Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare
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What charitable men affoord to Beggers
3 Religion grones at it 1 For mine owne part, I neuer tasted Timon in my life Nor came any of his bounties ouer me, To marke me for his Friend. Yet I protest, For his right Noble minde, illustrious Vertue, And Honourable Carriage, Had his necessity made vse of me, I would haue put my wealth into Donation, And the best halfe should haue return'd to him, So much I loue his heart: But I perceiue, Men must learne now with pitty to dispence, For Policy sits aboue Conscience. Exeunt. Enter a third seruant with Sempronius, another of Timons Friends. Semp. Must he needs trouble me in't? Hum. 'Boue all others? He might haue tried Lord Lucius, or Lucullus, And now Ventidgius is wealthy too, Whom he redeem'd from prison. All these Owes their estates vnto him Ser. My Lord, They haue all bin touch'd, and found Base-Mettle, For they haue all denied him |
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