Nor add, this poet, learned,—found no taunt
Tell like 'That other poet studies books!'
Wise,—cried 'At each attempt to move our hearts,
He uses the mere phrase of daily life!'
Witty,—'His mother was a herb-woman!'
Veracious, honest, loyal, fair and good,—
'It was Kephisophon who helped him write!'
"Whence,—oh the tragic end of Comedy!—
Balaustion pities Aristophanes.
For, who believed him? Those who laughed so loud?