Timon of Athens
Act V, Scene 2
Before the walls of Athens.
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Enter two other Senators with a Messenger.
Third Senator
1 - 2
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Thou hast painfully discover’d; are his files
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As full as thy report?
Messenger
3 - 5
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I have spoke the least.
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Besides, his expedition promises
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Present approach.
Fourth Senator
6
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We stand much hazard if they bring not Timon.
Messenger
7 - 14
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I met a courier, one mine ancient friend,
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Whom, though in general part we were oppos’d,
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Yet our old love made a particular force,
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And made us speak like friends. This man was riding
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From Alcibiades to Timon’s cave
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With letters of entreaty, which imported
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His fellowship i’ th’ cause against your city,
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In part for his sake mov’d.
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Enter the other Senators.
Third Senator
15
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Here come our brothers.
First Senator
16 - 19
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No talk of Timon, nothing of him expect.
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The enemy’s drum is heard, and fearful scouring
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Doth choke the air with dust. In, and prepare:
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Ours is the fall, I fear, our foes the snare.
