| ACT V SCENE II | Before the walls of Athens. | |
| | Enter two Senators and a Messenger | |
| First Senator | Thou hast painfully discover'd: are his files | |
| | As full as thy report? | |
| Messenger | have spoke the least: | |
| | Besides, his expedition promises | 5 |
| | Present approach. | |
| Second Senator | We stand much hazard, if they bring not Timon. | |
| Messenger | I met a courier, one mine ancient friend; | |
| | Whom, though in general part we were opposed, | |
| | Yet our old love made a particular force, | 10 |
| | And made us speak like friends: this man was riding | |
| | From Alcibiades to Timon's cave, | |
| | With letters of entreaty, which imported | |
| | His fellowship i' the cause against your city, | |
| | In part for his sake moved. | 15 |
| First Senator | Here come our brothers. | |
| | Enter the Senators from TIMON | |
| Third Senator | No talk of Timon, nothing of him expect. | |
| | The enemies' drum is heard, and fearful scouring | |
| | Doth choke the air with dust: in, and prepare: | |
| | Ours is the fall, I fear; our foes the snare. | 20 |
| | Exeunt | |
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