Текст песни Иван Крылов - Слон на воеводстве

Who is noble and strong
Yes, I'm not smart
So bad, even if he is with a good heart.

An elephant was planted in the voivodeship in the forest.
5 Though it seems elephants and a clever breed,
However, the family is not without its black sheep;
Our Voivode
He was fat in relatives
Yes, not to relatives was simple;
10 But on purpose he will not offend a fly,
Here the good Voivode sees - [1]
A petition entered the Order from the sheep:
"That the wolves are completely ripping off our skin." -
“O rogues! - The elephant screams. - What a crime!
15 Who gave you permission to rob? "
And the wolves say: “Have mercy, our father!
Do you not want us to wear sheepskin coats for winter
Allowed a light quitrent to collect from the sheep?
And what they shout, so the sheep are stupid:
20 All in all, he will have to take off their skin from their sister, [2]
And it’s a pity to give that to them. ” -
“Well then, well,” the Elephant says to them: “look! [3]
I will not tolerate untruths in anyone:
On the skin, so be it, take it;
25 And touch them no more with a hair. "