The German Classics from the Fourth to the Nineteenth Century, Vol. 1 (of 2)

by F. Max Müller

But I conceive, such Folks are quite in

Mistakes in Theory of Writing. 20

If once for Principle ‘tis laid,

That Thought is Trouble to the Head.

I argue thus: The World agrees

That He writes well, who writes with Ease.

Then He, by Sequal logical,

Writes best, who never thinks at all[1181].

Der kratzt den Kopf, sinnt Zweifels-voll,

Was, wie, warum er schreiben soll;