| ACT V SCENE II | Before the walls of Athens. | |
| [Enter two Senators and a Messenger] |
| First Senator | Thou hast painfully discover'd: are his files |
| As full as thy report? |
| Messenger | have spoke the least: |
| Besides, his expedition promises |
| Present approach. | 5 |
| Second Senator | We stand much hazard, if they bring not Timon. |
| Messenger | I met a courier, one mine ancient friend; |
| Whom, though in general part we were opposed, |
| Yet our old love made a particular force, |
| And made us speak like friends: this man was riding | 10 |
| From Alcibiades to Timon's cave, |
| With letters of entreaty, which imported |
| His fellowship i' the cause against your city, |
| In part for his sake moved. |
| First Senator | Here come our brothers. | 15 |
| [Enter the Senators from TIMON] |
| Third Senator | No talk of Timon, nothing of him expect. |
| The enemies' drum is heard, and fearful scouring |
| Doth choke the air with dust: in, and prepare: |
| Ours is the fall, I fear; our foes the snare. |
| [Exeunt] |
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