Pa. I was naturally greedy to know new Things, to see various Countries and Cities, to learn Languages, and the Customs and Manners of Men, and Merchandize seem'd the most apposite to that Purpose. From which a general Knowledge of Things proceeds.
Po. But a wretched one, which is often purchas'd with Inconveniencies.
Pa. It is so, therefore my Father gave me a good large Stock, that I might begin to trade upon a good Foundation: And at the same Time I courted a Wife with a good Fortune, but handsome enough to have gone off without a Portion.
Eu. Did you succeed?
Pa. No. Before I came Home, I lost all, Stock and Block.
Eu. Perhaps by Shipwreck.
Pa. By Shipwreck indeed. For we run upon more dangerous Rocks than those of Scilly.
Eu. In what Sea did you happen to run upon that Rock? Or what is the Name of it?
Pa. I can't tell what Sea 'tis in, but it is a Rock that is infamous for the destruction of a great many, they call it Alea [Dice, the Devil's Bones] in Latin, how you call it in Greek I can't tell.
Eu. O Fool!