Poems, by J.D. VVith elegies on the authors death

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Title: Poems, by J.D. VVith elegies on the authors death
Author: Donne, John, 1572-1631.
Publication: London :: Printed by M[iles] F[lesher] for Iohn Marriot, and are to be sold at his shop in St Dunstans Church-yard in Fleet-street,; 1633.
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Mercurlus Gallo-Belgicus.

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.

Compassion in the world againe is bred: Ralphius is sick, the broker keeps his bed.