MERCURIUS GALEO-BELGICUS,
LIKE Æsop's fellow-slaves, O Mercury !
Which could do all things, thy faith is; and I
Like Æsop's self, which nothing. I confess
I should have had more faith if thou hadst less:
Thy credit lost thy credit; it is sin to do,
In this case, as thou wouldst be done unto,
To believe all. Change thy name; thou art like
Mercury in stealing, but liest like a Greek.
Compassion in the world again is bred:
Ralphius is sick, the broker keeps his bed.