Prevod
(Those who write for the public, and write poorly, should not seek an excuse in the bad taste of the crowd.) "The foolish crowd will always rate The good and bad alike: I give them my worst, for that is what they praise." Thus a writer of indecent farces Excused his failings; 5 And a sly poet who overheard him Replied in the following terms: "To his lowly Donkey A master would give straw, saying: Here, take it, since this keeps you content. 10 He said it so often that one day The Ass grew angry and replied: I take Whatever you choose to give me; but, unjust man, Do you think that straw is all I like? Give me grain, and see whether I eat it." 15 Let all who write for the public know That they may blame the common folk in vain; For though they eat straw when given straw, Whenever they are given grain, they eat grain.