Book VII, Epigram 24: In Malum Poetam

When thou dost write sweet Epigrams alway,
Which look more smooth than painted features may,
Without one grane of salt, or dropp of gall,
Omad man wouldst thou have them read at al?
Meat does not please without it's vinegar,
Nor faces which in mirth nere wrinckled are,
Give luscious Figs and Pomes to Boyes: but mine
That please, are Figs that rellish Salt and Wine.