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2 5 0 I n t e r p r e t a t i o n Volume 41 / Issue 3and the doctor his effort devoted to this case.Because our mind, always understoodafter its natural fashion, does not allow us90 any defense against its habit or nature.And I, having already turned my mindto bite at this and that, for a time remainedvery quiet, humane and patient,no longer observing the defects of others,95 looking for another way to improve;such that I believed myself to be healed.But in this time so spiteful and sad,without one having the eyes of Argus,he always sooner sees the bad than the good;100 therefore if sizable amounts of venom I spill,although I have weaned myself of speaking ill,this time of abundant material compels me.And our ass who over so many stairsof our world has moved his steps,105 to see the genius of every mortalif one could in every place observealong his routes his long walks,not even the heavens could hold him back from braying.Therefore, no one should dare approach110 this rough and stubborn herd,who does not want to hear asinine jokes:for everyone knows, who reads its nature,that one of its most adroit jokes that it knows how to playis to give a couple of kicks and two farts.115 May each in his own way prattle and blaband have his fill of smoke and pomp,for by now it is fitting that this ass must hit us;and you will hear how the world is corrupted,because I want him to paint it for you exactly,120 before his bit and packsaddle are eaten:and he who wants to take it badly can loosen his belt.