From Aesops Fables Mercury and the Sculptor There were times when Mercury, between errands on Olympus, yearned to know whether he still was held in high esteem by mankind So one day, disguising himself as a traveler, he visited a sculptors studio. Walking about among the many statues displayed there, he pointed to an image of Jupiter How much are you asking for this odd piece?, he asked Ill let you have that one cheap, replied the sculptor. It is one of our less popular numbers. One drachma. Mercury laughed in his sleeve. Then he asked: How much for this stout lady here? The sculptor said: Oh that one is Juno,. I have to get a little more for females Mercurys eyes now caught sight of an image of himself. Thinking that as messenger of the gods and source of all commercial gain his image would command a gratifyingly high price, he said: I see you have a very handsome statue there of Mercury. How high do you value that excellent likeness? Well, replied the sculptor, I am willing to make you a bargain. If you will pay me the price I quoted to you on the other two statues, I will throw this one in free. What is in fashion one day, the next goes out of style and is Vanity Vanity of Vanities, All Is Vanity-Ecclesiastes (Bible)
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