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| Enter Timon in the woods. | Enter Timon in the woods | | Tim IV.iii.1 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| O blessed breeding Sun, draw from the earth | O blessed breeding sun, draw from the earth | | Tim IV.iii.1 | |
| Rotten humidity: below thy Sisters Orbe | Rotten humidity. Below thy sister's orb | orb (n.) sphere, orbit, circle | Tim IV.iii.2 | |
| | rotten (adj.)unhealthy, corrupting, unwholesome | | |
| | humidity (n.)moisture, dampness, vapours | | |
| Infect the ayre. Twin'd Brothers of one wombe, | Infect the air. Twinned brothers of one womb, | twinned (adj.)indistinguishable, identical, closely linked | Tim IV.iii.3 | |
| Whose procreation, residence, and birth, | Whose procreation, residence, and birth, | | Tim IV.iii.4 | |
| Scarse is diuidant; touch them with seuerall fortunes, | Scarce is dividant – touch them with several fortunes, | dividant (adj.)divisible, distinguishable, separable | Tim IV.iii.5 | |
| | several (adj.)separate, different, distinct | | |
| | touch (v.)test the quality [of], put to the test | | |
| The greater scornes the lesser. Not Nature | The greater scorns the lesser. Not nature, | nature (n.)human nature | Tim IV.iii.6 | |
| (To whom all sores lay siege) can beare great Fortune | To whom all sores lay siege, can bear great fortune | sore (n.)affliction, suffering, sorrow | Tim IV.iii.7 | |
| But by contempt of Nature. | But by contempt of nature. | | Tim IV.iii.8 | |
| Raise me this Begger, and deny't that Lord, | Raise me this beggar and deject that lord – | deject (v.)humble, abase, cast down | Tim IV.iii.9 | |
| The Senators shall beare contempt Hereditary, | The senator shall bear contempt hereditary, | | Tim IV.iii.10 | |
| The Begger Natiue Honor. | The beggar native honour. | | Tim IV.iii.11 | |
| It is the Pastour Lards, the Brothers sides, | It is the pasture lards the wether's sides, | wether (n.)sheep, ram | Tim IV.iii.12 | |
| | lard (v.)fatten, build up | | |
| The want that makes him leaue: who dares? who dares | The want that makes him lean. Who dares, who dares, | | Tim IV.iii.13 | |
| In puritie of Manhood stand vpright | In purity of manhood stand upright, | | Tim IV.iii.14 | |
| And fay, this mans a Flatterer. If one be, | And say, ‘ This man's a flatterer ’? If one be, | | Tim IV.iii.15 | |
| So are they all: for euerie grize of Fortune | So are they all, for every grise of fortune | grece, grise, grize (n.)step, degree, grade | Tim IV.iii.16 | |
| Is smooth'd by that below. The Learned pate | Is smoothed by that below. The learned pate | pate (n.)head, skull | Tim IV.iii.17 | |
| Duckes to the Golden Foole. All's obliquie: | Ducks to the golden fool. All's obliquy; | obliquy (n.)[unclear meaning] oblique, obliquity; deviance, perversity | Tim IV.iii.18 | |
| | duck (v.)make a brief bow, act in a cringing way | | |
| There's nothing leuell in our cursed Natures | There's nothing level in our cursed natures | nature (n.)human nature | Tim IV.iii.19 | |
| | level (adj.)steady, steadfast, constant | | |
| But direct villanie. Therefore be abhorr'd, | But direct villainy. Therefore be abhorred | direct (adj.)downright, straightforward, absolute | Tim IV.iii.20 | |
| | abhor (v.)loathe, abominate, regard with disgust | | |
| All Feasts, Societies, and Throngs of men. | All feasts, societies, and throngs of men. | | Tim IV.iii.21 | |
| His semblable, yea himselfe Timon disdaines, | His semblable, yea himself, Timon disdains. | semblable (n.)fellow-man, anything of the same nature | Tim IV.iii.22 | |
| Destruction phang mankinde; Earth yeeld me Rootes, | Destruction fang mankind. Earth, yield me roots. | root (n.)vegetable root | Tim IV.iii.23 | |
| | fang (v.)seize, take hold of | | |
| He digs | | Tim IV.iii.24.1 | |
| Who seekes for better of thee, sawce his pallate | Who seeks for better of thee, sauce his palate | sauce (v.)spice, season, flavour | Tim IV.iii.24 | |
| With thy most operant Poyson. What is heere? | With thy most operant poison. What is here? | operant (adj.)active, vital, potent, functioning | Tim IV.iii.25 | |
| Gold? Yellow, glittering, precious Gold? | Gold? Yellow, glittering, precious gold? | | Tim IV.iii.26 | |
| No Gods, I am no idle Votarist, | No, gods, I am no idle votarist. | idle (adj.)careless, inattentive, lax | Tim IV.iii.27 | |
| | votarist (n.)vow-taker, religious, nun / monk | | |
| Roots you cleere Heauens. Thus much of this will make | Roots, you clear heavens! Thus much of this will make | | Tim IV.iii.28 | |
| Blacke, white; fowle, faire; wrong, right; | Black white, foul fair, wrong right, | | Tim IV.iii.29 | |
| Base, Noble; Old, young; Coward, valiant. | Base noble, old young, coward valiant. | base (adj.)low-born, lowly, plebeian, of lower rank | Tim IV.iii.30 | |
| Ha you Gods! why this? what this, you Gods? why this | Ha, you gods! Why this? What, this, you gods? Why, this | | Tim IV.iii.31 | |
| Will lugge your Priests and Seruants from your sides: | Will lug your priests and servants from your sides, | | Tim IV.iii.32 | |
| Plucke stout mens pillowes from below their heads. | Pluck stout men's pillows from below their heads. | | Tim IV.iii.33 | |
| This yellow Slaue, | This yellow slave | | Tim IV.iii.34 | |
| Will knit and breake Religions, blesse th'accurst, | Will knit and break religions, bless th' accursed, | | Tim IV.iii.35 | |
| Make the hoare Leprosie ador'd, place Theeues, | Make the hoar leprosy adored, place thieves, | place (v.)establish in office, appoint to a post | Tim IV.iii.36 | |
| | hoar (adj.)grey-white, hoary | | |
| And giue them Title, knee, and approbation | And give them title, knee, and approbation, | knee (n.)bending of a knee, right to be knelt before | Tim IV.iii.37 | |
| | approbation (n.)expression of approval, pleasurable confirmation, ready sanctioning | | |
| With Senators on the Bench: This is it | With senators on the bench. This is it | | Tim IV.iii.38 | |
| That makes the wappen'd Widdow wed againe; | That makes the wappened widow wed again – | wappened (adj.)[unclear meaning] worn-out, weary, exhausted [perhaps sexually] | Tim IV.iii.39 | |
| Shee, whom the Spittle-house, and vlcerous sores, | She, whom the spital-house and ulcerous sores | spital-house (n.)hospital inmates | Tim IV.iii.40 | |
| Would cast the gorge at. This Embalmes and Spices | Would cast the gorge at, this embalms and spices | gorge (n.)stomach contents | Tim IV.iii.41 | |
| | cast (v.)cast up, throw up, regurgitate | | |
| To'th'Aprill day againe. Come damn'd Earth, | To th' April day again. Come, damned earth, | | Tim IV.iii.42 | |
| Thou common whore of Mankinde, that puttes oddes | Thou common whore of mankind, that puts odds | odds (n. plural)quarrel, disagreement, strife | Tim IV.iii.43 | |
| Among the rout of Nations, I will make thee | Among the rout of nations, I will make thee | rout (n.)rabble, mob, disorderly crowd | Tim IV.iii.44 | |
| Do thy right Nature. | Do thy right nature. | nature (n.)function, capacity, role | Tim IV.iii.45.1 | |
| March afarre off. | March afar off | | Tim IV.iii.45 | |
| Ha? A Drumme? Th'art quicke, | Ha? A drum? Th' art quick, | quick (adj.)vigorous, quick-acting, energetic | Tim IV.iii.45.2 | |
| But yet Ile bury thee: Thou't go (strong Theefe) | But yet I'll bury thee. Thou'lt go, strong thief, | strong (adj.)flagrant, barefaced; or: resolute, determined | Tim IV.iii.46 | |
| | go (v.)walk, travel on foot | | |
| When Gowty keepers of thee cannot stand: | When gouty keepers of thee cannot stand. | | Tim IV.iii.47 | |
| Nay stay thou out for earnest. | Nay, stay thou out for earnest. | earnest (n.)pledge, instalment, deposit, payment in advance | Tim IV.iii.48 | |
| He keeps some of the gold, and buries the rest | | Tim IV.iii.49.1 | |
| Enter Alcibiades with Drumme and Fife in warlike | Enter Alcibiades, with drum and fife, in warlike | | Tim IV.iii.49.2 | |
| manner, and Phrynia and Timandra. | manner; and Phrynia and Timandra | | Tim IV.iii.49.3 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| What art thou there? speake. | What art thou there? Speak. | | Tim IV.iii.49 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| A Beast as thou art. The Canker gnaw thy hart | A beast, as thou art. The canker gnaw thy heart | canker (n./adj.)cancer, ulcer, blight, corruption | Tim IV.iii.50 | |
| For shewing me againe the eyes of Man. | For showing me again the eyes of man! | | Tim IV.iii.51 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| What is thy name? Is man so hatefull to thee, | What is thy name? Is man so hateful to thee | | Tim IV.iii.52 | |
| That art thy selfe a Man? | That art thyself a man? | | Tim IV.iii.53 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| I am Misantropos, and hate Mankinde. | I am Misanthropos, and hate mankind. | Misanthropos (n.)man-hater | Tim IV.iii.54 | |
| For thy part, I do wish thou wert a dogge, | For thy part, I do wish thou wert a dog, | | Tim IV.iii.55 | |
| That I might loue thee something. | That I might love thee something. | something (adv.)a little, to some extent | Tim IV.iii.56.1 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| I know thee well: | I know thee well; | | Tim IV.iii.56.2 | |
| But in thy Fortunes am vnlearn'd, and strange. | But in thy fortunes am unlearned and strange. | strange (adj.)unfamiliar, unknown, not previously experienced | Tim IV.iii.57 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| I know thee too, and more then that I know thee | I know thee too, and more than that I know thee | | Tim IV.iii.58 | |
| I not desire to know. Follow thy Drumme, | I not desire to know. Follow thy drum. | | Tim IV.iii.59 | |
| With mans blood paint the ground Gules, Gules: | With man's blood paint the ground gules, gules. | gules (adj.)[heraldry] red | Tim IV.iii.60 | |
| Religious Cannons, ciuill Lawes are cruell, | Religious canons, civil laws are cruel; | | Tim IV.iii.61 | |
| Then what should warre be? This fell whore of thine, | Then what should war be? This fell whore of thine | fell (adj.)deadly, destructive, virulent | Tim IV.iii.62 | |
| Hath in her more destruction then thy Sword, | Hath in her more destruction than thy sword, | | Tim IV.iii.63 | |
| For all her Cherubin looke. | For all her cherubim look. | cherubin (adj.)cherubic, angelic | Tim IV.iii.64.1 | |
| Phrin. | PHRYNIA | | | |
| Thy lips rot off. | Thy lips rot off! | | Tim IV.iii.64.2 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| I will not kisse thee, then the rot returnes | I will not kiss thee; then the rot returns | | Tim IV.iii.65 | |
| To thine owne lippes againe. | To thine own lips again. | | Tim IV.iii.66 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| How came the Noble Timon to this change? | How came the noble Timon to this change? | | Tim IV.iii.67 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| As the Moone do's, by wanting light to giue: | As the moon does, by wanting light to give. | want (v.)require, demand, need | Tim IV.iii.68 | |
| But then renew I could not like the Moone, | But then renew I could not like the moon; | renew (v.)become new, grow again, regenerate | Tim IV.iii.69 | |
| There were no Sunnes to borrow of. | There were no suns to borrow of. | | Tim IV.iii.70.1 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| Noble Timon, | Noble Timon, | | Tim IV.iii.70.2 | |
| what friendship may I do thee? | What friendship may I do thee? | friendship (n.)friendly act, favour, act of kindness | Tim IV.iii.71.1 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| None, but to | None, but to | | Tim IV.iii.71.2 | |
| maintaine my opinion. | Maintain my opinion. | | Tim IV.iii.72.1 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| What is it Timon? | What is it, Timon? | | Tim IV.iii.72.2 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Promise me Friendship, but performe none. | Promise me friendship, but perform none. | | Tim IV.iii.73 | |
| If thou wilt not promise, the Gods plague thee, for | If thou wilt promise, the gods plague thee, for | | Tim IV.iii.74 | |
| thou / art a man: if thou do'st performe, | Thou art a man. If thou dost not perform, | | Tim IV.iii.75 | |
| confound thee, for / thou art a man. | Confound thee, for thou art a man. | | Tim IV.iii.76 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| I haue heard in some sort of thy Miseries. | I have heard in some sort of thy miseries. | sort (n.)way, manner | Tim IV.iii.77 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Thou saw'st them when I had prosperitie. | Thou sawest them when I had prosperity. | | Tim IV.iii.78 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| I see them now, then was a blessed time. | I see them now. Then was a blessed time. | | Tim IV.iii.79 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| As thine is now, held with a brace of Harlots. | As thine is now, held with a brace of harlots. | brace (n.)group of two, couple, pair | Tim IV.iii.80 | |
| Timan. | TIMANDRA | | | |
| Is this th'Athenian Minion, whom the world | Is this th' Athenian minion whom the world | minion (n.)darling, favourite, select one | Tim IV.iii.81 | |
| Voic'd so regardfully? | Voiced so regardfully? | regardfully (adv.)respectfully, with great esteem, with high praise | Tim IV.iii.82.1 | |
| | voice (v.)talk about, acclaim, praise | | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Art thou Timandra? | Art thou Timandra? | | Tim IV.iii.82.2 | |
| Timan. | TIMANDRA | | | |
| Yes. | Yes. | | Tim IV.iii.83 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Be a whore still, they loue thee not that vse thee, | Be a whore still. They love thee not that use thee. | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | Tim IV.iii.84 | |
| giue them diseases, leauing with thee their Lust. | Give them diseases, leaving with thee their lust. | | Tim IV.iii.85 | |
| Make vse of thy salt houres, season the slaues | Make use of thy salt hours. Season the slaves | season (v.)prepare, make fit | Tim IV.iii.86 | |
| | salt (adj.)lecherous, lascivious, lustful | | |
| for Tubbes and Bathes, bring downe Rose-cheekt youth | For tubs and baths; bring down rose-cheeked youth | tub (n.)sweating-tub [for curing venereal disease] | Tim IV.iii.87 | |
| | bring down (v.)reduce, lower | | |
| to the Fubfast, and the Diet. | To the tub-fast and the diet. | diet (n.)therapeutic nutrition, curative regime | Tim IV.iii.88.1 | |
| | tub-fast (n.)fasting while being treated for venereal disease in a sweating-tub | | |
| Timan. | TIMANDRA | | | |
| Hang thee Monster. | Hang thee, monster! | | Tim IV.iii.88.2 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| Pardon him sweet Timandra, for his wits | Pardon him, sweet Timandra, for his wits | wits, also five witsfaculties of the mind (common wit, imagination, fantasy, estimation, memory) or body (the five senses) | Tim IV.iii.89 | |
| Are drown'd and lost in his Calamities. | Are drowned and lost in his calamities. | | Tim IV.iii.90 | |
| I haue but little Gold of late, braue Timon, | I have but little gold of late, brave Timon, | brave (adj.)noble, worthy, excellent | Tim IV.iii.91 | |
| The want whereof, doth dayly make reuolt | The want whereof doth daily make revolt | want (n.)need, requirement, necessity | Tim IV.iii.92 | |
| | revolt (n.)rebellion, act of disobedience | | |
| In my penurious Band. I haue heard and greeu'd | In my penurious band. I have heard, and grieved, | penurious (adj.)poverty-stricken, needy, beggarly | Tim IV.iii.93 | |
| How cursed Athens, mindelesse of thy worth, | How cursed Athens, mindless of thy worth, | | Tim IV.iii.94 | |
| Forgetting thy great deeds, when Neighbour states | Forgetting thy great deeds, when neighbour states, | | Tim IV.iii.95 | |
| But for thy Sword and Fortune trod vpon them. | But for thy sword and fortune, trod upon them – | | Tim IV.iii.96 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| I prythee beate thy Drum, and get thee gone. | I prithee beat thy drum and get thee gone. | | Tim IV.iii.97 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| I am thy Friend, and pitty thee deere Timon. | I am thy friend, and pity thee, dear Timon. | | Tim IV.iii.98 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| How doest thou pitty him whom yu dost troble, | How dost thou pity him whom thou dost trouble? | | Tim IV.iii.99 | |
| I had rather be alone. | I had rather be alone. | | Tim IV.iii.100.1 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| Why fare thee well: | Why, fare thee well. | fare ... well (int.)goodbye [to an individual] | Tim IV.iii.100.2 | |
| Heere is some Gold for thee. | Here is some gold for thee. | | Tim IV.iii.101.1 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Keepe it, I cannot eate it. | Keep it, I cannot eat it. | | Tim IV.iii.101.2 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| When I haue laid proud Athens on a heape. | When I have laid proud Athens on a heap – | heap, on ain ruins | Tim IV.iii.102 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Warr'st thou 'gainst Athens. | Warrest thou 'gainst Athens? | | Tim IV.iii.103.1 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| I Timon, and haue cause. | Ay, Timon, and have cause. | cause (n.)reason, motive, ground | Tim IV.iii.103.2 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| The Gods confound them all in thy Conquest, | The gods confound them all in thy conquest, | confound (v.)destroy, overthrow, ruin | Tim IV.iii.104 | |
| And thee after, when thou hast Conquer'd. | And thee after, when thou hast conquered! | | Tim IV.iii.105 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| Why me, Timon? | Why me, Timon? | | Tim IV.iii.106.1 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| That by killing of Villaines | That by killing of villains | | Tim IV.iii.106.2 | |
| Thou was't borne to conquer my Country. | Thou wast born to conquer my country. | | Tim IV.iii.107 | |
| Put vp thy Gold. Go on, heeres Gold, go on; | Put up thy gold. Go on. Here's gold. Go on. | | Tim IV.iii.108 | |
| Be as a Plannetary plague, when Ioue | Be as a planetary plague, when Jove | planetary (adj.)caused by the bad influence of a planet | Tim IV.iii.109 | |
| | Jove (n.)[pron: johv] alternative name for Jupiter, the Roman supreme god | | |
| Will o're some high-Vic'd City, hang his poyson | Will o'er some high-viced city hang his poison | high-viced (adj.)full of great wickedness | Tim IV.iii.110 | |
| | will (v.), past form woulddecree, determine, decide [to] | | |
| In the sicke ayre: let not thy sword skip one: | In the sick air. Let not thy sword skip one. | sick (adj.)infected, contaminated | Tim IV.iii.111 | |
| Pitty not honour'd Age for his white Beard, | Pity not honoured age for his white beard; | | Tim IV.iii.112 | |
| He is an Vsurer. Strike me the counterfet Matron, | He is an usurer. Strike me the counterfeit matron – | matron (n.)married woman | Tim IV.iii.113 | |
| | counterfeit (adj.)pretended, feigned, sham | | |
| It is her habite onely, that is honest, | It is her habit only that is honest, | habit (n.)dress, clothing, costume | Tim IV.iii.114 | |
| | honest (adj.)chaste, pure, virtuous | | |
| Her selfe's a Bawd. Let not the Virgins cheeke | Herself's a bawd. Let not the virgin's cheek | bawd (n.)pimp, procurer, pander, go-between | Tim IV.iii.115 | |
| Make soft thy trenchant Sword: for those Milke pappes | Make soft thy trenchant sword; for those milk-paps | milk-pap (n.)nipple, teat | Tim IV.iii.116 | |
| | trenchant (adj.)sharp, cutting, keen-edged | | |
| That through the window Barne bore at mens eyes, | That, through the window, bared, bore at men's eyes | | Tim IV.iii.117 | |
| Are not within the Leafe of pitty writ, | Are not within the leaf of pity writ, | | Tim IV.iii.118 | |
| But set them down horrible Traitors. Spare not the Babe | But set them down horrible traitors. Spare not the babe | set down (v.)log, make note, put on record | Tim IV.iii.119 | |
| Whose dimpled smiles from Fooles exhaust their mercy; | Whose dimpled smiles from fools exhaust their mercy; | exhaust (v.)draw out, elicit, extract | Tim IV.iii.120 | |
| Thinke it a Bastard, whom the Oracle | Think it a bastard whom the oracle | | Tim IV.iii.121 | |
| Hath doubtfully pronounced, the throat shall cut, | Hath doubtfully pronounced thy throat shall cut, | doubtfully (adv.)ambiguously, hesitatingly, indistinctly | Tim IV.iii.122 | |
| And mince it sans remorse. Sweare against Obiects, | And mince it sans remorse. Swear against objects. | mince (v.)chop into pieces, cut into tiny bits | Tim IV.iii.123 | |
| | object (n.)objection, protestation | | |
| | sans (prep.)without | | |
| | remorse (n.)pity, compassion, tenderness | | |
| Put Armour on thine eares, and on thine eyes, | Put armour on thine ears and on thine eyes, | | Tim IV.iii.124 | |
| Whose proofe, nor yels of Mothers, Maides, nor Babes, | Whose proof nor yells of mothers, maids, nor babes, | proof (n.)tested strength, proven power of resistance, impenetrability | Tim IV.iii.125 | |
| Nor sight of Priests in holy Vestments bleeding, | Nor sight of priests in holy vestments bleeding, | | Tim IV.iii.126 | |
| Shall pierce a iot. There's Gold to pay thy Souldiers, | Shall pierce a jot. There's gold to pay thy soldiers. | | Tim IV.iii.127 | |
| Make large confusion: and thy fury spent, | Make large confusion; and, thy fury spent, | large (adj.)widespread, general, extensive | Tim IV.iii.128 | |
| | confusion (n.)destruction, overthrow, ruin | | |
| Confounded be thy selfe. Speake not, be gone. | Confounded be thyself. Speak not, be gone. | confound (v.)destroy, overthrow, ruin | Tim IV.iii.129 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| Hast thou Gold yet, Ile take the Gold thou giuest me, | Hast thou gold yet? I'll take the gold thou givest me, | | Tim IV.iii.130 | |
| not all thy Counsell. | Not all thy counsel. | | Tim IV.iii.131 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Dost thou or dost thou not, Heauens curse vpon thee. | Dost thou or dost thou not, heaven's curse upon thee! | | Tim IV.iii.132 | |
| Both. | PHRYNIA and TIMANDRA | | | |
| Giue vs some Gold good Timon, hast yu more? | Give us some gold, good Timon. Hast thou more? | | Tim IV.iii.133 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Enough to make a Whore forsweare her Trade, | Enough to make a whore forswear her trade, | forswear (v), past forms forsworn, forsworeabandon, renounce, reject, give up | Tim IV.iii.134 | |
| And to make Whores, a Bawd. Hold vp you Sluts | And to make whores, a bawd. Hold up, you sluts, | bawd (n.)pimp, procurer, pander, go-between | Tim IV.iii.135 | |
| Your Aprons mountant; you are not Othable, | Your aprons mountant. You are not oathable, | mountant (adj.)mounting, rising, always being lifted up | Tim IV.iii.136 | |
| | oathable (adj.)oath-worthy, fit to take an oath | | |
| Although I know you'l sweare, terribly sweare | Although I know you'll swear, terribly swear, | | Tim IV.iii.137 | |
| Into strong shudders, and to heauenly Agues | Into strong shudders and to heavenly agues | ague (n.)fever, sickness, shaking [as caused by a fever] | Tim IV.iii.138 | |
| Th'immortall Gods that heare you. Spare your Oathes: | Th' immortal gods that hear you. Spare your oaths; | spare (v.)omit, avoid, refrain [from] | Tim IV.iii.139 | |
| Ile trust to your Conditions, be whores still. | I'll trust to your conditions. Be whores still. | condition (n.)disposition, temper, mood, character | Tim IV.iii.140 | |
| And he whose pious breath seekes to conuert you, | And he whose pious breath seeks to convert you – | breath (n.)utterance, speech, voice | Tim IV.iii.141 | |
| Be strong in Whore, allure him, burne him vp, | Be strong in whore, allure him, burn him up; | whore (n.)whoring, fornication | Tim IV.iii.142 | |
| | allure (v.)entice, attract, tempt | | |
| Let your close fire predominate his smoke, | Let your close fire predominate his smoke, | predominate (v.)prevail over, control, dominate | Tim IV.iii.143 | |
| | fire (n.)disease, infection | | |
| | close (adj.)secret, concealed, hidden | | |
| And be no turne-coats: yet may your paines six months | And be no turncoats. Yet may your pains, six months, | | Tim IV.iii.144 | |
| Be quite contrary, And Thatch | Be quite contrary; and thatch | | Tim IV.iii.145 | |
| Your poore thin Roofes with burthens of the dead, | Your poor thin roofs with burdens of the dead – | burden, burthen (n.)load, pile [here: of hair] | Tim IV.iii.146 | |
| (Some that were hang'd) no matter: | Some that were hanged. No matter. | | Tim IV.iii.147 | |
| Weare them, betray with them; Whore still, | Wear them, betray with them, whore still. | betray (v.)deceive, seduce, mislead | Tim IV.iii.148 | |
| Paint till a horse may myre vpon your face: | Paint till a horse may mire upon your face. | mire (v.)sink in the mire, get bogged down | Tim IV.iii.149 | |
| A pox of wrinkles. | A pox of wrinkles! | pox (n.)venereal disease; also: plague, or any other disease displaying skin pustules | Tim IV.iii.150.1 | |
| Both. | PHRYNIA and TIMANDRA | | | |
| Well, more Gold, what then? | Well, more gold. What then? | | Tim IV.iii.150.2 | |
| Beleeue't that wee'l do any thing for Gold. | Believe't that we'll do anything for gold. | | Tim IV.iii.151 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Consumptions sowe | Consumptions sow | consumption (n.)wasting disease, venereal disease | Tim IV.iii.152 | |
| In hollow bones of man, strike their sharpe shinnes, | In hollow bones of man; strike their sharp shins, | | Tim IV.iii.153 | |
| And marre mens spurring. Cracke the Lawyers voyce, | And mar men's spurring. Crack the lawyer's voice, | spurring (n.)ability to use spurs | Tim IV.iii.154 | |
| That he may neuer more false Title pleade, | That he may never more false title plead, | false (adj.)defective, weak, inadequate | Tim IV.iii.155 | |
| | title (n.)[legal] right, claim, entitlement | | |
| Nor sound his Quillets shrilly: Hoare the Flamen, | Nor sound his quillets shrilly. Hoar the flamen, | quillet (n.)quibble, equivocation, hair-splitting distinction | Tim IV.iii.156 | |
| | hoar (v.)make white with disease | | |
| | flamen (n.)priest serving a particular deity | | |
| That scold'st against the quality of flesh, | That scolds against the quality of flesh | quality (n.)nature, disposition, character | Tim IV.iii.157 | |
| And not beleeues himselfe. Downe with the Nose, | And not believes himself. Down with the nose, | | Tim IV.iii.158 | |
| Downe with it flat, take the Bridge quite away | Down with it flat, take the bridge quite away | | Tim IV.iii.159 | |
| Of him, that his particular to foresee | Of him that, his particular to foresee, | particular (n.)private matter, personal business | Tim IV.iii.160 | |
| | foresee (v.)provide in advance for, make provision for | | |
| Smels from the generall weale. Make curld' pate Ruffians bald | Smells from the general weal. Make curled-pate ruffians bald, | weal (n.)state, community, commonwealth | Tim IV.iii.161 | |
| | general (adj.)common, of everyone, public | | |
| | curled-pate (adj.)curly-headed | | |
| And let the vnscarr'd Braggerts of the Warre | And let the unscarred braggarts of the war | | Tim IV.iii.162 | |
| Deriue some paine from you. Plague all, | Derive some pain from you. Plague all, | | Tim IV.iii.163 | |
| That your Actiuity may defeate and quell | That your activity may defeat and quell | defeat (v.)destroy, ruin, wreck | Tim IV.iii.164 | |
| The sourse of all Erection. There's more Gold. | The source of all erection. There's more gold. | | Tim IV.iii.165 | |
| Do you damne others, and let this damne you, | Do you damn others, and let this damn you, | | Tim IV.iii.166 | |
| And ditches graue you all. | And ditches grave you all! | grave (v.)entomb, bury, inter | Tim IV.iii.167 | |
| Both. | PHRYNIA and TIMANDRA | | | |
| More counsell with more Money, bounteous Timon. | More counsel with more money, bounteous Timon. | | Tim IV.iii.168 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| More whore, more Mischeefe first, I haue giuen you earnest. | More whore, more mischief first. I have given you earnest. | earnest (n.)pledge, instalment, deposit, payment in advance | Tim IV.iii.169 | |
| | mischief (n.)disease, ailment, misfortune | | |
| | whore (n.)whoring, fornication | | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| Strike vp the Drum towardes Athens, farewell / Timon: | Strike up the drum towards Athens. Farewell, Timon. | | Tim IV.iii.170 | |
| if I thriue well, Ile visit thee againe. | If I thrive well, I'll visit thee again. | | Tim IV.iii.171 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| If I hope well, Ile neuer see thee more. | If I hope well, I'll never see thee more. | | Tim IV.iii.172 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| I neuer did thee harme. | I never did thee harm. | | Tim IV.iii.173 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Yes, thou spok'st well of me. | Yes, thou spokest well of me. | | Tim IV.iii.174.1 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| Call'st thou that harme? | Callest thou that harm? | | Tim IV.iii.174.2 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Men dayly finde it. Get thee away, / And take | Men daily find it. Get thee away, and take | | Tim IV.iii.175 | |
| thy Beagles with thee. | Thy beagles with thee. | | Tim IV.iii.176.1 | |
| Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
| We but offend him, strike. | We but offend him. Strike! | | Tim IV.iii.176.2 | |
| Exeunt. | Drum beats. Exeunt all but Timon | | Tim IV.iii.176 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| That Nature being sicke of mans vnkindnesse | That nature, being sick of man's unkindness, | nature (n.)natural powers, normal state [of mind and body] | Tim IV.iii.177 | |
| | sick (adj.)ill through excess, surfeited | | |
| Should yet be hungry: Common Mother, thou | Should yet be hungry! Common mother, thou, | | Tim IV.iii.178 | |
| (he digs) | | Tim IV.iii.179 | |
| Whose wombe vnmeasureable, and infinite brest | Whose womb unmeasurable and infinite breast | | Tim IV.iii.179 | |
| Teemes and feeds all: whose selfesame Mettle | Teems and feeds all; whose selfsame mettle, | mettle, mettell (n.)substance, matter | Tim IV.iii.180 | |
| | teem (v.)produce, bring forth | | |
| Whereof thy proud Childe (arrogant man) is puft, | Whereof thy proud child, arrogant man, is puffed, | puffed (adj.)puffed up, swollen (with vanity) | Tim IV.iii.181 | |
| Engenders the blacke Toad, and Adder blew, | Engenders the black toad and adder blue, | engender (v.)produce, develop, generate | Tim IV.iii.182 | |
| The gilded Newt, and eyelesse venom'd Worme, | The gilded newt and eyeless venomed worm, | | Tim IV.iii.183 | |
| With all th'abhorred Births below Crispe Heauen, | With all th' abhorred births below crisp heaven | abhorred (adj.)horrifying, disgusting, abominable | Tim IV.iii.184 | |
| | crisp (adj.)shining, bright, clear | | |
| Whereon Hyperions quickning fire doth shine: | Whereon Hyperion's quickening fire doth shine – | quickening (adj.)life-giving, animating | Tim IV.iii.185 | |
| | Hyperion (n.)[pron: hiy'peerion] Greek god, son of Uranus and Gaia, who fathered the Sun, Moon, and Dawn; often, the Sun itself, with a horse-drawn chariot | | |
| Yeeld him, who all the humane Sonnes do hate, | Yield him, who all thy human sons doth hate, | | Tim IV.iii.186 | |
| From foorth thy plenteous bosome, one poore roote: | From forth thy plenteous bosom, one poor root. | | Tim IV.iii.187 | |
| Enseare thy Fertile and Conceptious wombe, | Ensear thy fertile and conceptious womb, | ensear (v.)dry up, wither, make arid | Tim IV.iii.188 | |
| | conceptious (adj.)prolific, teeming, fruitful | | |
| Let it no more bring out ingratefull man. | Let it no more bring out ingrateful man. | ingrateful (adj.)ungrateful, unappreciative | Tim IV.iii.189 | |
| Goe great with Tygers, Dragons, Wolues, and Beares, | Go great with tigers, dragons, wolves, and bears, | great (adj.)pregnant, prolific | Tim IV.iii.190 | |
| Teeme with new Monsters, whom thy vpward face | Teem with new monsters, whom thy upward face | upward (adj.)upturned, looking upwards | Tim IV.iii.191 | |
| Hath to the Marbled Mansion all aboue | Hath to the marbled mansion all above | marbled (adj.)shining like marble; reminiscent of marble | Tim IV.iii.192 | |
| Neuer presented. O, a Root, deare thankes: | Never presented. – O, a root! Dear thanks! – | | Tim IV.iii.193 | |
| Dry vp thy Marrowes, Vines, and Plough-torne Leas, | Dry up thy marrows, vines and plough-torn leas, | lea (n.)meadow, field | Tim IV.iii.194 | |
| Whereof ingratefull man with Licourish draughts | Whereof ingrateful man with liquorish draughts | liquorish (adj.)pleasantly tasting, appetising | Tim IV.iii.195 | |
| And Morsels Vnctious, greases his pure minde, | And morsels unctuous greases his pure mind, | unctuous (adj.)oily, greasy, fatty | Tim IV.iii.196 | |
| That from it all Consideration slippes--- | That from it all consideration slips – | consideration (n.)moody contemplation, deep reflection | Tim IV.iii.197 | |
| Enter Apemantus . | Enter Apemantus | | Tim IV.iii.198 | |
| More man? Plague, plague. | More man? Plague, plague! | | Tim IV.iii.198 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| I was directed hither. Men report, | I was directed hither. Men report | | Tim IV.iii.199 | |
| Thou dost affect my Manners, and dost vse them. | Thou dost affect my manners, and dost use them. | manner (n.)(plural) morals, character, way of behaving | Tim IV.iii.200 | |
| | affect (v.)assume, display, put on, practise in an artificial way | | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| 'Tis then, because thou dost not keepe a dogge | 'Tis, then, because thou dost not keep a dog, | | Tim IV.iii.201 | |
| Whom I would imitate. Consumption catch thee. | Whom I would imitate. Consumption catch thee! | consumption (n.)wasting disease, venereal disease | Tim IV.iii.202 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| This is in thee a Nature but infected, | This is in thee a nature but infected, | nature (n.)personality, innate disposition, character | Tim IV.iii.203 | |
| | infected (adj.)affected, artificial, put on | | |
| A poore vnmanly Melancholly sprung | A poor unmanly melancholy sprung | | Tim IV.iii.204 | |
| From change of future. Why this Spade? this place? | From change of fortune. Why this spade? This place? | | Tim IV.iii.205 | |
| This Slaue-like Habit, and these lookes of Care? | This slave-like habit and these looks of care? | habit (n.)dress, clothing, costume | Tim IV.iii.206 | |
| | care (n.)sorrow, grief, trouble | | |
| Thy Flatterers yet weare Silke, drinke Wine, lye soft, | Thy flatterers yet wear silk, drink wine, lie soft, | | Tim IV.iii.207 | |
| Hugge their diseas'd Perfumes, and haue forgot | Hug their diseased perfumes, and have forgot | perfume (n.)perfumed mistress, fragrant woman | Tim IV.iii.208 | |
| That euer Timon was. Shame not these Woods, | That ever Timon was. Shame not these woods | | Tim IV.iii.209 | |
| By putting on the cunning of a Carper. | By putting on the cunning of a carper. | cunning (n.)skill, ability, expertise | Tim IV.iii.210 | |
| | carper (n.)fault-finder, cynic, cavilling critic | | |
| Be thou a Flatterer now, and seeke to thriue | Be thou a flatterer now, and seek to thrive | | Tim IV.iii.211 | |
| By that which ha's vndone thee; hindge thy knee, | By that which has undone thee. Hinge thy knee, | hinge (v.)bend, make flexible | Tim IV.iii.212 | |
| | undo (v.)ruin, destroy, wipe out | | |
| | undo (v.)bring to nought | | |
| And let his very breath whom thou'lt obserue | And let his very breath whom thou'lt observe | | Tim IV.iii.213 | |
| Blow off thy Cap: praise his most vicious straine, | Blow off thy cap. Praise his most vicious strain | strain (n.)quality, character, disposition | Tim IV.iii.214 | |
| And call it excellent: thou wast told thus: | And call it excellent. Thou wast told thus. | | Tim IV.iii.215 | |
| Thou gau'st thine eares (like Tapsters, that bad welcom) | Thou gavest thine ears, like tapsters that bade welcome, | tapster (n.)inn waiter, drawer of ale | Tim IV.iii.216 | |
| To Knaues, and all approachers: 'Tis most iust | To knaves and all approachers. 'Tis most just | knave (n.)scoundrel, rascal, rogue | Tim IV.iii.217 | |
| That thou turne Rascall, had'st thou wealth againe, | That thou turn rascal; hadst thou wealth again, | | Tim IV.iii.218 | |
| Rascals should haue't. Do not assume my likenesse. | Rascals should have't. Do not assume my likeness. | | Tim IV.iii.219 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Were I like thee, I'de throw away my selfe. | Were I like thee, I'd throw away myself. | | Tim IV.iii.220 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Thou hast cast away thy selfe, being like thy self | Thou hast cast away thyself, being like thyself | | Tim IV.iii.221 | |
| A Madman so long, now a Foole: what think'st | A madman so long, now a fool. What, thinkest | | Tim IV.iii.222 | |
| That the bleake ayre, thy boysterous Chamberlaine | That the bleak air, thy boisterous chamberlain, | chamberlain (n.)bedchamber attendant | Tim IV.iii.223 | |
| | boisterous (adj.)violent, fierce, savage | | |
| Will put thy shirt on warme? Will these moyst Trees, | Will put thy shirt on warm? Will these moist trees, | moist (adj.)damp, dripping, dewy | Tim IV.iii.224 | |
| | warm (adj.)warmed, well-aired | | |
| That haue out-liu'd the Eagle, page thy heeles | That have outlived the eagle, page thy heels | page (v.)follow like a page | Tim IV.iii.225 | |
| And skip when thou point'st out? Will the cold brooke | And skip when thou pointest out? Will the cold brook, | skip (v.)jump into action, spring up | Tim IV.iii.226 | |
| Candied with Ice, Cawdle thy Morning taste | Candied with ice, caudle thy morning taste, | candied (adj.)made of ice, crystallized, glistening | Tim IV.iii.227 | |
| | caudle (v.)provide a warm medicinal drink for | | |
| To cure thy o're-nights surfet? Call the Creatures, | To cure thy o'ernight's surfeit? Call the creatures | overnight (n.)previous evening, night before | Tim IV.iii.228 | |
| | surfeit (n.)sickness brought on by excess | | |
| Whose naked Natures liue in all the spight | Whose naked natures live in all the spite | nature (n.)natural powers, normal state [of mind and body] | Tim IV.iii.229 | |
| Of wrekefull Heauen, whose bare vnhoused Trunkes, | Of wreakful heaven, whose bare unhoused trunks, | trunk (n.)body, form, frame | Tim IV.iii.230 | |
| | unhoused (adj.)unsheltered, unprotected, open to the elements | | |
| | wreakful (adj.)vengeful, retributive; relentless | | |
| To the conflicting Elements expos'd | To the conflicting elements exposed, | | Tim IV.iii.231 | |
| Answer meere Nature: bid them flatter thee. | Answer mere nature – bid them flatter thee. | mere (adj.)complete, total, absolute, utter | Tim IV.iii.232 | |
| | nature (n.)natural order, ungoverned state, way of the world [often personified] | | |
| | answer (v.)cope with, face, encounter | | |
| O thou shalt finde. | O, thou shalt find – | | Tim IV.iii.233.1 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| A Foole of thee: depart. | A fool of thee. Depart. | | Tim IV.iii.233.2 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| I loue thee better now, then ere I did. | I love thee better now than e'er I did. | | Tim IV.iii.234 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| I hate thee worse. | I hate thee worse. | | Tim IV.iii.235.1 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Why? | Why? | | Tim IV.iii.235.2 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Thou flatter'st misery. | Thou flatterest misery. | | Tim IV.iii.235.3 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| I flatter not, but say thou art a Caytiffe. | I flatter not, but say thou art a caitiff. | caitiff (n.)[sympathetic or contemptuous] miserable wretch, wretched creature | Tim IV.iii.236 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Why do'st thou seeke me out? | Why dost thou seek me out? | | Tim IV.iii.237.1 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| To vex thee. | To vex thee. | vex (v.)afflict, trouble, torment | Tim IV.iii.237.2 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Alwayes a Villaines Office, or a Fooles. | Always a villain's office or a fool's. | office (n.)role, position, place, function | Tim IV.iii.238 | |
| Dost please thy selfe in't? | Dost please thyself in't? | | Tim IV.iii.239.1 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| I. | Ay. | | Tim IV.iii.239.2 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| What, a Knaue too? | What, a knave too? | knave (n.)scoundrel, rascal, rogue | Tim IV.iii.239.3 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| If thou did'st put this sowre cold habit on | If thou didst put this sour cold habit on | habit (n.)dress, clothing, costume | Tim IV.iii.240 | |
| To castigate thy pride, 'twere well: but thou | To castigate thy pride, 'twere well; but thou | | Tim IV.iii.241 | |
| Dost it enforcedly: Thou'dst Courtier be againe | Dost it enforcedly. Thou'dst courtier be again | enforcedly (adv.)under compulsion, out of necessity | Tim IV.iii.242 | |
| Wert thou not Beggar: willing misery | Wert thou not beggar. Willing misery | willing (adj.)voluntary, taken up willingly | Tim IV.iii.243 | |
| Out-liues: incertaine pompe, is crown'd before: | Outlives incertain pomp, is crowned before. | pomp (n.)greatness, nobility, high rank | Tim IV.iii.244 | |
| | incertain (adj.)uncertain, doubtful, dubious | | |
| The one is filling still, neuer compleat: | The one is filling still, never complete, | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | Tim IV.iii.245 | |
| | complete, compleat (adj.)fully equipped, with everything present | | |
| The other, at high wish: best state Contentlesse, | The other at high wish. Best state, contentless, | high (adj.)very great, extreme | Tim IV.iii.246 | |
| | state (n.)condition, circumstances, situation, state of affairs | | |
| | contentless (adj.)discontented, dissatisfied, unhappy | | |
| Hath a distracted and most wretched being, | Hath a distracted and most wretched being, | distracted (adj.)perplexed, confused, agitated | Tim IV.iii.247 | |
| | being (n.)physical existence, life | | |
| Worse then the worst, Content. | Worse than the worst, content. | | Tim IV.iii.248 | |
| Thou should'st desire to dye, being miserable. | Thou shouldst desire to die, being miserable. | | Tim IV.iii.249 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Not by his breath, that is more miserable. | Not by his breath that is more miserable. | breath (n.)suggestion, persuasion, judgement | Tim IV.iii.250 | |
| Thou art a Slaue, whom Fortunes tender arme | Thou art a slave whom Fortune's tender arm | Fortune (n.)Roman goddess, shown as a woman at a spinning-wheel, or controlling a rudder, and as blind | Tim IV.iii.251 | |
| With fauour neuer claspt: but bred a Dogge. | With favour never clasped. But, bred a dog, | | Tim IV.iii.252 | |
| Had'st thou like vs from our first swath proceeded, | Hadst thou, like us from our first swath, proceeded | proceed (v.)advance through, make progress via | Tim IV.iii.253 | |
| | swath (n.)swathing in infant clothes, swaddling-clothes | | |
| The sweet degrees that this breefe world affords, | The sweet degrees that this brief world affords | degree (n.)step, stage, rung | Tim IV.iii.254 | |
| To such as may the passiue drugges of it | To such as may the passive drudges of it | drudge (n.)slave, serf, lackey | Tim IV.iii.255 | |
| Freely command'st: thou would'st haue plung'd thy self | Freely command, thou wouldst have plunged thyself | | Tim IV.iii.256 | |
| In generall Riot, melted downe thy youth | In general riot, melted down thy youth | riot (n.)dissipation, wasteful revelry, extravagance | Tim IV.iii.257 | |
| | general (adj.)all-embracing, universal, comprehensive | | |
| In different beds of Lust, and neuer learn'd | In different beds of lust, and never learned | | Tim IV.iii.258 | |
| The Icie precepts of respect, but followed | The icy precepts of respect, but followed | respect (n.)attention, heed, deliberation | Tim IV.iii.259 | |
| The Sugred game before thee. But my selfe, | The sugared game before thee. But myself – | sugared (adj.)sweetly tempting, outwardly attractive | Tim IV.iii.260 | |
| Who had the world as my Confectionarie, | Who had the world as my confectionary, | confectionary (n.)sweetmeat factory, sweet-shop, candy-store | Tim IV.iii.261 | |
| The mouthes, the tongues, the eyes, and hearts of men, | The mouths, the tongues, the eyes, and hearts of men | | Tim IV.iii.262 | |
| At duty more then I could frame employment; | At duty, more than I could frame employment; | duty, atat one's service, to command | Tim IV.iii.263 | |
| | frame (v.)arrange, organize, plan | | |
| That numberlesse vpon me stucke, as leaues | That numberless upon me stuck, as leaves | | Tim IV.iii.264 | |
| Do on the Oake, haue with one Winters brush | Do on the oak, have with one winter's brush | brush (n.)hostile meeting, collision, forceful encounter | Tim IV.iii.265 | |
| Fell from their boughes, and left me open, bare, | Fell from their boughs, and left me open, bare, | open (adj.)exposed, open to the elements | Tim IV.iii.266 | |
| | bare (adj.)unprotected, defenceless, without covering | | |
| For euery storme that blowes. I to beare this, | For every storm that blows – I to bear this, | | Tim IV.iii.267 | |
| That neuer knew but better, is some burthen: | That never knew but better, is some burden. | | Tim IV.iii.268 | |
| Thy Nature, did commence in sufferance, Time | Thy nature did commence in sufferance, time | nature (n.)mortal life, natural life | Tim IV.iii.269 | |
| | sufferance (n.)distress, suffering, hardship | | |
| Hath made thee hard in't. Why should'st yu hate Men? | Hath made thee hard in't. Why shouldst thou hate men? | hard (adj.)hardened, toughened | Tim IV.iii.270 | |
| They neuer flatter'd thee. What hast thou giuen? | They never flattered thee. What hast thou given? | | Tim IV.iii.271 | |
| If thou wilt curse; thy Father (that poore ragge) | If thou wilt curse, thy father, that poor rag, | rag (n.)worthless wretch, good-for-nothing creature, beggar | Tim IV.iii.272 | |
| Must be thy subiect; who in spight put stuffe | Must be thy subject; who in spite put stuff | put stuff tocopulate with, screw | Tim IV.iii.273 | |
| To some shee-Begger, and compounded thee | To some she-beggar and compounded thee | compound (v.)put together, construct, compose | Tim IV.iii.274 | |
| Poore Rogue, hereditary. Hence, be gone, | Poor rogue hereditary. Hence, be gone. | | Tim IV.iii.275 | |
| If thou hadst not bene borne the worst of men, | If thou hadst not been born the worst of men, | worst (n.)lowest, most despicable | Tim IV.iii.276 | |
| Thou hadst bene a Knaue and Flatterer. | Thou hadst been a knave and flatterer. | knave (n.)scoundrel, rascal, rogue | Tim IV.iii.277 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Art thou proud yet? | Art thou proud yet? | | Tim IV.iii.278.1 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| I, that I am not thee. | Ay, that I am not thee. | | Tim IV.iii.278.2 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| I, that I was no Prodigall. | I, that I was no prodigal. | prodigal (n.)waster, squanderer, spendthrift | Tim IV.iii.279 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| I, that I am one now. | I, that I am one now. | | Tim IV.iii.280 | |
| Were all the wealth I haue shut vp in thee, | Were all the wealth I have shut up in thee, | shut up (v.)enclose, store up, put away | Tim IV.iii.281 | |
| I'ld giue thee leaue to hang it. Get thee gone: | I'd give thee leave to hang it. Get thee gone. | | Tim IV.iii.282 | |
| That the whole life of Athens were in this, | That the whole life of Athens were in this! | | Tim IV.iii.283 | |
| Thus would I eate it . | Thus would I eat it. | | Tim IV.iii.284.1 | |
| He eats a root | | Tim IV.iii.284 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Heere, I will mend thy Feast. | Here, I will mend thy feast. | mend (v.)supplement, augment | Tim IV.iii.284.2 | |
| He offers Timon food | | Tim IV.iii.285 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| First mend thy company, take away thy selfe. | First mend my company, take away thyself. | | Tim IV.iii.285 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| So I shall mend mine owne, by'th'lacke of thine | So I shall mend mine own by th' lack of thine. | | Tim IV.iii.286 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| 'Tis not well mended so, it is but botcht; | 'Tis not well mended so, it is but botched. | botch (v.)clumsily patch together, fumble with | Tim IV.iii.287 | |
| If not, I would it were. | If not, I would it were. | | Tim IV.iii.288 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| What would'st thou haue to Athens? | What wouldst thou have to Athens? | | Tim IV.iii.289 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Thee thither in a whirlewind: if thou wilt, | Thee thither in a whirlwind. If thou wilt, | | Tim IV.iii.290 | |
| Tell them there I haue Gold, looke, so I haue. | Tell them there I have gold. Look, so I have. | | Tim IV.iii.291 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Heere is no vse for Gold. | Here is no use for gold. | | Tim IV.iii.292.1 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| The best, and truest: | The best and truest; | | Tim IV.iii.292.2 | |
| For heere it sleepes, and do's no hyred harme. | For here it sleeps, and does no hired harm. | | Tim IV.iii.293 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Where lyest a nights Timon? | Where liest a-nights, Timon? | | Tim IV.iii.294 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Vnder that's aboue me. | Under that's above me. | | Tim IV.iii.295 | |
| Where feed'st thou a-dayes Apemantus? | Where feedest thou a-days, Apemantus? | | Tim IV.iii.296 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Where my stomacke findes meate, or rather | Where my stomach finds meat; or, rather, | meat (n.)food, nourishment | Tim IV.iii.297 | |
| where I eate it. | where I eat it. | | Tim IV.iii.298 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Would poyson were obedient, & knew my mind | Would poison were obedient, and knew my mind! | | Tim IV.iii.299 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Where would'st thou send it? | Where wouldst thou send it? | | Tim IV.iii.300 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| To sawce thy dishes. | To sauce thy dishes. | sauce (v.)spice, season, flavour | Tim IV.iii.301 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| The middle of Humanity thou neuer knewest, | The middle of humanity thou never knewest, | | Tim IV.iii.302 | |
| but the extremitie of both ends. When thou wast in | but the extremity of both ends. When thou wast in | | Tim IV.iii.303 | |
| thy Gilt, and thy Perfume, they mockt thee for too | thy gilt and thy perfume, they mocked thee for too | gilt (n.)gold-gilded state, gold-coated effects | Tim IV.iii.304 | |
| much Curiositie: in thy Ragges thou know'st none, but art | much curiosity. In thy rags thou knowest none, but art | curiosity (n.)scrupulousness, fastidiousness, painstaking attention to detail | Tim IV.iii.305 | |
| despis'd for the contrary. There's a medler for thee, | despised for the contrary. There's a medlar for thee. | medlar (n.)apple-like fruit eaten when its flesh has begun to decay [also: pun on ‘meddler’] | Tim IV.iii.306 | |
| eate it. | Eat it. | | Tim IV.iii.307 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| On what I hate, I feed not. | On what I hate I feed not. | | Tim IV.iii.308 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Do'st hate a Medler? | Dost hate a medlar? | | Tim IV.iii.309 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| I, though it looke like thee. | Ay, though it look like thee. | | Tim IV.iii.310 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| And th'hadst hated Medlers sooner, yu | An th' hadst hated meddlers sooner, thou | and, an (conj.)if, whether | Tim IV.iii.311 | |
| should'st haue loued thy selfe better now. What man didd'st | shouldst have loved thyself better now. What man didst | | Tim IV.iii.312 | |
| thou euer know vnthrift, that was beloued after his | thou ever know unthrift that was beloved after his | unthrift (n.)spendthrift, squanderer, wastrel | Tim IV.iii.313 | |
| meanes? | means? | | Tim IV.iii.314 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Who without those meanes thou talk'st of, didst | Who, without those means thou talkest of, didst | | Tim IV.iii.315 | |
| thou euer know belou'd? | thou ever know beloved? | | Tim IV.iii.316 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| My selfe. | Myself. | | Tim IV.iii.317 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| I vnderstand thee: thou had'st some meanes to | I understand thee: thou hadst some means to | | Tim IV.iii.318 | |
| keepe a Dogge. | keep a dog. | | Tim IV.iii.319 | |
| Apem. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| What things in the world canst thou neerest | What things in the world canst thou nearest | | Tim IV.iii.320 | |
| compare to thy Flatterers? | compare to thy flatterers? | | Tim IV.iii.321 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Women neerest, but men: men are the things | Women nearest. But men – men are the things | | Tim IV.iii.322 | |
| themselues. What would'st thou do with the world | themselves. What wouldst thou do with the world, | | Tim IV.iii.323 | |
| Apemantus, if it lay in thy power? | Apemantus, if it lay in thy power? | | Tim IV.iii.324 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Giue it the Beasts, to be rid of the men. | Give it the beasts, to be rid of the men. | | Tim IV.iii.325 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Would'st thou haue thy selfe fall in the confusion of | Wouldst thou have thyself fall in the confusion of | confusion (n.)destruction, overthrow, ruin | Tim IV.iii.326 | |
| men, and remaine a Beast with the Beasts. | men, and remain a beast with the beasts? | | Tim IV.iii.327 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| I Timon. | Ay, Timon. | | Tim IV.iii.328 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| A beastly Ambition, which the Goddes graunt thee | A beastly ambition, which the gods grant thee | | Tim IV.iii.329 | |
| t'attaine to. If thou wert the Lyon, the Fox would beguile | t' attain to! If thou wert the lion, the fox would beguile | beguile (v.)cheat, deceive, trick | Tim IV.iii.330 | |
| thee. if thou wert the Lambe, the Foxe would eate thee: if | thee. If thou wert the lamb, the fox would eat thee. If | | Tim IV.iii.331 | |
| thou wert the Fox, the Lion would suspect thee, when | thou wert the fox, the lion would suspect thee when | | Tim IV.iii.332 | |
| peraduenture thou wert accus'd by the Asse: If thou wert | peradventure thou wert accused by the ass. If thou wert | peradventure (adv.)perhaps, maybe, very likely | Tim IV.iii.333 | |
| the Asse, thy dulnesse would torment thee; and still thou | the ass, thy dullness would torment thee, and still thou | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | Tim IV.iii.334 | |
| liu'dst but as a Breakefast to the Wolfe. If thou wert the | livedst but as a breakfast to the wolf. If thou wert the | | Tim IV.iii.335 | |
| Wolfe, thy greedinesse would afflict thee, & oft thou | wolf, thy greediness would afflict thee, and oft thou | oft (adv.)often | Tim IV.iii.336 | |
| should'st hazard thy life for thy dinner. Wert thou | shouldst hazard thy life for thy dinner. Wert thou the | hazard (v.)expose to danger, put at risk | Tim IV.iii.337 | |
| the Vnicorne, pride and wrath would confound thee, and | unicorn, pride and wrath would confound thee and | confound (v.)destroy, overthrow, ruin | Tim IV.iii.338 | |
| make thine owne selfe the conquest of thy fury. Wert thou | make thine own self the conquest of thy fury. Wert thou | | Tim IV.iii.339 | |
| a Beare, thou would'st be kill'd by the Horse: wert thou | a bear, thou wouldst be killed by the horse. Wert thou | | Tim IV.iii.340 | |
| a Horse, thou would'st be seaz'd by the Leopard: wert | a horse, thou wouldst be seized by the leopard. Wert | | Tim IV.iii.341 | |
| thou a Leopard, thou wert Germane to the Lion, and the | thou a leopard, thou wert german to the lion, and the | german, germane (adj.)near related, closely akin | Tim IV.iii.342 | |
| spottes of thy Kindred, were Iurors on thy life. All thy | spots of thy kindred were jurors on thy life. All thy | spot (n.)fault, vice, crime | Tim IV.iii.343 | |
| safety were remotion, and thy defence absence. What | safety were remotion, and thy defence absence. What | remotion (n.)removal, departure; or: remoteness | Tim IV.iii.344 | |
| Beast could'st thou bee, that were not subiect to a Beast: | beast couldst thou be that were not subject to a beast? | | Tim IV.iii.345 | |
| and what a Beast art thou already, that seest not thy | And what a beast art thou already, that seest not thy | | Tim IV.iii.346 | |
| losse in transformation. | loss in transformation! | | Tim IV.iii.347 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| If thou could'st please me / With speaking to | If thou couldst please me with speaking to | | Tim IV.iii.348 | |
| me, thou might'st / Haue hit vpon it heere. / The Commonwealth | me, thou mightst have hit upon it here. The commonwealth | | Tim IV.iii.349 | |
| of Athens, is become / A Forrest of Beasts. | of Athens is become a forest of beasts. | | Tim IV.iii.350 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| How ha's the Asse broke the wall, that thou art out | How has the ass broke the wall, that thou art out | | Tim IV.iii.351 | |
| of the Citie. | of the city? | | Tim IV.iii.352 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Yonder comes a Poet and a Painter: / The | Yonder comes a poet and a painter. The | | Tim IV.iii.353 | |
| plague of Company light vpon thee: / I will feare to catch | plague of company light upon thee! I will fear to catch | | Tim IV.iii.354 | |
| it, and giue way. / When I know not what else to do, / Ile | it, and give way. When I know not what else to do, I'll | give way (v.)keep out of the way [of], steer clear [of] | Tim IV.iii.355 | |
| see thee againe. | see thee again. | | Tim IV.iii.356 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| When there is nothing liuing but thee, / Thou shalt | When there is nothing living but thee, thou shalt | | Tim IV.iii.357 | |
| be welcome. / I had rather be a Beggers Dogge, / Then | be welcome. I had rather be a beggar's dog than | | Tim IV.iii.358 | |
| Apemantus. | Apemantus. | | Tim IV.iii.359 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Thou art the Cap / Of all the Fooles aliue. | Thou art the cap of all the fools alive. | cap (n.)chief, supremo, doyen | Tim IV.iii.360 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Would thou wert cleane enough / To spit vpon. | Would thou wert clean enough to spit upon! | | Tim IV.iii.361 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| A plague on thee, / Thou art too bad to curse. | A plague on thee! Thou art too bad to curse. | | Tim IV.iii.362 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| All Villaines / That do stand by thee, are pure. | All villains that do stand by thee are pure. | stand (v.)be placed, set, arrange | Tim IV.iii.363 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| There is no Leprosie, / But what thou speak'st. | There is no leprosy but what thou speakest. | | Tim IV.iii.364 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| If I name thee, | If I name thee, | | Tim IV.iii.365 | |
| Ile beate thee; / But I should infect my hands. | I'll beat thee – but I should infect my hands. | | Tim IV.iii.366 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| I would my tongue / Could rot them off. | I would my tongue could rot them off. | | Tim IV.iii.367 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Away thou issue of a mangie dogge, | Away, thou issue of a mangy dog! | issue (n.)child(ren), offspring, family, descendant | Tim IV.iii.368 | |
| Choller does kill me, / That thou art aliue, | Choler does kill me that thou art alive. | choler (n.)anger, rage, wrath | Tim IV.iii.369 | |
| I swoond to see thee. | I swoon to see thee. | swoon (v.)faint | Tim IV.iii.370 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Would thou would'st burst. | Would thou wouldst burst! | | Tim IV.iii.371.1 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Away thou tedious Rogue, | Away, thou tedious rogue! | | Tim IV.iii.371.2 | |
| I am sorry I shall lose a stone by thee. | I am sorry I shall lose a stone by thee. | | Tim IV.iii.372 | |
| He throws a stone at Apemantus | | Tim IV.iii.373 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Beast. | Beast! | | Tim IV.iii.373 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Slaue. | Slave! | | Tim IV.iii.374 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Toad. | Toad! | | Tim IV.iii.375 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Rogue, Rogue, Rogue. | Rogue, rogue, rogue! | | Tim IV.iii.376 | |
| I am sicke of this false world, and will loue nought | I am sick of this false world, and will love naught | false (adj.)unfair, unjust, double-crossing | Tim IV.iii.377 | |
| But euen the meere necessities vpon't: | But even the mere necessities upon't. | mere (adj.)complete, total, absolute, utter | Tim IV.iii.378 | |
| Then Timon presently prepare thy graue: | Then, Timon, presently prepare thy grave. | presently (adv.)immediately, instantly, at once | Tim IV.iii.379 | |
| Lye where the light Fome of the Sea may beate | Lie where the light foam of the sea may beat | | Tim IV.iii.380 | |
| Thy graue stone dayly, make thine Epitaph, | Thy grave-stone daily. Make thine epitaph, | | Tim IV.iii.381 | |
| That death in me, at others liues may laugh. | That death in me at others' lives may laugh. | | Tim IV.iii.382 | |
| He addresses the gold | | Tim IV.iii.383.1 | |
| O thou sweete King-killer, and deare diuorce | O thou sweet king-killer, and dear divorce | divorce (n.)cause of separation, reason for estrangement | Tim IV.iii.383 | |
| Twixt naturall Sunne and fire: thou bright defiler | 'Twixt natural son and sire, thou bright defiler | natural (adj.)related by blood | Tim IV.iii.384 | |
| of Himens purest bed, thou valiant Mars, | Of Hymen's purest bed, thou valiant Mars, | Hymen (n.)[pron: 'hiymen] Greek god who led a wedding procession; associated with a torch, crown of flowers, and flute | Tim IV.iii.385 | |
| | Mars (n.)Roman god of war | | |
| Thou euer, yong, fresh, loued, and delicate wooer, | Thou ever young, fresh, loved, and delicate wooer, | delicate (adj.)fine in quality, of exquisite nature, dainty | Tim IV.iii.386 | |
| Whose blush doth thawe the consecrated Snow | Whose blush doth thaw the consecrated snow | | Tim IV.iii.387 | |
| That lyes on Dians lap. / Thou visible God, | That lies on Dian's lap! Thou visible god, | Diana, Dian (n.)Roman goddess associated with the Moon, chastity, and hunting | Tim IV.iii.388 | |
| That souldrest close Impossibilities, | That sold'rest close impossibilities, | solder (v.)unite, interlink, fasten | Tim IV.iii.389 | |
| | close (adv.)tightly, in a close-fitting way | | |
| And mak'st them kisse; that speak'st with euerie Tongue | And makest them kiss; that speakest with every tongue, | | Tim IV.iii.390 | |
| To euerie purpose: O thou touch of hearts, | To every purpose! O thou touch of hearts! | purpose (n.)intention, aim, plan | Tim IV.iii.391 | |
| | touch (n.)touchstone, test, proof | | |
| Thinke thy slaue-man rebels, and by thy vertue | Think thy slave man rebels, and by thy virtue | | Tim IV.iii.392 | |
| Set them into confounding oddes, that Beasts | Set them into confounding odds, that beasts | confounding (adj.)destructive, ruinous, causing total confusion | Tim IV.iii.393 | |
| May haue the world in Empire. | May have the world in empire. | | Tim IV.iii.394.1 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Would 'twere so, | Would 'twere so! | | Tim IV.iii.394.2 | |
| But not till I am dead. Ile say th'hast Gold: | But not till I am dead. I'll say th' hast gold. | | Tim IV.iii.395 | |
| Thou wilt be throng'd too shortly. | Thou wilt be thronged to shortly. | | Tim IV.iii.396.1 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Throng'd too? | Thronged to? | | Tim IV.iii.396.2 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| I. | Ay. | | Tim IV.iii.396.3 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Thy backe I prythee. | Thy back, I prithee. | | Tim IV.iii.397.1 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Liue, and loue thy misery. | Live, and love thy misery. | | Tim IV.iii.397.2 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Long liue so, and so dye. I am quit. | Long live so, and so die! I am quit. | quit (adj.)freed [from], relieved [of] | Tim IV.iii.398 | |
| Enter the Bandetti. | Enter the Bandits | | Tim IV.iii.399.1 | |
| Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
| Mo things like men, / Eate Timon, and abhorre then. | More things like men! Eat, Timon, and abhor them. | abhor (v.)loathe, abominate, regard with disgust | Tim IV.iii.399 | |
| Exit Apeman. | Exit | | Tim IV.iii.399 | |
| 1 | FIRST BANDIT | | | |
| Where should he haue this Gold? It is | Where should he have this gold? It is | | Tim IV.iii.400 | |
| some poore Fragment, some slender Ort of his remainder: | some poor fragment, some slender ort of his remainder. | ort (n.)scrap, fragment, fraction | Tim IV.iii.401 | |
| | remainder (n.)remaining wealth, residue of a fortune | | |
| the meere want of Gold, and the falling from of his | The mere want of gold, and the falling-from of his | mere (adj.)complete, total, absolute, utter | Tim IV.iii.402 | |
| | falling-from (n.)falling away, desertion, defection | | |
| Friendes, droue him into this Melancholly. | friends, drove him into this melancholy. | | Tim IV.iii.403 | |
| 2 | SECOND BANDIT | | | |
| It is nois'd / He hath a masse of Treasure. | It is noised he hath a mass of treasure. | noise (v.)rumour, spread about, noise abroad | Tim IV.iii.404 | |
| 3 | THIRD BANDIT | | | |
| Let vs make the assay vpon him, if he | Let us make the assay upon him. If he | assay (n.)test, trial, measure | Tim IV.iii.405 | |
| care not for't, he will supply vs easily: if he couetously | care not for't, he will supply us easily. If he covetously | | Tim IV.iii.406 | |
| reserue it, how shall's get it? | reserve it, how shall's get it? | | Tim IV.iii.407 | |
| 2 | SECOND BANDIT | | | |
| True: for he beares it not about him: | True; for he bears it not about him. | | Tim IV.iii.408 | |
| 'Tis hid. | 'Tis hid. | | Tim IV.iii.409 | |
| 1 | FIRST BANDIT | | | |
| Is not this hee? | Is not this he? | | Tim IV.iii.410 | |
| All. | THIRD BANDIT | | | |
| Where? | Where? | | Tim IV.iii.411 | |
| 2 | SECOND BANDIT | | | |
| 'Tis his description. | 'Tis his description. | | Tim IV.iii.412 | |
| 3 | THIRD BANDIT | | | |
| He? I know him. | He. I know him. | | Tim IV.iii.413 | |
| All. | ALL THE BANDITS | | | |
| Saue thee Timon. | Save thee, Timon. | | Tim IV.iii.414 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Now Theeues. | Now, thieves? | | Tim IV.iii.415 | |
| All. | ALL THE BANDITS | | | |
| Soldiers, not Theeues. | Soldiers, not thieves. | | Tim IV.iii.416.1 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Both too, and womens Sonnes. | Both too – and women's sons. | | Tim IV.iii.416.2 | |
| All. | ALL THE BANDITS | | | |
| We are not Theeues, but men / That much do want. | We are not thieves, but men that much do want. | want (v.)lack, need, be without | Tim IV.iii.417 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Your greatest want is, you want much of meat: | Your greatest want is, you want much of meat. | meat (n.)food, nourishment | Tim IV.iii.418 | |
| Why should you want? Behold, the Earth hath Rootes: | Why should you want? Behold, the earth hath roots; | | Tim IV.iii.419 | |
| Within this Mile breake forth a hundred Springs: | Within this mile break forth a hundred springs; | | Tim IV.iii.420 | |
| The Oakes beare Mast, the Briars Scarlet Heps, | The oaks bear mast, the briars scarlet hips; | mast (n.)fruit of forest trees, edible produce | Tim IV.iii.421 | |
| The bounteous Huswife Nature, on each bush, | The bounteous housewife Nature on each bush | | Tim IV.iii.422 | |
| Layes her full Messe before you. Want? why Want? | Lays her full mess before you. Want? Why want? | mess (n.)serving of food, dish | Tim IV.iii.423 | |
| 1 | FIRST BANDIT | | | |
| We cannot liue on Grasse, on Berries, Water, | We cannot live on grass, on berries, water, | | Tim IV.iii.424 | |
| As Beasts, and Birds, and Fishes. | As beasts, and birds, and fishes. | | Tim IV.iii.425 | |
| Ti. | TIMON | | | |
| Nor on the Beasts themselues, the Birds & Fishes, | Nor on the beasts themselves, the birds, and fishes; | | Tim IV.iii.426 | |
| You must eate men. Yet thankes I must you con, | You must eat men. Yet thanks I must you con | con (v.)express, offer, give | Tim IV.iii.427 | |
| That you are Theeues profest: that you worke not | That you are thieves professed, that you work not | | Tim IV.iii.428 | |
| In holier shapes: For there is boundlesse Theft | In holier shapes. For there is boundless theft | | Tim IV.iii.429 | |
| In limited Professions. Rascall Theeues | In limited professions. Rascal thieves, | rascal (adj.)worthless, good-for-nothing | Tim IV.iii.430 | |
| | limited (adj.)with exclusive membership, limited-entry | | |
| Heere's Gold. Go, sucke the subtle blood o'th'Grape, | Here's gold. Go, suck the subtle blood o'th' grape | subtle, subtile (adj.)refined, rarefied, very fine | Tim IV.iii.431 | |
| | blood (n.)vital fluid, life-giving juice | | |
| Till the high Feauor seeth your blood to froth, | Till the high fever seethe your blood to froth, | seethe (v.)reduce by boiling, dissipate by overheating | Tim IV.iii.432 | |
| | high (adj.)very great, extreme | | |
| And so scape hanging. Trust not the Physitian, | And so 'scape hanging. Trust not the physician; | scape, 'scape (v.)escape, avoid | Tim IV.iii.433 | |
| His Antidotes are poyson, and he slayes | His antidotes are poison, and he slays | | Tim IV.iii.434 | |
| Moe then you Rob: Take wealth, and liues together, | More than you rob. Take wealth and lives together. | | Tim IV.iii.435 | |
| Do Villaine do, since you protest to doo't. | Do villainy, do, since you protest to do't, | protest (v.)profess openly, acknowledge publicly | Tim IV.iii.436 | |
| Like Workemen, Ile example you with Theeuery: | Like workmen. I'll example you with thievery. | workman (n.)craftsman, skilled worker | Tim IV.iii.437 | |
| | example (v.)find an example for, provide a model for | | |
| The Sunnes a Theefe, and with his great attraction | The sun's a thief, and with his great attraction | | Tim IV.iii.438 | |
| Robbes the vaste Sea. The Moones an arrant Theefe, | Robs the vast sea. The moon's an arrant thief, | arrant (adj.)downright, absolute, unmitigated | Tim IV.iii.439 | |
| And her pale fire, she snatches from the Sunne. | And her pale fire she snatches from the sun. | | Tim IV.iii.440 | |
| The Seas a Theefe, whose liquid Surge, resolues | The sea's a thief, whose liquid surge resolves | resolve (v.)melt, dissolve, transform | Tim IV.iii.441 | |
| The Moone into Salt teares. The Earth's a Theefe, | The moon into salt tears. The earth's a thief, | | Tim IV.iii.442 | |
| That feeds and breeds by a composture stolne | That feeds and breeds by a composture stolen | composture (n.)compost, manure | Tim IV.iii.443 | |
| From gen'rall excrement: each thing's a Theefe. | From general excrement. Each thing's a thief, | general (adj.)all-embracing, universal, comprehensive | Tim IV.iii.444 | |
| The Lawes, your curbe and whip, in their rough power | The laws, your curb and whip, in their rough power | power (n.)exercise of power, authoritative action | Tim IV.iii.445 | |
| | rough (adj.)arbitrary, severe, strong | | |
| Ha's vncheck'd Theft. Loue not your selues, away, | Has unchecked theft. Love not yourselves. Away. | unchecked (adj.)unlimited, boundless opportunities for | Tim IV.iii.446 | |
| Rob one another, there's more Gold, cut throates, | Rob one another. There's more gold. Cut throats. | | Tim IV.iii.447 | |
| All that you meete are Theeues: to Athens go, | All that you meet are thieves. To Athens go, | | Tim IV.iii.448 | |
| Breake open shoppes, nothing can you steale | Break open shops – nothing can you steal | | Tim IV.iii.449 | |
| But Theeues do loose it: steale lesse, for this I giue you, | But thieves do lose it. Steal less for this I give you, | | Tim IV.iii.450 | |
| And Gold confound you howsoere: Amen. | And gold confound you howsoe'er. Amen. | confound (v.)destroy, overthrow, ruin | Tim IV.iii.451 | |
| 3 | THIRD BANDIT | | | |
| Has almost charm'd me from my Profession, | 'Has almost charmed me from my profession, | | Tim IV.iii.452 | |
| by perswading me to it. | by persuading me to it. | | Tim IV.iii.453 | |
| 1 | FIRST BANDIT | | | |
| 'Tis in the malice of mankinde, that he | 'Tis in the malice of mankind that he | malice (n.)hostility, hatred, ill-will, enmity | Tim IV.iii.454 | |
| thus aduises vs not to haue vs thriue in our mystery. | thus advises us, not to have us thrive in our mystery. | mystery (n.)trade, office, occupation | Tim IV.iii.455 | |
| 2 | SECOND BANDIT | | | |
| Ile beleeue him as an Enemy, / And giue | I'll believe him as an enemy, and give | | Tim IV.iii.456 | |
| ouer my Trade. | over my trade. | | Tim IV.iii.457 | |
| 1 | FIRST BANDIT | | | |
| Let vs first see peace in Athens, there is | Let us first see peace in Athens. There is | | Tim IV.iii.458 | |
| no time so miserable, but a man may be true. | no time so miserable but a man may be true. | true (adj.)honest, upright, law-abiding | Tim IV.iii.459 | |
| Exit Theeues. | Exeunt Bandits | | Tim IV.iii.459 | |
| Enter the Steward to Timon. | Enter Flavius | | Tim IV.iii.460 | |
| Stew. | FLAVIUS | | | |
| Oh you Gods! | O you gods! | | Tim IV.iii.460 | |
| Is yon'd despis'd and ruinous man my Lord? | Is yond despised and ruinous man my lord? | | Tim IV.iii.461 | |
| Full of decay and fayling? Oh Monument | Full of decay and failing? O monument | monument (n.)memory, memorial, remembrance | Tim IV.iii.462 | |
| And wonder of good deeds, euilly bestow'd! | And wonder of good deeds evilly bestowed! | wonder (n.)object of fascination, target of astonishment | Tim IV.iii.463 | |
| What an alteration of Honor | What an alteration of honour | | Tim IV.iii.464 | |
| has desp'rate want made? | Has desperate want made! | | Tim IV.iii.465 | |
| What vilder thing vpon the earth, then Friends, | What viler thing upon the earth than friends, | vile, vild (adj.)shameful, contemptible, wretched | Tim IV.iii.466 | |
| Who can bring Noblest mindes, to basest ends. | Who can bring noblest minds to basest ends! | base (adj.)dishonourable, low, unworthy | Tim IV.iii.467 | |
| How rarely does it meete with this times guise, | How rarely does it meet with this time's guise, | meet with (v.)fit in with, suit, agree with | Tim IV.iii.468 | |
| | rarely (adv.)splendidly, beautifully, excellently | | |
| | guise (n.)way, custom, practice | | |
| When man was wisht to loue his Enemies: | When man was wished to love his enemies! | | Tim IV.iii.469 | |
| Grant I may euer loue, and rather woo | Grant I may ever love, and rather woo | | Tim IV.iii.470 | |
| Those that would mischeefe me, then those that doo. | Those that would mischief me than those that do! | mischief (v.)hurt, injure, do harm to | Tim IV.iii.471 | |
| Has caught me in his eye, I will present | 'Has caught me in his eye. I will present | | Tim IV.iii.472 | |
| my honest griefe vnto him; and as my Lord, | My honest grief unto him, and as my lord | | Tim IV.iii.473 | |
| still serue him with my life. / My deerest Master. | Still serve him with my life. My dearest master! | | Tim IV.iii.474 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Away: what art thou? | Away! What art thou? | | Tim IV.iii.475.1 | |
| Stew. | FLAVIUS | | | |
| Haue you forgot me, Sir? | Have you forgot me, sir? | | Tim IV.iii.475.2 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Why dost aske that? I haue forgot all men. | Why dost ask that? I have forgot all men. | | Tim IV.iii.476 | |
| Then, if thou grunt'st, th'art a man. / I haue forgot thee. | Then, if thou grantest th' art a man, I have forgot thee. | | Tim IV.iii.477 | |
| Stew. | FLAVIUS | | | |
| An honest poore seruant of yours. | An honest poor servant of yours. | | Tim IV.iii.478 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Then I know thee not: | Then I know thee not. | | Tim IV.iii.479 | |
| I neuer had honest man about me, I | I never had honest man about me, I. | | Tim IV.iii.480 | |
| all / I kept were Knaues, to serue in meate to Villaines. | All I kept were knaves, to serve in meat to villains. | meat (n.)food, nourishment | Tim IV.iii.481 | |
| | serve in (v.)supply, provide, deal out | | |
| | knave (n.)scoundrel, rascal, rogue | | |
| Stew. | FLAVIUS | | | |
| The Gods are witnesse, | The gods are witness, | | Tim IV.iii.482 | |
| Neu'r did poore Steward weare a truer greefe | Ne'er did poor steward wear a truer grief | wear (v.)have, experience | Tim IV.iii.483 | |
| For his vndone Lord, then mine eyes for you. | For his undone lord than mine eyes for you. | undone (adj.)ruined, destroyed, brought down | Tim IV.iii.484 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| What, dost thou weepe? / Come neerer, then I loue thee | What, dost thou weep? Come nearer. Then I love thee, | | Tim IV.iii.485 | |
| Because thou art a woman, and disclaim'st | Because thou art a woman and disclaimest | | Tim IV.iii.486 | |
| Flinty mankinde: whose eyes do neuer giue, | Flinty mankind, whose eyes do never give | give (v.)give forth, emit, flow | Tim IV.iii.487 | |
| | flinty (adj.)hard, harsh, tough | | |
| But thorow Lust and Laughter: pittie's sleeping: | But thorough lust and laughter. Pity's sleeping. | | Tim IV.iii.488 | |
| Strange times yt weepe with laughing, not with weeping. | Strange times, that weep with laughing, not with weeping! | | Tim IV.iii.489 | |
| Stew. | FLAVIUS | | | |
| I begge of you to know me, good my Lord, | I beg of you to know me, good my lord, | | Tim IV.iii.490 | |
| T'accept my greefe, and whil'st this poore wealth lasts, | T' accept my grief, and whilst this poor wealth lasts | | Tim IV.iii.491 | |
| To entertaine me as your Steward still. | To entertain me as your steward still. | entertain (v.)hire, employ, maintain, take into service | Tim IV.iii.492 | |
| | still (adv.)ever, now [as before] | | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Had I a Steward | Had I a steward | | Tim IV.iii.493 | |
| So true, so iust, and now so comfortable? | So true, so just, and now so comfortable? | comfortable (adj.)comforting, encouraging, reassuring | Tim IV.iii.494 | |
| It almost turnes my dangerous Nature wilde. | It almost turns my dangerous nature mild. | dangerous (adj.)threatening, severe, menacing | Tim IV.iii.495 | |
| Let me behold thy face: Surely, this man | Let me behold thy face. Surely this man | | Tim IV.iii.496 | |
| Was borne of woman. | Was born of woman. | | Tim IV.iii.497 | |
| Forgiue my generall, and exceptlesse rashnesse | Forgive my general and exceptless rashness, | exceptless (adj.)making no exceptions, indiscriminate | Tim IV.iii.498 | |
| You perpetuall sober Gods. I do proclaime | You perpetual-sober gods! I do proclaim | sober (adj.)sedate, staid, demure, grave | Tim IV.iii.499 | |
| One honest man: Mistake me not, but one: | One honest man. Mistake me not, but one – | | Tim IV.iii.500 | |
| No more I pray, and hee's a Steward. | No more, I pray – and he's a steward. | | Tim IV.iii.501 | |
| How faine would I haue hated all mankinde, | How fain would I have hated all mankind, | fain (adv.)gladly, willingly | Tim IV.iii.502 | |
| And thou redeem'st thy selfe. But all saue thee, | And thou redeemest thyself. But all, save thee, | | Tim IV.iii.503 | |
| I fell with Curses. | I fell with curses. | | Tim IV.iii.504 | |
| Me thinkes thou art more honest now, then wise: | Methinks thou art more honest now than wise. | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | Tim IV.iii.505 | |
| For, by oppressing and betraying mee, | For by oppressing and betraying me | | Tim IV.iii.506 | |
| Thou might'st haue sooner got another Seruice: | Thou mightst have sooner got another service; | service (n.)employment, situation as a servant | Tim IV.iii.507 | |
| For many so arriue at second Masters, | For many so arrive at second masters | arrive atend up with, obtain | Tim IV.iii.508 | |
| Vpon their first Lords necke. But tell me true, | Upon their first lord's neck. But tell me true – | | Tim IV.iii.509 | |
| (For I must euer doubt, though ne're so sure) | For I must ever doubt, though ne'er so sure – | | Tim IV.iii.510 | |
| Is not thy kindnesse subtle, couetous, | Is not thy kindness subtle-covetous, | subtle-covetous (adj.)craftily avaricious | Tim IV.iii.511 | |
| If not a Vsuring kindnesse, and as rich men deale Guifts, | A usuring kindness, and as rich men deal gifts, | usuring (adj.)expecting ample interest, looking for maximum return | Tim IV.iii.512 | |
| Expecting in returne twenty for one? | Expecting in return twenty for one? | | Tim IV.iii.513 | |
| Stew. | FLAVIUS | | | |
| No my most worthy Master, in whose brest | No, my most worthy master, in whose breast | | Tim IV.iii.514 | |
| Doubt, and suspect (alas) are plac'd too late: | Doubt and suspect, alas, are placed too late. | suspect (n.)suspicion, mistrust, doubt | Tim IV.iii.515 | |
| You should haue fear'd false times, when you did Feast. | You should have feared false times when you did feast. | false (adj.)sham, spurious, not genuine, artificial | Tim IV.iii.516 | |
| Suspect still comes, where an estate is least. | Suspect still comes where an estate is least. | estate (n.)state, situation, circumstances | Tim IV.iii.517 | |
| | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | | |
| | suspect (n.)suspicion, mistrust, doubt | | |
| That which I shew, Heauen knowes, is meerely Loue, | That which I show, heaven knows, is merely love, | | Tim IV.iii.518 | |
| Dutie, and Zeale, to your vnmatched minde; | Duty, and zeal to your unmatched mind, | zeal (n.)ardour, fervour; or: loyalty, devotion | Tim IV.iii.519 | |
| Care of your Food and Liuing, and beleeue it, | Care of your food and living. And believe it, | living (n.)possessions, means of support, livelihood | Tim IV.iii.520 | |
| | care (n.)anxiety, worry, solicitude [about] | | |
| My most Honour'd Lord, | My most honoured lord, | | Tim IV.iii.521 | |
| For any benefit that points to mee, | For any benefit that points to me, | | Tim IV.iii.522 | |
| Either in hope, or present, I'de exchange | Either in hope or present, I'd exchange | | Tim IV.iii.523 | |
| For this one wish, that you had power and wealth | For this one wish, that you had power and wealth | | Tim IV.iii.524 | |
| To requite me, by making rich your selfe. | To requite me by making rich yourself. | requite (v.), past forms requit, requitedreward, repay, recompense | Tim IV.iii.525 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| Looke thee, 'tis so: thou singly honest man, | Look thee, 'tis so. Thou singly honest man, | singly (adv.)uniquely, solely; or: truly, sincerely | Tim IV.iii.526 | |
| Heere take: the Gods out of my miserie | Here, take. The gods, out of my misery, | | Tim IV.iii.527 | |
| Ha's sent thee Treasure. Go, liue rich and happy, | Ha' sent thee treasure. Go, live rich and happy, | | Tim IV.iii.528 | |
| But thus condition'd: Thou shalt build from men: | But thus conditioned: thou shalt build from men, | from (prep.)away from | Tim IV.iii.529 | |
| | condition (v.)make subject to a condition | | |
| Hate all, curse all, shew Charity to none, | Hate all, curse all, show charity to none, | | Tim IV.iii.530 | |
| But let the famisht flesh slide from the Bone, | But let the famished flesh slide from the bone | | Tim IV.iii.531 | |
| Ere thou releeue the Begger. Giue to dogges | Ere thou relieve the beggar. Give to dogs | | Tim IV.iii.532 | |
| What thou denyest to men. Let Prisons swallow 'em, | What thou deniest to men. Let prisons swallow 'em, | deny (v.)refuse, decline, scorn | Tim IV.iii.533 | |
| Debts wither 'em to nothing, be men like blasted woods | Debts wither 'em to nothing. Be men like blasted woods, | blasted (adj.)blighted, withered; accursed, malevolent | Tim IV.iii.534 | |
| And may Diseases licke vp their false bloods, | And may diseases lick up their false bloods! | false (adj.)disloyal, faithless, inconstant, unfaithful | Tim IV.iii.535 | |
| And so farewell, and thriue. | And so farewell, and thrive. | | Tim IV.iii.536 | |
| Stew. | FLAVIUS | | | |
| O let me stay, and comfort you, my Master. | O, let me stay and comfort you, my master. | | Tim IV.iii.537 | |
| Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| If thou hat'st Curses | If thou hatest curses, | | Tim IV.iii.538 | |
| Stay not: flye, whil'st thou art blest and free: | Stay not. Fly, whilst thou art blest and free. | | Tim IV.iii.539 | |
| Ne're see thou man, and let me ne're see thee. | Ne'er see thou man, and let me ne'er see thee. | | Tim IV.iii.540 | |
| Exit | Exit Flavius; Timon retires to his cave | | Tim IV.iii.540.1 | |
| at the rear of the stage | | Tim IV.iii.540.2 | |