Anonymous

Of Mythology [from The Gentleman's Magazine]

London

November, 1732

"Vulcan's Man ought to have had a Window in his Breast, to see what pass'd within."

This was a common Case; not a God or a Goddess, not a deify'd Hero of Antiquity, but what had a Burlesque or Mimick: Of this Sort was the troublesome Momus. When Pallas, Neptune, and Vulcan, were engaged in a noble Debate, who should produce the most useful Invention, they chose venerable Momus for their Judge. Neptune's Masterpiece was a Bull; Vulcan's a Man; and Minerva's a House. Momus gave the Prize to none of the three: Neptune had placed his Bull's Horns wrong; one in the Forehead would have been much better, as well as more beautiful. Vulcan's Man ought to have had a Window in his Breast, to see what pass'd within. And why need Pallas have made an immoveable House? What would her Wisdom do, if she should dislike her Neighborhood?
(p. 1072 [1056])

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