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
_Phi._ Good day at once.
_Luc. Serv._ Welcome, good brother.[2150]
What do you think the hour?[2150][2151]
_Phi._ Labouring for nine.
_Luc. Serv._ So much?
_Phi._ Is not my lord seen yet?
_Luc. Serv._ Not yet.
_Phi._ I wonder on't; he was wont to shine at seven.[2152] 10
_Luc. Serv._ Ay, but the days are wax'd shorter with him:[2153]
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]
_Phi._ I am of your fear for that.
_Tit._ I'll show you how to observe a strange event.
Your lord sends now for money.
_Hor._ Most true, he does.[2157]
_Tit._ And he wears jewels now of Timon's gift, 20
For which I wait for money.[2158]
_Hor._ It is against my heart.[2159]
_Luc. Serv._ Mark, how strange it shows,
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
_Hor._ I'm weary of this charge, the gods can witness:[2160]
I know my lord hath spent of Timon's wealth,
And now ingratitude makes it worse than stealth.[2161]
_First Var. Serv._ Yes, mine's three thousand crowns: what's
yours?[2162]
_Luc. Serv._ Five thousand mine.[2163] 30
_First Var. Serv._ 'Tis much deep: and it should seem by the sum[2164]
Your master's confidence was above mine;
Else, surely, his had equall'd.[2165]
_Enter_ FLAMINIUS.
_Tit._ One of Lord Timon's men.
_Luc. Serv._ Flaminius! Sir, a word: pray, is my lord[2166] 35
ready to come forth?[2166]
_Flam._ No, indeed he is not.
_Tit._ We attend his lordship: pray, signify so much.
_Flam._ I need not tell him that; he knows you are too[2167]
diligent.[2167][2168] [_Exit._ 40
_Enter_ FLAVIUS _in a cloak, muffled_.[2169]
_Luc. Serv._ Ha! is not that his steward muffled so?
He goes away in a cloud: call him, call him.
_Tit._ Do you hear, sir?
_Sec. Var. Serv._ By your leave, sir,--[2170]
_Flav._ What do ye ask of me, my friend?[2171] 45
_Tit._ We wait for certain money here, sir.[2172]
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