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Let us make the assay upon him. If he care not for ’t, he will supply us easily;
if he covetously reserve it, how shall’s get it? [405]

SECOND BANDIT
True; for he bears it not about him: ’tis hid.

FIRST BANDIT
Is not this he?

ALL
Where?

SECOND BANDIT
’Tis his description. [410]

THIRD BANDIT
He; I know him.

ALL
Save thee, Timon.

TIMON
Now, thieves?

ALL
Soldiers, not thieves.

TIMON
Both too; and women’s sons.

ALL
We are not thieves, but men that much do want. [415]

TIMON
Your greatest want is, you want much of meat.

Why should you want? Behold the earth hath roots;