PLUTUS
\nWhy, you do not suppose they see me in my true shape, lame, blind, and so forth?
\nHERMES
\nHow else, unless they are all as blind themselves?
\nPLUTUS
\nThey are not blind, my dear boy; but the ignorant misconceptions now so prevalent obscure their vision. And then I contribute; not to be an absolute fright when they see me, I put on a charming mask, all gilt and jewels, and dress myself up. They take the mask for my face, fall in love with its beauty, and are dying to possess it. If any one were to strip and show me to them naked, they would doubtless reproach themselves for their blindness in being captivated by such an ugly misshapen creature.
\nHERMES
\nHow about fruition, then? When they are rich, and have put the mask on themselves, they are still deluded; if any one tries to take it off, they would sooner part with their heads than with it;
\nAnd it is not likely they do not know by that time that the beauty is adventitious, now that they have an inside view.
\nPLUTUS
\nThere too I have powerful allies.
\nHERMES
\nNamely \u2014?
\nPLUTUS
\nWhen a man makes my acquaintance, and opens the door to let me in, there enter unseen by my side Arrogance, Folly, Vainglory, Effeminacy, Insolence, Deceit, and a goodly company more.
\nThese possess his soul; he begins to admire mean things, pursues what he should abhor, reveres me amid my bodyguard of the insinuating vices which I have begotten, and would consent to anything sooner than part with me.
\nHERMES
\nWhat a smooth, slippery, unstable, evasive fellow you are, Plutus! there is no getting a firm hold of you; you wriggle through one\u2019s fingers somehow, like an eel or a snake.
\nPoverty is so different \u2014 sticky, clinging, all over hooks; any one who comes near her is caught directly, and finds it no simple matter to get clear. But all this gossip has put business out of our heads.
\nThen we may make our way into Attica.
\nHold on to my cloak till I find Timon\u2019s retreat.
\nAh, here is Timon close to us; what a steep stony little plot he has got to dig!
\nGood gracious, I see Poverty and Toil in attendance, Endurance, Wisdom, Courage, and Hunger\u2019s whole company in full force \u2014 much more efficient than your guards, Plutus.
\nPOVERTY
\nSlayer of Argus, whither away, you two hand in hand?
\nHERMES
\nZeus has sent us to Timon here.
\nPOVERTY
\nNow? What has Plutus to do with Timon now? I found him suffering under Luxury\u2019s treatment, put him in the charge of Wisdom and Toil (whom you see here), and made a good worthy man of him.
\nDo you take me for such a contemptible helpless creature that you can rob me of my little all? have I perfected him in virtue, only to see Plutus take him, trust him to Insolence and Arrogance, make him as soft and limp and silly as before, and return him to me a worn-out rag again?
\nHERMES
\nIt is Zeus\u2019s will.
\nPOVERTY
\nI am off, then. Toil, Wisdom, and the rest of you, quick march! Well, he will realize his loss before long; he had a good help meet in me, and a true teacher; with me he was healthy in body and vigorous in spirit; he lived the life of a man, and could be independent, and see the thousand and one needless refinements in all their absurdity.
\nHERMES
\nThere they go, Plutus; let us come to him.
\nTIMON
\nWho are you, villains? What do you want here, interrupting a hired labourer?
\nHERMES
\nZeus has sent us in answer to your prayers. So knock off work, take your fortune, and much good may it do you!
\nTIMON
\nI dare say you\u00a0are\u00a0Gods; that shall not save you. I hate every one, man or God; and as for this blind fellow, whoever he may be, I am going to give him one over the head with my spade.
\nHERMES
\nNow don\u2019t be foolish, Timon; cease overdoing the ill-tempered boor, hold out your hands, take your luck, and be a rich man again. Have Athens at your feet, and from your solitary eminence you can forget ingratitude.
\nTIMON
\nI have no use for you; leave me in peace.
\nMy spade is riches enough for me; for the rest, I am perfectly happy if people will let me alone.
\nHERMES
\nA misanthrope you may well be, after the way men have treated you; but with the Gods so thoughtful for you, you need not be a misotheist.
\nTIMON
\nVery well, Hermes; I am extremely obliged to you and Zeus for your thoughtfulness \u2014 there; but I will not have Plutus.
\nHERMES
\nWhy, pray?<\/p>\n
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Part A’: https:\/\/www.lecturesbureau.gr\/1\/timon-the-misanthrope-part-a-1452\/?lang=en<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Works of Lucian of Samosata<\/strong><\/em> PLUTUS Why, you do not suppose they see me in my true shape, lame, blind, and so forth? HERMES How else, unless they are all as blind themselves? 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\nPart B’: https:\/\/www.lecturesbureau.gr\/1\/timon-the-misanthrope-part-b-1453\/?lang=en<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTranslated by Fowler, H W and F G.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"