Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare
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[Enter CAPHIS.] CAPHIS. Here, sir; what is your pleasure? SENATOR. Get on your cloak, and haste you to Lord Timon; Importune him for my moneys; be not ceas'd With slight denial, nor then silenc'd when-- 'Commend me to your master'--and the cap Plays in the right hand, thus;--but tell him, My uses cry to me; I must serve my turn Out of mine own; his days and times are past, And my reliances on his fracted dates Have smit my credit: I love and honour him, But must not break my back to heal his finger; Immediate are my needs, and my relief Must not be toss'd and turn'd to me in words, But find supply immediate. Get you gone: Put on a most importunate aspect, A visage of demand; for I do fear, When every feather sticks in his own wing, Lord Timon will be left a naked gull, Which flashes now a phoenix. Get you gone. CAPHIS. I go, sir. SENATOR. |
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