Butatlastheuntiedhim，andgavehimleavetogolookforhisjudgeinordertoputthesentencepronouncedintoexecution。
Andreswentoffratherdowninthemouth，swearinghewouldgotolookforthevaliantDonQuixoteofLaManchaandtellhimexactlywhathadhappened，andthatallwouldhavetoberepaidhimsevenfold；
butforallthat，hewentoffweeping，whilehismasterstoodlaughing。
ThusdidthevaliantDonQuixoterightthatwrong，and，thoroughlysatisfiedwithwhathadtakenplace，asheconsideredhehadmadeaveryhappyandnoblebeginningwithhisknighthood，hetooktheroadtowardshisvillageinperfectself-content，sayinginalowvoice，“Wellmayestthouthisdaycallthyselffortunateaboveallonearth，ODulcineadelToboso，fairestofthefair！sinceithasfallentothylottoholdsubjectandsubmissivetothyfullwillandpleasureaknightsorenownedasisandwillbeDonQuixoteofLaMancha，who，asalltheworldknows，yesterdayreceivedtheorderofknighthood，andhathto-dayrightedthegreatestwrongandgrievancethateverinjusticeconceivedandcrueltyperpetrated：whohathto-daypluckedtherodfromthehandofyonderruthlessoppressorsowantonlylashingthattenderchild。“
Henowcametoaroadbranchinginfourdirections，andimmediatelyhewasremindedofthosecross-roadswhereknights-errantusedtostoptoconsiderwhichroadtheyshouldtake。
Inimitationofthemhehaltedforawhile，andafterhavingdeeplyconsideredit，hegaveRocinantehishead，submittinghisownwilltothatofhishack，whofollowedouthisfirstintention，whichwastomakestraightforhisownstable。AfterhehadgoneabouttwomilesDonQuixoteperceivedalargepartyofpeople，who，asafterwardsappeared，weresomeToledotraders，ontheirwaytobuysilkatMurcia。Thereweresixofthemcomingalongundertheirsunshades，withfourservantsmounted，andthreemuleteersonfoot。ScarcelyhadDonQuixotedescriedthemwhenthefancypossessedhimthatthismustbesomenewadventure；andtohelphimtoimitateasfarashecouldthosepassageshehadreadofinhisbooks，hereseemedtocomeonemadeonpurpose，whichheresolvedtoattempt。Sowithaloftybearinganddeterminationhefixedhimselffirmlyinhisstirrups，gothislanceready，broughthisbucklerbeforehisbreast，andplantinghimselfinthemiddleoftheroad，stoodwaitingtheapproachoftheseknights-errant，forsuchhenowconsideredandheldthemtobe；andwhentheyhadcomenearenoughtoseeandhear，heexclaimedwithahaughtygesture，“Alltheworldstand，unlessalltheworldconfessthatinalltheworldthereisnomaidenfairerthantheEmpressofLaMancha，thepeerlessDulcineadelToboso。“
Thetradershaltedatthesoundofthislanguageandthesightofthestrangefigurethatutteredit，andfrombothfigureandlanguageatonceguessedthecrazeoftheirowner；theywished，however，tolearnquietlywhatwastheobjectofthisconfessionthatwasdemandedofthem，andoneofthem，whowasratherfondofajokeandwasverysharp-witted，saidtohim，“SirKnight，wedonotknowwhothisgoodladyisthatyouspeakof；showhertous，for，ifshebeofsuchbeautyasyousuggest，withallourheartsandwithoutanypressurewewillconfessthetruththatisonyourpartrequiredofus。“
“IfIweretoshowhertoyou，“repliedDonQuixote，“whatmeritwouldyouhaveinconfessingatruthsomanifest？Theessentialpointisthatwithoutseeingheryoumustbelieve，confess，affirm，swear，anddefendit；elseyehavetodowithmeinbattle，ill-conditioned，arrogantrabblethatyeare；andcomeyeon，onebyoneastheorderofknighthoodrequires，oralltogetherasisthecustomandvileusageofyourbreed，heredoIbideandawaityourelyingonthejusticeofthecauseImaintain。“
“SirKnight，“repliedthetrader，“Ientreatyourworshipinthenameofthispresentcompanyofprinces，that，tosaveusfromchargingourconscienceswiththeconfessionofathingwehaveneverseenorheardof，andonemoreoversomuchtotheprejudiceoftheEmpressesandQueensoftheAlcarriaandEstremadura，yourworshipwillbepleasedtoshowussomeportraitofthislady，thoughitbenobiggerthanagrainofwheat；forbythethreadonegetsattheball，andinthiswayweshallbesatisfiedandeasy，andyouwillbecontentandpleased；nay，Ibelievewearealreadysofaragreedwithyouthateventhoughherportraitshouldshowherblindofoneeye，anddistillingvermilionandsulphurfromtheother，wewouldnevertheless，togratifyyourworship，sayallinherfavourthatyoudesire。“
“Shedistilsnothingofthekind，vilerabble，“saidDonQuixote，burningwithrage，“nothingofthekind，Isay，onlyambergrisandcivetincotton；norissheone-eyedorhumpbacked，butstraighterthanaGuadarramaspindle：butyemustpayfortheblasphemyyehaveutteredagainstbeautylikethatofmylady。“
Andsosaying，hechargedwithlevelledlanceagainsttheonewhohadspoken，withsuchfuryandfiercenessthat，ifluckhadnotcontrivedthatRocinanteshouldstumblemidwayandcomedown，itwouldhavegonehardwiththerashtrader。DownwentRocinante，andoverwenthismaster，rollingalongthegroundforsomedistance；andwhenhetriedtorisehewasunable，soencumberedwashewithlance，buckler，spurs，helmet，andtheweightofhisoldarmour；andallthewhilehewasstrugglingtogetuphekeptsaying，“Flynot，cowardsandcaitiffs！stay，fornotbymyfault，butmyhorse's，amIstretchedhere。“
Oneofthemuleteersinattendance，whocouldnothavehadmuchgoodnatureinhim，hearingthepoorprostratemanblusteringinthisstyle，wasunabletorefrainfromgivinghimanansweronhisribs；
andcominguptohimheseizedhislance，andhavingbrokenitinpieces，withoneofthemhebegansotobelabourourDonQuixotethat，notwithstandingandinspiteofhisarmour，hemilledhimlikeameasureofwheat。Hismasterscalledoutnottolayonsohardandtoleavehimalone，butthemuleteersbloodwasup，andhedidnotcaretodropthegameuntilhehadventedtherestofhiswrath，andgatheringuptheremainingfragmentsofthelancehefinishedwithadischargeupontheunhappyvictim，whoallthroughthestormofsticksthatrainedonhimneverceasedthreateningheaven，andearth，andthebrigands，forsuchtheyseemedtohim。Atlastthemuleteerwastired，andthetraderscontinuedtheirjourney，takingwiththemmatterfortalkaboutthepoorfellowwhohadbeencudgelled。Hewhenhefoundhimselfalonemadeanotherefforttorise；butifhewasunablewhenwholeandsound，howwashetoriseafterhavingbeenthrashedandwell-nighknockedtopieces？Andyetheesteemedhimselffortunate，asitseemedtohimthatthiswasaregularknight-errant'smishap，andentirely，heconsidered，thefaultofhishorse。However，batteredinbodyashewas，torisewasbeyondhispower。
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FINDING，then，that，infacthecouldnotmove，hethoughthimselfofhavingrecoursetohisusualremedy，whichwastothinkofsomepassageinhisbooks，andhiscrazebroughttohismindthataboutBaldwinandtheMarquisofMantua，whenCarlotolefthimwoundedonthemountainside，astoryknownbyheartbythechildren，notforgottenbytheyoungmen，andlaudedandevenbelievedbytheoldfolk；andforallthatnotawhittruerthanthemiraclesofMahomet。Thisseemedtohimtofitexactlythecaseinwhichhefoundhimself，so，makingashowofseveresuffering，hebegantorollonthegroundandwithfeeblebreathrepeattheverywordswhichthewoundedknightofthewoodissaidtohaveuttered：
Whereartthou，ladymine，thatthouMysorrowdostnotrue？
Thoucanstnotknowit，ladymine，Orelsethouartuntrue。
Andsohewentonwiththeballadasfarasthelines：
OnobleMarquisofMantua，MyUncleandliegelord！
Aschancewouldhaveit，whenhehadgottothislinetherehappenedtocomebyapeasantfromhisownvillage，aneighbourofhis，whohadbeenwithaloadofwheattothemill，andhe，seeingthemanstretchedthere，cameuptohimandaskedhimwhohewasandwhatwasthematterwithhimthathecomplainedsodolefully。
DonQuixotewasfirmlypersuadedthatthiswastheMarquisofMantua，hisuncle，sotheonlyanswerhemadewastogoonwithhisballad，inwhichhetoldthetaleofhismisfortune，andofthelovesoftheEmperor'ssonandhiswifeallexactlyastheballadsingsit。
Thepeasantstoodamazedathearingsuchnonsense，andrelievinghimofthevisor，alreadybatteredtopiecesbyblows，hewipedhisface，whichwascoveredwithdust，andassoonashehaddonesoherecognisedhimandsaid，“SenorQuixada“(forsoheappearstohavebeencalledwhenhewasinhissensesandhadnotyetchangedfromaquietcountrygentlemanintoaknight-errant)，“whohasbroughtyourworshiptothispass？”Buttoallquestionstheotheronlywentonwithhisballad。
Seeingthis，thegoodmanremovedaswellashecouldhisbreastplateandbackpiecetoseeifhehadanywound，buthecouldperceivenobloodnoranymarkwhatever。Hethencontrivedtoraisehimfromtheground，andwithnolittledifficultyhoistedhimuponhisass，whichseemedtohimtobetheeasiestmountforhim；andcollectingthearms，eventothesplintersofthelance，hetiedthemonRocinante，andleadinghimbythebridleandtheassbythehalterhetooktheroadforthevillage，verysadtohearwhatabsurdstuffDonQuixotewastalking。NorwasDonQuixotelessso，forwhatwithblowsandbruiseshecouldnotsituprightontheass，andfromtimetotimehesentupsighstoheaven，sothatoncemorehedrovethepeasanttoaskwhatailedhim。Anditcouldhavebeenonlythedevilhimselfthatputintohisheadtalestomatchhisownadventures，fornow，forgettingBaldwin，hebethoughthimselfoftheMoorAbindarraez，whentheAlcaideofAntequera，RodrigodeNarvaez，tookhimprisonerandcarriedhimawaytohiscastle；sothatwhenthepeasantagainaskedhimhowhewasandwhatailedhim，hegavehimforreplythesamewordsandphrasesthatthecaptiveAbindarraezgavetoRodrigodeNarvaez，justashehadreadthestoryinthe“Diana“ofJorgedeMontemayorwhereitiswritten，applyingittohisowncasesoaptlythatthepeasantwentalongcursinghisfatethathehadtolistentosuchalotofnonsense；fromwhich，however，hecametotheconclusionthathisneighbourwasmad，andsomadeallhastetoreachthevillagetoescapethewearisomenessofthisharangueofDonQuixote's；who，attheendofit，said，“SenorDonRodrigodeNarvaez，yourworshipmustknowthatthisfairXarifaIhavementionedisnowthelovelyDulcineadelToboso，forwhomIhavedone，amdoing，andwilldothemostfamousdeedsofchivalrythatinthisworldhavebeenseen，aretobeseen，orevershallbeseen。“
Tothisthepeasantanswered，“Senor-sinnerthatIam！-cannotyourworshipseethatIamnotDonRodrigodeNarvaeznortheMarquisofMantua，butPedroAlonsoyourneighbour，andthatyourworshipisneitherBaldwinnorAbindarraez，buttheworthygentlemanSenorQuixada？”
“IknowwhoIam，“repliedDonQuixote，“andIknowthatImaybenotonlythoseIhavenamed，butalltheTwelvePeersofFranceandevenalltheNineWorthies，sincemyachievementssurpassallthattheyhavedonealltogetherandeachofthemonhisownaccount。“
Withthistalkandmoreofthesamekindtheyreachedthevillagejustasnightwasbeginningtofall，butthepeasantwaiteduntilitwasalittlelaterthatthebelabouredgentlemanmightnotbeseenridinginsuchamiserabletrim。WhenitwaswhatseemedtohimthepropertimeheenteredthevillageandwenttoDonQuixote'shouse，whichhefoundallinconfusion，andtherewerethecurateandthevillagebarber，whoweregreatfriendsofDonQuixote，andhishousekeeperwassayingtotheminaloudvoice，“Whatdoesyourworshipthinkcanhavebefallenmymaster，SenorLicentiatePeroPerez？”forsothecuratewascalled；“itisthreedaysnowsinceanythinghasbeenseenofhim，orthehack，orthebuckler，lance，orarmour。Miserableme！Iamcertainofit，anditisastrueasthatIwasborntodie，thattheseaccursedbooksofchivalryhehas，andhasgotintothewayofreadingsoconstantly，haveupsethisreason；fornowIrememberhavingoftenheardhimsayingtohimselfthathewouldturnknight-errantandgoallovertheworldinquestofadventures。TothedevilandBarabbaswithsuchbooks，thathavebroughttoruininthiswaythefinestunderstandingtherewasinallLaMancha！”
Theniecesaidthesame，and，more：“Youmustknow，MasterNicholas“-forthatwasthenameofthebarber-“itwasoftenmyuncle'swaytostaytwodaysandnightstogetherporingovertheseunholybooksofmisventures，afterwhichhewouldflingthebookawayandsnatchuphisswordandfalltoslashingthewalls；andwhenhewastiredouthewouldsayhehadkilledfourgiantslikefourtowers；andthesweatthatflowedfromhimwhenhewaswearyhesaidwasthebloodofthewoundshehadreceivedinbattle；andthenhewoulddrinkagreatjugofcoldwaterandbecomecalmandquiet，sayingthatthiswaterwasamostpreciouspotionwhichthesageEsquife，agreatmagicianandfriendofhis，hadbroughthim。ButI
takealltheblameuponmyselfforneverhavingtoldyourworshipsofmyuncle'svagaries，thatyoumightputastoptothembeforethingshadcometothispass，andburnalltheseaccursedbooks-forhehasagreatnumber-thatrichlydeservetobeburnedlikeheretics。“
“SosayItoo，“saidthecurate，“andbymyfaithto-morrowshallnotpasswithoutpublicjudgmentuponthem，andmaytheybecondemnedtotheflameslesttheyleadthosethatreadtobehaveasmygoodfriendseemstohavebehaved。“
Allthisthepeasantheard，andfromitheunderstoodatlastwhatwasthematterwithhisneighbour，sohebegancallingaloud，“Open，yourworships，toSenorBaldwinandtoSenortheMarquisofMantua，whocomesbadlywounded，andtoSenorAbindarraez，theMoor，whomthevaliantRodrigodeNarvaez，theAlcaideofAntequera，bringscaptive。“
Atthesewordstheyallhurriedout，andwhentheyrecognisedtheirfriend，master，anduncle，whohadnotyetdismountedfromtheassbecausehecouldnot，theyrantoembracehim。
“Hold！”saidhe，“forIambadlywoundedthroughmyhorse'sfault；
carrymetobed，andifpossiblesendforthewiseUrgandatocureandseetomywounds。“
“Seethere！plagueonit！”criedthehousekeeperatthis：“didnotmyhearttellthetruthastowhichfootmymasterwentlameof？Tobedwithyourworshipatonce，andwewillcontrivetocureyouherewithoutfetchingthatHurgada。AcurseIsayoncemore，andahundredtimesmore，onthosebooksofchivalrythathavebroughtyourworshiptosuchapass。“
Theycarriedhimtobedatonce，andaftersearchingforhiswoundscouldfindnone，buthesaidtheywereallbruisesfromhavinghadaseverefallwithhishorseRocinantewhenincombatwithtengiants，thebiggestandtheboldesttobefoundonearth。
“So，so！”saidthecurate，“aretheregiantsinthedance？BythesignoftheCrossIwillburnthemto-morrowbeforethedayover。“
TheyputahostofquestionstoDonQuixote，buthisonlyanswertoallwas-givehimsomethingtoeat，andleavehimtosleep，forthatwaswhatheneededmost。Theydidso，andthecuratequestionedthepeasantatgreatlengthastohowhehadfoundDonQuixote。Hetoldhim，andthenonsensehehadtalkedwhenfoundandonthewayhome，allwhichmadethelicentiatethemoreeagertodowhathedidthenextday，whichwastosummonhisfriendthebarber，MasterNicholas，andgowithhimtoDonQuixote'shouse。
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OFTHEDIVERTINGANDIMPORTANTSCRUTINYWHICHTHECURATEANDTHE
BARBERMADEINTHELIBRARYOFOURINGENIOUSGENTLEMAN
HEWASstillsleeping；sothecurateaskedthenieceforthekeysoftheroomwherethebooks，theauthorsofallthemischief，were，andrightwillinglyshegavethem。Theyallwentin，thehousekeeperwiththem，andfoundmorethanahundredvolumesofbigbooksverywellbound，andsomeothersmallones。Themomentthehousekeepersawthemsheturnedaboutandranoutoftheroom，andcamebackimmediatelywithasaucerofholywaterandasprinkler，saying，“Here，yourworship，senorlicentiate，sprinklethisroom；don'tleaveanymagicianofthemanythereareinthesebookstobewitchusinrevengeforourdesignofbanishingthemfromtheworld。“
Thesimplicityofthehousekeepermadethelicentiatelaugh，andhedirectedthebarbertogivehimthebooksonebyonetoseewhattheywereabout，astheremightbesometobefoundamongthemthatdidnotdeservethepenaltyoffire。
“No，“saidtheniece，“thereisnoreasonforshowingmercytoanyofthem；theyhaveeveryoneofthemdonemischief；betterflingthemoutofthewindowintothecourtandmakeapileofthemandsetfiretothem；orelsecarrythemintotheyard，andthereabonfirecanbemadewithoutthesmokegivinganyannoyance。“Thehousekeepersaidthesame，soeagerweretheybothfortheslaughterofthoseinnocents，butthecuratewouldnotagreetoitwithoutfirstreadingatanyratethetitles。
ThefirstthatMasterNicholasputintohishandwas“ThefourbooksofAmadisofGaul。““Thisseemsamysteriousthing，“saidthecurate，“for，asIhaveheardsay，thiswasthefirstbookofchivalryprintedinSpain，andfromthisalltheothersderivetheirbirthandorigin；soitseemstomethatweoughtinexorablytocondemnittotheflamesasthefounderofsovileasect。“
“Nay，sir，“saidthebarber，“Itoo，haveheardsaythatthisisthebestofallthebooksofthiskindthathavebeenwritten，andso，assomethingsingularinitsline，itoughttobepardoned。“
“True，“saidthecurate；“andforthatreasonletitslifebesparedforthepresent。Letusseethatotherwhichisnexttoit。“
“Itis，“saidthebarber，“the'SergasdeEsplandian，'thelawfulsonofAmadisofGaul。“
“Thenverily，“saidthecurate，“themeritofthefathermustnotbeputdowntotheaccountoftheson。Takeit，mistresshousekeeper；
openthewindowandflingitintotheyardandlaythefoundationofthepileforthebonfirewearetomake。“
Thehousekeeperobeyedwithgreatsatisfaction，andtheworthy“Esplandian“wentflyingintotheyardtoawaitwithallpatiencethefirethatwasinstoreforhim。
“Proceed，“saidthecurate。
“Thisthatcomesnext，“saidthebarber，“is'AmadisofGreece，'
and，indeed，IbelieveallthoseonthissideareofthesameAmadislineage。“
“Thentotheyardwiththewholeofthem，“saidthecurate；“fortohavetheburningofQueenPintiquiniestra，andtheshepherdDarinelandhiseclogues，andthebedevilledandinvolveddiscoursesofhisauthor，Iwouldburnwiththemthefatherwhobegotmeifheweregoingaboutintheguiseofaknight-errant。“
“Iamofthesamemind，“saidthebarber。
“AndsoamI，“addedtheniece。
“Inthatcase，“saidthehousekeeper，“here，intotheyardwiththem！”
Theywerehandedtoher，andasthereweremanyofthem，shesparedherselfthestaircase，andflungthemdownoutofthewindow。
“Whoisthattubthere？”saidthecurate。
“This，“saidthebarber，“is'DonOlivantedeLaura。'“
“Theauthorofthatbook，“saidthecurate，“wasthesamethatwrote'TheGardenofFlowers，'andtrulythereisnodecidingwhichofthetwobooksisthemoretruthful，or，toputitbetter，thelesslying；allIcansayis，sendthisoneintotheyardforaswaggeringfool。“
“Thisthatfollowsis'FlorismarteofHircania，'“saidthebarber。
“SenorFlorismartehere？”saidthecurate；“thenbymyfaithhemusttakeuphisquartersintheyard，inspiteofhismarvellousbirthandvisionaryadventures，forthestiffnessanddrynessofhisstyledeservenothingelse；intotheyardwithhimandtheother，mistresshousekeeper。“
“Withallmyheart，senor，“saidshe，andexecutedtheorderwithgreatdelight。
“This，“saidthebarber，“isTheKnightPlatir。'“
“Anoldbookthat，“saidthecurate，“butIfindnoreasonforclemencyinit；senditaftertheotherswithoutappeal；“whichwasdone。
Anotherbookwasopened，andtheysawitwasentitled，“TheKnightoftheCross。“
“Forthesakeoftheholynamethisbookhas，“saidthecurate，“itsignorancemightbeexcused；butthen，theysay，'behindthecrossthere'sthedevil；tothefirewithit。“
Takingdownanotherbook，thebarbersaid，“Thisis'TheMirrorofChivalry。'“
“Iknowhisworship，“saidthecurate；“thatiswhereSenorReinaldosofMontalvanfigureswithhisfriendsandcomrades，greaterthievesthanCacus，andtheTwelvePeersofFrancewiththeveracioushistorianTurpin；however，Iamnotforcondemningthemtomorethanperpetualbanishment，because，atanyrate，theyhavesomeshareintheinventionofthefamousMatteoBoiardo，whencetootheChristianpoetLudovicoAriostowovehisweb，towhom，ifIfindhimhere，andspeakinganylanguagebuthisown，Ishallshownorespectwhatever；butifhespeakshisowntongueIwillputhimuponmyhead。“
“Well，IhavehiminItalian，“saidthebarber，“butIdonotunderstandhim。“
“Norwoulditbewellthatyoushouldunderstandhim，“saidthecurate，“andonthatscorewemighthaveexcusedtheCaptainifhehadnotbroughthimintoSpainandturnedhimintoCastilian。Herobbedhimofagreatdealofhisnaturalforce，andsodoallthosewhotrytoturnbookswritteninverseintoanotherlanguage，for，withallthepainstheytakeandalltheclevernesstheyshow，theynevercanreachtheleveloftheoriginalsastheywerefirstproduced。Inshort，Isaythatthisbook，andallthatmaybefoundtreatingofthoseFrenchaffairs，shouldbethrownintoordepositedinsomedrywell，untilaftermoreconsiderationitissettledwhatistobedonewiththem；exceptingalwaysone'BernardodelCarpio'thatisgoingabout，andanothercalled'Roncesvalles；'forthese，iftheycomeintomyhands，shallpassatonceintothoseofthehousekeeper，andfromhersintothefirewithoutanyreprieve。“
Toallthisthebarbergavehisassent，andlookeduponitasrightandproper，beingpersuadedthatthecuratewassostaunchtotheFaithandloyaltotheTruththathewouldnotfortheworldsayanythingopposedtothem。Openinganotherbookhesawitwas“PalmerindeOliva，“andbesideitwasanothercalled“PalmerinofEngland，“
seeingwhichthelicentiatesaid，“LettheOlivebemadefirewoodofatonceandburneduntilnoashesevenareleft；andletthatPalmofEnglandbekeptandpreservedasathingthatstandsalone，andletsuchanothercasebemadeforitasthatwhichAlexanderfoundamongthespoilsofDariusandsetasideforthesafekeepingoftheworksofthepoetHomer。Thisbook，gossip，isofauthorityfortworeasons，firstbecauseitisverygood，andsecondlybecauseitissaidtohavebeenwrittenbyawiseandwittykingofPortugal。AlltheadventuresattheCastleofMiraguardaareexcellentandofadmirablecontrivance，andthelanguageispolishedandclear，studyingandobservingthestylebefittingthespeakerwithproprietyandjudgment。Sothen，provideditseemsgoodtoyou，MasterNicholas，Isayletthisand'AmadisofGaul'beremittedthepenaltyoffire，andasforalltherest，letthemperishwithoutfurtherquestionorquery。“
“Nay，gossip，“saidthebarber，“forthisthatIhavehereisthefamous'DonBelianis。'“
“Well，“saidthecurate，“thatandthesecond，third，andfourthpartsallstandinneedofalittlerhubarbtopurgetheirexcessofbile，andtheymustbeclearedofallthatstuffabouttheCastleofFameandothergreateraffectations，towhichendletthembeallowedtheover-seasterm，and，accordingastheymend，soshallmercyorjusticebemetedouttothem；andinthemeantime，gossip，doyoukeeptheminyourhouseandletnoonereadthem。“
“Withallmyheart，“saidthebarber；andnotcaringtotirehimselfwithreadingmorebooksofchivalry，hetoldthehousekeepertotakeallthebigonesandthrowthemintotheyard。Itwasnotsaidtoonedullordeaf，buttoonewhoenjoyedburningthemmorethanweavingthebroadestandfinestwebthatcouldbe；andseizingabouteightatatime，sheflungthemoutofthewindow。
Incarryingsomanytogethersheletonefallatthefeetofthebarber，whotookitup，curioustoknowwhoseitwas，andfounditsaid，“HistoryoftheFamousKnight，TiranteelBlanco。“
“Godblessme！”saidthecuratewithashout，“'TiranteelBlanco'
here！Handitover，gossip，forinitIreckonIhavefoundatreasuryofenjoymentandamineofrecreation。HereisDonKyrieleisonofMontalvan，avaliantknight，andhisbrotherThomasofMontalvan，andtheknightFonseca，withthebattletheboldTirantefoughtwiththemastiff，andthewitticismsofthedamselPlacerdemivida，andthelovesandwilesofthewidowReposada，andtheempressinlovewiththesquireHipolito-intruth，gossip，byrightofitsstyleitisthebestbookintheworld。Hereknightseatandsleep，anddieintheirbeds，andmaketheirwillsbeforedying，andagreatdealmoreofwhichthereisnothinginalltheotherbooks。Nevertheless，I
sayhewhowroteit，fordeliberatelycomposingsuchfooleries，deservestobesenttothegalleysforlife。Takeithomewithyouandreadit，andyouwillseethatwhatIhavesaidistrue。“
“Asyouwill，“saidthebarber；“butwhatarewetodowiththeselittlebooksthatareleft？”
“Thesemustbe，notchivalry，butpoetry，“saidthecurate；andopeningonehesawitwasthe“Diana“ofJorgedeMontemayor，and，supposingalltheotherstobeofthesamesort，“these，“hesaid，“donotdeservetobeburnedliketheothers，fortheyneitherdonorcandothemischiefthebooksofchivalryhavedone，beingbooksofentertainmentthatcanhurtnoone。“
“Ah，senor！”saidtheniece，“yourworshiphadbetterorderthesetobeburnedaswellastheothers；foritwouldbenowonderif，afterbeingcuredofhischivalrydisorder，myuncle，byreadingthese，tookafancytoturnshepherdandrangethewoodsandfieldssingingandpiping；or，whatwouldbestillworse，toturnpoet，whichtheysayisanincurableandinfectiousmalady。“
“Thedamselisright，“saidthecurate，“anditwillbewelltoputthisstumbling-blockandtemptationoutofourfriend'sway。Tobegin，then，withthe'Diana'ofMontemayor。Iamofopinionitshouldnotbeburned，butthatitshouldbeclearedofallthataboutthesageFeliciaandthemagicwater，andofalmostallthelongerpiecesofverse：letitkeep，andwelcome，itsproseandthehonourofbeingthefirstofbooksofthekind。“
“Thisthatcomesnext，“saidthebarber，“isthe'Diana，'entitledthe'SecondPart，bytheSalamancan，'andthisotherhasthesametitle，anditsauthorisGilPolo。“
“AsforthatoftheSalamancan，“repliedthecurate，“letitgotoswellthenumberofthecondemnedintheyard，andletGilPolo'sbepreservedasifitcamefromApollohimself：butgeton，gossip，andmakehaste，foritisgrowinglate。“
“Thisbook，“saidthebarber，openinganother，“isthetenbooksofthe'FortuneofLove，'writtenbyAntoniodeLofraso，aSardinianpoet。“
“BytheordersIhavereceived，“saidthecurate，“sinceApollohasbeenApollo，andtheMuseshavebeenMuses，andpoetshavebeenpoets，sodrollandabsurdabookasthishasneverbeenwritten，andinitswayitisthebestandthemostsingularofallofthisspeciesthathaveasyetappeared，andhewhohasnotreaditmaybesurehehasneverreadwhatisdelightful。Giveithere，gossip，forI
makemoreaccountofhavingfounditthaniftheyhadgivenmeacassockofFlorencestuff。“
Heputitasidewithextremesatisfaction，andthebarberwenton，“Thesethatcomenextare'TheShepherdofIberia，''NymphsofHenares，'and'TheEnlightenmentofJealousy。'“
“Thenallwehavetodo，“saidthecurate，“istohandthemovertotheseculararmofthehousekeeper，andaskmenotwhy，orweshallneverhavedone。“
“Thisnextisthe'PastordeFilida。'“
“NoPastorthat，“saidthecurate，“butahighlypolishedcourtier；letitbepreservedasapreciousjewel。“
“Thislargeonehere，“saidthebarber，“iscalled'TheTreasuryofvariousPoems。'“
“Iftherewerenotsomanyofthem，“saidthecurate，“theywouldbemorerelished：thisbookmustbeweededandcleansedofcertainvulgaritieswhichithaswithitsexcellences；letitbepreservedbecausetheauthorisafriendofmine，andoutofrespectforothermoreheroicandloftierworksthathehaswritten。“
“This，“continuedthebarber，“isthe'Cancionero'ofLopezdeMaldonado。“
“Theauthorofthatbook，too，“saidthecurate，“isagreatfriendofmine，andhisversesfromhisownmoutharetheadmirationofallwhohearthem，forsuchisthesweetnessofhisvoicethatheenchantswhenhechantsthem：itgivesrathertoomuchofitseclogues，butwhatisgoodwasneveryetplentiful：letitbekeptwiththosethathavebeensetapart。Butwhatbookisthatnextit？”
“The'Galatea'ofMigueldeCervantes，“saidthebarber。
“ThatCervanteshasbeenformanyyearsagreatfriendofmine，andtomyknowledgehehashadmoreexperienceinreversesthaninverses。Hisbookhassomegoodinventioninit，itpresentsuswithsomethingbutbringsnothingtoaconclusion：wemustwaitfortheSecondPartitpromises：perhapswithamendmentitmaysucceedinwinningthefullmeasureofgracethatisnowdeniedit；andinthemeantimedoyou，senorgossip，keepitshutupinyourownquarters。“
“Verygood，“saidthebarber；“andherecomethreetogether，the'Araucana'ofDonAlonsodeErcilla，the'Austriada'ofJuanRufo，JusticeofCordova，andthe'Montserrate'ofChristobaldeVirues，theValencianpoet。“
“Thesethreebooks，“saidthecurate，“arethebestthathavebeenwritteninCastilianinheroicverse，andtheymaycomparewiththemostfamousofItaly；letthembepreservedastherichesttreasuresofpoetrythatSpainpossesses。“
Thecuratewastiredandwouldnotlookintoanymorebooks，andsohedecidedthat，“contentsuncertified，“alltherestshouldbeburned；butjustthenthebarberheldopenone，called“TheTearsofAngelica。“
“Ishouldhaveshedtearsmyself，“saidthecuratewhenheheardthetitle，“hadIorderedthatbooktobeburned，foritsauthorwasoneofthefamouspoetsoftheworld，nottosayofSpain，andwasveryhappyinthetranslationofsomeofOvid'sfables。“
CHAPTERVII
OFTHESECONDSALLYOFOURWORTHYKNIGHTDONQUIXOTEOFLAMANCHA
ATthisinstantDonQuixotebeganshoutingout，“Here，here，valiantknights！hereisneedforyoutoputforththemightofyourstrongarms，fortheyoftheCourtaregainingthemasteryinthetourney！”Calledawaybythisnoiseandoutcry，theyproceedednofartherwiththescrutinyoftheremainingbooks，andsoitisthoughtthat“TheCarolea，““TheLionofSpain，“and“TheDeedsoftheEmperor，“writtenbyDonLuisdeAvila，wenttothefireunseenandunheard；fornodoubttheywereamongthosethatremained，andperhapsifthecuratehadseenthemtheywouldnothaveundergonesosevereasentence。
WhentheyreachedDonQuixotehewasalreadyoutofbed，andwasstillshoutingandraving，andslashingandcuttingallround，aswideawakeasifhehadneverslept。
Theyclosedwithhimandbyforcegothimbacktobed，andwhenhehadbecomealittlecalm，addressingthecurate，hesaidtohim，“Ofatruth，SenorArchbishopTurpin，itisagreatdisgraceforuswhocallourselvestheTwelvePeers，socarelesslytoallowtheknightsoftheCourttogainthevictoryinthistourney，wetheadventurershavingcarriedoffthehonouronthethreeformerdays。“
“Hush，gossip，“saidthecurate；“pleaseGod，theluckmayturn，andwhatislostto-daymaybewonto-morrow；forthepresentletyourworshiphaveacareofyourhealth，foritseemstomethatyouareover-fatigued，ifnotbadlywounded。“
“Woundedno，“saidDonQuixote，“butbruisedandbatterednodoubt，forthatbastardDonRolandhascudgelledmewiththetrunkofanoaktree，andallforenvy，becauseheseesthatIalonerivalhiminhisachievements。ButIshouldnotcallmyselfReinaldosofMontalvandidhenotpaymeforitinspiteofallhisenchantmentsassoonasIrisefromthisbed。Forthepresentletthembringmesomethingtoeat，forthat，Ifeel，iswhatwillbemoretomypurpose，andleaveittometoavengemyself。“
Theydidashewished；theygavehimsomethingtoeat，andoncemorehefellasleep，leavingthemmarvellingathismadness。
Thatnightthehousekeeperburnedtoashesallthebooksthatwereintheyardandinthewholehouse；andsomemusthavebeenconsumedthatdeservedpreservationineverlastingarchives，buttheirfateandthelazinessoftheexaminerdidnotpermitit，andsointhemwasverifiedtheproverbthattheinnocentsufferfortheguilty。
Oneoftheremedieswhichthecurateandthebarberimmediatelyappliedtotheirfriend'sdisorderwastowallupandplastertheroomwherethebookswere，sothatwhenhegotupheshouldnotfindthem(possiblythecausebeingremovedtheeffectmightcease)，andtheymightsaythatamagicianhadcarriedthemoff，roomandall；andthiswasdonewithalldespatch。TwodayslaterDonQuixotegotup，andthefirstthinghedidwastogoandlookathisbooks，andnotfindingtheroomwherehehadleftit，hewanderedfromsidetosidelookingforit。Hecametotheplacewherethedoorusedtobe，andtrieditwithhishands，andturnedandtwistedhiseyesineverydirectionwithoutsayingaword；butafteragoodwhileheaskedhishousekeeperwhereaboutswastheroomthatheldhisbooks。
Thehousekeeper，whohadbeenalreadywellinstructedinwhatshewastoanswer，said，“Whatroomorwhatnothingisitthatyourworshipislookingfor？Thereareneitherroomnorbooksinthishousenow，forthedevilhimselfhascarriedallaway。“
“Itwasnotthedevil，“saidtheniece，“butamagicianwhocameonacloudonenightafterthedayyourworshipleftthis，anddismountingfromaserpentthatherodeheenteredtheroom，andwhathedidthereIknownot，butafteralittlewhilehemadeoff，flyingthroughtheroof，andleftthehousefullofsmoke；andwhenwewenttoseewhathehaddonewesawneitherbooknorroom：butwerememberverywell，thehousekeeperandI，thatonleaving，theoldvillainsaidinaloudvoicethat，foraprivategrudgeheowedtheownerofthebooksandtheroom，hehaddonemischiefinthathousethatwouldbediscoveredby-and-by：hesaidtoothathisnamewastheSageMunaton。“
“HemusthavesaidFriston，“saidDonQuixote。
“Idon'tknowwhetherhecalledhimselfFristonorFriton，“saidthehousekeeper，“Ionlyknowthathisnameendedwith'ton。'“
“Soitdoes，“saidDonQuixote，“andheisasagemagician，agreatenemyofmine，whohasaspiteagainstmebecauseheknowsbyhisartsandlorethatinprocessoftimeIamtoengageinsinglecombatwithaknightwhomhebefriendsandthatIamtoconquer，andhewillbeunabletopreventit；andforthisreasonheendeavourstodomealltheillturnsthathecan；butIpromisehimitwillbehardforhimtoopposeoravoidwhatisdecreedbyHeaven。“
“Whodoubtsthat？”saidtheniece；“but，uncle，whomixesyouupinthesequarrels？Woulditnotbebettertoremainatpeaceinyourownhouseinsteadofroamingtheworldlookingforbetterbreadthanevercameofwheat，neverreflectingthatmanygoforwoolandcomebackshorn？”
“Oh，nieceofmine，“repliedDonQuixote，“howmuchastrayartthouinthyreckoning：eretheyshearmeIshallhavepluckedawayandstrippedoffthebeardsofallwhodaretotouchonlythetipofahairofmine。“
Thetwowereunwillingtomakeanyfurtheranswer，astheysawthathisangerwaskindling。
Inshort，then，heremainedathomefifteendaysveryquietlywithoutshowinganysignsofadesiretotakeupwithhisformerdelusions，andduringthistimeheheldlivelydiscussionswithhistwogossips，thecurateandthebarber，onthepointhemaintained，thatknights-errantwerewhattheworldstoodmostinneedof，andthatinhimwastobeaccomplishedtherevivalofknight-errantry。Thecuratesometimescontradictedhim，sometimesagreedwithhim，forifhehadnotobservedthisprecautionhewouldhavebeenunabletobringhimtoreason。
MeanwhileDonQuixoteworkeduponafarmlabourer，aneighbourofhis，anhonestman(ifindeedthattitlecanbegiventohimwhoispoor)，butwithverylittlewitinhispate。Inaword，hesotalkedhimover，andwithsuchpersuasionsandpromises，thatthepoorclownmadeuphismindtosallyforthwithhimandservehimasesquire。DonQuixote，amongotherthings，toldhimheoughttobereadytogowithhimgladly，becauseanymomentanadventuremightoccurthatmightwinanislandinthetwinklingofaneyeandleavehimgovernorofit。OntheseandthelikepromisesSanchoPanza(forsothelabourerwascalled)leftwifeandchildren，andengagedhimselfasesquiretohisneighbour。DonQuixotenextsetaboutgettingsomemoney；andsellingonethingandpawninganother，andmakingabadbargainineverycase，hegottogetherafairsum。Heprovidedhimselfwithabuckler，whichhebeggedasaloanfromafriend，and，restoringhisbatteredhelmetasbesthecould，hewarnedhissquireSanchoofthedayandhourhemeanttosetout，thathemightprovidehimselfwithwhathethoughtmostneedful。Aboveall，hechargedhimtotakealforjaswithhim。Theothersaidhewould，andthathemeanttotakealsoaverygoodasshehad，ashewasnotmuchgiventogoingonfoot。Abouttheass，DonQuixotehesitatedalittle，tryingwhetherhecouldcalltomindanyknight-erranttakingwithhimanesquiremountedonass-back，butnoinstanceoccurredtohismemory。Forallthat，however，hedeterminedtotakehim，intendingtofurnishhimwithamorehonourablemountwhenachanceofitpresenteditself，byappropriatingthehorseofthefirstdiscourteousknightheencountered。Himselfheprovidedwithshirtsandsuchotherthingsashecould，accordingtotheadvicethehosthadgivenhim；allwhichbeingdone，withouttakingleave，SanchoPanzaofhiswifeandchildren，orDonQuixoteofhishousekeeperandniece，theysalliedforthunseenbyanybodyfromthevillageonenight，andmadesuchgoodwayinthecourseofitthatbydaylighttheyheldthemselvessafefromdiscovery，evenshouldsearchbemadeforthem。
Sanchorodeonhisasslikeapatriarch，withhisalforjasandbota，andlongingtoseehimselfsoongovernoroftheislandhismasterhadpromisedhim。DonQuixotedecidedupontakingthesamerouteandroadhehadtakenonhisfirstjourney，thatovertheCampodeMontiel，whichhetravelledwithlessdiscomfortthanonthelastoccasion，for，asitwasearlymorningandtheraysofthesunfellonthemobliquely，theheatdidnotdistressthem。
AndnowsaidSanchoPanzatohismaster，“Yourworshipwilltakecare，SenorKnight-errant，nottoforgetabouttheislandyouhavepromisedme，forbeiteversobigI'llbeequaltogoverningit。“
TowhichDonQuixotereplied，“Thoumustknow，friendSanchoPanza，thatitwasapracticeverymuchinvoguewiththeknights-errantofoldtomaketheirsquiresgovernorsoftheislandsorkingdomstheywon，andIamdeterminedthatthereshallbenofailureonmypartinsoliberalacustom；onthecontrary，Imeantoimproveuponit，fortheysometimes，andperhapsmostfrequently，waiteduntiltheirsquireswereold，andthenwhentheyhadhadenoughofserviceandharddaysandworsenights，theygavethemsometitleorother，ofcount，oratthemostmarquis，ofsomevalleyorprovincemoreorless；butifthoulivestandIlive，itmaywellbethatbeforesixdaysareover，Imayhavewonsomekingdomthathasothersdependentuponit，whichwillbejustthethingtoenabletheetobecrownedkingofoneofthem。Norneedstthoucountthiswonderful，forthingsandchancesfalltothelotofsuchknightsinwayssounexampledandunexpectedthatImighteasilygivetheeevenmorethanIpromisethee。“
“Inthatcase，“saidSanchoPanza，“ifIshouldbecomeakingbyoneofthosemiraclesyourworshipspeaksof，evenJuanaGutierrez，myoldwoman，wouldcometobequeenandmychildreninfantes。“
“Well，whodoubtsit？”saidDonQuixote。
“Idoubtit，“repliedSanchoPanza，“becauseformypartIampersuadedthatthoughGodshouldshowerdownkingdomsuponearth，notoneofthemwouldfittheheadofMariGutierrez。Letmetellyou，senor，sheisnotworthtwomaravedisforaqueen；countesswillfitherbetter，andthatonlywithGod'shelp。“
“LeaveittoGod，Sancho，“returnedDonQuixote，“forhewillgiveherwhatsuitsherbest；butdonotundervaluethyselfsomuchastocometobecontentwithanythinglessthanbeinggovernorofaprovince。“
“Iwillnot，senor，“answeredSancho，“speciallyasIhaveamanofsuchqualityforamasterinyourworship，whowillknowhowtogivemeallthatwillbesuitableformeandthatIcanbear。“
CHAPTERVIII
OFTHEGOODFORTUNEWHICHTHEVALIANTDONQUIXOTEHADINTHE
TERRIBLEANDUNDREAMT-OFADVENTUREOFTHEWINDMILLS，WITHOTHER
OCCURRENCESWORTHYTOBEFITLYRECORDED
ATTHISpointtheycameinsightofthirtyfortywindmillsthatthereareonplain，andassoonasDonQuixotesawthemhesaidtohissquire，“Fortuneisarrangingmattersforusbetterthanwecouldhaveshapedourdesiresourselves，forlookthere，friendSanchoPanza，wherethirtyormoremonstrousgiantspresentthemselves，allofwhomImeantoengageinbattleandslay，andwithwhosespoilsweshallbegintomakeourfortunes；forthisisrighteouswarfare，anditisGod'sgoodservicetosweepsoevilabreedfromoffthefaceoftheearth。“
“Whatgiants？”saidSanchoPanza。
“Thosethouseestthere，“answeredhismaster，“withthelongarms，andsomehavethemnearlytwoleagueslong。“
“Look，yourworship，“saidSancho；“whatweseetherearenotgiantsbutwindmills，andwhatseemtobetheirarmsarethesailsthatturnedbythewindmakethemillstonego。“
“Itiseasytosee，“repliedDonQuixote，“thatthouartnotusedtothisbusinessofadventures；thosearegiants；andifthouartafraid，awaywiththeeoutofthisandbetakethyselftoprayerwhileIengagetheminfierceandunequalcombat。“
Sosaying，hegavethespurtohissteedRocinante，heedlessofthecrieshissquireSanchosentafterhim，warninghimthatmostcertainlytheywerewindmillsandnotgiantshewasgoingtoattack。
He，however，wassopositivetheyweregiantsthatheneitherheardthecriesofSancho，norperceived，nearashewas，whattheywere，butmadeatthemshouting，“Flynot，cowardsandvilebeings，forasingleknightattacksyou。“
Aslightbreezeatthismomentsprangup，andthegreatsailsbegantomove，seeingwhichDonQuixoteexclaimed，“ThoughyeflourishmorearmsthanthegiantBriareus，yehavetoreckonwithme。“
Sosaying，andcommendinghimselfwithallhishearttohisladyDulcinea，imploringhertosupporthiminsuchaperil，withlanceinrestandcoveredbyhisbuckler，hechargedatRocinante'sfullestgallopandfelluponthefirstmillthatstoodinfrontofhim；butashedrovehislance-pointintothesailthewindwhirleditroundwithsuchforcethatitshiveredthelancetopieces，sweepingwithithorseandrider，whowentrollingoverontheplain，inasorrycondition。Sanchohastenedtohisassistanceasfastashisasscouldgo，andwhenhecameupfoundhimunabletomove，withsuchashockhadRocinantefallenwithhim。
“Godblessme！”saidSancho，“didInottellyourworshiptomindwhatyouwereabout，fortheywereonlywindmills？andnoonecouldhavemadeanymistakeaboutitbutonewhohadsomethingofthesamekindinhishead。“
“Hush，friendSancho，“repliedDonQuixote，“thefortunesofwarmorethananyotherareliabletofrequentfluctuations；andmoreoverIthink，anditisthetruth，thatthatsamesageFristonwhocarriedoffmystudyandbooks，hasturnedthesegiantsintomillsinordertorobmeofthegloryofvanquishingthem，suchistheenmityhebearsme；butintheendhiswickedartswillavailbutlittleagainstmygoodsword。“
“Godorderitashemay，“saidSanchoPanza，andhelpinghimtorisegothimupagainonRocinante，whoseshoulderwashalfout；andthen，discussingthelateadventure，theyfollowedtheroadtoPuertoLapice，forthere，saidDonQuixote，theycouldnotfailtofindadventuresinabundanceandvariety，asitwasagreatthoroughfare。Forallthat，hewasmuchgrievedatthelossofhislance，andsayingsotohissquire，headded，“IrememberhavingreadhowaSpanishknight，DiegoPerezdeVargasbyname，havingbrokenhisswordinbattle，torefromanoakaponderousboughorbranch，andwithitdidsuchthingsthatday，andpoundedsomanyMoors，thathegotthesurnameofMachuca，andheandhisdescendantsfromthatdayforthwerecalledVargasyMachuca。I
mentionthisbecausefromthefirstoakIseeImeantorendsuchanotherbranch，largeandstoutlikethat，withwhichIamdeterminedandresolvedtodosuchdeedsthatthoumayestdeemthyselfveryfortunateinbeingfoundworthytocomeandseethem，andbeaneyewitnessofthingsthatwillwithdifficultybebelieved。“
“BethatasGodwill，“saidSancho，“Ibelieveitallasyourworshipsaysit；butstraightenyourselfalittle，foryouseemallononeside，maybefromtheshakingofthefall。“
“Thatisthetruth，“saidDonQuixote，“andifImakenocomplaintofthepainitisbecauseknights-errantarenotpermittedtocomplainofanywound，eventhoughtheirbowelsbecomingoutthroughit。“
“Ifso，“saidSancho，“Ihavenothingtosay；butGodknowsI
wouldratheryourworshipcomplainedwhenanythingailedyou。Formypart，IconfessImustcomplainhoweversmalltheachemaybe；
unlessthisruleaboutnotcomplainingextendstothesquiresofknights-errantalso。“
DonQuixotecouldnothelplaughingathissquire'ssimplicity，andheassuredhimhemightcomplainwheneverandhoweverhechose，justasheliked，for，sofar，hehadneverreadofanythingtothecontraryintheorderofknighthood。
Sanchobadehimrememberitwasdinner-time，towhichhismasteransweredthathewantednothinghimselfjustthen，butthathemighteatwhenhehadamind。WiththispermissionSanchosettledhimselfascomfortablyashecouldonhisbeast，andtakingoutofthealforjaswhathehadstowedawayinthem，hejoggedalongbehindhismastermunchingdeliberately，andfromtimetotimetakingapullatthebotawitharelishthatthethirstiesttapsterinMalagamighthaveenvied；
andwhilehewentoninthisway，gulpingdowndraughtafterdraught，henevergaveathoughttoanyofthepromiseshismasterhadmadehim，nordidherateitashardshipbutratherasrecreationgoinginquestofadventures，howeverdangeroustheymightbe。Finallytheypassedthenightamongsometrees，fromoneofwhichDonQuixotepluckedadrybranchtoservehimafterafashionasalance，andfixedonittheheadhehadremovedfromthebrokenone。
AllthatnightDonQuixotelayawakethinkingofhisladyDulcinea，inordertoconformtowhathehadreadinhisbooks，howmanyanightintheforestsanddesertsknightsusedtoliesleeplesssupportedbythememoryoftheirmistresses。NotsodidSanchoPanzaspendit，forhavinghisstomachfullofsomethingstrongerthanchicorywaterhemadebutonesleepofit，and，ifhismasterhadnotcalledhim，neithertheraysofthesunbeatingonhisfacenorallthecheerynotesofthebirdswelcomingtheapproachofdaywouldhavehadpowertowakenhim。Ongettinguphetriedthebotaandfounditsomewhatlessfullthanthenightbefore，whichgrievedhisheartbecausetheydidnotseemtobeonthewaytoremedythedeficiencyreadily。DonQuixotedidnotcaretobreakhisfast，for，ashasbeenalreadysaid，heconfinedhimselftosavouryrecollectionsfornourishment。
Theyreturnedtotheroadtheyhadsetoutwith，leadingtoPuertoLapice，andatthreeintheafternoontheycameinsightofit。“Here，brotherSanchoPanza，“saidDonQuixotewhenhesawit，“wemayplungeourhandsuptotheelbowsinwhattheycalladventures；butobserve，evenshouldstthouseemeinthegreatestdangerintheworld，thoumustnotputahandtothyswordinmydefence，unlessindeedthouperceivestthatthosewhoassailmearerabbleorbasefolk；forinthatcasethoumayestveryproperlyaidme；butiftheybeknightsitisonnoaccountpermittedorallowedtheebythelawsofknighthoodtohelpmeuntilthouhastbeendubbedaknight。“
“Mostcertainly，senor，“repliedSancho，“yourworshipshallbefullyobeyedinthismatter；allthemoreasofmyselfIampeacefulandnofriendtomixinginstrifeandquarrels：itistruethatasregardsthedefenceofmyownpersonIshallnotgivemuchheedtothoselaws，forlawshumananddivinealloweachonetodefendhimselfagainstanyassailantwhatever。“
“ThatIgrant，“saidDonQuixote，“butinthismatterofaidingmeagainstknightsthoumustputarestraintuponthynaturalimpetuosity。“
“Iwilldoso，Ipromiseyou，“answeredSancho，“andwillkeepthispreceptascarefullyasSunday。“
WhiletheywerethustalkingthereappearedontheroadtwofriarsoftheorderofSt。Benedict，mountedontwodromedaries，fornotlesstallwerethetwomulestheyrodeon。Theyworetravellingspectaclesandcarriedsunshades；andbehindthemcameacoachattendedbyfourorfivepersonsonhorsebackandtwomuleteersonfoot。Inthecoachtherewas，asafterwardsappeared，aBiscayladyonherwaytoSeville，whereherhusbandwasabouttotakepassagefortheIndieswithanappointmentofhighhonour。Thefriars，thoughgoingthesameroad，werenotinhercompany；butthemomentDonQuixoteperceivedthemhesaidtohissquire，“EitherIammistaken，orthisisgoingtobethemostfamousadventurethathaseverbeenseen，forthoseblackbodiesweseetheremustbe，anddoubtlessare，magicianswhoarecarryingoffsomestolenprincessinthatcoach，andwithallmymightImustundothiswrong。“
“Thiswillbeworsethanthewindmills，“saidSancho。“Look，senor；thosearefriarsofSt。Benedict，andthecoachplainlybelongstosometravellers：Itellyoutomindwellwhatyouareaboutanddon'tletthedevilmisleadyou。“
“Ihavetoldtheealready，Sancho，“repliedDonQuixote，“thatonthesubjectofadventuresthouknowestlittle。WhatIsayisthetruth，asthoushaltseepresently。“
Sosaying，headvancedandpostedhimselfinthemiddleoftheroadalongwhichthefriarswerecoming，andassoonashethoughttheyhadcomenearenoughtohearwhathesaid，hecriedaloud，“Devilishandunnaturalbeings，releaseinstantlythehighbornprincesseswhomyouarecarryingoffbyforceinthiscoach，elsepreparetomeetaspeedydeathasthejustpunishmentofyourevildeeds。“
ThefriarsdrewreinandstoodwonderingattheappearanceofDonQuixoteaswellasathiswords，towhichtheyreplied，“SenorCaballero，wearenotdevilishorunnatural，buttwobrothersofSt。
Benedictfollowingourroad，nordoweknowwhetherornotthereareanycaptiveprincessescominginthiscoach。“
“Nosoftwordswithme，forIknowyou，lyingrabble，“saidDonQuixote，andwithoutwaitingforareplyhespurredRocinanteandwithlevelledlancechargedthefirstfriarwithsuchfuryanddetermination，that，ifthefriarhadnotflunghimselfoffthemule，hewouldhavebroughthimtothegroundagainsthiswill，andsorewounded，ifnotkilledoutright。Thesecondbrother，seeinghowhiscomradewastreated，drovehisheelsintohiscastleofamuleandmadeoffacrossthecountryfasterthanthewind。
SanchoPanza，whenhesawthefriarontheground，dismountingbrisklyfromhisass，rushedtowardshimandbegantostripoffhisgown。Atthatinstantthefriarsmuleteerscameupandaskedwhathewasstrippinghimfor。SanchoansweredthemthatthisfelltohimlawfullyasspoilofthebattlewhichhislordDonQuixotehadwon。
Themuleteers，whohadnoideaofajokeanddidnotunderstandallthisaboutbattlesandspoils，seeingthatDonQuixotewassomedistanceofftalkingtothetravellersinthecoach，felluponSancho，knockedhimdown，andleavinghardlyahairinhisbeard，belabouredhimwithkicksandlefthimstretchedbreathlessandsenselessontheground；andwithoutanymoredelayhelpedthefriartomount，who，trembling，terrified，andpale，assoonashefoundhimselfinthesaddle，spurredafterhiscompanion，whowasstandingatadistancelookingon，watchingtheresultoftheonslaught；then，notcaringtowaitfortheendoftheaffairjustbegun，theypursuedtheirjourneymakingmorecrossesthaniftheyhadthedevilafterthem。
DonQuixotewas，ashasbeensaid，speakingtotheladyinthecoach：“Yourbeauty，ladymine，“saidhe，“maynowdisposeofyourpersonasmaybemostinaccordancewithyourpleasure，fortheprideofyourravishersliesprostrateonthegroundthroughthisstrongarmofmine；andlestyoushouldbepiningtoknowthenameofyourdeliverer，knowthatIamcalledDonQuixoteofLaMancha，knight-errantandadventurer，andcaptivetothepeerlessandbeautifulladyDulcineadelToboso：andinreturnfortheserviceyouhavereceivedofmeIasknomorethanthatyoushouldreturntoElToboso，andonmybehalfpresentyourselfbeforethatladyandtellherwhatIhavedonetosetyoufree。“
Oneofthesquiresinattendanceuponthecoach，aBiscayan，waslisteningtoallDonQuixotewassaying，and，perceivingthathewouldnotallowthecoachtogoon，butwassayingitmustreturnatoncetoElToboso，hemadeathim，andseizinghislanceaddressedhiminbadCastilianandworseBiscayanafterhisfashion，“Begone，caballero，andillgowiththee；bytheGodthatmademe，unlessthouquittestcoach，slayesttheeasarthereaBiscayan。“
DonQuixoteunderstoodhimquitewell，andansweredhimveryquietly，“Ifthouwertaknight，asthouartnone，Ishouldhavealreadychastisedthyfollyandrashness，miserablecreature。“TowhichtheBiscayanreturned，“Inogentleman！-IsweartoGodthouliestasIamChristian：ifthoudroppestlanceanddrawestsword，soonshaltthouseethouartcarryingwatertothecat：Biscayanonland，hidalgoatsea，hidalgoatthedevil，andlook，ifthousayestotherwisethouliest。“
“'“Youwillseepresently，“saidAgrajes，'“repliedDonQuixote；andthrowinghislanceonthegroundhedrewhissword，bracedhisbuckleronhisarm，andattackedtheBiscayan，bentupontakinghislife。
TheBiscayan，whenhesawhimcomingon，thoughhewishedtodismountfromhismule，inwhich，beingoneofthosesorryonesletoutforhire，hehadnoconfidence，hadnochoicebuttodrawhissword；itwasluckyforhim，however，thathewasnearthecoach，fromwhichhewasabletosnatchacushionthatservedhimforashield；
andtheywentatoneanotherasiftheyhadbeentwomortalenemies。
Theothersstrovetomakepeacebetweenthem，butcouldnot，fortheBiscayandeclaredinhisdisjointedphrasethatiftheydidnotlethimfinishhisbattlehewouldkillhismistressandeveryonethatstrovetopreventhim。Theladyinthecoach，amazedandterrifiedatwhatshesaw，orderedthecoachmantodrawasidealittle，andsetherselftowatchthisseverestruggle，inthecourseofwhichtheBiscayansmoteDonQuixoteamightystrokeontheshoulderoverthetopofhisbuckler，which，giventoonewithoutarmour，wouldhaveclefthimtothewaist。DonQuixote，feelingtheweightofthisprodigiousblow，criedaloud，saying，“Oladyofmysoul，Dulcinea，flowerofbeauty，cometotheaidofthisyourknight，who，infulfillinghisobligationstoyourbeauty，findshimselfinthisextremeperil。“Tosaythis，tolifthissword，toshelterhimselfwellbehindhisbuckler，andtoassailtheBiscayanwastheworkofaninstant，determinedashewastoventurealluponasingleblow。TheBiscayan，seeinghimcomeoninthisway，wasconvincedofhiscouragebyhisspiritedbearing，andresolvedtofollowhisexample，sohewaitedforhimkeepingwellundercoverofhiscushion，beingunabletoexecuteanysortofmanoeuvrewithhismule，which，deadtiredandnevermeantforthiskindofgame，couldnotstirastep。
On，then，asaforesaid，cameDonQuixoteagainstthewaryBiscayan，withupliftedswordandafirmintentionofsplittinghiminhalf，whileonhissidetheBiscayanwaitedforhimswordinhand，andundertheprotectionofhiscushion；andallpresentstoodtrembling，waitinginsuspensetheresultofblowssuchasthreatenedtofall，andtheladyinthecoachandtherestofherfollowingweremakingathousandvowsandofferingstoalltheimagesandshrinesofSpain，thatGodmightdeliverhersquireandallofthemfromthisgreatperilinwhichtheyfoundthemselves。Butitspoilsall，thatatthispointandcrisistheauthorofthehistoryleavesthisbattleimpending，givingasexcusethathecouldfindnothingmorewrittenabouttheseachievementsofDonQuixotethanwhathasbeenalreadysetforth。Itistruethesecondauthorofthisworkwasunwillingtobelievethatahistorysocuriouscouldhavebeenallowedtofallunderthesentenceofoblivion，orthatthewitsofLaManchacouldhavebeensoundiscerningasnottopreserveintheirarchivesorregistriessomedocumentsreferringtothisfamousknight；andthisbeinghispersuasion，hedidnotdespairoffindingtheconclusionofthispleasanthistory，which，heavenfavouringhim，hedidfindinawaythatshallberelatedintheSecondPart。
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INWHICHISCONCLUDEDANDFINISHEDTHETERRIFICBATTLEBETWEENTHE
GALLANTBISCAYANANDTHEVALIANTMANCHEGAN
INTHEFirstPartofthishistoryweleftthevaliantBiscayanandtherenownedDonQuixotewithdrawnswordsuplifted，readytodelivertwosuchfuriousslashingblowsthatiftheyhadfallenfullandfairtheywouldatleasthavesplitandcleftthemasunderfromtoptotoeandlaidthemopenlikeapomegranate；andatthissocriticalpointthedelightfulhistorycametoastopandstoodcutshortwithoutanyintimationfromtheauthorwherewhatwasmissingwastobefound。
Thisdistressedmegreatly，becausethepleasurederivedfromhavingreadsuchasmallportionturnedtovexationatthethoughtofthepoorchancethatpresenteditselfoffindingthelargepartthat，soitseemedtome，wasmissingofsuchaninterestingtale。Itappearedtometobeathingimpossibleandcontrarytoallprecedentthatsogoodaknightshouldhavebeenwithoutsomesagetoundertakethetaskofwritinghismarvellousachievements；athingthatwasneverwantingtoanyofthoseknights-errantwho，theysay，wentafteradventures；foreveryoneofthemhadoneortwosagesasifmadeonpurpose，whonotonlyrecordedtheirdeedsbutdescribedtheirmosttriflingthoughtsandfollies，howeversecrettheymightbe；andsuchagoodknightcouldnothavebeensounfortunateasnottohavewhatPlatirandotherslikehimhadinabundance。AndsoIcouldnotbringmyselftobelievethatsuchagallanttalehadbeenleftmaimedandmutilated，andIlaidtheblameonTime，thedevoureranddestroyerofallthings，thathadeitherconcealedorconsumedit。
Ontheotherhand，itstruckmethat，inasmuchasamonghisbookstherehadbeenfoundsuchmodernonesas“TheEnlightenmentofJealousy“andthe“NymphsandShepherdsofHenares，“hisstorymustlikewisebemodern，andthatthoughitmightnotbewritten，itmightexistinthememoryofthepeopleofhisvillageandofthoseintheneighbourhood。ThisreflectionkeptmeperplexedandlongingtoknowreallyandtrulythewholelifeandwondrousdeedsofourfamousSpaniard，DonQuixoteofLaMancha，lightandmirrorofMancheganchivalry，andthefirstthatinourageandinthesesoevildaysdevotedhimselftothelabourandexerciseofthearmsofknight-errantry，rightingwrongs，succouringwidows，andprotectingdamselsofthatsortthatusedtorideabout，whipinhand，ontheirpalfreys，withalltheirvirginityaboutthem，frommountaintomountainandvalleytovalley-for，ifitwerenotforsomeruffian，orboorwithahoodandhatchet，ormonstrousgiant，thatforcedthem，therewereindaysofyoredamselsthatattheendofeightyyears，inallwhichtimetheyhadneversleptadayunderaroof，wenttotheirgravesasmuchmaidsasthemothersthatborethem。Isay，then，thatintheseandotherrespectsourgallantDonQuixoteisworthyofeverlastingandnotablepraise，norshoulditbewithheldevenfrommeforthelabourandpainsspentinsearchingfortheconclusionofthisdelightfulhistory；thoughIknowwellthatifHeaven，chanceandgoodfortunehadnothelpedme，theworldwouldhaveremaineddeprivedofanentertainmentandpleasurethatforacoupleofhoursorsomaywelloccupyhimwhoshallreaditattentively。Thediscoveryofitoccurredinthisway。
Oneday，asIwasintheAlcanaofToledo，aboycameuptosellsomepamphletsandoldpaperstoasilkmercer，and，asIamfondofreadingeventheveryscrapsofpaperinthestreets，ledbythisnaturalbentofmineItookuponeofthepamphletstheboyhadforsale，andsawthatitwasincharacterswhichIrecognisedasArabic，andasIwasunabletoreadthemthoughIcouldrecognisethem，IlookedabouttoseeiftherewereanySpanish-speakingMoriscoathandtoreadthemforme；norwasthereanygreatdifficultyinfindingsuchaninterpreter，forevenhadIsoughtoneforanolderandbetterlanguageIshouldhavefoundhim。Inshort，chanceprovidedmewithone，whowhenItoldhimwhatIwantedandputthebookintohishands，openeditinthemiddleandafterreadingalittleinitbegantolaugh。Iaskedhimwhathewaslaughingat，andherepliedthatitwasatsomethingthebookhadwritteninthemarginbywayofanote。Ibadehimtellittome；andhestilllaughingsaid，“Inthemargin，asItoldyou，thisiswritten：'ThisDulcineadelTobososooftenmentionedinthishistory，had，theysay，thebesthandofanywomaninallLaManchaforsaltingpigs。'“
WhenIheardDulcineadelTobosonamed，Iwasstruckwithsurpriseandamazement，foritoccurredtomeatoncethatthesepamphletscontainedthehistoryofDonQuixote。WiththisideaIpressedhimtoreadthebeginning，anddoingso，turningtheArabicoffhandintoCastilian，hetoldmeitmeant，“HistoryofDonQuixoteofLaMancha，writtenbyCideHameteBenengeli，anArabhistorian。“ItrequiredgreatcautiontohidethejoyIfeltwhenthetitleofthebookreachedmyears，andsnatchingitfromthesilkmercer，I
boughtallthepapersandpamphletsfromtheboyforhalfareal；
andifhehadhadhiswitsabouthimandhadknownhoweagerIwasforthem，hemighthavesafelycalculatedonmakingmorethansixrealsbythebargain。IwithdrewatoncewiththeMoriscointothecloisterofthecathedral，andbeggedhimtoturnallthesepamphletsthatrelatedtoDonQuixoteintotheCastiliantongue，withoutomittingoraddinganythingtothem，offeringhimwhateverpaymenthepleased。Hewassatisfiedwithtwoarrobasofraisinsandtwobushelsofwheat，andpromisedtotranslatethemfaithfullyandwithalldespatch；buttomakethemattereasier，andnottoletsuchapreciousfindoutofmyhands，Itookhimtomyhouse，whereinlittlemorethanamonthandahalfhetranslatedthewholejustasitissetdownhere。
InthefirstpamphletthebattlebetweenDonQuixoteandtheBiscayanwasdrawntotheverylife，theyplantedinthesameattitudeasthehistorydescribes，theirswordsraised，andtheoneprotectedbyhisbuckler，theotherbyhiscushion，andtheBiscayan'smulesotruetonaturethatitcouldbeseentobeahiredoneabowshotoff。TheBiscayanhadaninscriptionunderhisfeetwhichsaid，“DonSanchodeAzpeitia，“whichnodoubtmusthavebeenhisname；andatthefeetofRocinantewasanotherthatsaid，“DonQuixote。“
Rocinantewasmarvellouslyportrayed，solongandthin，solankandlean，withsomuchbackboneandsofargoneinconsumption，thatheshowedplainlywithwhatjudgmentandproprietythenameofRocinantehadbeenbestoweduponhim。NearhimwasSanchoPanzaholdingthehalterofhisass，atwhosefeetwasanotherlabelthatsaid，“SanchoZancas，“andaccordingtothepicture，hemusthavehadabigbelly，ashortbody，andlongshanks，forwhichreason，nodoubt，thenamesofPanzaandZancasweregivenhim，forbythesetwosurnamesthehistoryseveraltimescallshim。Someothertriflingparticularsmightbementioned，buttheyareallofslightimportanceandhavenothingtodowiththetruerelationofthehistory；andnohistorycanbebadsolongasitistrue。
Ifagainstthepresentoneanyobjectionberaisedonthescoreofitstruth，itcanonlybethatitsauthorwasanArab，aslyingisaverycommonpropensitywiththoseofthatnation；though，astheyaresuchenemiesofours，itisconceivablethattherewereomissionsratherthanadditionsmadeinthecourseofit。Andthisismyownopinion；for，wherehecouldandshouldgivefreedomtohispeninpraiseofsoworthyaknight，heseemstomedeliberatelytopassitoverinsilence；whichisilldoneandworsecontrived，foritisthebusinessanddutyofhistorianstobeexact，truthful，andwhollyfreefrompassion，andneitherinterestnorfear，hatrednorlove，shouldmakethemswervefromthepathoftruth，whosemotherishistory，rivaloftime，storehouseofdeeds，witnessforthepast，exampleandcounselforthepresent，andwarningforthefuture。
InthisIknowwillbefoundallthatcanbedesiredinthepleasantest，andifitbewantinginanygoodquality，Imaintainitisthefaultofitshoundofanauthorandnotthefaultofthesubject。Tobebrief，itsSecondPart，accordingtothetranslation，beganinthisway：
Withtrenchantswordsupraisedandpoisedonhigh，itseemedasthoughthetwovaliantandwrathfulcombatantsstoodthreateningheaven，andearth，andhell，withsuchresolutionanddeterminationdidtheybearthemselves。ThefieryBiscayanwasthefirsttostrikeablow，whichwasdeliveredwithsuchforceandfurythathadnottheswordturnedinitscourse，thatsinglestrokewouldhavesufficedtoputanendtothebitterstruggleandtoalltheadventuresofourknight；butthatgoodfortunewhichreservedhimforgreaterthings，turnedasidetheswordofhisadversary，sothatalthoughitsmotehimupontheleftshoulder，itdidhimnomoreharmthantostripallthatsideofitsarmour，carryingawayagreatpartofhishelmetwithhalfofhisear，allwhichwithfearfulruinfelltotheground，leavinghiminasorryplight。
GoodGod！WhoistherethatcouldproperlydescribetheragethatfilledtheheartofourMancheganwhenhesawhimselfdealtwithinthisfashion？Allthatcanbesaidis，itwassuchthatheagainraisedhimselfinhisstirrups，and，graspinghisswordmorefirmlywithbothhands，hecamedownontheBiscayanwithsuchfury，smitinghimfulloverthecushionandoverthehead，that-evensogoodashieldprovinguseless-asifamountainhadfallenonhim，hebegantobleedfromnose，mouth，andears，reelingasifabouttofallbackwardsfromhismule，asnodoubthewouldhavedonehadhenotflunghisarmsaboutitsneck；atthesametime，however，heslippedhisfeetoutofthestirrupsandthenunclaspedhisarms，andthemule，takingfrightattheterribleblow，madeoffacrosstheplain，andwithafewplungesflungitsmastertotheground。
DonQuixotestoodlookingonverycalmly，and，whenhesawhimfall，leapedfromhishorseandwithgreatbrisknessrantohim，and，presentingthepointofhisswordtohiseyes，badehimsurrender，orhewouldcuthisheadoff。TheBiscayanwassobewilderedthathewasunabletoansweraword，anditwouldhavegonehardwithhim，soblindwasDonQuixote，hadnottheladiesinthecoach，whohadhithertobeenwatchingthecombatingreatterror，hastenedtowherehestoodandimploredhimwithearnestentreatiestograntthemthegreatgraceandfavourofsparingtheirsquire'slife；towhichDonQuixoterepliedwithmuchgravityanddignity，“Intruth，fairladies，Iamwellcontenttodowhatyeaskofme；butitmustbeononeconditionandunderstanding，whichisthatthisknightpromisemetogotothevillageofElToboso，andonmybehalfpresenthimselfbeforethepeerlessladyDulcinea，thatshedealwithhimasshallbemostpleasingtoher。“
Theterrifiedanddisconsolateladies，withoutdiscussingDonQuixote'sdemandoraskingwhoDulcineamightbe，promisedthattheirsquireshoulddoallthathadbeencommanded。
“Then，onthefaithofthatpromise，“saidDonQuixote，“Ishalldohimnofurtherharm，thoughhewelldeservesitofme。“
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OFTHEPLEASANTDISCOURSETHATPASSEDBETWEENDONQUIXOTEANDHIS
SQUIRESANCHOPANZA
NOWbythistimeSanchohadrisen，rathertheworseforthehandlingofthefriars'muleteers，andstoodwatchingthebattleofhismaster，DonQuixote，andprayingtoGodinhisheartthatitmightbehiswilltogranthimthevictory，andthathemighttherebywinsomeislandtomakehimgovernorof，ashehadpromised。Seeing，therefore，thatthestrugglewasnowover，andthathismasterwasreturningtomountRocinante，heapproachedtoholdthestirrupforhim，and，beforehecouldmount，hewentonhiskneesbeforehim，andtakinghishand，kisseditsaying，“Mayitpleaseyourworship，SenorDonQuixote，togivemethegovernmentofthatislandwhichhasbeenwoninthishardfight，forbeiteversobigIfeelmyselfinsufficientforcetobeabletogovernitasmuchandaswellasanyoneintheworldwhohasevergovernedislands。“
TowhichDonQuixotereplied，“Thoumusttakenotice，brotherSancho，thatthisadventureandthoselikeitarenotadventuresofislands，butofcross-roads，inwhichnothingisgotexceptabrokenheadoraneartheless：havepatience，foradventureswillpresentthemselvesfromwhichImaymakeyou，notonlyagovernor，butsomethingmore。“
Sanchogavehimmanythanks，andagainkissinghishandandtheskirtofhishauberk，helpedhimtomountRocinante，andmountinghisasshimself，proceededtofollowhismaster，whoatabriskpace，withouttakingleave，orsayinganythingfurthertotheladiesbelongingtothecoach，turnedintoawoodthatwashardby。Sanchofollowedhimathisass'sbesttrot，butRocinantesteppedoutsothat，seeinghimselfleftbehind，hewasforcedtocalltohismastertowaitforhim。DonQuixotedidso，reininginRocinanteuntilhiswearysquirecameup，whoonreachinghimsaid，“Itseemstome，senor，itwouldbeprudentinustogoandtakerefugeinsomechurch，for，seeinghowmauledhewithwhomyoufoughthasbeenleft，itwillbenowonderiftheygiveinformationoftheaffairtotheHolyBrotherhoodandarrestus，and，faith，iftheydo，beforewecomeoutofgaolweshallhavetosweatforit。“
“Peace，“saidDonQuixote；“wherehastthoueverseenorheardthataknight-erranthasbeenarraignedbeforeacourtofjustice，howevermanyhomicideshemayhavecommitted？”
“Iknownothingaboutomecils，“answeredSancho，“norinmylifehavehadanythingtodowithone；IonlyknowthattheHolyBrotherhoodlooksafterthosewhofightinthefields，andinthatothermatterIdonotmeddle。“
“Thenthouneedsthavenouneasiness，myfriend，“saidDonQuixote，“forIwilldelivertheeoutofthehandsoftheChaldeans，muchmoreoutofthoseoftheBrotherhood。Buttellme，asthoulivest，hastthouseenamorevaliantknightthanIinalltheknownworld；hastthoureadinhistoryofanywhohasorhadhighermettleinattack，morespiritinmaintainingit，moredexterityinwoundingorskillinoverthrowing？”
“Thetruthis，“answeredSancho，“thatIhaveneverreadanyhistory，forIcanneitherreadnorwrite，butwhatIwillventuretobetisthatamoredaringmasterthanyourworshipIhaveneverservedinallthedaysofmylife，andGodgrantthatthisdaringbenotpaidforwhereIhavesaid；whatIbegofyourworshipistodressyourwound，foragreatdealofbloodflowsfromthatear，andI
haveheresomelintandalittlewhiteointmentinthealforjas。“
“Allthatmightbewelldispensedwith，“saidDonQuixote，“ifIhadrememberedtomakeavialofthebalsamofFierabras，fortimeandmedicinearesavedbyonesingledrop。“
“Whatvialandwhatbalsamisthat？”saidSanchoPanza。
“Itisabalsam，“answeredDonQuixote，“thereceiptofwhichIhaveinmymemory，withwhichoneneedhavenofearofdeath，ordreaddyingofanywound；andsowhenImakeitandgiveittotheethouhastnothingtodowheninsomebattlethouseesttheyhavecutmeinhalfthroughthemiddleofthebody-asiswonttohappenfrequently，-butneatlyandwithgreatnicety，erethebloodcongeal，toplacethatportionofthebodywhichshallhavefallentothegroundupontheotherhalfwhichremainsinthesaddle，takingcaretofititonevenlyandexactly。ThenthoushaltgivemetodrinkbuttwodropsofthebalsamIhavementioned，andthoushaltseemebecomesounderthananapple。“
“Ifthatbeso，“saidPanza，“Irenouncehenceforththegovernmentofthepromisedisland，anddesirenothingmoreinpaymentofmymanyandfaithfulservicesthanthatyourworshipgivemethereceiptofthissupremeliquor，forIampersuadeditwillbeworthmorethantworealsanounceanywhere，andIwantnomoretopasstherestofmylifeineaseandhonour；butitremainstobetoldifitcostsmuchtomakeit。“
“Withlessthanthreereals，sixquartsofitmaybemade，“saidDonQuixote。
“SinnerthatIam！”saidSancho，“thenwhydoesyourworshipputoffmakingitandteachingittome？”
“Peace，friend，“answeredDonQuixote；“greatersecretsImeantoteachtheeandgreaterfavourstobestowuponthee；andforthepresentletusseetothedressing，formyearpainsmemorethanI
couldwish。“
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