I must needs say you have a little fault.
Marry, 'tis not monstrous in you; neither wish I
You take much pains to mend.
BOTH
Beseech your honour
To make it known to us.
TIMON
You'll take it ill.
BOTH
Most thankfully, my lord.
TIMON
Will you indeed?
BOTH
Doubt it not, worthy lord.
TIMON
There's never a one of you but trusts a knave
That mightily deceives you.
BOTH
Do we, my lord?
TIMON
Ay, and you hear him cog, see him dissemble,
Know his gross patchery, love him, feed him,
Keep in your bosom; yet remain assur'd
That he's a made-up villain.
PAINTER
I know not such, my lord.
POET
Nor I.
TIMON
Look you, I love you well; I'll give you gold,
Rid me these villains from your companies.
Hang them or stab them, drown them in a draught,
Confound them by some course, and come to me,
I'll give you gold enough.
BOTH
Name them, my lord; let's know them.
TIMON
You that way, and you this, but two in company;
Each man apart, all single and alone,
Yet an arch-villain keeps him company.
[To the PAINTER.]
If, where thou art, two villians shall not be,
Come not near him.
[To the POET.]
If thou wouldst not reside
But where one villain is, then him abandon.
Hence! pack! there's gold; you came for gold, ye slaves.
[To the PAINTER.]
You have work for me; there's payment; hence!
[To the POET.]
You are an alchemist; make gold of that.
Out, rascal dogs!
[Beats them out and then returns to his cave.]
[Enter FLAVIUS and two SENATORS.]
FLAVIUS
It is vain that you would speak with Timon;
For he is set so only to himself
That nothing but himself, which looks like man,
Is friendly with him.
FIRST SENATOR