Addosso ai carmi
                              D’uom che non nacque
                              4D’Arno su l’acque.
                              Penna e cervello,
                              L’inchiostro c’è;
                              Ma sbiadatello
                              8Più che nol de’.
                              Su via, che dite?
                              Non li capite?
                              Vi pajon strani?
                              12Saran Toscani.

                              Son duri duri,
                              Disaccentati . . .
                              Non son cantati.
                              16Stentati, oscuri,
                              Irti, intralciati . . .
                              Saran pensati.