TIMON Let it go naked, men may see't the better:
You that are honest, by being what you are,
Make them best seen and known.
Painter He and myself
Have travail'd in the great shower of your gifts,
And sweetly felt it.
TIMON Ay, you are honest men.
Painter We are hither come to offer you our service.
TIMON Most honest men! Why, how shall I requite you?
Can you eat roots, and drink cold water? no.
Both What we can do, we'll do, to do you service.
TIMON Ye're honest men: ye've heard that I have gold;
I am sure you have: speak truth; ye're honest men.
Painter So it is said, my noble lord; but therefore
Came not my friend nor I.
TIMON Good honest men! Thou draw'st a counterfeit
Best in all Athens: thou'rt, indeed, the best;
Thou counterfeit'st most lively.
Painter So, so, my lord.
TIMON E'en so, sir, as I say. And, for thy fiction,
Why, thy verse swells with stuff so fine and smooth
That thou art even natural in thine art.
But, for all this, my honest-natured friends,
I must needs say you have a little fault:
Marry, 'tis not monstrous in you, neither wish I
You take much pains to mend.
Both Beseech your honour
To make it known to us.
TIMON You'll take it ill.
Both Most thankfully, my lord.
TIMON Will you, indeed?
Both Doubt it not, worthy lord.
TIMON There's never a one of you but trusts a knave,
That mightily deceives you.
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