Proserpine was often taken for the moon, and one expressed by this fable, the time at which she appeared to us, and the time at which she disappeared from us. […] They are in the attitude of dancing, holding each other by the hand, in order to teach us that we should, by reciprocal benefits, strengthen those bands which attach us to each other, and that we should be grateful for benefits and affectionate. […] They endue us with that heat, spirit, and reason which enable us to live and exercise our understanding. […] Acquaint us with the history of the Danaides. […]  — This fable inclines us to the belief, that Geryon was a prince who reigned over three islands, called Baleares.