Before the walls of Athens
       Enter two other SENATORS with a MESSENGER
       FIRST SENATOR
       Thou hast painfully discover'd; are his files
       As full as thy report?
       MESSENGER
       I have spoke the least.
       Besides, his expedition promises
       Present approach.
       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 oppos'd,
       Yet our old love had a particular force,
       And made us speak like friends. This man was riding
       From Alcibiades to Timon's cave
       With letters of entreaty, which imported
       His fellowship i' th' cause against your city,
       In part for his sake mov'd.
       Enter the other SENATORS, from TIMON
       FIRST SENATOR
       Here come our brothers.
       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

Dramatis Personae
act i
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act ii
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act iii
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   Scene III.
   Scene IV.
   Scene V.
   Scene VI.
act iv
   Scene I.
   Scene II.
   Scene III.
act v
   Scene I.
   Scene II.
   Scene III.
   Scene IV.