Praeterea ... Ne sic , ut qui iocularia, ridens

Percurram; - quamquam ridentem dicere verum

Quid vetat? ut pueris olim dant crustula blandi

Doctores, elementa velint ut discere prima;

Sed tamen amoto quaeramus seria ludo.

Furthermore... Not in such a way that I may run through jokingly, laughing.

What forbids us to speak the truth while laughing?

Just as teachers once give sweet treats to children,

so that they may want to learn the first elements.

But nevertheless, with the playful elements removed,

let us seek serious matters."