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Timon of Athens - Act 5, scene 2
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Timon of Athens - Act 5, scene 2Act 5, scene 2
⌜Scene 2⌝
Synopsis:
Athens learns that it will surely fall to Alcibiades. Its senators seek shelter behind its walls.
Enter two other Senators, with a Messenger.⌜THIRD⌝ SENATOR
2432 Thou hast painfully discovered. Are his files
2433 As full as thy report?
MESSENGER 2434 I have spoke the least.
2435 Besides, his expedition promises
2436 5 Present approach.
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⌜FOURTH⌝ SENATOR 2437 We stand much hazard if they bring not Timon.
MESSENGER
2438 I met a courier, one mine ancient friend,
2439 Whom, though in general part we were opposed,
2440 Yet our old love made a particular force
2441 10 And made us speak like friends. This man was riding
2442 From Alcibiades to Timon’s cave
2443 With letters of entreaty which imported
2444 His fellowship i’ th’ cause against your city,
2445 In part for his sake moved.
Enter the other Senators.
⌜THIRD⌝ SENATOR 2446 15 Here come our brothers.
⌜FIRST⌝ SENATOR
2447 No talk of Timon; nothing of him expect.
2448 The enemy’s drum is heard, and fearful scouring
2449 Doth choke the air with dust. In, and prepare.
2450 Ours is the fall, I fear, our foe’s the snare.
They exit.