But if they were so angry at this comparison, what would they say to the brutish and barbarous stupidity of those who, nowadays, compare him with Ariosto? Would not Ariosto himself say?
Alderaketa horretaz gaitzitzen baziren, zer esanen lukete orain Ariosto alderatzen diotenen zozokeria eta ergelkeria basaz? eta zer esanen luke Ariostok berak?