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ACT V IT
Scene I IT
Enter Poet and Painter.
PAINTER
As I took note of the place, it cannot be far where he abides.
POET
What’s to be thought of him? Does the rumour hold for true that he’s so full of
gold?
PAINTER
Certain. Alcibiades reports it; Phrynia and [5] Timandra had gold of him. He
likewise enrich’d poor straggling soldiers with great quantity. ’Tis said he
gave unto his steward a mighty sum.
POET
Then this breaking of his has been but a try for his friends. [10]
PAINTER
Nothing else. You shall see him a palm in Athens again, and flourish with the
highest. Therefore ’tis not amiss we tender our loves to him, in this suppos’d
distress of his: it will show honestly in us, and is very likely to load our
purposes with what they travail for, if [15] it be a just and true report that
goes of his having.
POET
What have you now to present unto him?
PAINTER
Nothing at this time but my visitation; only I will promise him an excellent
