“Itseemstomerather，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote，“thatthouwouldstmountascaffoldinordertoseethebullswithoutdanger。“
　　“Totellthetruth，“returnedSancho，“themonstrousnoseofthatsquirehasfilledmewithfearandterror，andIdarenotstaynearhim。“
　　“Itis，“saidDonQuixote，“suchaonethatwereInotwhatIamitwouldterrifymetoo；so，come，Iwillhelptheeupwherethouwilt。“
　　WhileDonQuixotewaitedforSanchotomountintothecorktreeheoftheMirrorstookasmuchgroundasheconsideredrequisite，and，supposingDonQuixotetohavedonethesame，withoutwaitingforanysoundoftrumpetorothersignaltodirectthem，hewheeledhishorse，whichwasnotmoreagileorbetter-lookingthanRocinante，andathistopspeed，whichwasaneasytrot，heproceededtochargehisenemy；seeinghim，however，engagedinputtingSanchoup，hedrewrein，andhaltedinmidcareer，forwhichhishorsewasverygrateful，ashewasalreadyunabletogo。DonQuixote，fancyingthathisfoewascomingdownuponhimflying，drovehisspursvigorouslyintoRocinante'sleanflanksandmadehimscudalonginsuchstylethatthehistorytellsusthatonthisoccasiononlywasheknowntomakesomethinglikerunning，foronallothersitwasasimpletrotwithhim；andwiththisunparalleledfuryheboredownwhereheoftheMirrorsstooddigginghisspursintohishorseuptobuttons，withoutbeingabletomakehimstirafinger'slengthfromthespotwherehehadcometoastandstillinhiscourse。Atthisluckymomentandcrisis，DonQuixotecameuponhisadversary，introublewithhishorse，andembarrassedwithhislance，whichheeithercouldnotmanage，orhadnotimetolayinrest。DonQuixote，however，paidnoattentiontothesedifficulties，andinperfectsafetytohimselfandwithoutanyriskencounteredhimoftheMirrorswithsuchforcethathebroughthimtothegroundinspiteofhimselfoverthehaunchesofhishorse，andwithsoheavyafallthathelaytoallappearancedead，notstirringhandorfoot。TheinstantSanchosawhimfallhesliddownfromthecorktree，andmadeallhastetowherehismasterwas，who，dismountingfromRocinante，wentandstoodoverhimoftheMirrors，andunlacinghishelmettoseeifhewasdead，andtogivehimairifheshouldhappentobealive，hesaw-whocansaywhathesaw，withoutfillingallwhohearitwithastonishment，wonder，andawe？Hesaw，thehistorysays，theverycountenance，theveryface，theverylook，theveryphysiognomy，theveryeffigy，theveryimageofthebachelorSamsonCarrasco！Assoonashesawithecalledoutinaloudvoice，“Makehastehere，Sancho，andbeholdwhatthouarttoseebutnottobelieve；quick，myson，andlearnwhatmagiccando，andwizardsandenchantersarecapableof。“
　　Sanchocameup，andwhenhesawthecountenanceofthebachelorCarrasco，hefelltocrossinghimselfathousandtimes，andblessinghimselfasmanymore。Allthistimetheprostrateknightshowednosignsoflife，andSanchosaidtoDonQuixote，“Itismyopinion，senor，thatinanycaseyourworshipshouldtakeandthrustyourswordintothemouthofthisoneherethatlookslikethebachelorSamsonCarrasco；perhapsinhimyouwillkilloneofyourenemies，theenchanters。“
　　“Thyadviceisnotbad，“saidDonQuixote，“forofenemiesthefewerthebetter；“andhewasdrawinghisswordtocarryintoeffectSancho'scounselandsuggestion，whenthesquireoftheMirrorscameup，nowwithoutthenosewhichhadmadehimsohideous，andcriedoutinaloudvoice，“Mindwhatyouareabout，SenorDonQuixote；thatisyourfriend，thebachelorSamsonCarrasco，youhaveatyourfeet，andIamhissquire。“
　　“Andthenose？”saidSancho，seeinghimwithoutthehideousfeaturehehadbefore；towhichhereplied，“Ihaveithereinmypocket，“andputtinghishandintohisrightpocket，hepulledoutamasqueradenoseofvarnishedpasteboardofthemakealreadydescribed；
　　andSancho，examininghimmoreandmoreclosely，exclaimedaloudinavoiceofamazement，“HolyMarybegoodtome！Isn'titTomCecial，myneighbourandgossip？”
　　“Why，tobesureIam！”returnedthenowunnosedsquire；“TomCecialIam，gossipandfriendSanchoPanza；andI'lltellyoupresentlythemeansandtricksandfalsehoodsbywhichIhavebeenbroughthere；
　　butinthemeantime，begandentreatofyourmasternottotouch，maltreat，wound，orslaytheKnightoftheMirrorswhomhehasathisfeet；because，beyondalldispute，itistherashandill-advisedbachelorSamsonCarrasco，ourfellowtownsman。“
　　AtthismomentheoftheMirrorscametohimself，andDonQuixoteperceivingit，heldthenakedpointofhisswordoverhisface，andsaidtohim，“Youareadeadman，knight，unlessyouconfessthatthepeerlessDulcineadelTobosoexcelsyourCasildeadeVandaliainbeauty；andinadditiontothisyoumustpromise，ifyoushouldsurvivethisencounterandfall，togotothecityofElTobosoandpresentyourselfbeforeheronmybehalf，thatshedealwithyouaccordingtohergoodpleasure；andifsheleavesyoufreetodoyours，youareinlikemannertoreturnandseekmeoutforthetrailofmymightydeedswillserveyouasaguidetoleadyoutowhereI
　　maybe，andtellmewhatmayhavepassedbetweenyouandher-
　　conditionswhich，inaccordancewithwhatwestipulatedbeforeourcombat，donottransgressthejustlimitsofknight-errantry。“
　　“Iconfess，“saidthefallenknight，“thatthedirtytatteredshoeoftheladyDulcineadelTobosoisbetterthantheill-combedthoughcleanbeardofCasildea；andIpromisetogoandtoreturnfromherpresencetoyours，andtogiveyouafullandparticularaccountofallyoudemandofme。“
　　“Youmustalsoconfessandbelieve，“addedDonQuixote，“thattheknightyouvanquishedwasnotandcouldnotbeDonQuixoteofLaMancha，butsomeoneelseinhislikeness，justasIconfessandbelievethatyou，thoughyouseemtobethebachelorSamsonCarrasco，arenotso，butsomeotherresemblinghim，whommyenemieshavehereputbeforemeinhisshape，inorderthatImayrestrainandmoderatethevehemenceofmywrath，andmakeagentleuseofthegloryofmyvictory。“
　　“Iconfess，hold，andthinkeverythingtobeasyoubelieve，hold，andthinkit，“thecrippledknight；“letmerise，Ientreatyou；if，indeed，theshockofmyfallwillallowme，forithasleftmeinasorryplightenough。“
　　DonQuixotehelpedhimtorise，withtheassistanceofhissquireTomCecial；fromwhomSanchonevertookhiseyes，andtowhomheputquestions，therepliestowhichfurnishedclearproofthathewasreallyandtrulytheTomCecialhesaid；buttheimpressionmadeonSancho'smindbywhathismastersaidabouttheenchantershavingchangedthefaceoftheKnightoftheMirrorsintothatofthebachelorSamsonCarrasco，wouldnotpermithimtobelievewhathesawwithhiseyes。Infine，bothmasterandmanremainedunderthedelusion；and，downinthemouth，andoutofluck，heoftheMirrorsandhissquirepartedfromDonQuixoteandSancho，hemeaningtogolookforsomevillagewherehecouldplasterandstraphisribs。DonQuixoteandSanchoresumedtheirjourneytoSaragossa，andonitthehistoryleavestheminorderthatitmaytellwhotheKnightoftheMirrorsandhislong-nosedsquirewere。
　　CHAPTERXV
　　WHEREINITISTOLDANDKNOWNWHOTHEKNIGHTOFTHEMIRRORSANDHIS
　　SQUIREWERE
　　DONQUIXOTEwentoffsatisfied，elated，andvain-gloriousinthehighestdegreeathavingwonavictoryoversuchavaliantknightashefanciedhimoftheMirrorstobe，andonefromwhoseknightlywordheexpectedtolearnwhethertheenchantmentofhisladystillcontinued；inasmuchasthesaidvanquishedknightwasbound，underthepenaltyofceasingtobeone，toreturnandrenderhimanaccountofwhattookplacebetweenhimandher。ButDonQuixotewasofonemind，heoftheMirrorsofanother，forhejustthenhadnothoughtofanythingbutfindingsomevillagewherehecouldplasterhimself，ashasbeensaidalready。Thehistorygoesontosay，then，thatwhenthebachelorSamsonCarrascorecommendedDonQuixotetoresumehisknight-errantrywhichhehadlaidaside，itwasinconsequenceofhavingbeenpreviouslyinconclavewiththecurateandthebarberonthemeanstobeadoptedtoinduceDonQuixotetostayathomeinpeaceandquietwithoutworryinghimselfwithhisill-starredadventures；atwhichconsultationitwasdecidedbytheunanimousvoteofall，andonthespecialadviceofCarrasco，thatDonQuixoteshouldbeallowedtogo，asitseemedimpossibletorestrainhim，andthatSamsonshouldsallyforthtomeethimasaknight-errant，anddobattlewithhim，fortherewouldbenodifficultyaboutacause，andvanquishhim，thatbeinglookeduponasaneasymatter；andthatitshouldbeagreedandsettledthatthevanquishedwastobeatthemercyofthevictor。Then，DonQuixotebeingvanquished，thebachelorknightwastocommandhimtoreturntohisvillageandhishouse，andnotquititfortwoyears，oruntilhereceivedfurtherordersfromhim；allwhichitwasclearDonQuixotewouldunhesitatinglyobey，ratherthancontraveneorfailtoobservethelawsofchivalry；andduringtheperiodofhisseclusionhemightperhapsforgethisfolly，ortheremightbeanopportunityofdiscoveringsomereadyremedyforhismadness。Carrascoundertookthetask，andTomCecial，agossipandneighbourofSanchoPanza's，alively，feather-headedfellow，offeredhimselfashissquire。Carrascoarmedhimselfinthefashiondescribed，andTomCecial，thathemightnotbeknownbyhisgossipwhentheymet，fittedonoverhisownnaturalnosethefalsemasqueradeonethathasbeenmentioned；andsotheyfollowedthesamerouteDonQuixotetook，andalmostcameupwithhimintimetobepresentattheadventureofthecartofDeathandfinallyencounteredtheminthegrove，whereallthatthesagaciousreaderhasbeenreadingabouttookplace；andhaditnotbeenfortheextraordinaryfanciesofDonQuixote，andhisconvictionthatthebachelorwasnotthebachelor，senorbachelorwouldhavebeenincapacitatedforeverfromtakinghisdegreeoflicentiate，allthroughnotfindingnestswherehethoughttofindbirds。
　　TomCecial，seeinghowilltheyhadsucceeded，andwhatasorryendtheirexpeditionhadcometo，saidtothebachelor，“Sureenough，SenorSamsonCarrasco，weareservedright；itiseasyenoughtoplanandsetaboutanenterprise，butitisoftenadifficultmattertocomewelloutofit。DonQuixoteamadman，andwesane；hegoesofflaughing，safe，andsound，andyouareleftsoreandsorry！I'dliketoknownowwhichisthemadder，hewhoissobecausehecannothelpit，orhewhoissoofhisownchoice？”
　　TowhichSamsonreplied，“Thedifferencebetweenthetwosortsofmadmenis，thathewhoissowillhenilhe，willbeonealways，whilehewhoissoofhisownaccordcanleaveoffbeingonewheneverhelikes。“
　　“Inthatcase，“saidTomCecial，“IwasamadmanofmyownaccordwhenIvolunteeredtobecomeyoursquire，and，ofmyownaccord，I'llleaveoffbeingoneandgohome。“
　　“That'syouraffair，“returnedSamson，“buttosupposethatIamgoinghomeuntilIhavegivenDonQuixoteathrashingisabsurd；anditisnotanywishthathemayrecoverhissensesthatwillmakemehunthimoutnow，butawishforthesorepainIaminwithmyribswon'tletmeentertainmorecharitablethoughts。“
　　Thusdiscoursing，thepairproceededuntiltheyreachedatownwhereitwastheirgoodlucktofindabone-setter，withwhosehelptheunfortunateSamsonwascured。TomCeciallefthimandwenthome，whilehestayedbehindmeditatingvengeance；andthehistorywillreturntohimagainatthepropertime，soasnottoomitmakingmerrywithDonQuixotenow。
　　CHAPTERXVI
　　OFWHATBEFELLDONQUIXOTEWITHADISCREETGENTLEMANOFLAMANCHA
　　DONQUIXOTEpursuedhisjourneyinthehighspirits，satisfaction，andself-complacencyalreadydescribed，fancyinghimselfthemostvalorousknight-errantoftheageintheworldbecauseofhislatevictory。Alltheadventuresthatcouldbefallhimfromthattimeforthheregardedasalreadydoneandbroughttoahappyissue；hemadelightofenchantmentsandenchanters；hethoughtnomoreofthecountlessdrubbingsthathadbeenadministeredtohiminthecourseofhisknight-errantry，norofthevolleyofstonesthathadlevelledhalfhisteeth，noroftheingratitudeofthegalleyslaves，noroftheaudacityoftheYanguesansandtheshowerofstakesthatfelluponhim；inshort，hesaidtohimselfthatcouldhediscoveranymeans，mode，orwayofdisenchantinghisladyDulcinea，hewouldnotenvythehighestfortunethatthemostfortunateknight-errantofyoreeverreachedorcouldreach。
　　Hewasgoingalongentirelyabsorbedinthesefancies，whenSanchosaidtohim，“Isn'titodd，senor，thatIhavestillbeforemyeyesthatmonstrousenormousnoseofmygossip，TomCecial？”
　　“Anddostthou，then，believe，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote，“thattheKnightoftheMirrorswasthebachelorCarrasco，andhissquireTomCecialthygossip？”
　　“Idon'tknowwhattosaytothat，“repliedSancho；“allIknowisthatthetokenshegavemeaboutmyownhouse，wifeandchildren，nobodyelsebuthimselfcouldhavegivenme；andtheface，oncethenosewasoff，wastheveryfaceofTomCecial，asIhaveseenitmanyatimeinmytownandnextdoortomyownhouse；andthesoundofthevoicewasjustthesame。“
　　“Letusreasonthematter，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote。“Comenow，bywhatprocessofthinkingcanitbesupposedthatthebachelorSamsonCarrascowouldcomeasaknight-errant，inarmsoffensiveanddefensive，tofightwithme？HaveIeverbeenbyanychancehisenemy？
　　HaveIevergivenhimanyoccasiontoowemeagrudge？AmIhisrival，ordoesheprofessarms，thatheshouldenvythefameIhaveacquiredinthem？”
　　“Well，butwhatarewetosay，senor，“returnedSancho，“aboutthatknight，whoeverheis，beingsolikethebachelorCarrasco，andhissquiresolikemygossip，TomCecial？Andifthatbeenchantment，asyourworshipsays，wastherenootherpairintheworldforthemtotakethelikenessof？”
　　“Itisall，“saidDonQuixote，“aschemeandplotofthemalignantmagiciansthatpersecuteme，who，foreseeingthatIwastobevictoriousintheconflict，arrangedthatthevanquishedknightshoulddisplaythecountenanceofmyfriendthebachelor，inorderthatthefriendshipIbearhimshouldinterposetostaytheedgeofmyswordandmightofmyarm，andtemperthejustwrathofmyheart；sothathewhosoughttotakemylifebyfraudandfalsehoodshouldsavehisown。
　　Andtoproveit，thouknowestalready，Sancho，byexperiencewhichcannotlieordeceive，howeasyitisforenchanterstochangeonecountenanceintoanother，turningfairintofoul，andfoulintofair；foritisnottwodayssincethousawestwiththineowneyesthebeautyandeleganceofthepeerlessDulcineainallitsperfectionandnaturalharmony，whileIsawherintherepulsiveandmeanformofacoarsecountrywench，withcataractsinhereyesandafoulsmellinhermouth；andwhentheperverseenchanterventuredtoeffectsowickedatransformation，itisnowonderifheeffectedthatofSamsonCarrascoandthygossipinordertosnatchthegloryofvictoryoutofmygrasp。Forallthat，however，Iconsolemyself，because，afterall，inwhatevershapehemayhavebeen，Ihavevictoriousovermyenemy。“
　　“Godknowswhat'sthetruthofitall，“saidSancho；andknowingashedidthatthetransformationofDulcineahadbeenadeviceandimpositionofhisown，hismaster'sillusionswerenotsatisfactorytohim；buthedidnotliketoreplylestheshouldsaysomethingthatmightdisclosehistrickery。
　　Astheywereengagedinthisconversationtheywereovertakenbyamanwhowasfollowingthesameroadbehindthem，mountedonaveryhandsomeflea-bittenmare，anddressedinagabanoffinegreencloth，withtawnyvelvetfacings，andamonteraofthesamevelvet。Thetrappingsofthemarewereofthefieldandjinetafashion，andofmulberrycolourandgreen。HecarriedaMoorishcutlasshangingfromabroadgreenandgoldbaldric；thebuskinswereofthesamemakeasthebaldric；thespurswerenotgilt，butlacqueredgreen，andsobrightlypolishedthat，matchingastheydidtherestofhisapparel，theylookedbetterthaniftheyhadbeenofpuregold。
　　Whenthetravellercameupwiththemhesalutedthemcourteously，andspurringhismarewaspassingthemwithoutstopping，butDonQuixotecalledouttohim，“Gallantsir，ifsobeyourworshipisgoingourroad，andhasnooccasionforspeed，itwouldbeapleasuretomeifweweretojoincompany。“
　　“Intruth，“repliedheonthemare，“Iwouldnotpassyousohastilybutforfearthathorsemightturnrestiveinthecompanyofmymare。“
　　“Youmaysafelyholdinyourmare，senor，“saidSanchoinreplytothis，“forourhorseisthemostvirtuousandwell-behavedhorseintheworld；heneverdoesanythingwrongonsuchoccasions，andtheonlytimehemisbehaved，mymasterandIsufferedforitsevenfold；
　　Isayagainyourworshipmaypullupifyoulike；forifshewasofferedtohimbetweentwoplatesthehorsewouldnothankerafterher。“
　　Thetravellerdrewrein，amazedatthetrimandfeaturesofDonQuixote，whorodewithouthishelmet，whichSanchocarriedlikeavaliseinfrontofDapple'spack-saddle；andifthemaningreenexaminedDonQuixoteclosely，stillmorecloselydidDonQuixoteexaminethemaningreen，whostruckhimasbeingamanofintelligence。Inappearancehewasaboutfiftyyearsofage，withbutfewgreyhairs，anaquilinecastoffeatures，andanexpressionbetweengraveandgay；andhisdressandaccoutrementsshowedhimtobeamanofgoodcondition。WhatheingreenthoughtofDonQuixoteofLaManchawasthatamanofthatsortandshapehehadneveryetseen；
　　hemarvelledatthelengthofhishair，hisloftystature，thelanknessandsallownessofhiscountenance，hisarmour，hisbearingandhisgravity-afigureandpicturesuchashadnotbeenseeninthoseregionsformanyalongday。
　　DonQuixotesawveryplainlytheattentionwithwhichthetravellerwasregardinghim，andreadhiscuriosityinhisastonishment；andcourteousashewasandreadytopleaseeverybody，beforetheothercouldaskhimanyquestionheanticipatedhimbysaying，“TheappearanceIpresenttoyourworshipbeingsostrangeandsooutofthecommon，Ishouldnotbesurprisedifitfilledyouwithwonder；butyouwillceasetowonderwhenItellyou，asIdo，thatIamoneofthoseknightswho，aspeoplesay，goseekingadventures。Ihaveleftmyhome，Ihavemortgagedmyestate，Ihavegivenupmycomforts，andcommittedmyselftothearmsofFortune，tobearmewhithersoevershemayplease。Mydesirewastobringtolifeagainknight-errantry，nowdead，andforsometimepast，stumblinghere，fallingthere，nowcomingdownheadlong，nowraisingmyselfupagain，Ihavecarriedoutagreatportionofmydesign，succouringwidows，protectingmaidens，andgivingaidtowives，orphans，andminors，theproperandnaturaldutyofknights-errant；
　　and，therefore，becauseofmymanyvaliantandChristianachievements，Ihavebeenalreadyfoundworthytomakemywayinprinttowell-nighall，ormost，ofthenationsoftheearth。Thirtythousandvolumesofmyhistoryhavebeenprinted，anditisonthehigh-roadtobeprintedthirtythousandthousandsoftimes，ifheavendoesnotputastoptoit。Inshort，tosumupallinafewwords，orinasingleone，ImaytellyouIamDonQuixoteofLaMancha，otherwisecalled'TheKnightoftheRuefulCountenance；'forthoughself-praiseisdegrading，Imustperforcesoundmyownsometimes，thatistosay，whenthereisnooneathandtodoitforme。Sothat，gentlesir，neitherthishorse，northislance，northisshield，northissquire，norallthesearmsputtogether，northesallownessofmycountenance，normygauntleanness，willhenceforthastonishyou，nowthatyouknowwhoIamandwhatprofessionIfollow。“
　　WiththesewordsDonQuixoteheldhispeace，and，fromthetimehetooktoanswer，themaningreenseemedtobeatalossforareply；
　　afteralongpause，however，hesaidtohim，“Youwererightwhenyousawcuriosityinmyamazement，sirknight；butyouhavenotsucceededinremovingtheastonishmentIfeelatseeingyou；foralthoughyousay，senor，thatknowingwhoyouareoughttoremoveit，ithasnotdoneso；onthecontrary，nowthatIknow，Iamleftmoreamazedandastonishedthanbefore。What！isitpossiblethatthereareknights-errantintheworldinthesedays，andhistoriesofrealchivalryprinted？Icannotrealisethefactthattherecanbeanyoneonearthnow-a-dayswhoaidswidows，orprotectsmaidens，ordefendswives，orsuccoursorphans；norshouldIbelieveithadI
　　notseenitinyourworshipwithmyowneyes。Blessedbeheaven！forbymeansofthishistoryofyournobleandgenuinechivalrousdeeds，whichyousayhasbeenprinted，thecountlessstoriesoffictitiousknights-errantwithwhichtheworldisfilled，somuchtotheinjuryofmoralityandtheprejudiceanddiscreditofgoodhistories，willhavebeendrivenintooblivion。“
　　“Thereisagooddealtobesaidonthatpoint，“saidDonQuixote，“astowhetherthehistoriesoftheknights-errantarefictionornot。“
　　“Why，isthereanyonewhodoubtsthatthosehistoriesarefalse？”
　　saidthemaningreen。
　　“Idoubtit，“saidDonQuixote，“butnevermindthatjustnow；ifourjourneylastslongenough，ItrustinGodIshallshowyourworshipthatyoudowrongingoingwiththestreamofthosewhoregarditasamatterofcertaintythattheyarenottrue。“
　　FromthislastobservationofDonQuixote's，thetravellerbegantohaveasuspicionthathewassomecrazybeing，andwaswaitinghimtoconfirmitbysomethingfurther；butbeforetheycouldturntoanynewsubjectDonQuixotebeggedhimtotellhimwhohewas，sincehehimselfhadrenderedaccountofhisstationandlife。Tothis，heinthegreengabanreplied“I，SirKnightoftheRuefulCountenance，amagentlemanbybirth，nativeofthevillagewhere，pleaseGod，wearegoingtodinetoday；Iammorethanfairlywelloff，andmynameisDonDiegodeMiranda。Ipassmylifewithmywife，children，andfriends；mypursuitsarehuntingandfishing，butIkeepneitherhawksnorgreyhounds，nothingbutatamepartridgeoraboldferretortwo；Ihavesixdozenorsoofbooks，someinourmothertongue，someLatin，someofthemhistory，othersdevotional；thoseofchivalryhavenotasyetcrossedthethresholdofmydoor；Iammoregiventoturningovertheprofanethanthedevotional，solongastheyarebooksofhonestentertainmentthatcharmbytheirstyleandattractandinterestbytheinventiontheydisplay，thoughofthesethereareveryfewinSpain。SometimesIdinewithmyneighboursandfriends，andofteninvitethem；myentertainmentsareneatandwellservedwithoutstintofanything。Ihavenotastefortattle，nordoI
　　allowtattlinginmypresence；Iprynotintomyneighbours'lives，norhaveIlynx-eyesforwhatothersdo。Ihearmasseveryday；I
　　sharemysubstancewiththepoor，makingnodisplayofgoodworks，lestIlethypocrisyandvainglory，thoseenemiesthatsubtlytakepossessionofthemostwatchfulheart，findanentranceintomine。I
　　strivetomakepeacebetweenthosewhomIknowtobeatvariance；IamthedevotedservantofOurLady，andmytrustiseverintheinfinitemercyofGodourLord。“
　　Sancholistenedwiththegreatestattentiontotheaccountofthegentleman'slifeandoccupation；andthinkingitagoodandaholylife，andthathewholeditoughttoworkmiracles，hethrewhimselfoffDapple，andrunninginhasteseizedhisrightstirrupandkissedhisfootagainandagainwithadevoutheartandalmostwithtears。
　　Seeingthisthegentlemanaskedhim，“Whatareyouabout，brother？
　　Whatarethesekissesfor？”
　　“Letmekiss，“saidSancho，“forIthinkyourworshipisthefirstsaintinthesaddleIeversawallthedaysofmylife。“
　　“Iamnosaint，“repliedthegentleman，“butagreatsinner；butyouare，brother，foryoumustbeagoodfellow，asyoursimplicityshows。“
　　Sanchowentbackandregainedhispack-saddle，havingextractedalaughfromhismaster'sprofoundmelancholy，andexcitedfreshamazementinDonDiego。DonQuixotethenaskedhimhowmanychildrenhehad，andobservedthatoneofthethingswhereintheancientphilosophers，whowerewithoutthetrueknowledgeofGod，placedthesummumbonumwasinthegiftsofnature，inthoseoffortune，inhavingmanyfriends，andmanyandgoodchildren。
　　“I，SenorDonQuixote，“answeredthegentleman，“haveoneson，withoutwhom，perhaps，IshouldcountmyselfhappierthanIam，notbecauseheisabadson，butbecauseheisnotsogoodasIcouldwish。Heiseighteenyearsofage；hehasbeenforsixatSalamancastudyingLatinandGreek，andwhenIwishedhimtoturntothestudyofothersciencesIfoundhimsowrappedupinthatofpoetryifthatcanbecalledasciencethatthereisnogettinghimtotakekindlytothelaw，whichIwishedhimtostudy，ortotheology，thequeenofthemall。Iwouldlikehimtobeanhonourtohisfamily，asweliveindayswhenourkingsliberallyrewardlearningthatisvirtuousandworthy；forlearningwithoutvirtueisapearlonadunghill。HespendsthewholedayinsettlingwhetherHomerexpressedhimselfcorrectlyornotinsuchandsuchalineoftheIliad，whetherMartialwasindecentornotinsuchandsuchanepigram，whethersuchandsuchlinesofVirgilaretobeunderstoodinthiswayorinthat；inshort，allhistalkisoftheworksofthesepoets，andthoseofHorace，Perseus，Juvenal，andTibullus；forofthemodernsinourownlanguagehemakesnogreataccount；butwithallhisseemingindifferencetoSpanishpoetry，justnowhisthoughtsareabsorbedinmakingaglossonfourlinesthathavebeensenthimfromSalamanca，whichI
　　suspectareforsomepoeticaltournament。“
　　ToallthisDonQuixotesaidinreply，“Children，senor，areportionsoftheirparents'bowels，andtherefore，betheygoodorbad，aretobelovedaswelovethesoulsthatgiveuslife；itisfortheparentstoguidethemfrominfancyinthewaysofvirtue，propriety，andworthyChristianconduct，sothatwhengrownuptheymaybethestaffoftheirparents'oldage，andthegloryoftheirposterity；andtoforcethemtostudythisorthatscienceIdonotthinkwise，thoughitmaybenoharmtopersuadethem；andwhenthereisnoneedtostudyforthesakeofpanelucrando，anditisthestudent'sgoodfortunethatheavenhasgivenhimparentswhoprovidehimwithit，itwouldbemyadvicetothemtolethimpursuewhateversciencetheymayseehimmostinclinedto；andthoughthatofpoetryislessusefulthanpleasurable，itisnotoneofthosethatbringdiscredituponthepossessor。Poetry，gentlesir，is，asI
　　takeit，likeatenderyoungmaidenofsupremebeauty，toarray，bedeck，andadornwhomisthetaskofseveralothermaidens，whoarealltherestofthesciences；andshemustavailherselfofthehelpofall，andallderivetheirlustrefromher。Butthismaidenwillnotbeartobehandled，nordraggedthroughthestreets，norexposedeitheratthecornersofthemarket-places，orintheclosetsofpalaces。SheistheproductofanAlchemyofsuchvirtuethathewhoisabletopractiseit，willturnherintopuregoldofinestimableworth。Hethatpossesseshermustkeepherwithinbounds，notpermittinghertobreakoutinribaldsatiresorsoullesssonnets。Shemustonnoaccountbeofferedforsale，unless，indeed，itbeinheroicpoems，movingtragedies，orsprightlyandingeniouscomedies。
　　Shemustnotbetouchedbythebuffoons，norbytheignorantvulgar，incapableofcomprehendingorappreciatingherhiddentreasures。Anddonotsuppose，senor，thatIapplythetermvulgarheremerelytoplebeiansandthelowerorders；foreveryonewhoisignorant，behelordorprince，mayandshouldbeincludedamongthevulgar。He，then，whoshallembraceandcultivatepoetryundertheconditionsIhavenamed，shallbecomefamous，andhisnamehonouredthroughoutallthecivilisednationsoftheearth。Andwithregardtowhatyousay，senor，ofyoursonhavingnogreatopinionofSpanishpoetry，Iaminclinedtothinkthatheisnotquiterightthere，andforthisreason：thegreatpoetHomerdidnotwriteinLatin，becausehewasaGreek，nordidVirgilwriteinGreek，becausehewasaLatin；inshort，alltheancientpoetswroteinthelanguagetheyimbibedwiththeirmother'smilk，andneverwentinquestofforeignonestoexpresstheirsublimeconceptions；andthatbeingso，theusageshouldinjusticeextendtoallnations，andtheGermanpoetshouldnotbeundervaluedbecausehewritesinhisownlanguage，northeCastilian，noreventheBiscayan，forwritinginhis。Butyourson，senor，Isuspect，isnotprejudicedagainstSpanishpoetry，butagainstthosepoetswhoaremereSpanishversewriters，withoutanyknowledgeofotherlanguagesorsciencestoadornandgivelifeandvigourtotheirnaturalinspiration；andyeteveninthishemaybewrong；for，accordingtoatruebelief，apoetisbornone；thatistosay，thepoetbynaturecomesforthapoetfromhismother'swomb；andfollowingthebentthatheavenhasbestoweduponhim，withouttheaidofstudyorart，heproducesthingsthatshowhowtrulyhespokewhosaid，'EstDeusinnobis，'&c。Atthesametime，Isaythatthepoetbynaturewhocallsinarttohisaidwillbeafarbetterpoet，andwillsurpasshimwhotriestobeonerelyinguponhisknowledgeofartalone。Thereasonis，thatartdoesnotsurpassnature，butonlybringsittoperfection；andthus，naturecombinedwithart，andartwithnature，willproduceaperfectpoet。Tobringmyargumenttoaclose，Iwouldsaythen，gentlesir，letyoursongoonashisstarleadshim，forbeingsostudiousasheseemstobe，andhavingalreadysuccessfullysurmountedthefirststepofthesciences，whichisthatofthelanguages，withtheirhelphewillbyhisownexertionsreachthesummitofpoliteliterature，whichsowellbecomesanindependentgentleman，andadorns，honours，anddistinguisheshim，asmuchasthemitredoesthebishop，orthegownthelearnedcounsellor。Ifyoursonwritesatiresreflectingonthehonourofothers，chideandcorrecthim，andtearthemup；butifhecomposediscoursesinwhichherebukesviceingeneral，inthestyleofHorace，andwithelegancelikehis，commendhim；foritislegitimateforapoettowriteagainstenvyandlashtheenviousinhisverse，andtheothervicestoo，providedhedoesnotsingleoutindividuals；thereare，however，poetswho，forthesakeofsayingsomethingspiteful，wouldruntheriskofbeingbanishedtothecoastofPontus。Ifthepoetbepureinhismorals，hewillbepureinhisversestoo；thepenisthetongueofthemind，andasthethoughtengenderedthere，sowillbethethingsthatitwritesdown。Andwhenkingsandprincesobservethismarvellousscienceofpoetryinwise，virtuous，andthoughtfulsubjects，theyhonour，value，exaltthem，andevencrownthemwiththeleavesofthattreewhichthethunderboltstrikesnot，asiftoshowthattheywhosebrowsarehonouredandadornedwithsuchacrownarenottobeassailedbyanyone。“
　　HeofthegreengabanwasfilledwithastonishmentatDonQuixote'sargument，somuchsothathebegantoabandonthenotionhehadtakenupabouthisbeingcrazy。Butinthemiddleofthediscourse，itbeingnotverymuchtohistaste，Sanchohadturnedasideoutoftheroadtobegalittlemilkfromsomeshepherds，whoweremilkingtheireweshardby；andjustasthegentleman，highlypleased，wasabouttorenewtheconversation，DonQuixote，raisinghishead，perceivedacartcoveredwithroyalflagscomingalongtheroadtheyweretravelling；
　　andpersuadedthatthismustbesomenewadventure，hecalledaloudtoSanchotocomeandbringhimhishelmet。Sancho，hearinghimselfcalled，quittedtheshepherds，and，proddingDapplevigorously，cameuptohismaster，towhomtherefellaterrificanddesperateadventure。
　　CHAPTERXVII
　　WHEREINISSHOWNTHEFURTHESTANDHIGHESTPOINTWHICHTHEUNEXAMPLED
　　COURAGEOFDONQUIXOTEREACHEDORCOULDREACH；TOGETHERWITHTHE
　　HAPPILYACHIEVEDADVENTUREOFTHELIONS
　　THEhistorytellsthatwhenDonQuixotecalledouttoSanchotobringhimhishelmet，Sanchowasbuyingsomecurdstheshepherdsagreedtosellhim，andflurriedbythegreathastehismasterwasindidnotknowwhattodowiththemorwhattocarrythemin；so，nottolosethem，forhehadalreadypaidforthem，hethoughtitbesttothrowthemintohismaster'shelmet，andactingonthisbrightideahewenttoseewhathismasterwantedwithhim。He，asheapproached，exclaimedtohim：
　　“Givemethathelmet，myfriend，foreitherIknowlittleofadventures，orwhatIobserveyonderisonethatwill，anddoes，calluponmetoarmmyself。“
　　Heofthegreengaban，onhearingthis，lookedinalldirections，butcouldperceivenothing，exceptacartcomingtowardsthemwithtwoorthreesmallflags，whichledhimtoconcludeitmustbecarryingtreasureoftheKing's，andhesaidsotoDonQuixote。He，however，wouldnotbelievehim，beingalwayspersuadedandconvincedthatallthathappenedtohimmustbeadventuresandstillmoreadventures；
　　soherepliedtothegentleman，“Hewhoispreparedhashisbattlehalffought；nothingislostbymypreparingmyself，forIknowbyexperiencethatIhaveenemies，visibleandinvisible，andIknownotwhen，orwhere，oratwhatmoment，orinwhatshapestheywillattackme；“andturningtoSanchohecalledforhishelmet；andSancho，ashehadnotimetotakeoutthecurds，hadtogiveitjustasitwas。DonQuixotetookit，andwithoutperceivingwhatwasinitthrustitdowninhothasteuponhishead；butasthecurdswerepressedandsqueezedthewheybegantorunalloverhisfaceandbeard，whereathewassostartledthathecriedouttoSancho：
　　“Sancho，what'sthis？Ithinkmyheadissoftening，ormybrainsaremelting，orIamsweatingfromheadtofoot！IfIamsweatingitisnotindeedfromfear。Iamconvincedbeyondadoubtthattheadventurewhichisabouttobefallmeisaterribleone。Givemesomethingtowipemyselfwith，ifthouhastit，forthisprofusesweatisblindingme。“
　　Sanchoheldhistongue，andgavehimacloth，andgavethankstoGodatthesametimethathismasterhadnotfoundoutwhatwasthematter。DonQuixotethenwipedhimself，andtookoffhishelmettoseewhatitwasthatmadehisheadfeelsocool，andseeingallthatwhitemashinsidehishelmetheputittohisnose，andassoonashehadsmeltitheexclaimed：
　　“BythelifeofmyladyDulcineadelToboso，butitiscurdsthouhastputhere，thoutreacherous，impudent，ill-manneredsquire！”
　　Towhich，withgreatcomposureandpretendedinnocence，Sanchoreplied，“Iftheyarecurdsletmehavethem，yourworship，andI'lleatthem；butletthedevileatthem，foritmusthavebeenhewhoputthemthere。Idaretodirtyyourhelmet！Youhaveguessedtheoffenderfinely！Faith，sir，bythelightGodgivesme，itseemsImusthaveenchanterstoo，thatpersecutemeasacreatureandlimbofyourworship，andtheymusthaveputthatnastinessthereinordertoprovokeyourpatiencetoanger，andmakeyoubastemyribsasyouarewonttodo。Well，thistime，indeed，theyhavemissedtheiraim，forItrusttomymaster'sgoodsensetoseethatIhavegotnocurdsormilk，oranythingofthesort；andthatifIhaditisinmystomachIwouldputitandnotinthehelmet。“
　　“Mayheso，“saidDonQuixote。Allthisthegentlemanwasobserving，andwithastonishment，moreespeciallywhen，afterhavingwipedhimselfclean，hishead，face，beard，andhelmet，DonQuixoteputiton，andsettlinghimselffirmlyinhisstirrups，easinghisswordinthescabbard，andgraspinghislance，hecried，“Now，comewhowill，hereamI，readytotryconclusionswithSatanhimselfinperson！”
　　Bythistimethecartwiththeflagshadcomeup，unattendedbyanyoneexceptthecarteronamule，andamansittinginfront。DonQuixoteplantedhimselfbeforeitandsaid，“Whitherareyougoing，brothers？Whatcartisthis？Whathaveyougotinit？Whatflagsarethose？”
　　Tothisthecarterreplied，“Thecartismine；whatisinitisapairofwildcagedlions，whichthegovernorofOranissendingtocourtasapresenttohisMajesty；andtheflagsareourlordtheKing's，toshowthatwhatishereishisproperty。“
　　“Andarethelionslarge？”askedDonQuixote。
　　“Solarge，“repliedthemanwhosatatthedoorofthecart，“thatlarger，oraslarge，havenevercrossedfromAfricatoSpain；Iamthekeeper，andIhavebroughtoverothers，butneveranylikethese。Theyaremaleandfemale；themaleisinthatfirstcageandthefemaleintheonebehind，andtheyarehungrynow，fortheyhaveeatennothingto-day，soletyourworshipstandaside，forwemustmakehastetotheplacewherewearetofeedthem。“
　　Hereupon，smilingslightly，DonQuixoteexclaimed，“Lion-whelpstome！tomewhelpsoflions，andatsuchatime！Then，byGod！thosegentlemenwhosendthemhereshallseeifIamamantobefrightenedbylions。Getdown，mygoodfellow，andasyouarethekeeperopenthecages，andturnmeoutthosebeasts，andinthemidstofthisplainIwillletthemknowwhoDonQuixoteofLaManchais，inspiteandintheteethoftheenchanterswhosendthemtome。“
　　“So，so，“saidthegentlemantohimselfatthis；“ourworthyknighthasshownofwhatsortheis；thecurds，nodoubt，havesoftenedhisskullandbroughthisbrainstoahead。“
　　AtthisinstantSanchocameuptohim，saying，“Senor，forGod'ssakedosomethingtokeepmymaster，DonQuixote，fromtacklingtheselions；forifhedoesthey'lltearusalltopieceshere。“
　　“Isyourmasterthensomad，“askedthegentleman，“thatyoubelieveandareafraidhewillengagesuchfierceanimals？”
　　“Heisnotmad，“saidSancho，“butheisventuresome。“
　　“Iwillpreventit，“saidthegentleman；andgoingovertoDonQuixote，whowasinsistinguponthekeeper'sopeningthecages，hesaidtohim，“Sirknight，knights-errantshouldattemptadventureswhichencouragethehopeofasuccessfulissue，notthosewhichentirelywithholdit；forvalourthattrenchesupontemeritysavoursratherofmadnessthanofcourage；moreover，theselionsdonotcometoopposeyou，nordotheydreamofsuchathing；theyaregoingaspresentstohisMajesty，anditwillnotberighttostopthemordelaytheirjourney。“
　　“Gentlesir，“repliedDonQuixote，“yougoandmindyourtamepartridgeandyourboldferret，andleaveeveryonetomanagehisownbusiness；thisismine，andIknowwhetherthesegentlementhelionscometomeornot；“andthenturningtothekeeperheexclaimed，“Byallthat'sgood，sirscoundrel，ifyoudon'topenthecagesthisveryinstant，I'llpinyoutothecartwiththislance。“
　　Thecarter，seeingthedeterminationofthisapparitioninarmour，saidtohim，“Pleaseyourworship，forcharity'ssake，senor，letmeunyokethemulesandplacemyselfinsafetyalongwiththembeforethelionsareturnedout；foriftheykillthemonmeIamruinedforlife，forallIpossessisthiscartandmules。“
　　“Omanoflittlefaith，“repliedDonQuixote，“getdownandunyoke；youwillsoonseethatyouareexertingyourselffornothing，andthatyoumighthavesparedyourselfthetrouble。“
　　Thecartergotdownandwithallspeedunyokedthemules，andthekeepercalledoutatthetopofhisvoice，“IcallallheretowitnessthatagainstmywillandundercompulsionIopenthecagesandletthelionsloose，andthatIwarnthisgentlemanthathewillbeaccountableforalltheharmandmischiefwhichthesebeastsmaydo，andformysalaryandduesaswell。You，gentlemen，placeyourselvesinsafetybeforeIopen，forIknowtheywilldomenoharm。“
　　OncemorethegentlemanstrovetopersuadeDonQuixotenottodosuchamadthing，asitwastemptingGodtoengageinsuchapieceoffolly。Tothis，DonQuixoterepliedthatheknewwhathewasabout。
　　Thegentlemaninreturnentreatedhimtoreflect，forheknewhewasunderadelusion。
　　“Well，senor，“answeredDonQuixote，“ifyoudonotliketobeaspectatorofthistragedy，asinyouropinionitwillbe，spuryourflea-bittenmare，andplaceyourselfinsafety。“
　　Hearingthis，Sanchowithtearsinhiseyesentreatedhimtogiveupanenterprisecomparedwithwhichtheoneofthewindmills，andtheawfuloneofthefullingmills，and，infact，allthefeatshehadattemptedinthewholecourseofhislife，werecakesandfancybread。
　　“Lookye，senor，“saidSancho，“there'snoenchantmenthere，noranythingofthesort，forbetweenthebarsandchinksofthecageI
　　haveseenthepawofareallion，andjudgingbythatIreckonthelionsuchapawcouldbelongtomustbebiggerthanamountain。“
　　“Fearatanyrate，“repliedDonQuixote，“willmakehimlookbiggertotheethanhalftheworld。Retire，Sancho，andleaveme；
　　andifIdieherethouknowestouroldcompact；thouwiltrepairtoDulcinea-Isaynomore。“Totheseheaddedsomefurtherwordsthatbanishedallhopeofhisgivinguphisinsaneproject。Heofthegreengabanwouldhaveofferedresistance，buthefoundhimselfill-matchedastoarms，anddidnotthinkitprudenttocometoblowswithamadman，forsuchDonQuixotenowshowedhimselftobeineveryrespect；andthelatter，renewinghiscommandstothekeeperandrepeatinghisthreats，gavewarningtothegentlemantospurhismare，SanchohisDapple，andthecarterhismules，allstrivingtogetawayfromthecartasfarastheycouldbeforethelionsbrokeloose。Sanchowasweepingoverhismaster'sdeath，forthistimehefirmlybelieveditwasinstoreforhimfromtheclawsofthelions；andhecursedhisfateandcalleditanunluckyhourwhenhethoughtoftakingservicewithhimagain；butwithallhistearsandlamentationshedidnotforgettothrashDapplesoastoputagoodspacebetweenhimselfandthecart。Thekeeper，seeingthatthefugitiveswerenowsomedistanceoff，oncemoreentreatedandwarnedhimasbefore；butherepliedthatheheardhim，andthatheneednottroublehimselfwithanyfurtherwarningsorentreaties，astheywouldbefruitless，andbadehimmakehaste。
　　Duringthedelaythatoccurredwhilethekeeperwasopeningthefirstcage，DonQuixotewasconsideringwhetheritwouldnotbewelltodobattleonfoot，insteadofonhorseback，andfinallyresolvedtofightonfoot，fearingthatRocinantemighttakefrightatthesightofthelions；hethereforesprangoffhishorse，flunghislanceaside，bracedhisbuckleronhisarm，anddrawinghissword，advancedslowlywithmarvellousintrepidityandresolutecourage，toplanthimselfinfrontofthecart，commendinghimselfwithallhishearttoGodandtohisladyDulcinea。
　　Itistobeobserved，thatoncomingtothispassage，theauthorofthisveracioushistorybreaksoutintoexclamations。“OdoughtyDonQuixote！high-mettledpastextolling！Mirror，whereinalltheheroesoftheworldmayseethemselves！SecondmodernDonManueldeLeon，oncethegloryandhonourofSpanishknighthood！InwhatwordsshallI
　　describethisdreadexploit，bywhatlanguageshallImakeitcredibletoagestocome，whateulogiesarethereunmeetforthee，thoughtheybehyperbolespiledonhyperboles！Onfoot，alone，undaunted，high-souled，withbutasimplesword，andthatnotrenchantbladeofthePerrillobrand，ashield，butnobrightpolishedsteelone，therestoodstthou，bidingandawaitingthetwofiercestlionsthatAfrica'sforestseverbred！Thyowndeedsbethypraise，valiantManchegan，andhereIleavethemastheystand，wantingthewordswherewithtoglorifythem！”
　　Heretheauthor'soutburstcametoanend，andheproceededtotakeupthethreadofhisstory，sayingthatthekeeper，seeingthatDonQuixotehadtakenuphisposition，andthatitwasimpossibleforhimtoavoidlettingoutthemalewithoutincurringtheenmityofthefieryanddaringknight，flungopenthedoorsofthefirstcage，containing，ashasbeensaid，thelion，whichwasnowseentobeofenormoussize，andgrimandhideousmien。Thefirstthinghedidwastoturnroundinthecageinwhichhelay，andprotrudehisclaws，andstretchhimselfthoroughly；henextopenedhismouth，andyawnedveryleisurely，andwithneartwopalms'lengthoftonguethathehadthrustforth，helickedthedustoutofhiseyesandwashedhisface；havingdonethis，heputhisheadoutofthecageandlookedallroundwitheyeslikeglowingcoals，aspectacleanddemeanourtostriketerrorintotemerityitself。DonQuixotemerelyobservedhimsteadily，longingforhimtoleapfromthecartandcometoclosequarterswithhim，whenhehopedtohewhiminpieces。
　　Sofardidhisunparalleledmadnessgo；butthenoblelion，morecourteousthanarrogant，nottroublinghimselfaboutsillybravado，afterhavinglookedallround，ashasbeensaid，turnedaboutandpresentedhishind-quarterstoDonQuixote，andverycoollyandtranquillylaydownagaininthecage。Seeingthis，DonQuixoteorderedthekeepertotakeasticktohimandprovokehimtomakehimcomeout。
　　“ThatIwon't，“saidthekeeper；“forifIangerhim，thefirsthe'lltearinpieceswillbemyself。Besatisfied，sirknight，withwhatyouhavedone，whichleavesnothingmoretobesaidonthescoreofcourage，anddonotseektotemptfortuneasecondtime。
　　Thelionhasthedooropen；heisfreetocomeoutornottocomeout；
　　butashehasnotcomeoutsofar，hewillnotcomeoutto-day。Yourworship'sgreatcouragehasbeenfullymanifestedalready；nobravechampion，soitstrikesme，isboundtodomorethanchallengehisenemyandwaitforhimonthefield；ifhisadversarydoesnotcome，onhimliesthedisgrace，andhewhowaitsforhimcarriesoffthecrownofvictory。“
　　“Thatistrue，“saidDonQuixote；“closethedoor，myfriend，andletmehave，inthebestformthoucanst，whatthouhastseenmedo，bywayofcertificate；towit，thatthoudidstopenforthelion，thatIwaitedforhim，thathedidnotcomeout，thatIstillwaitedforhim，andthatstillhedidnotcomeout，andlaydownagain。Iamnotboundtodomore；enchantmentsavaunt，andGodupholdtheright，thetruth，andtruechivalry！ClosethedoorasIbadethee，whileI
　　makesignalstothefugitivesthathaveleftus，thattheymaylearnthisexploitfromthylips。“
　　Thekeeperobeyed，andDonQuixote，fixingonthepointofhislancetheclothhehadwipedhisfacewithafterthedelugeofcurds，proceededtorecalltheothers，whostillcontinuedtofly，lookingbackateverystep，allinabody，thegentlemanbringinguptherear。
　　Sancho，however，happeningtoobservethesignalofthewhitecloth，exclaimed，“MayIdie，ifmymasterhasnotovercomethewildbeasts，forheiscallingtous。“
　　Theyallstopped，andperceivedthatitwasDonQuixotewhowasmakingsignals，andshakingofftheirfearstosomeextent，theyapproachedslowlyuntiltheywerenearenoughtoheardistinctlyDonQuixote'svoicecallingtothem。Theyreturnedatlengthtothecart，andastheycameup，DonQuixotesaidtothecarter，“Putyourmulestooncemore，brother，andcontinueyourjourney；anddothou，Sancho，givehimtwogoldcrownsforhimselfandthekeeper，tocompensateforthedelaytheyhaveincurredthroughme。“
　　“ThatwillIgivewithallmyheart，“saidSancho；“butwhathasbecomeofthelions？Aretheydeadoralive？”
　　Thekeeper，then，infulldetail，andbitbybit，describedtheendofthecontest，exaltingtothebestofhispowerandabilitythevalourofDonQuixote，atthesightofwhomthelionquailed，andwouldnotanddarednotcomeoutofthecage，althoughhehadheldthedooropeneversolong；andshowinghow，inconsequenceofhishavingrepresentedtotheknightthatitwastemptingGodtoprovokethelioninordertoforcehimout，whichhewishedtohavedone，heveryreluctantly，andaltogetheragainsthiswill，hadallowedthedoortobeclosed。
　　“Whatdostthouthinkofthis，Sancho？”saidDonQuixote。“Arethereanyenchantmentsthatcanprevailagainsttruevalour？Theenchantersmaybeabletorobmeofgoodfortune，butoffortitudeandcouragetheycannot。“
　　Sanchopaidthecrowns，thecarterputto，thekeeperkissedDonQuixote'shandsforthebountybestoweduponhim，andpromisedtogiveanaccountofthevaliantexploittotheKinghimself，assoonashesawhimatcourt。
　　“Then，“saidDonQuixote，“ifhisMajestyshouldhappentoaskwhoperformedit，youmustsayTHEKNIGHTOFTHELIONS；foritismydesirethatintothisthenameIhavehithertoborneofKnightoftheRuefulCountenancebefromthistimeforwardchanged，altered，transformed，andturned；andinthisIfollowtheancientusageofknights-errant，whochangedtheirnameswhentheypleased，orwhenitsuitedtheirpurpose。“
　　Thecartwentitsway，andDonQuixote，Sancho，andheofthegreengabanwenttheirs。Allthistime，DonDiegodeMirandahadnotspokenaword，beingentirelytakenupwithobservingandnotingallthatDonQuixotedidandsaid，andtheopinionheformedwasthathewasamanofbrainsgonemad，andamadmanonthevergeofrationality。Thefirstpartofhishistoryhadnotyetreachedhim，for，hadhereadit，theamazementwithwhichhiswordsanddeedsfilledhimwouldhavevanished，ashewouldthenhaveunderstoodthenatureofhismadness；butknowingnothingofit，hetookhimtoberationalonemoment，andcrazythenext，forwhathesaidwassensible，elegant，andwellexpressed，andwhathedid，absurd，rash，andfoolish；andsaidhetohimself，“Whatcouldbemadderthanputtingonahelmetfullofcurds，andthenpersuadingoneselfthatenchantersaresofteningone'sskull；orwhatcouldbegreaterrashnessandfollythanwantingtofightlionstoothandnail？”
　　DonQuixoterousedhimfromthesereflectionsandthissoliloquybysaying，“Nodoubt，SenorDonDiegodeMiranda，yousetmedowninyourmindasafoolandamadman，anditwouldbenowonderifyoudid，formydeedsdonotargueanythingelse。Butforallthat，I
　　wouldhaveyoutakenoticethatIamneithersomadnorsofoolishasImusthaveseemedtoyou。Agallantknightshowstoadvantagebringinghislancetobearadroitlyuponafiercebullundertheeyesofhissovereign，inthemidstofaspaciousplaza；aknightshowstoadvantagearrayedinglitteringarmour，pacingthelistsbeforetheladiesinsomejoyoustournament，andallthoseknightsshowtoadvantagethatentertain，divert，and，ifwemaysayso，honourthecourtsoftheirprincesbywarlikeexercises，orwhatresemblethem；buttogreateradvantagethanallthesedoesaknight-errantshowwhenhetraversesdeserts，solitudes，cross-roads，forests，andmountains，inquestofperilousadventures，bentonbringingthemtoahappyandsuccessfulissue，alltowinagloriousandlastingrenown。Togreateradvantage，I
　　maintain，doestheknight-errantshowbringingaidtosomewidowinsomelonelywaste，thanthecourtknightdallyingwithsomecitydamsel。Allknightshavetheirownspecialpartstoplay；letthecourtierdevotehimselftotheladies，lethimaddlustretohissovereign'scourtbyhisliveries，lethimentertainpoorgentlemenwiththesumptuousfareofhistable，lethimarrangejoustings，marshaltournaments，andprovehimselfnoble，generous，andmagnificent，andaboveallagoodChristian，andsodoinghewillfulfilthedutiesthatareespeciallyhis；butlettheknight-errantexplorethecornersoftheearthandpenetratethemostintricatelabyrinths，ateachsteplethimattemptimpossibilities，ondesolateheathslethimenduretheburningraysofthemidsummersun，andthebitterinclemencyofthewinterwindsandfrosts；letnolionsdaunthim，nomonstersterrifyhim，nodragonsmakehimquail；fortoseekthese，toattackthose，andtovanquishall，areintruthhismainduties。I，then，asithasfallentomylottobeamemberofknight-errantry，cannotavoidattemptingallthattomeseemstocomewithinthesphereofmyduties；thusitwasmyboundendutytoattackthoselionsthatIjustnowattacked，althoughIknewittobetheheightofrashness；forIknowwellwhatvalouris，thatitisavirtuethatoccupiesaplacebetweentwoviciousextremes，cowardiceandtemerity；butitwillbealesserevilforhimwhoisvalianttorisetillhereachesthepointofrashness，thantosinkuntilhereachesthepointofcowardice；for，asitiseasierfortheprodigalthanforthemisertobecomegenerous，soitiseasierforarashmantoprovetrulyvaliantthanforacowardtorisetotruevalour；andbelieveme，SenorDonDiego，inattemptingadventuresitisbettertolosebyacardtoomanythanbyacardtoofew；fortohearitsaid，'suchaknightisrashanddaring，'
　　soundsbetterthan'suchaknightistimidandcowardly。'“
　　“Iprotest，SenorDonQuixote，“saidDonDiego，“everythingyouhavesaidanddoneisprovedcorrectbythetestofreasonitself；andI
　　believe，ifthelawsandordinancesofknight-errantryshouldbelost，theymightbefoundinyourworship'sbreastasintheirownproperdepositoryandmuniment-house；butletusmakehaste，andreachmyvillage，whereyoushalltakerestafteryourlateexertions；foriftheyhavenotbeenofthebodytheyhavebeenofthespirit，andthesesometimestendtoproducebodilyfatigue。“
　　“Itaketheinvitationasagreatfavourandhonour，SenorDonDiego，“repliedDonQuixote；andpressingforwardatabetterpacethanbefore，atabouttwointheafternoontheyreachedthevillageandhouseofDonDiego，or，asDonQuixotecalledhim，“TheKnightoftheGreenGaban。“
　　CHAPTERXVIII
　　OFWHATHAPPENEDDONQUIXOTEINTHECASTLEORHOUSEOFTHEKNIGHTOF
　　THEGREENGABAN，TOGETHERWITHOTHERMATTERSOUTOFTHECOMMON
　　DONQUIXOTEfoundDonDiegodeMiranda'shousebuiltinvillagestyle，withhisarmsinroughstoneoverthestreetdoor；inthepatiowasthestore-room，andattheentrancethecellar，withplentyofwine-jarsstandinground，which，comingfromElToboso，broughtbacktohismemoryhisenchantedandtransformedDulcinea；andwithasigh，andnotthinkingofwhathewassaying，orinwhosepresencehewas，heexclaimed-
　　“Oyesweettreasures，tomysorrowfound！
　　Oncesweetandwelcomewhen'twasheaven'sgood-will。
　　OyeTobosanjars，howyebringbacktomymemorythesweetobjectofmybitterregrets！”
　　Thestudentpoet，DonDiego'sson，whohadcomeoutwithhismothertoreceivehim，heardthisexclamation，andbothmotherandsonwerefilledwithamazementattheextraordinaryfigurehepresented；
　　he，however，dismountingfromRocinante，advancedwithgreatpolitenesstoaskpermissiontokissthelady'shand，whileDonDiegosaid，“Senora，prayreceivewithyourwontedkindnessSenorDonQuixoteofLaMancha，whomyouseebeforeyou，aknight-errant，andthebravestandwisestintheworld。“
　　Thelady，whosenamewasDonaChristina，receivedhimwitheverysignofgood-willandgreatcourtesy，andDonQuixoteplacedhimselfatherservicewithanabundanceofwell-chosenandpolishedphrases。Almostthesamecivilitieswereexchangedbetweenhimandthestudent，wholisteningtoDonQuixote，tookhimtobeasensible，clear-headedperson。
　　HeretheauthordescribesminutelyeverythingbelongingtoDonDiego'smansion，puttingbeforeusinhispicturethewholecontentsofarichgentleman-farmer'shouse；butthetranslatorofthehistorythoughtitbesttopassovertheseandotherdetailsofthesamesortinsilence，astheyarenotinharmonywiththemainpurposeofthestory，thestrongpointofwhichistruthratherthandulldigressions。
　　TheyledDonQuixoteintoaroom，andSanchoremovedhisarmour，leavinghiminlooseWalloonbreechesandchamois-leatherdoublet，allstainedwiththerustofhisarmour；hiscollarwasafallingoneofscholasticcut，withoutstarchorlace，hisbuskinsbuff-coloured，andhisshoespolished。Heworehisgoodsword，whichhunginabaldricofsea-wolf'sskin，forhehadsufferedformanyyears，theysay，fromanailmentofthekidneys；andoverallhethrewalongcloakofgoodgreycloth。Butfirstofall，withfiveorsixbucketsofwaterforasregardthenumberofbucketsthereissomedispute，hewashedhisheadandface，andstillthewaterremainedwhey-coloured，thankstoSancho'sgreedinessandpurchaseofthoseunluckycurdsthatturnedhismastersowhite。Thusarrayed，andwithaneasy，sprightly，andgallantair，DonQuixotepassedoutintoanotherroom，wherethestudentwaswaitingtoentertainhimwhilethetablewasbeinglaid；
　　foronthearrivalofsodistinguishedaguest，DonaChristinawasanxioustoshowthatsheknewhowandwasabletogiveabecomingreceptiontothosewhocametoherhouse。
　　WhileDonQuixotewastakingoffhisarmour，DonLorenzoforsoDonDiego'ssonwascalledtooktheopportunitytosaytohisfather，“Whatarewetomakeofthisgentlemanyouhavebroughthometous，sir？Forhisname，hisappearance，andyourdescribinghimasaknight-erranthavecompletelypuzzledmymotherandme。“
　　“Idon'tknowwhattosay，myson，“replied。DonDiego；“allIcantelltheeisthatIhaveseenhimacttheactsofthegreatestmadmanintheworld，andheardhimmakeobservationssosensiblethattheyeffaceandundoallhedoes；dothoutalktohimandfeelthepulseofhiswits，andasthouartshrewd，formthemostreasonableconclusionthoucanstastohiswisdomorfolly；though，totellthetruth，Iammoreinclinedtotakehimtobemadthansane。“
　　WiththisDonLorenzowentawaytoentertainDonQuixoteashasbeensaid，andinthecourseoftheconversationthatpassedbetweenthemDonQuixotesaidtoDonLorenzo，“Yourfather，SenorDonDiegodeMiranda，hastoldmeoftherareabilitiesandsubtleintellectyoupossess，and，aboveall，thatyouareagreatpoet。“
　　“Apoet，itmaybe，“repliedDonLorenzo，“butagreatone，bynomeans。ItistruethatIamsomewhatgiventopoetryandtoreadinggoodpoets，butnotsomuchsoastojustifythetitleof'great'
　　whichmyfathergivesme。“
　　“Idonotdislikethatmodesty，“saidDonQuixote；“forthereisnopoetwhoisnotconceitedanddoesnotthinkheisthebestpoetintheworld。“
　　“Thereisnorulewithoutanexception，“saidDonLorenzo；“theremaybesomewhoarepoetsandyetdonotthinktheyare。“
　　“Veryfew，“saidDonQuixote；“buttellme，whatversesarethosewhichyouhavenowinhand，andwhichyourfathertellsmekeepyousomewhatrestlessandabsorbed？Ifitbesomegloss，Iknowsomethingaboutglosses，andIshouldliketohearthem；andiftheyareforapoeticaltournament，contrivetocarryoffthesecondprize；
　　forthefirstalwaysgoesbyfavourorpersonalstanding，thesecondbysimplejustice；andsothethirdcomestobethesecond，andthefirst，reckoninginthisway，willbethird，inthesamewayaslicentiatedegreesareconferredattheuniversities；but，forallthat，thetitleoffirstisagreatdistinction。“
　　“Sofar，“saidDonLorenzotohimself，“Ishouldnottakeyoutobeamadman；butletusgoon。“Sohesaidtohim，“Yourworshiphasapparentlyattendedtheschools；whatscienceshaveyoustudied？”
　　“Thatofknight-errantry，“saidDonQuixote，“whichisasgoodasthatofpoetry，andevenafingerortwoaboveit。“
　　“Idonotknowwhatsciencethatis，“saidDonLorenzo，“anduntilnowIhaveneverheardofit。“
　　“Itisascience，“saidDonQuixote，“thatcomprehendsinitselfallormostofthesciencesintheworld，forhewhoprofessesitmustbeajurist，andmustknowtherulesofjustice，distributiveandequitable，soastogivetoeachonewhatbelongstohimandisduetohim。Hemustbeatheologian，soastobeabletogiveaclearanddistinctivereasonfortheChristianfaithheprofesses，whereveritmaybeaskedofhim。Hemustbeaphysician，andaboveallaherbalist，soasinwastesandsolitudestoknowtheherbsthathavethepropertyofhealingwounds，foraknight-errantmustnotgolookingforsomeonetocurehimateverystep。Hemustbeanastronomer，soastoknowbythestarshowmanyhoursofthenighthavepassed，andwhatclimeandquarteroftheworldheisin。Hemustknowmathematics，forateveryturnsomeoccasionforthemwillpresentitselftohim；and，puttingitasidethathemustbeadornedwithallthevirtues，cardinalandtheological，tocomedowntominorparticulars，hemust，Isay，beabletoswimaswellasNicholasorNicolaotheFishcould，asthestorygoes；hemustknowhowtoshoeahorse，andrepairhissaddleandbridle；and，toreturntohighermatters，hemustbefaithfultoGodandtohislady；hemustbepureinthought，decorousinwords，generousinworks，valiantindeeds，patientinsuffering，compassionatetowardstheneedy，and，lastly，anupholderofthetruththoughitsdefenceshouldcosthimhislife。
　　Ofallthesequalities，greatandsmall，isatrueknight-errantmadeup；judgethen，SenorDonLorenzo，whetheritbeacontemptiblesciencewhichtheknightwhostudiesandprofessesithastolearn，andwhetheritmaynotcomparewiththeveryloftiestthataretaughtintheschools。“
　　“Ifthatbeso，“repliedDonLorenzo，“thisscience，Iprotest，surpassesall。“
　　“How，ifthatbeso？”saidDonQuixote。
　　“WhatImeantosay，“saidDonLorenzo，“is，thatIdoubtwhethertherearenow，oreverwere，anyknights-errant，andadornedwithsuchvirtues。“
　　“Manyatime，“repliedDonQuixote，“haveIsaidwhatInowsayoncemore，thatthemajorityoftheworldareofopinionthatthereneverwereanyknights-errantinit；andasitismyopinionthat，unlessheavenbysomemiraclebringshometothemthetruththattherewereandare，allthepainsonetakeswillbeinvainasexperiencehasoftenprovedtome，Iwillnotnowstoptodisabuseyouoftheerroryousharewiththemultitude。AllIshalldoistopraytoheaventodeliveryoufromit，andshowyouhowbeneficialandnecessaryknights-errantwereindaysofyore，andhowusefultheywouldbeinthesedaysweretheybutinvogue；butnow，forthesinsofthepeople，slothandindolence，gluttonyandluxuryaretriumphant。“
　　“Ourguesthasbrokenoutonourhands，“saidDonLorenzotohimselfatthispoint；“but，forallthat，heisagloriousmadman，andI
　　shouldbeadullblockheadtodoubtit。“
　　Here，beingsummonedtodinner，theybroughttheircolloquytoaclose。DonDiegoaskedhissonwhathehadbeenabletomakeoutastothewitsoftheirguest。Towhichhereplied，“Allthedoctorsandcleverscribesintheworldwillnotmakesenseofthescrawlofhismadness；heisamadmanfullofstreaks，fulloflucidintervals。“
　　Theywentintodinner，andtherepastwassuchasDonDiegosaidontheroadhewasinthehabitofgivingtohisguests，neat，plentiful，andtasty；butwhatpleasedDonQuixotemostwasthemarvelloussilencethatreignedthroughoutthehouse，foritwaslikeaCarthusianmonastery。
　　Whentheclothhadbeenremoved，gracesaidandtheirhandswashed，DonQuixoteearnestlypressedDonLorenzotorepeattohimhisversesforthepoeticaltournament，towhichhereplied，“Nottobelikethosepoetswho，whentheyareaskedtorecitetheirverses，refuse，andwhentheyarenotaskedforthemvomitthemup，Iwillrepeatmygloss，forwhichIdonotexpectanyprize，havingcomposeditmerelyasanexerciseofingenuity。“
　　“Adiscerningfriendofmine，“saidDonQuixote，“wasofopinionthatnooneoughttowastelabouringlossingverses；andthereasonhegavewasthattheglosscannevercomeuptothetext，andthatoftenormostfrequentlyitwandersawayfromthemeaningandpurposeaimedatintheglossedlines；andbesides，thatthelawsoftheglossweretoostrict，astheydidnotallowinterrogations，nor'saidhe，'nor'Isay，'norturningverbsintonouns，oralteringtheconstruction，nottospeakofotherrestrictionsandlimitationsthatfettergloss-writers，asyounodoubtknow。“
　　“Verily，SenorDonQuixote，“saidDonLorenzo，“IwishIcouldcatchyourworshiptrippingatastretch，butIcannot，foryouslipthroughmyfingerslikeaneel。“
　　“Idon'tunderstandwhatyousay，ormeanbyslipping，“saidDonQuixote。
　　“Iwillexplainmyselfanothertime，“saidDonLorenzo；“forthepresentprayattendtotheglossedversesandthegloss，whichrunthus：
　　Could'was'becomean'is'forme，ThenwouldIasknomorethanthis；
　　Orcould，forme，thetimethatisBecomethetimethatistobe！-
　　GLOSS
　　DameFortuneonceuponadayTomewasbountifulandkind；
　　Butallthingschange；shechangedhermind，Andwhatshegaveshetookaway。
　　OFortune，longI'vesuedtothee；
　　Thegiftsthougavestmerestore，For，trustme，Iwouldasknomore，Could'was'becomean'is'forme。
　　NootherprizeIseektogain，Notriumph，glory，orsuccess，Onlythelong-losthappiness，Thememorywhereofispain。
　　Onetaste，methinks，ofbygoneblissTheheart-consumingfiremightstay；
　　And，soitcomewithoutdelay，ThenwouldIasknomorethanthis。
　　Iaskwhatcannotbe，alas！
　　Thattimeshouldeverbe，andthenComebacktous，andbeagain，Nopoweronearthcanbringtopass；
　　Forfleetoffootishe，Iwis，Andidly，therefore，doweprayThatwhatforayehathleftusmayBecomeforusthetimethatis。
　　Perplexed，uncertain，toremain'Twixthopeandfear，isdeath，notlife；
　　'Twerebetter，sure，toendthestrife，Anddying，seekreleasefrompain。
　　Andyet，thoughtwerethebestforme。
　　AnonthethoughtasideIfling，Andtothepresentfondlycling，Anddreadthetimethatistobe。“
　　WhenDonLorenzohadfinishedrecitinghisgloss，DonQuixotestoodup，andinaloudvoice，almostashout，exclaimedashegraspedDonLorenzo'srighthandinhis，“Bythehighestheavens，nobleyouth，butyouarethebestpoetonearth，anddeservetobecrownedwithlaurel，notbyCyprusorbyGaeta-asacertainpoet，Godforgivehim，said-butbytheAcademiesofAthens，iftheystillflourished，andbythosethatflourishnow，Paris，Bologna，Salamanca。Heavengrantthatthejudgeswhorobyouofthefirstprize-thatPhoebusmaypiercethemwithhisarrows，andtheMusesnevercrossthethresholdsoftheirdoors。Repeatmesomeofyourlong-measureverses，senor，ifyouwillbesogood，forIwantthoroughlytofeelthepulseofyourraregenius。“
　　IsthereanyneedtosaythatDonLorenzoenjoyedhearinghimselfpraisedbyDonQuixote，albeithelookeduponhimasamadman？powerofflattery，howfar-reachingartthou，andhowwidearetheboundsofthypleasantjurisdiction！DonLorenzogaveaproofofit，forhecompliedwithDonQuixote'srequestandentreaty，andrepeatedtohimthissonnetonthefableorstoryofPyramusandThisbe。
　　SONNET
　　Thelovelymaid，shepiercesnowthewall；
　　Heart-piercedbyheryoungPyramusdothlie；
　　AndLovespreadswingfromCyprusisletofly，Achinktoviewsowondrousgreatandsmall。
　　Theresilencespeaketh，fornovoiceatallCanpasssostraitastrait；butlovewillplyWheretoallotherpower'twerevaintotry；
　　Forlovewillfindawaywhate'erbefall。
　　Impatientofdelay，withrecklesspaceTherashmaidwinsthefatalspotwheresheSinksnotinlover'sarmsbutdeath'sembrace。
　　Sorunsthestrangetale，howtheloverstwainOnesword，onesepulchre，onememory，Slays，andentombs，andbringstolifeagain。
　　“BlessedbeGod，“saidDonQuixotewhenhehadheardDonLorenzo'ssonnet，“thatamongthehoststhereareofirritablepoetsIhavefoundoneconsummateone，which，senor，theartofthissonnetprovestomethatyouare！”
　　ForfourdayswasDonQuixotemostsumptuouslyentertainedinDonDiego'shouse，attheendofwhichtimeheaskedhispermissiontodepart，tellinghimhethankedhimforthekindnessandhospitalityhehadreceivedinhishouse，butthat，asitdidnotbecomeknights-erranttogivethemselvesupforlongtoidlenessandluxury，hewasanxioustofulfillthedutiesofhiscallinginseekingadventures，ofwhichhewasinformedtherewasanabundanceinthatneighbourhood，wherehehopedtoemployhistimeuntilthedaycameroundforthejoustsatSaragossa，forthatwashisproperdestination；andthat，firstofall，hemeanttoenterthecaveofMontesinos，ofwhichsomanymarvellousthingswerereportedallthroughthecountry，andatthesametimetoinvestigateandexploretheoriginandtruesourceofthesevenlakescommonlycalledthelakesofRuidera。
　　DonDiegoandhissoncommendedhislaudableresolution，andbadehimfurnishhimselfwithallhewantedfromtheirhouseandbelongings，astheywouldmostgladlybeofservicetohim；which，indeed，hispersonalworthandhishonourableprofessionmadeincumbentuponthem。
　　Thedayofhisdeparturecameatlength，aswelcometoDonQuixoteasitwassadandsorrowfultoSanchoPanza，whowasverywellsatisfiedwiththeabundanceofDonDiego'shouse，andobjectedtoreturntothestarvationofthewoodsandwildsandtheshort-commonsofhisill-stockedalforjas；these，however，hefilledandpackedwithwhatheconsideredneedful。Ontakingleave，DonQuixotesaidtoDonLorenzo，“IknownotwhetherIhavetoldyoualready，butifIhaveItellyouoncemore，thatifyouwishtospareyourselffatigueandtoilinreachingtheinaccessiblesummitofthetempleoffame，youhavenothingtodobuttoturnasideoutofthesomewhatnarrowpathofpoetryandtakethestillnarroweroneofknight-errantry，wideenough，however，tomakeyouanemperorinthetwinklingofaneye。“
　　InthisspeechDonQuixotewounduptheevidenceofhismadness，butstillbetterinwhatheaddedwhenhesaid，“Godknows，IwouldgladlytakeDonLorenzowithmetoteachhimhowtosparethehumble，andtrampletheproudunderfoot，virtuesthatarepartandparceloftheprofessionIbelongto；butsincehistenderagedoesnotallowofit，norhispraiseworthypursuitspermitit，Iwillsimplycontentmyselfwithimpressingituponyourworshipthatyouwillbecomefamousasapoetifyouareguidedbytheopinionofothersratherthanbyyourown；becausenofathersormotherseverthinktheirownchildrenill-favoured，andthissortofdeceptionprevailsstillmorestronglyinthecaseofthechildrenofthebrain。“
　　BothfatherandsonwereamazedafreshatthestrangemedleyDonQuixotetalked，atonemomentsense，atanothernonsense，andatthepertinacityandpersistencehedisplayedingoingthroughthickandthininquestofhisunluckyadventures，whichhemadetheendandaimofhisdesires。Therewasarenewalofoffersofserviceandcivilities，andthen，withthegraciouspermissionoftheladyofthecastle，theytooktheirdeparture，DonQuixoteonRocinante，andSanchoonDapple。