Es gibt der Esel, welche wollen,
Daß Nachtigallen hin und her
Des Müllers Säcke tragen sollen.
Ob recht, fällt mir zu sagen schwer.
Das weiß ich: Nachtigallen wollen
Nicht, daß die Esel singen sollen.

Gottfried August Bürger
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