Mercury was very anxious to know in what estimation he was held by mankind; so he disguised himself as a man and walked into a Sculptor's studio, where there were a number of statues finished and ready for sale.Seeing a statue of Jupiter among the rest, he inquired the price of it."A crown," said the Sculptor."Is that all?"said he, laughing; "and" (pointing to one of Juno) "how much is that one?""That," was the reply, "is half a crown.""And how much might you be wanting for that one over there, now?"he continued, pointing to a statue of himself."That one?"said the Sculptor; "Oh, I'll throw him in for nothing if you'll buy the other two."
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MERCURY AND THE SCULPTOR
Mercury was very anxious to know in what estimation he was held by mankind; so he disguised himself as a man and walked into a Sculptor's studio, where there were a number of statues finished and ready for sale.Seeing a statue of Jupiter among the rest, he inquired the price of it."A crown," said the Sculptor."Is that all?"said he, laughing; "and" (pointing to one of Juno) "how much is that one?""That," was the reply, "is half a crown.""And how much might you be wanting for that one over there, now?"he continued, pointing to a statue of himself."That one?"said the Sculptor; "Oh, I'll throw him in for nothing if you'll buy the other two."
