in effect;
We banish thee for ever.
Banish your dotage; banish usury,
That makes the senate ugly. 100
Attend our weightier judgement. And, not to swell our spirit,[2265][2266][2267]
[Pg 258] He shall be executed presently.[2266][2268] [Exeunt Senators.
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]
lord did but try us this other day.
we encountered: I hope it is not so low with him as he 5
made it seem in the trial of his several friends.
new feasting.
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.
business, but he would not hear my excuse. I am
sorry, when he sent to borrow of me, that my provision 15
was out.
how all things go.
borrowed of you? 20
Enter Timon and Attendants.
fare you?
lordship.
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
lordship, that I returned you an empty messenger.
shame, that, when your lordship this other day sent to me,[2288]
I was so unfortunate a beggar.
[The banquet brought in.] Come, bring in all together.[2290]
[Pg 261]
can yield it.
feast toward. 60
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.
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
[Pg 262] 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]
[The dishes are uncovered and seen to be full of warm water.[2305]
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
[Pg 263]
[Throws the dishes at them, and drives them out.
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]
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]
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.
[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.
[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.).
