Alcib. How came the noble Timon to this change? 65
Tim. As the moon does, by wanting light to give:
But then renew I could not, like the moon;
There were no suns to borrow of.[2404]
Alcib. Noble Timon, what friendship may I do thee?[2405]
Tim. None, but to maintain my opinion.[2405][2406] 70
Alcib. What is it, Timon?[2405]
Tim. Promise me friendship, but perform none: if thou[2405]
wilt not promise, the gods plague thee, for thou art a man:[2405][2407]
if thou dost perform, confound thee, for thou art a man![2405][2408]
Alcib. I have heard in some sort of thy miseries.[2409] 75
Tim. Thou saw'st them when I had prosperity.
Alcib. I see them now; then was a blessed time.[2410]
Tim. As thine is now, held with a brace of harlots.