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Enter Poet, Painter, Ieweller, Merchant, and Mercer, at | Enter Poet and Painter, Jeweller and Merchant, at | | Tim I.i.1.1.1 | |
seuerall doores. | several doors | several (adj.)separate, different, distinct | Tim I.i.1.2 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
GOod day Sir. | Good day, sir. | | Tim I.i.1.1 | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
I am glad y'are well. | I am glad y'are well. | | Tim I.i.1.2 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
I haue not seene you long, how goes the World? | I have not seen you long. How goes the world? | | Tim I.i.2 | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
It weares sir, as it growes. | It wears, sir, as it grows. | wear (v.)pass, waste, run out | Tim I.i.3.1 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
I that's well knowne: | Ay, that's well known. | | Tim I.i.3.2 | |
But what particular Rarity? What strange, | But what particular rarity? What strange, | strange (adj.)rare, singular, exceptional | Tim I.i.4 | |
Which manifold record not matches: see | Which manifold record not matches? See, | match (v.)compare, equate, make equal | Tim I.i.5 | |
| | record (n.)recorded history, public remembrance | | |
Magicke of Bounty, all these spirits thy power | Magic of bounty, all these spirits thy power | power (n.)exercise of power, authoritative action | Tim I.i.6 | |
Hath coniur'd to attend. / I know the Merchant. | Hath conjured to attend! I know the merchant. | attend (v.)serve at court, wait on royalty | Tim I.i.7 | |
| | conjure (v.)call up, bring out, produce | | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
I know them both: th'others a Ieweller. | I know them both; th' other's a jeweller. | | Tim I.i.8 | |
Mer. | MERCHANT | | | |
O 'tis a worthy Lord. | O, 'tis a worthy lord! | | Tim I.i.9.1 | |
Iew. | JEWELLER | | | |
Nay that's most fixt. | Nay, that's most fixed. | fixed (adj.)certain, indisputable, definite | Tim I.i.9.2 | |
Mer. | MERCHANT | | | |
A most incomparable man, breath'd as it were, | A most incomparable man, breathed, as it were, | breathed (adj.)strong-winded, well-exercised | Tim I.i.10 | |
To an vntyreable and continuate goodnesse: | To an untirable and continuate goodness. | goodness (n.)natural kindness, generosity, bounty | Tim I.i.11 | |
| | untirable (adj.)tireless, inexhaustible, indefatigable | | |
| | continuate (adj.)continuing, long-lasting, enduring | | |
He passes. | He passes. | pass (v.)surpass, go beyond, outdo | Tim I.i.12.1 | |
Iew. | JEWELLER | | | |
I haue a Iewell heere. | I have a jewel here – | | Tim I.i.12.2 | |
Mer. | MERCHANT | | | |
O pray let's see't. For the Lord Timon, sir? | O, pray, let's see't. For the Lord Timon, sir? | Timon (n.)[pron: 'tiymon] Athenian nobleman; disgusted with mankind because of friends' ingratitude, he lived a secluded life | Tim I.i.13 | |
Iewel. | JEWELLER | | | |
If he will touch the estimate. But for that--- | If he will touch the estimate. But for that – | estimate (n.)value, esteem, estimation | Tim I.i.14 | |
| | touch (v.)reach, rise to, go as far as | | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
| (reciting to himself) | | Tim I.i.15.1 | |
When we for recompence haue prais'd the vild, | ‘ When we for recompense have praised the vile, | vile, vild (n.)worthless person, one not deserving of praise | Tim I.i.15 | |
It staines the glory in that happy Verse, | It stains the glory in that happy verse | stain (v.)eclipse, belittle, put in the shade | Tim I.i.16 | |
Which aptly sings the good. | Which aptly sings the good.’ | | Tim I.i.17.1 | |
Mer. | MERCHANT | | | |
| (looking at the jewel) | | Tim I.i.17 | |
'Tis a good forme. | 'Tis a good form. | form (n.)physical appearance, outward appearance | Tim I.i.17.2 | |
Iewel. | JEWELLER | | | |
And rich: heere is a Water looke ye. | And rich. Here is a water, look ye. | water (n.)lustre, sheen, quality | Tim I.i.18 | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
You are rapt sir, in some worke, some Dedication | You are rapt, sir, in some work, some dedication | rapt (adj.)absorbed, engrossed, preoccupied | Tim I.i.19 | |
to the great Lord. | To the great lord. | | Tim I.i.20.1 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
A thing slipt idlely from me. | A thing slipped idly from me. | idly (adv.)without paying attention, casually | Tim I.i.20.2 | |
Our Poesie is as a Gowne, which vses | Our poesy is as a gum which oozes | poesy (n.)poetry | Tim I.i.21 | |
From whence 'tis nourisht: the fire i'th'Flint | From whence 'tis nourished. The fire i'th' flint | | Tim I.i.22 | |
Shewes not, till it be strooke: our gentle flame | Shows not till it be struck. Our gentle flame | gentle (adj.)refined, discriminating, sophisticated | Tim I.i.23 | |
Prouokes it selfe, and like the currant flyes | Provokes itself, and like the current flies | provoke (v.)bring about, induce, engender | Tim I.i.24 | |
| | fly (v.)leave, run away [from], flee | | |
Each bound it chases. What haue you there? | Each bound it chafes. What have you there? | chafe (v.)fret, rage, seethe | Tim I.i.25 | |
| | bound (n.)limit, boundary, confine, barrier | | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
A Picture sir: when comes your Booke forth? | A picture, sir. When comes your book forth? | come forth (v.)come into existence, be displayed | Tim I.i.26 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
Vpon the heeles of my presentment sir. | Upon the heels of my presentment, sir. | presentment (n.)presentation, bestowal, offering for acceptance | Tim I.i.27 | |
Let's see your peece. | Let's see your piece. | piece (n.)work (of art), creation | Tim I.i.28 | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
'Tis a good Peece. | 'Tis a good piece. | | Tim I.i.29 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
So 'tis, this comes off well, and excellent. | So 'tis. This comes off well and excellent. | come off (v.)turn out, result | Tim I.i.30 | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
Indifferent. | Indifferent. | indifferent (adj.)average, ordinary, typical | Tim I.i.31.1 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
Admirable: How this grace | Admirable. How this grace | grace (n.)gracefulness, charm, elegance | Tim I.i.31.2 | |
Speakes his owne standing: what a mentall power | Speaks his own standing! What a mental power | speak (v.)proclaim, show, reveal | Tim I.i.32 | |
| | standing (n.)status, position, stature | | |
| | power (n.)force, strength, might | | |
This eye shootes forth? How bigge imagination | This eye shoots forth! How big imagination | big (adv.)strongly, forcefully, with depth | Tim I.i.33 | |
Moues in this Lip, to th'dumbnesse of the gesture, | Moves in this lip! To th' dumbness of the gesture | move (v.)arouse, affect, stir [by emotion] | Tim I.i.34 | |
One might interpret. | One might interpret. | interpret (v.)provide a dialogue [as does a puppeteer on behalf of the puppets] | Tim I.i.35 | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
It is a pretty mocking of the life: | It is a pretty mocking of the life. | mocking (n.)imitation, representation, impression | Tim I.i.36 | |
| | pretty (adj.)clever, ingenious, artful | | |
Heere is a touch: Is't good? | Here is a touch. Is't good? | touch (n.)trait, quality, feature | Tim I.i.37.1 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
I will say of it, | I will say of it, | | Tim I.i.37.2 | |
It Tutors Nature, Artificiall strife | It tutors nature. Artificial strife | strife (n.)striving, endeavour, strong effort | Tim I.i.38 | |
| | artificial (adj.)showing creative artistry, artistically skilful | | |
Liues in these toutches, liuelier then life. | Lives in these touches livelier than life. | touch (n.)trait, quality, feature | Tim I.i.39 | |
Enter certaine Senators. | Enter certain senators, and pass over the stage | | Tim I.i.40.1 | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
How this Lord is followed. | How this lord is followed! | follow (v.)seek after, pursue, strive for, court | Tim I.i.40 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
The Senators of Athens, happy men. | The senators of Athens – happy man! | | Tim I.i.41 | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
Looke moe. | Look, more! | mo, moe (adj.)more [in number] | Tim I.i.42 | |
Po. | POET | | | |
You see this confluence, this great flood of visitors, | You see this confluence, this great flood of visitors. | | Tim I.i.43 | |
I haue in this rough worke, shap'd out a man | I have in this rough work shaped out a man | rough (adj.)imperfect, unpolished, untidy | Tim I.i.44 | |
Whom this beneath world doth embrace and hugge | Whom this beneath world doth embrace and hug | beneath (adj.)lower, earthly | Tim I.i.45 | |
With amplest entertainment: My free drift | With amplest entertainment. My free drift | entertainment (n.)pleasant reception, favourable welcome | Tim I.i.46 | |
| | free (adj.)open, unobstructed, unimpeded | | |
| | drift (n.)direction, progress, course | | |
Halts not particularly, but moues it selfe | Halts not particularly, but moves itself | particularly (adv.)by singling out any one individual | Tim I.i.47 | |
In a wide Sea of wax, no leuell'd malice | In a wide sea of tax. No levelled malice | levelled (adj.)targetted, directed, aimed | Tim I.i.48 | |
| | tax (n.)charge, accusation, censure | | |
Infects one comma in the course I hold, | Infects one comma in the course I hold, | comma (n.)[subordinate part of a sentence] detail, jot | Tim I.i.49 | |
| | course (n.)course of action, way of proceeding | | |
But flies an Eagle flight, bold, and forth on, | But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, | forth (adv.)straight, directly | Tim I.i.50 | |
Leauing no Tract behinde. | Leaving no tract behind. | tract (n.)trace, trail, evidence of passage | Tim I.i.51 | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
How shall I vnderstand you? | How shall I understand you? | | Tim I.i.52 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
I will vnboult to you. | I will unbolt to you. | unbolt (v.)unfold, explain, open out | Tim I.i.53 | |
You see how all Conditions, how all Mindes, | You see how all conditions, how all minds, | condition (n.)position, social rank, station | Tim I.i.54 | |
As well of glib and slipp'ry Creatures, as | As well of glib and slipp'ry creatures as | glib (adj.)smooth, suave, oily | Tim I.i.55 | |
Of Graue and austere qualitie, tender downe | Of grave and austere quality, tender down | quality (n.)nature, disposition, character | Tim I.i.56 | |
| | tender down (v.)offer, proffer, present | | |
Their seruices to Lord Timon: his large Fortune, | Their services to Lord Timon. His large fortune, | | Tim I.i.57 | |
Vpon his good and gracious Nature hanging, | Upon his good and gracious nature hanging, | | Tim I.i.58 | |
Subdues and properties to his loue and tendance | Subdues and properties to his love and tendance | property (v.)appropriate, take possession of | Tim I.i.59 | |
| | tendance (n.)attention, care, solicitude | | |
All sorts of hearts; yea, from the glasse-fac'd Flatterer | All sorts of hearts; yea, from the glass-faced flatterer | glass-faced (adj.)mirror-faced, self-reflecting | Tim I.i.60 | |
To Apemantus, that few things loues better | To Apemantus, that few things loves better | | Tim I.i.61 | |
Then to abhorre himselfe; euen hee drops downe | Than to abhor himself – even he drops down | | Tim I.i.62 | |
The knee before him, and returnes in peace | The knee before him, and returns in peace | | Tim I.i.63 | |
Most rich in Timons nod. | Most rich in Timon's nod. | | Tim I.i.64 | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
I saw them speake together. | I saw them speak together. | | Tim I.i.65.1 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
Sir, | Sir, | | Tim I.i.65.2 | |
I haue vpon a high and pleasant hill | I have upon a high and pleasant hill | | Tim I.i.66 | |
Feign'd Fortune to be thron'd. / The Base o'th'Mount | Feigned Fortune to be throned. The base o'th' mount | Fortune (n.)Roman goddess, shown as a woman at a spinning-wheel, or controlling a rudder, and as blind | Tim I.i.67 | |
Is rank'd with all deserts, all kinde of Natures | Is ranked with all deserts, all kind of natures, | nature (n.)personality, innate disposition, character | Tim I.i.68 | |
| | rank (v.)arrange in ranks, order in rows | | |
| | desert, desart (n.)worth, merit, deserving | | |
That labour on the bosome of this Sphere, | That labour on the bosom of this sphere | sphere (n.)globe, earth, world | Tim I.i.69 | |
| | bosom (n.)surface | | |
To propagate their states; among'st them all, | To propagate their states. Amongst them all, | propagate (v.)increase, multiply | Tim I.i.70 | |
| | state (n.)estate, property, wealth, means | | |
Whose eyes are on this Soueraigne Lady fixt, | Whose eyes are on this sovereign lady fixed | | Tim I.i.71 | |
One do I personate of Lord Timons frame, | One do I personate of Lord Timon's frame, | personate (v.)describe, represent, delineate | Tim I.i.72 | |
| | frame (n.)nature, frame of mind, disposition | | |
Whom Fortune with her Iuory hand wafts to her, | Whom Fortune with her ivory hand wafts to her, | ivory (adj.)white | Tim I.i.73 | |
| | waft (v.)beckon, wave [at], signal | | |
Whose present grace, to present slaues and seruants | Whose present grace to present slaves and servants | grace (n.)honour, favour, recognition, respect | Tim I.i.74 | |
Translates his Riuals. | Translates his rivals. | translate (v.)change, transform, alter | Tim I.i.75.1 | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
'Tis conceyu'd, to scope | 'Tis conceived to scope. | scope (n.)goal, prospect, purpose, aim | Tim I.i.75.2 | |
| | conceive (v.)devise, form, conceptualize | | |
This Throne, this Fortune, and this Hill me thinkes | This throne, this Fortune, and this hill, methinks, | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | Tim I.i.76 | |
With one man becken'd from the rest below, | With one man beckoned from the rest below, | | Tim I.i.77 | |
Bowing his head against the steepy Mount | Bowing his head against the steepy mount | steepy (adj.)steep, precipitous, difficult to ascend | Tim I.i.78 | |
To climbe his happinesse, would be well exprest | To climb his happiness, would be well expressed | happiness (n.)good luck, success, good fortune | Tim I.i.79 | |
| | climb (v.)reach, attain, achieve | | |
In our Condition. | In our condition. | | Tim I.i.80.1 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
Nay Sir, but heare me on: | Nay, sir, but hear me on. | hear on (v.)listen further to | Tim I.i.80.2 | |
All those which were his Fellowes but of late, | All those which were his fellows but of late – | late, ofrecently, a little while ago | Tim I.i.81 | |
| | fellow (n.)counterpart, match, equal | | |
Some better then his valew; on the moment | Some better than his value – on the moment | moment, on theimmediately, instantly | Tim I.i.82 | |
| | value (n.)worth, estimation, valuation | | |
Follow his strides, his Lobbies fill with tendance, | Follow his strides, his lobbies fill with tendance, | lobby (n.)ante-room, corridor | Tim I.i.83 | |
| | tendance (n.)retinue, people in attendance | | |
Raine Sacrificiall whisperings in his eare, | Rain sacrificial whisperings in his ear, | | Tim I.i.84 | |
Make Sacred euen his styrrop, and through him | Make sacred even his stirrup, and through him | | Tim I.i.85 | |
Drinke the free Ayre. | Drink the free air. | | Tim I.i.86.1 | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
I marry, what of these? | Ay, marry, what of these? | marry (int.)[exclamation] by Mary | Tim I.i.86.2 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
When Fortune in her shift and change of mood | When Fortune in her shift and change of mood | | Tim I.i.87 | |
Spurnes downe her late beloued; all his Dependants | Spurns down her late beloved, all his dependants, | spurn (v.)kick, strike, stamp [on], dash | Tim I.i.88 | |
Which labour'd after him to the Mountaines top, | Which laboured after him to the mountain's top | | Tim I.i.89 | |
Euen on their knees and hand, let him sit downe, | Even on their knees and hands, let him fall down, | | Tim I.i.90 | |
Not one accompanying his declining foot. | Not one accompanying his declining foot. | declining (adj.)falling, sinking, descending | Tim I.i.91 | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
Tis common: | 'Tis common. | | Tim I.i.92 | |
A thousand morall Paintings I can shew, | A thousand moral paintings I can show | moral (adj.)pointing a moral, allegorical | Tim I.i.93 | |
That shall demonstrate these quicke blowes of Fortunes, | That shall demonstrate these quick blows of Fortune's | | Tim I.i.94 | |
More pregnantly then words. Yet you do well, | More pregnantly than words. Yet you do well | | Tim I.i.95 | |
To shew Lord Timon, that meane eyes haue seene | To show Lord Timon that mean eyes have seen | mean (adj.)lowly, humble, poor | Tim I.i.96 | |
The foot aboue the head. | The foot above the head. | | Tim I.i.97 | |
Trumpets sound. Enter Lord Timon, addressing himselfe | Trumpets sound. Enter Lord Timon, addressing himself | | Tim I.i.98.1 | |
curteously to euery Sutor. | courteously to every suitor; a Messenger from | | Tim I.i.98.2 | |
| Ventidius talking with him; Lucilius and other | | Tim I.i.98.3 | |
| servants following | | Tim I.i.98.4 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Imprison'd is he, say you? | Imprisoned is he, say you? | | Tim I.i.98 | |
Mes. | MESSENGER | | | |
I my good Lord, fiue Talents is his debt, | Ay, my good lord. Five talents is his debt, | talent (n.)high-value accounting unit in some ancient countries | Tim I.i.99 | |
His meanes most short, his Creditors most straite: | His means most short, his creditors most strait. | strait (adj.)stringent, strict, harsh | Tim I.i.100 | |
| | short (adj.)wanting, insufficient, inadequate | | |
Your Honourable Letter he desires | Your honourable letter he desires | | Tim I.i.101 | |
To those haue shut him vp, which failing, | To those have shut him up, which failing | | Tim I.i.102 | |
Periods his comfort. | Periods his comfort. | period (v.)end, conclude; [with ‘comfort’ as object] put an end to; or [with ‘comfort’ as subject]: come to an end | Tim I.i.103.1 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Noble Ventidius, well: | Noble Ventidius! Well, | | Tim I.i.103.2 | |
I am not of that Feather, to shake off | I am not of that feather to shake off | shake off (v.)abandon, cast off, discard | Tim I.i.104 | |
| | feather (n.)kind, type, disposition | | |
My Friend when he must neede me. I do know him | My friend when he must need me. I do know him | | Tim I.i.105 | |
A Gentleman, that well deserues a helpe, | A gentleman that well deserves a help, | | Tim I.i.106 | |
Which he shall haue. Ile pay the debt, and free him. | Which he shall have. I'll pay the debt, and free him. | | Tim I.i.107 | |
Mes. | MESSENGER | | | |
Your Lordship euer bindes him. | Your lordship ever binds him. | | Tim I.i.108 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Commend me to him, I will send his ransome, | Commend me to him. I will send his ransom; | ransom (n.)money owing, amount to be paid | Tim I.i.109 | |
| | commend (v.)convey greetings, present kind regards | | |
And being enfranchized bid him come to me; | And, being enfranchised, bid him come to me. | enfranchise (v.)set free, liberate | Tim I.i.110 | |
'Tis not enough to helpe the Feeble vp, | 'Tis not enough to help the feeble up, | | Tim I.i.111 | |
But to support him after. Fare you well. | But to support him after. Fare you well. | fare ... well (int.)goodbye [to an individual] | Tim I.i.112 | |
Mes. | MESSENGER | | | |
All happinesse to your Honor. | All happiness to your honour! | | Tim I.i.113 | |
Exit. | Exit | | Tim I.i.113 | |
Enter an old Athenian. | Enter an Old Athenian | | Tim I.i.114 | |
Oldm. | OLD ATHENIAN | | | |
Lord Timon, heare me speake. | Lord Timon, hear me speak. | | Tim I.i.114.1 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Freely good Father. | Freely, good father. | freely (adv.)gladly, willingly, readily | Tim I.i.114.2 | |
| | father (n.)old man, venerable sir | | |
Oldm. | OLD ATHENIAN | | | |
Thou hast a Seruant nam'd Lucilius. | Thou hast a servant named Lucilius. | | Tim I.i.115 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
I haue so: What of him? | I have so. What of him? | | Tim I.i.116 | |
Oldm. | OLD ATHENIAN | | | |
Most Noble Timon, call the man before thee. | Most noble Timon, call the man before thee. | | Tim I.i.117 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Attends he heere, or no? Lucillius. | Attends he here, or no? Lucilius! | attend (v.)serve, follow, wait [on/upon] | Tim I.i.118 | |
Luc. | LUCILIUS | | | |
Heere at your Lordships seruice. | Here, at your lordship's service. | | Tim I.i.119 | |
Oldm. | OLD ATHENIAN | | | |
This Fellow heere, L. Timon, this thy Creature, | This fellow here, Lord Timon, this thy creature, | creature (n.)dependant, servant | Tim I.i.120 | |
By night frequents my house. I am a man | By night frequents my house. I am a man | | Tim I.i.121 | |
That from my first haue beene inclin'd to thrift, | That from my first have been inclined to thrift, | | Tim I.i.122 | |
And my estate deserues an Heyre more rais'd, | And my estate deserves an heir more raised | raise (v.)elevate in rank, advance, promote | Tim I.i.123 | |
Then one which holds a Trencher. | Than one which holds a trencher. | trencher (n.)plate, platter, serving dish | Tim I.i.124.1 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Well: what further? | Well, what further? | | Tim I.i.124.2 | |
Old. | OLD ATHENIAN | | | |
One onely Daughter haue I, no Kin else, | One only daughter have I, no kin else, | | Tim I.i.125 | |
On whom I may conferre what I haue got: | On whom I may confer what I have got. | get (v.)acquire, gain, earn | Tim I.i.126 | |
The Maid is faire, a'th'youngest for a Bride, | The maid is fair, o'th' youngest for a bride, | fair (adj.)handsome, good-looking, beautiful | Tim I.i.127 | |
And I haue bred her at my deerest cost | And I have bred her at my dearest cost | breed (v.), past form bredraise, bring up, support | Tim I.i.128 | |
In Qualities of the best. This man of thine | In qualities of the best. This man of thine | quality (n.)accomplishment, capacity, ability | Tim I.i.129 | |
Attempts her loue: I prythee (Noble Lord) | Attempts her love. I prithee, noble lord, | attempt (v.)endeavour, venture, strive [for] | Tim I.i.130 | |
Ioyne with me to forbid him her resort, | Join with me to forbid him her resort; | resort (n.)visits, visitings, approaches | Tim I.i.131 | |
My selfe haue spoke in vaine. | Myself have spoke in vain. | | Tim I.i.132.1 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
The man is honest. | The man is honest. | | Tim I.i.132.2 | |
Oldm. | OLD ATHENIAN | | | |
Therefore he will be Timon, | Therefore he will be, Timon. | | Tim I.i.133 | |
His honesty rewards him in it selfe, | His honesty rewards him in itself; | | Tim I.i.134 | |
It must not beare my Daughter. | It must not bear my daughter. | bear (v.), past forms bore, bornecarry away, take as a companion | Tim I.i.135.1 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Does she loue him? | Does she love him? | | Tim I.i.135.2 | |
Oldm. | OLD ATHENIAN | | | |
She is yong and apt: | She is young and apt. | apt (adj.)impressionable, susceptible | Tim I.i.136 | |
Our owne precedent passions do instruct vs | Our own precedent passions do instruct us | passion (n.)powerful feeling, overpowering emotion [often opposed to ‘reason’] | Tim I.i.137 | |
| | precedent (adj.)former, previous, prior | | |
What leuities in youth. | What levity's in youth. | | Tim I.i.138.1 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
| (to Lucilius) | | Tim I.i.138 | |
Loue you the Maid? | Love you the maid? | | Tim I.i.138.2 | |
Luc. | LUCILIUS | | | |
I my good Lord, and she accepts of it. | Ay, my good lord, and she accepts of it. | | Tim I.i.139 | |
Oldm. | OLD ATHENIAN | | | |
If in her Marriage my consent be missing, | If in her marriage my consent be missing, | | Tim I.i.140 | |
I call the Gods to witnesse, I will choose | I call the gods to witness, I will choose | | Tim I.i.141 | |
Mine heyre from forth the Beggers of the world, | Mine heir from forth the beggars of the world, | | Tim I.i.142 | |
And dispossesse her all. | And dispossess her all. | all (adv.)exclusively, totally, altogether | Tim I.i.143.1 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
How shall she be endowed, | How shall she be endowed | endow (v.)provide with a dowry | Tim I.i.143.2 | |
If she be mated with an equall Husband? | If she be mated with an equal husband? | equal (adj.)of the same social position; or: of equivalent fortune | Tim I.i.144 | |
Oldm. | OLD ATHENIAN | | | |
Three Talents on the present; in future, all. | Three talents on the present; in future, all. | present, on theright now, immediately, forthwith | Tim I.i.145 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
This Gentleman of mine / Hath seru'd me long: | This gentleman of mine hath served me long. | | Tim I.i.146 | |
To build his Fortune, I will straine a little, | To build his fortune I will strain a little, | strain (v.)stretch, make extra effort | Tim I.i.147 | |
For 'tis a Bond in men. Giue him thy Daughter, | For 'tis a bond in men. Give him thy daughter. | bond (n.)duty, commitment, obligation | Tim I.i.148 | |
What you bestow, in him Ile counterpoize, | What you bestow, in him I'll counterpoise, | counterpoise (v.)equal, match, rival | Tim I.i.149 | |
And make him weigh with her. | And make him weigh with her. | weigh (v.)balance [as in scales], poise, match | Tim I.i.150.1 | |
Oldm. | OLD ATHENIAN | | | |
Most Noble Lord, | Most noble lord, | | Tim I.i.150.2 | |
Pawne me to this your Honour, she is his. | Pawn me to this your honour, she is his. | pawn (v.)stake, pledge, risk | Tim I.i.151 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
My hand to thee, / Mine Honour on my promise. | My hand to thee; mine honour on my promise. | | Tim I.i.152 | |
Luc. | LUCILIUS | | | |
Humbly I thanke your Lordship, neuer may | Humbly I thank your lordship. Never may | | Tim I.i.153 | |
That state or Fortune fall into my keeping, | The state or fortune fall into my keeping | state (n.)estate, property, wealth, means | Tim I.i.154 | |
Which is not owed to you. | Which is not owed to you. | | Tim I.i.155 | |
Exit | Exeunt Lucilius and Old Athenian | | Tim I.i.155 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
| (presenting a poem) | | Tim I.i.156.1 | |
Vouchsafe my Labour, / And long liue your Lordship. | Vouchsafe my labour, and long live your lordship! | vouchsafe (v.)be pleased to accept, graciously receive | Tim I.i.156 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
I thanke you, you shall heare from me anon: | I thank you; you shall hear from me anon. | anon (adv.)soon, shortly, presently | Tim I.i.157 | |
Go not away. What haue you there, my Friend? | Go not away. (To Painter) What have you there, my friend? | | Tim I.i.158 | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
A peece of Painting, which I do beseech | A piece of painting, which I do beseech | piece (n.)work (of art), creation | Tim I.i.159 | |
Your Lordship to accept. | Your lordship to accept. | | Tim I.i.160.1 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Painting is welcome. | Painting is welcome. | | Tim I.i.160.2 | |
The Painting is almost the Naturall man: | The painting is almost the natural man; | | Tim I.i.161 | |
For since Dishonor Traffickes with mans Nature, | For since dishonour traffics with man's nature, | traffic with (v.)traffic in, trade illicitly, pervert | Tim I.i.162 | |
He is but out-side: These Pensil'd Figures are | He is but outside; these pencilled figures are | outside (n.)appearance, look, outward show | Tim I.i.163 | |
| | pencilled (adj.)painted, shown in a painting | | |
Euen such as they giue out. I like your worke, | Even such as they give out. I like your work, | | Tim I.i.164 | |
And you shall finde I like it; Waite attendance | And you shall find I like it. Wait attendance | | Tim I.i.165 | |
Till you heare further from me. | Till you hear further from me. | | Tim I.i.166.1 | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
The Gods preserue ye. | The gods preserve ye! | | Tim I.i.166.2 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Well fare you Gentleman: giue me your hand. | Well fare you, gentleman. Give me your hand. | fare (v.)get on, manage, do, cope | Tim I.i.167 | |
We must needs dine together: sir your Iewell | We must needs dine together. (To Jeweller) Sir, your jewel | | Tim I.i.168 | |
Hath suffered vnder praise. | Hath suffered under praise. | | Tim I.i.169.1 | |
Iewel. | JEWELLER | | | |
What my Lord, dispraise? | What, my lord, dispraise? | dispraise (n.)disparagement, censure, reproach | Tim I.i.169.2 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
A meere saciety of Commendations, | A mere satiety of commendations. | mere (adj.)complete, total, absolute, utter | Tim I.i.170 | |
| | satiety (n.)excess, over-abundance | | |
If I should pay you for't as 'tis extold, | If I should pay you for't as 'tis extolled, | | Tim I.i.171 | |
It would vnclew me quite. | It would unclew me quite. | unclew (v.)unwind, undo; ruin | Tim I.i.172.1 | |
Iewel. | JEWELLER | | | |
My Lord, 'tis rated | My lord, 'tis rated | rate (v.)reckon, estimate, appraise | Tim I.i.172.2 | |
As those which sell would giue: but you well know, | As those which sell would give. But you well know | | Tim I.i.173 | |
Things of like valew differing in the Owners, | Things of like value, differing in the owners, | like (adj.)same, similar, alike, equal | Tim I.i.174 | |
Are prized by their Masters. Beleeu't deere Lord, | Are prized by their masters. Believe't, dear lord, | | Tim I.i.175 | |
You mend the Iewell by the wearing it. | You mend the jewel by the wearing it. | mend (v.)increase the value of, make more excellent | Tim I.i.176 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Well mock'd. | Well mocked. | mocked, wellmake a jocular riposte, evade an argument using flattery | Tim I.i.177 | |
Enter Apermantus. | Enter Apemantus | | Tim I.i.178.1 | |
Mer. | MERCHANT | | | |
No my good Lord, he speakes ye common toong | No, my good lord; he speaks the common tongue | tongue (n.)speech, expression, language, words, voice | Tim I.i.178 | |
Which all men speake with him. | Which all men speak with him. | | Tim I.i.179 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Looke who comes heere, will you be chid? | Look who comes here. Will you be chid? | chide (v.), past form chidscold, rebuke, reprove | Tim I.i.180 | |
Iewel. | JEWELLER | | | |
Wee'l beare with your Lordship. | We'll bear, with your lordship. | bear (v.), past forms bore, bornesustain, carry through, keep going | Tim I.i.181.1 | |
Mer. | MERCHANT | | | |
Hee'l spare none. | He'll spare none. | | Tim I.i.181.2 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Good morrow to thee, / Gentle Apermantus. | Good morrow to thee, gentle Apemantus. | morrow (n.)morning | Tim I.i.182 | |
| | gentle (adj.)well-born, honourable, noble | | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Till I be gentle, stay thou for thy good morrow. | Till I be gentle, stay thou for thy good morrow, | stay (v.)wait (for), await | Tim I.i.183 | |
| | gentle (adj.)courteous, friendly, kind | | |
When thou art Timons dogge, and these Knaues honest. | When thou art Timon's dog, and these knaves honest. | knave (n.)scoundrel, rascal, rogue | Tim I.i.184 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Why dost thou call them Knaues, thou know'st them not? | Why dost thou call them knaves? Thou knowest them not. | | Tim I.i.185 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Are they not Athenians? | Are they not Athenians? | | Tim I.i.186 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Yes. | Yes. | | Tim I.i.187 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Then I repent not. | Then I repent not. | | Tim I.i.188 | |
Iew. | JEWELLER | | | |
You know me, Apemantus? | You know me, Apemantus? | | Tim I.i.189 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Thou know'st I do, I call'd thee by thy name. | Thou knowest I do. I called thee by thy name. | | Tim I.i.190 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Thou art proud Apemantus? | Thou art proud, Apemantus. | | Tim I.i.191 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Of nothing so much, as that I am not like Timon | Of nothing so much as that I am not like Timon. | | Tim I.i.192 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Whether art going? | Whither art going? | | Tim I.i.193 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
To knocke out an honest Athenians braines. | To knock out an honest Athenian's brains. | | Tim I.i.194 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
That's a deed thou't dye for. | That's a deed thou'lt die for. | | Tim I.i.195 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Right, if doing nothing be death by th'Law. | Right, if doing nothing be death by th' law. | | Tim I.i.196 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
How lik'st thou this picture Apemantus? | How likest thou this picture, Apemantus? | | Tim I.i.197 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
The best, for the innocence. | The best, for the innocence. | | Tim I.i.198 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Wrought he not well that painted it. | Wrought he not well that painted it? | work (v.), past form wroughtperform, do, carry out | Tim I.i.199 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
He wrought better that made the Painter, | He wrought better that made the painter, | | Tim I.i.200 | |
and yet he's but a filthy peece of worke. | and yet he's but a filthy piece of work. | filthy (adj.)nasty, contemptible, disgusting | Tim I.i.201 | |
Pain. | PAINTER | | | |
Y'are a Dogge. | Y'are a dog. | | Tim I.i.202 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Thy Mothers of my generation: what's | Thy mother's of my generation. What's | generation (n.)breed, class, pedigree | Tim I.i.203 | |
she, if I be a Dogge? | she, if I be a dog? | | Tim I.i.204 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Wilt dine with me Apemantus? | Wilt dine with me, Apemantus? | | Tim I.i.205 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
No: I eate not Lords. | No. I eat not lords. | | Tim I.i.206 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
And thou should'st, thoud'st anger Ladies. | An thou shouldst, thou'dst anger ladies. | and, an (conj.)if, whether | Tim I.i.207 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
O they eate Lords; / So they come by great | O, they eat lords; so they come by great | come by (v.)find, acquire, come across | Tim I.i.208 | |
bellies. | bellies. | | Tim I.i.209 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
That's a lasciuious apprehension. | That's a lascivious apprehension. | apprehension (n.)conception, grasping by the mind, awareness | Tim I.i.210 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
So, thou apprehend'st it, / Take it for thy | So thou apprehendest it. Take it for thy | apprehend (v.)seize upon, snatch at, lay hold of | Tim I.i.211 | |
labour. | labour. | | Tim I.i.212 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
How dost thou like this Iewell, Apemantus? | How dost thou like this jewel, Apemantus? | | Tim I.i.213 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Not so well as plain-dealing, which wil not | Not so well as plain dealing, which will not | | Tim I.i.214 | |
cast a man a Doit. | cost a man a doit. | doit (n.)[small Dutch coin = half an English farthing] trivial sum, worthless amount, trifle | Tim I.i.215 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
What dost thou thinke 'tis worth? | What dost thou think 'tis worth? | | Tim I.i.216 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Not worth my thinking. / How now Poet? | Not worth my thinking. How now, poet! | | Tim I.i.217 | |
poet. | POET | | | |
How now Philosopher? | How now, philosopher! | | Tim I.i.218 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Thou lyest. | Thou liest. | | Tim I.i.219 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
Art not one? | Art not one? | | Tim I.i.220 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Yes. | Yes. | | Tim I.i.221 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
Then I lye not. | Then I lie not. | | Tim I.i.222 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Art not a Poet? | Art not a poet? | | Tim I.i.223 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
Yes. | Yes. | | Tim I.i.224 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Then thou lyest: / Looke in thy last worke, | Then thou liest. Look in thy last work, | | Tim I.i.225 | |
where thou hast fegin'd him a worthy Fellow. | where thou hast feigned him a worthy fellow. | feign (v.)depict, imagine, conjure up | Tim I.i.226 | |
Poet. | POET | | | |
That's not feign'd, he is so. | That's not feigned – he is so. | | Tim I.i.227 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Yes he is worthy of thee, and to pay thee | Yes, he is worthy of thee, and to pay thee | | Tim I.i.228 | |
for thy labour. He that loues to be flattered, is worthy | for thy labour. He that loves to be flattered is worthy | | Tim I.i.229 | |
o'th flatterer. Heauens, that I were a Lord. | o'th' flatterer. Heavens, that I were a lord! | | Tim I.i.230 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
What wouldst do then Apemantus? | What wouldst do then, Apemantus? | | Tim I.i.231 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
E'ne as Apemantus does now, hate a Lord | E'en as Apemantus does now: hate a lord | | Tim I.i.232 | |
with my heart. | with my heart. | | Tim I.i.233 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
What thy selfe? | What, thyself? | | Tim I.i.234 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
I. | Ay. | | Tim I.i.235 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Wherefore? | Wherefore? | | Tim I.i.236 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
That I had no angry wit to be a Lord. / Art | That I had no angry wit to be a lord. – Art | wit (n.)intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability | Tim I.i.237 | |
not thou a Merchant? | not thou a merchant? | | Tim I.i.238 | |
Mer. | MERCHANT | | | |
I Apemantus. | Ay, Apemantus. | | Tim I.i.239 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Traffick confound thee, if the Gods will not. | Traffic confound thee, if the gods will not! | confound (v.)destroy, overthrow, ruin | Tim I.i.240 | |
Mer. | MERCHANT | | | |
If Trafficke do it, the Gods do it. | If traffic do it, the gods do it. | traffic (n.)trade, commerce, business, merchandise | Tim I.i.241 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Traffickes thy God, & thy God confound | Traffic's thy god, and thy god confound | | Tim I.i.242 | |
thee. | thee! | | Tim I.i.243 | |
Trumpet sounds. Enter a Messenger. | Trumpet sounds. Enter a Messenger | | Tim I.i.244 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
What Trumpets that? | What trumpet's that? | | Tim I.i.244 | |
Mes. | MESSENGER | | | |
'Tis Alcibiades, and some twenty Horse | 'Tis Alcibiades, and some twenty horse, | horse (n.)cavalry, horse soldiers | Tim I.i.245 | |
All of Companionship. | All of companionship. | companionship, ofbelonging to one company, in a single party | Tim I.i.246 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Pray entertaine them, giue them guide to vs. | Pray entertain them, give them guide to us. | entertain (v.)welcome, receive kindly, treat well, show hospitality to | Tim I.i.247 | |
| | guide (n.)guidance, direction, conduct | | |
| Exeunt some attendants | | Tim I.i.247 | |
You must needs dine with me: go not you hence | You must needs dine with me. Go not you hence | | Tim I.i.248 | |
Till I haue thankt you: when dinners done | Till I have thanked you. When dinner's done, | | Tim I.i.249 | |
Shew me this peece, I am ioyfull of your sights. | Show me this piece. I am joyful of your sights. | piece (n.)work (of art), creation | Tim I.i.250 | |
| | sight (n.)sighting, presence in one's sight | | |
Enter Alcibiades with the rest. | Enter Alcibiades, with the rest | | Tim I.i.251 | |
Most welcome Sir. | Most welcome, sir! | | Tim I.i.251.1 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
So, so; their | So, so, there! | | Tim I.i.251.2 | |
Aches contract, and sterue your supple ioynts: | Aches contract and starve your supple joints! | starve (v.)destroy, wither, waste away | Tim I.i.252 | |
| | contract (v.)shrink, shrivel, cripple | | |
that there should bee small loue amongest these sweet Knaues, | That there should be small love amongst these sweet knaves, | sweet (adj.)smooth, unctuous, oily | Tim I.i.253 | |
| | knave (n.)scoundrel, rascal, rogue | | |
and all this Curtesie. The straine of mans bred out | And all this courtesy! The strain of man's bred out | strain (n.)quality, character, disposition | Tim I.i.254 | |
| | breed out (v.)exhaust through breeding, become degenerate | | |
| | courtesy, cur'sy, curtsy (n.)courteous service, polite behaviour, good manners | | |
into Baboon and Monkey. | Into baboon and monkey. | | Tim I.i.255 | |
Alc. | ALCIBIADES | | | |
Sir, you haue sau'd my longing, and I feed | Sir, you have saved my longing, and I feed | save (v.)prevent, avoid, avert | Tim I.i.256 | |
Most hungerly on your sight. | Most hungerly on your sight. | hungerly (adv.)hungrily, greedily, avidly | Tim I.i.257.1 | |
Tim. | TIMON | | | |
Right welcome Sir: | Right welcome, sir! | | Tim I.i.257.2 | |
Ere we depatt, wee'l share a bounteous time | Ere we depart we'll share a bounteous time | depart (v.)separate, part company, take leave of one another | Tim I.i.258 | |
In different pleasures. Pray you let vs in. | In different pleasures. Pray you, let us in. | different (adj.)various, several | Tim I.i.259 | |
Exeunt. | Exeunt all but Apemantus | | Tim I.i.259 | |
Enter two Lords. | Enter two Lords | | Tim I.i.260 | |
1.Lord | FIRST LORD | | | |
What time a day is't Apemantus? | What time o' day is't, Apemantus? | | Tim I.i.260 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Time to be honest. | Time to be honest. | | Tim I.i.261 | |
1 | FIRST LORD | | | |
That time serues still. | That time serves still. | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | Tim I.i.262 | |
| | serve (v.)suffice, be enough, do [for] | | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
The most accursed thou that still omitst it. | The more accursed thou that still omittest it. | | Tim I.i.263 | |
2 | SECOND LORD | | | |
Thou art going to Lord Timons Feast. | Thou art going to Lord Timon's feast? | | Tim I.i.264 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
I, to see meate fill Knaues, and Wine heat fooles. | Ay, to see meat fill knaves and wine heat fools. | knave (n.)scoundrel, rascal, rogue | Tim I.i.265 | |
2 | SECOND LORD | | | |
Farthee well, farthee well. | Fare thee well, fare thee well. | fare ... well (int.)goodbye [to an individual] | Tim I.i.266 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Thou art a Foole to bid me farewell twice. | Thou art a fool to bid me farewell twice. | | Tim I.i.267 | |
2 | SECOND LORD | | | |
Why Apemantus? | Why, Apemantus? | | Tim I.i.268 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
Should'st haue kept one to thy selfe, for I | Shouldst have kept one to thyself, for I | | Tim I.i.269 | |
meane to giue thee none. | mean to give thee none. | | Tim I.i.270 | |
1 | FIRST LORD | | | |
Hang thy selfe. | Hang thyself. | | Tim I.i.271 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
No I will do nothing at thy bidding: / Make | No, I will do nothing at thy bidding. Make | | Tim I.i.272 | |
thy requests to thy Friend. | thy requests to thy friend. | | Tim I.i.273 | |
2 | SECOND LORD | | | |
Away vnpeaceable Dogge, / Or Ile spurne thee | Away, unpeaceable dog, or I'll spurn thee | spurn (v.)kick, strike, stamp [on], dash | Tim I.i.274 | |
| | unpeaceable (adj.)quarrelsome, contentious, noisily argumentative | | |
hence. | hence. | | Tim I.i.275 | |
Ape. | APEMANTUS | | | |
I will flye like a dogge, the heeles a'th'Asse. | I will fly, like a dog, the heels o'th' ass. | | Tim I.i.276 | |
| Exit | | Tim I.i.276 | |
1 | FIRST LORD | | | |
Hee's opposite to humanity. | He's opposite to humanity. | opposite (adj.)opposed, hostile, adverse, antagonistic [to] | Tim I.i.277 | |
Comes shall we in, | Come, shall we in | | Tim I.i.278 | |
And raste Lord Timons bountie: he out-goes | And taste Lord Timon's bounty? He outgoes | outgo (v.)outdo, outstrip, surpass | Tim I.i.279 | |
The verie heart of kindnesse. | The very heart of kindness. | heart (n.)spirit, soul, essence | Tim I.i.280 | |
2 | SECOND LORD | | | |
He powres it out: Plutus the God of Gold | He pours it out. Plutus, the god of gold, | Plutus (n.)[pron: 'plootus] Greek god of wealth and gold; also called Pluto | Tim I.i.281 | |
Is but his Steward: no meede but he repayes | Is but his steward. No meed but he repays | meed (n.)gift, service, benefaction | Tim I.i.282 | |
Seuen-fold aboue it selfe: No guift to him, | Sevenfold above itself; no gift to him | | Tim I.i.283 | |
But breeds the giuer a returne: exceeding | But breeds the giver a return exceeding | | Tim I.i.284 | |
All vse of quittance. | All use of quittance. | quittance (n.)due recompense, repayment, requital | Tim I.i.285.1 | |
| | use (n.)usual practice, habit, custom | | |
1 | FIRST LORD | | | |
The Noblest minde he carries, | The noblest mind he carries | | Tim I.i.285.2 | |
That euer gouern'd man. | That ever governed man. | | Tim I.i.286 | |
2 | SECOND LORD | | | |
Long may he liue in Fortunes. Shall we in? | Long may he live in fortunes. Shall we in? | | Tim I.i.287 | |
| FIRST LORD | | | |
Ile keepe you Company. | I'll keep you company. | | Tim I.i.288 | |
Exeunt. | Exeunt | | Tim I.i.288 | |