Sebastian Brant

Le premier fou dont il est question dans l'ouvrage n'est autre...que le bibliomane! Je trouve la traduction anglaise (texte original en allemand) plutôt convaincante:

If on this ship I’m number one

For special reasons that was done,

Yes, I’m the first one here you see

Because I like my library.

Of splendid books I own no end,

But few that I can comprehend;

cherish books of various ages

And keep the flies from off the pages.

Where art and science be professed

I say: At home I’m happiest,

I’m never better satisfied

Than when my books are by my side. (…)