All seek their ends, and each would other cheat.

They only seem to hate, and seem to love;

But interest is the point on which they move.

Their friends are foes, and foes are friends again,

And, in their turns, are knaves, and honest men.

Our iron age is grown an age of gold:

'Tis who bids most; for all men will be sold. [Exit.


ACT V. SCENE I.

Enter Gripus and Phædra. Gripus has the Goblet in his hand.