THE LIFE OF TIMON OF ATHENS

Act 5 Scene 3

(Enter two other Senators, with a Messenger)
l1l	[Third] Senator	 Thou hast painfully discovered. Are his files
l2l		As full as thy report?
	Messenger	I have spoke the least.
l3l		Besides, his expedition promises
l4l		Present approach.
l5l	[Fourth] Senator	We stand much hazard if they bring not Timon.
l6l	Messenger	I met a courier, one mine ancient friend,
l7l		Whom, though in general part we were opposed,
l8l		Yet our old love made a particular force
l9l		And made us speak like friends. This man was riding
l10l		From Alcibiades to Timon’s cave
l11l		With letters of entreaty which imported
l12l		His fellowship i’ th’ cause against your city,
l13l		In part for his sake moved.
		(Enter the other Senators)
		 
	[Third] Senator	 Here come our brothers.
l14l	[First] Senator	No talk of Timon# nothing of him expect.
l15l		The enemy’s drum is heard, and fearful scouring
l16l		Doth choke the air with dust. In, and prepare.
l17l		Ours is the fall, I fear, our foe’s the snare.
		(Exeunt)