English poem
Mercurius Gallo-Belgicus
by John Donne
Like Esops fellow-slaves, O Mercury, Which could do all things, thy faith is; and I Like Esops selfe, which nothing; I confesse I should have had more faith, if thou hadst lesse; Thy credit lost thy credit: 'Tis sinne to doe, In this case, as thou wouldst be done unto, To beleeve all: Change thy name: thou art like Mercury in stealing, but lyest like a Greeke.