This makes the dwarf complete in ev’ry part:

She wounds most sure who throws the golden dart.

Short of one foot, distorted of one eye,

Struck by its lustre, no defects I spy.

DAMON.

Thus does Philander waste his wits to prove

A happy marriage destitute of love.

Gold, cursed gold, the bane of ev’ry bliss,

Thy summum bonum, all thy happiness.

Say, to what purpose do thy words avail?