All is oblique;

There's nothing level in our.cursed natures,
But direct villainy. Therefore, be abhorr'd
All feasts, societies, and throngs of men!
His semblable, yea, himself, Timon disdains.

Ventidius, one of Timon's false Friends.

Apemantus, a churlish Philosopher.

Alcibiades, an Athenian General.

Flavius, Steward to Timon.

Flaminius,

Two Servants of Varro, and the Servant of Isidore;

two of Timon's Creditors.

Cupid and Maskers. Three Strangers.
Poet, Painter, Jeweller, and Merchant.
An old Athenian. A Page. A Fool.

Other Lords, Senators, Officers, Soldiers, Thieves, and Attendants.

SCENE, Athens; and the Woods adjoining.

TIMON OF ATHENS.

ACT I. SCENE I.

ATHENS. A HALL IN TIMON'S HOUSE.

Enter Poet, Painter, Jeweller, Merchant, and Others, at several doors.

Poet. GOOD day, sir.

Pain.

I am glad you are well.

Poet. I have not seen you long; How goes the

world?

Pain. It wears, sir, as it grows.

Poet.

Ay, that's well known:

But what particular rarity? what strange,

Which manifold record not matches? See, Magick of bounty! all these spirits thy power Hath conjur❜d to attend. I know the merchant. Pain. I know them both; t'other's a jeweller. Mer. O, 'tis a worthy lord!

Jew.

Nay, that's most fix'd.

Mer. A most incomparable man; breath'd, as