| William Shakespeare (1564–1616). The Oxford Shakespeare. 1914. | | | |
| Timon of Athens | | | | Act V. Scene II. |
| | Before the Walls of Athens. | |
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Enter two Senators and a Messenger. | |
| First Sen. Thou hast painfully discover’d: are his files | |
| As full as thy report? | |
| Mess. I have spoke the least; | 5 |
| Besides, his expedition promises | |
| Present approach. | |
| Sec. Sen. We stand much hazard if they bring not Timon. | |
| Mess. I met a courier, one mine ancient friend, | |
| Whom, though in general part we were oppos’d, | 10 |
| Yet our old love made a particular force, | |
| 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’ the cause against your city, | 15 |
| In part for his sake mov’d. | |
| First Sen. Here come our brothers. | |
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Enter Senators from TIMON. | |
| Third Sen. No talk of Timon, nothing of him expect. | |
| The enemies’ drum is heard, and fearful scouring | 20 |
| Doth choke the air with dust. In, and prepare: | |
| Ours is the fall, I fear; our foes the snare. [Exeunt. | | | |
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