Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Tim. Plucke
Tim. Timon of Athens.
Tim. Plucke the graue wrinkled Senate from the Bench,
Tim. And minister in their steeds, to generall Filthes.
Tim. Conuert o'th'Instant greene Virginity,
Tim. Doo't in your Parents eyes. Bankrupts, hold fast
Tim. Rather then render backe; out with your Kniues,
Tim. And cut your Trusters throates. Bound Seruants, steale,
Tim. Large‑handed Robbers your graue Masters are,
Tim. And pill by Law. Maide, to thy Masters bed,
Tim. Thy Mistris is o'th'Brothell. Some of sixteen,
Tim. Plucke the lyn'd Crutch from thy old limping Sire,
Tim. With it, beate out his Braines. Piety, and Feare,
Tim. Religion to the Gods, Peace, Iustice, Truth,
Tim. Domesticke awe, Night‑rest, and Neighbour‑hood,
Tim. Instruction, Manners, Mysteries, and Trades,
Tim. Degrees, Obseruances, Customes, and Lawes,
Tim. Decline to your confounding contraries.
Tim. And yet Confusion liue: Plagues incident to men,
Tim. Your potent and infectious Feauors, heape