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Noble Timon, what friendship may I do thee?

Alcibiades
Noble Timon, what friendship may I do thee?
Timon
None, but to maintain my opinion.
Alcibiades
What is it, Timon?

Promise me friendship, but perform none

Timon
Promise me friendship, but perform none. If
thou wilt not promise, the gods plague thee, for
thou art a man. If thou dost perform, confound
thee, for thou art a man.
Alcibiades
I have heard in some sort of thy miseries.
Timon
Thou saw’st them when I had prosperity.
Alcibiades
I see them now. Then was a blessèd time.
Timon
As thine is now, held with a brace of harlots.
Timandra
Is this th’ Athenian minion whom the world
Voiced so regardfully?
Timon
Art thou Timandra?
Timandra
Yes.
Timon
Be a whore still. They love thee not that use thee.
Give them diseases, leaving with thee their lust.
Make use of thy salt hours. Season the slaves
For tubs and baths. Bring down rose-cheeked youth
To the tub-fast and the diet.
Timandra
Hang thee, monster!

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Act 4
Scene 3
Line 78

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