Ivan Andreevich Krylov is a
Russian author, fables writer, lived in 19th century. He composed fables in verse, and they are included in the school curriculum, they are an important part of Russian classical literature. One of the famous fables that children learn by heart is called "The Monkey and Glasses". The rhyme and the rhythm saved.
The Monkey has become weak in old age with her eyes;
And she has heard from people more than twice,
That it is not so massive evil yet:
Just need the Glasses rush to get.
She got half a dozen glasses for herself;
Twirls round Glasses this and other way
Then she pressed them onto the crown,
Then she strings them onto the tail,
Then she licks them, them tests their smell;
The glasses do not work in any way.
"Ugh, the abyss! - she says, - and that is full fool,
Who listens to all that human’s falsehood:
Who glorified these Glasses — is a liar and unfair!
No use in them, not for a tiny part of hair!
And the Monkey from her frustration and sorrow
Smashed Glasses by the rock so…
Into the sparkles sprayed that pair!
Unfortunately, that happens to people too:
No matter how useful a thing is - without knowing its price and value,
The ignoramus always talks about it in the worst way.
And if the ignoramus is rich and influential —
He also drives that thing away.
(c) Translated by Anastasia Konovalchuk and Matthew Groves