mmxgn@0: mercury once determined to learn in what esteem he was held among mortals
mmxgn@0: for this purpose he assumed the character of a man and visited in this disguise a sculptor 's studio having looked at various statues he demanded the price of two figures of jupiter and juno
mmxgn@0: when the sum at which they were valued was named he pointed to a figure of himself saying to the sculptor
mmxgn@0: you will certainly want much more for this as it is the statue of the messenger of the gods and author of all your gain
mmxgn@0: the sculptor replied
mmxgn@0: well if you will buy these i 'll fling you that into the bargain