The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 7 of 9]Shakespeare, William
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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 7 of 9]
Shakespeare, William
English drama
_Tim._ And in some sort these wants of mine are crown'd,
That I account them blessings; for by these
Shall I try friends: you shall perceive how you
Mistake my fortunes; I am wealthy in my friends.[2032]
Within there! Flaminius! Servilius![2033] 185
_Enter_ FLAMINIUS, SERVILIUS, _and other_ Servants.[2034]
_Servants._ My lord? my lord?[2035]
_Tim._ I will dispatch you severally: you to Lord Lucius:[2036]
to Lord Lucullus you: I hunted with his honour[2036]
to-day: you to Sempronius: commend me to their loves;[2036]
and, I am proud, say, that my occasions have found time to[2036] 190
use 'em toward a supply of money: let the request be fifty[2036][2037]
talents.[2036]
_Flam._ As you have said, my Lord.
_Flav._ [_Aside_] Lord Lucius and Lucullus? hum![2038]
_Tim._ Go you, sir, to the senators--[2039] 195
Of whom, even to the state's best health, I have[2040]
Deserved this hearing--bid 'em send o' the instant
A thousand talents to me.
_Flav._ I have been bold,[2041]
For that I knew it the most general way,
To them to use your signet and your name, 200
But they do shake their heads, and I am here
No richer in return.
_Tim._ Is't true? can't be?
_Flav._ They answer, in a joint and corporate voice,
That now they are at fall, want treasure, cannot[2042]
Do what they would; are sorry--you are honourable,-- 205
But yet they could have wish'd--they know not--[2043]
Something hath been amiss--a noble nature
May catch a wrench--would all were well--'tis pity:--
And so, intending other serious matters,
After distasteful looks and these hard fractions, 210
With certain half-caps and cold-moving nods[2044]
They froze me into silence.
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