What the devil does the plot signify, except to bring in fine things?.

All true love is grounded on esteem..

The world's a forest, in which all lose their way; though by a different path each goes astray..

The world is made up, for the most part, of fools and knaves, both irreconcileable foes to truth..

Kisses are like grains of gold or silver found upon the ground, of no value themselves, but precious as showing that a mine is near..

True wit is everlasting, like the sun; describing all men, but described by none..

There are few have Dana's fortune, to have God and gold together..