The life of Timon of Athens; according to the first folio (spelling modernised) Volume 4

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ...That you may live Only in bone, that none may look on you. I'm worse than mad: I have kept back their JFoes While they have told their Money, and let out Their Coin upon large interest. I myself, Ilich only in large hurts. All those, for this? Is this the Balsam, that the usuring Senate Pours into Captains wounds? Banishment, It comes not ill: 1 hate not to be banisht, It is a cause worthy my Spleen and Fury, That I may strike at Athens. I'll cheer up My discontented Troops, and lay for-hearts; 'Tis Honour with most Lands to be at odds, Soldiers should brook as little wrongs as Gods. Exit-Enter divers Friends at several doors. 1 The good time of day to you, sir. 2 I also wish it to you: I think this Honourable Lord did but try us this other day. 1 Upon that were my thoughts tiring when we encountred. I hope it is not so low with him as he made it seem in the trial of his several Friends. 2 It should not be, by the persuasion of his new Feasting. 1 I should think so. He hath sent me an earnest inviting, which many my near occasions did urge me to put off: but he hath conjur'd me beyond them, and I must needs appear. 2 In like manner was I in debt to my importunate business, but he would not hear my excuse. I am sorry, when he sent to borrow of me, that my Provision was out. 1 I am sick of that grief too, as I understand how all things go. 2 Every man hears so: what would he have borrowed of you? 1 A thousand Pieces. 2 A thousand Pieces? 1 What of you? 2 He sent to me sir Here he comes. Enter Timon and Attendants. Tim. With all my heart Gentlemen both; and how fare you? 1 Ever at the best, hearing well of your Lordship. 2 The Swallow follows not Summer more willing, than we your Lordship. Tim. Nor more willingly leaves Winter, such Summer...