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To thine own lips again.

ALCIBIADES
How came the noble Timon to this change?

TIMON
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. [70]

ALCIBIADES
Noble Timon, what friendship may I do thee?

TIMON
None, but to maintain my opinion.

ALCIBIADES
What is it, Timon?

TIMON
Promise me friendship, but perform none. If thou wilt not promise, the gods
plague thee, for thou art [75] 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 blessed time. [80]

TIMON
As thine is now, held with a brace of harlots.

TIMANDRA