_Old Ath._ She is young and apt:[1671] 135 Our own precedent passions do instruct us What levity's in youth.[1672] _Tim._ [_To Lucilius_] Love you the maid?[1673] _Luc._ Ay, my good lord; and she accepts of it. _Old Ath._ If in her marriage my consent be missing, I call the gods to witness, I will choose[1674] 140 Mine heir from forth the beggars of the world, And dispossess her all.[1675] _Tim._ How shall she be endow'd, If she be mated with an equal husband?[1676] _Old Ath._ Three talents on the present; in future, all. _Tim._ This gentleman of mine hath served me long:[1677] 145 To build his fortune I will strain a little, For 'tis a bond in men. Give him thy daughter: What you bestow, in him I'll counterpoise, And make him weigh with her. _Old Ath._ Most noble lord, Pawn me to this your honour, she is his. 150 _Tim._ My hand to thee; mine honour on my promise.[1678] _Luc._ Humbly I thank your lordship: never may That state or fortune fall into my keeping, Which is not owed to you![1679] [_Exeunt Lucilius and Old Athenian._[1680] _Poet._ Vouchsafe my labour, and long live your lordship![1681] 155 _Tim._ I thank you; you shall hear from me anon: Go not away. What have you there, my friend? _Pain._ A piece of painting, which I do beseech Your lordship to accept.[1682] _Tim._ Painting is welcome. The painting is almost the natural man;[1683] 160 For since dishonour traffics with man's nature, He is but outside: these pencill'd figures are[1684] Even such as they give out. I like your work, And you shall find I like it: wait attendance Till you hear further from me. _Pain._ The gods preserve ye![1685] 165 _Tim._ Well fare you, gentleman: give me your hand;[1686] We must needs dine together. Sir, your jewel Hath suffer'd under praise. _Jew._ What, my lord! dispraise?[1687] _Tim._ A mere satiety of commendations.[1688] If I should pay you for 't as 'tis extoll'd, 170 It would unclew me quite.[1689] _Jew._ My lord, 'tis rated As those which sell would give: but you well know, Things of like value, differing in the owners, Are prized by their masters: believe 't, dear lord,[1690] You mend the jewel by the wearing it.[1691] 175 _Tim._ Well mock'd. _Mer._ No, my good lord; he speaks the common tongue, Which all men speak with him. _Tim._ Look, who comes here: will you be chid?[1692] _Enter_ APEMANTUS.[1693] _Jew._ We'll bear, with your lordship.