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Act IIIScene IA room in Lucullus’ houseFlaminius waiting. Enter a Servant to himServantI have told my lord of you; he is coming down to you.FlaminiusI thank you, sir.Enter LucullusServantHere’s my lord.LucullusAsideOne of Lord Timon’s men? a gift, I warrant. Why, this hits right; I dreamt of a silver basin and ewer to-night. Flaminius, honest Flaminius; you are very respectively welcome, sir. Fill me some wine.Exit ServantsAnd how does that honourable, complete, free-hearted gentleman of Athens, thy very bountiful good lord and master?FlaminiusHis health is well sir.LucullusI am right glad that his health is well, sir: and what hast thou there under thy cloak, pretty Flaminius?Flaminius’Faith, nothing but an empty box, sir; which, in my lord’s behalf, I come to entreat your honour to supply; who, having great and instant occasion to use fifty talents, hath sent to your lordship to furnish him, nothing doubting your present assistance therein.LucullusLa, la, la, la! ’nothing doubting,’ says he? Alas, good lord! a noble gentleman ’tis, if he would not keep so good a house. Many a time and often I ha’ dined with him, and told him on’t, and come again to supper to him, of purpose to have him spend less, and yet he would embrace no counsel, take no warning by my coming. Every man has his fault, and honesty is his: I ha’ told him on’t, but I could ne’er get him from’t.Re-enter Servant, with wineServantPlease your lordship, here is the wine.LucullusFlaminius, I have noted thee always wise. Here’s to thee.FlaminiusYour lordship speaks your pleasure.LucullusI have observed thee always for a towardly prompt spirit—give thee thy due—and one that knows what belongs to reason; and canst use the time well, if the time use thee well: good parts in thee.To ServantGet you gone, sirrah.Exit ServantDraw nearer, honest Flaminius. Thy lord’s a bountiful gentleman: but thou art wise; and thou knowest well enough, although thou comest to me, that this is no time to lend money, especially upon bare friendship, without security. Here’s three solidares for thee: good boy, wink at me, and say thou sawest me not. Fare thee well.FlaminiusIs’t possible the world should so much differ, And we alive that lived? Fly, damned baseness, To him that worships thee!Throwing the money backLucullusHa! now I see thou art a fool, and fit for thy master.ExitFlaminiusMay these add to the number that may scald thee! Let moulten coin be thy damnation, Thou disease of a friend, and not himself! Has friendship such a faint and milky heart, It turns in less than two nights? O you gods, I feel master’s passion! this slave, Unto his honour, has my lord’s meat in him: Why should it thrive and turn to nutriment, When he is turn’d to poison? O, may diseases only work upon’t! And, when he’s sick to death, let not that part of nature Which my lord paid for, be of any power To expel sickness, but prolong his hour!Exit

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