{"product_id":"2940012982735","title":"THE LIFE OF TIMON OF ATHENS","description":"DRAMATIS PERSONAE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTIMON, a noble Athenian\u003cbr\u003eLUCIUS\u003cbr\u003eLUCULLUS            flattering Lords.\u003cbr\u003eSEMPRONIUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVENTIDIUS, one of Timon's false Friends.\u003cbr\u003eAPEMANTUS, a churlish Philosopher.\u003cbr\u003eALCIBIADES, an Athenian Captain.\u003cbr\u003eFLAVIUS, Steward to Timon.\u003cbr\u003eFLAMINIUS\u003cbr\u003eLUCILIUS             Servants to Timon.\u003cbr\u003eSERVILIUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCAPHIS\u003cbr\u003ePHILOTUS             Servants to Timon's Creditors.\u003cbr\u003eTITUS \u003cbr\u003eHORTENSIUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServants of Ventidius, and of Varro and Isidore (two\u003cbr\u003e       of Timon's Creditor's).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHREE STRANGERS.\u003cbr\u003eAN OLD ATHENIAN.\u003cbr\u003eA PAGE.\u003cbr\u003eA FOOL.\u003cbr\u003ePoet, Painter, Jeweller, and Merchant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePHRYNIA       Mistresses to Alcibiades.\u003cbr\u003eTIMANDRA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLords, Senators, Officers, Soldiers, Servants, Thieves, and\u003cbr\u003eAttendants\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCUPID and Amazons in the Masque.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScene.--Athens, and the neighbouring Woods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAct I.\u003cbr\u003eScene I.--Athens. A Hall in TIMON'S House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Enter Poet, Painter, Jeweller, Merchant, and Others, at several\u003cbr\u003edoors.]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePOET.\u003cbr\u003eGood day, sir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePAINTER.\u003cbr\u003eI am glad you're well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePOET.\u003cbr\u003eI have not seen you long. How goes the world?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePAINTER.\u003cbr\u003eIt wears, sir, as it grows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePOET.\u003cbr\u003eAy, that's well known;\u003cbr\u003eBut what particular rarity? what strange,\u003cbr\u003eWhich manifold record not matches? See,\u003cbr\u003eMagic of bounty! all these spirits thy power\u003cbr\u003eHath conjur'd to attend! I know the merchant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePAINTER.\u003cbr\u003eI know them both; th' other's a jeweller.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMERCHANT.\u003cbr\u003eO, 'tis a worthy lord!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJEWELLER.\u003cbr\u003eNay, that's most fix'd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMERCHANT.\u003cbr\u003eA most incomparable man; breath'd, as it were,\u003cbr\u003eTo an untirable and continuate goodness.\u003cbr\u003eHe passes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJEWELLER.\u003cbr\u003eI have a jewel here-- \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMERCHANT.\u003cbr\u003eO, pray let's see't: for the Lord Timon, sir?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJEWELLER.\u003cbr\u003eIf he will touch the estimate: but for that--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePOET.\u003cbr\u003eWhen we for recompense have prais'd the vile,\u003cbr\u003eIt stains the glory in that happy verse\u003cbr\u003eWhich aptly sings the good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMERCHANT.\u003cbr\u003e[Looking at the jewel.]\u003cbr\u003e'Tis a good form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJEWELLER.\u003cbr\u003eAnd rich: here is a water, look ye.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePAINTER.\u003cbr\u003eYou are rapt, sir, in some work, some dedication\u003cbr\u003eTo the great lord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePOET.\u003cbr\u003eA thing slipp'd idly from me.\u003cbr\u003eOur poesy is as a gum, which oozes\u003cbr\u003eFrom whence 'tis nourish'd: the fire i' the flint\u003cbr\u003eShows not till it be struck; our gentle flame\u003cbr\u003eProvokes itself, and like the current flies\u003cbr\u003eEach bound it chafes. What have you there?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePAINTER.\u003cbr\u003eA picture, sir. When comes your book forth?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePOET.\u003cbr\u003eUpon the heels of my presentment, sir.\u003cbr\u003eLet's see your piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePAINTER.\u003cbr\u003e'Tis a good piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePOET.\u003cbr\u003eSo 'tis: this comes off well and excellent. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePAINTER.\u003cbr\u003eIndifferent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePOET.\u003cbr\u003eAdmirable! How this grace\u003cbr\u003eSpeaks his own standing! what a mental power\u003cbr\u003eThis eye shoots forth! how big imagination\u003cbr\u003eMoves in this lip! to the dumbness of the gesture\u003cbr\u003eOne might interpret.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePAINTER.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a pretty mocking of the life.\u003cbr\u003eHere is a touch; is't good?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePOET.\u003cbr\u003eI'll say of it,\u003cbr\u003eIt tutors nature: artificial strife\u003cbr\u003eLives in these touches, livelier than life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Enter certain SENATORS, who pass over the stage.]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePAINTER.\u003cbr\u003eHow this lord is followed!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePOET.\u003cbr\u003eThe senators of Athens: happy man!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePAINTER.\u003cbr\u003eLook, more!","brand":"SAP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47160737300720,"sku":"2940012982735","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012982735_p0.jpg?v=1763575142","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012982735","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}