CHAPTERLXXI
　　OFWHATPASSEDBETWEENDONQUIXOTEANDHISSQUIRESANCHOONTHE
　　WAYTOTHEIRVILLAGE
　　THEvanquishedandafflictedDonQuixotewentalongverydowncastinonerespectandveryhappyinanother。Hissadnessarosefromhisdefeat，andhissatisfactionfromthethoughtofthevirtuethatlayinSancho，ashadbeenprovedbytheresurrectionofAltisidora；
　　thoughitwaswithdifficultyhecouldpersuadehimselfthatthelove-smittendamselhadbeenreallydead。Sanchowentalonganythingbutcheerful，foritgrievedhimthatAltisidorahadnotkeptherpromiseofgivinghimthesmocks；andturningthisoverinhismindhesaidtohismaster，“Surely，senor，I'mthemostunluckydoctorintheworld；there'smanyaphysicianthat，afterkillingthesickmanhehadtocure，requirestobepaidforhiswork，thoughitisonlysigningabitofalistofmedicines，thattheapothecaryandnothemakesup，and，there，hislabourisover；butwithmethoughtocuresomebodyelsecostsmedropsofblood，smacks，pinches，pinproddings，andwhippings，nobodygivesmeafarthing。Well，Iswearbyallthat'sgoodiftheyputanotherpatientintomyhands，they'llhavetogreasethemformebeforeIcurehim；for，astheysay，'it'sbyhissingingtheabbotgetshisdinner，'andI'mnotgoingtobelievethatheavenhasbestoweduponmethevirtueIhave，thatIshouldbedealingitouttoothersallfornothing。“
　　“Thouartright，Sanchomyfriend，“saidDonQuixote，“andAltisidorahasbehavedverybadlyinnotgivingtheethesmocksshepromised；andalthoughthatvirtueofthineisgratisdata-asithascosttheenostudywhatever，anymorethansuchstudyasthypersonalsufferingsmaybe-IcansayformyselfthatifthouwouldsthavepaymentforthelashesonaccountofthedisenchantofDulcinea，Iwouldhavegivenittotheefreelyerethis。Iamnotsure，however，whetherpaymentwillcomportwiththecure，andIwouldnothavetherewardinterferewiththemedicine。Ithinktherewillbenothinglostbytryingit；considerhowmuchthouwouldsthave，Sancho，andwhipthyselfatonce，andpaythyselfdownwiththineownhand，asthouhastmoneyofmine。“
　　AtthisproposalSanchoopenedhiseyesandhisearsapalm'sbreadthwide，andinhisheartveryreadilyacquiescedinwhippinghimself，andsaidhetohismaster，“Verywellthen，senor，I'llholdmyselfinreadinesstogratifyyourworship'swishesifI'mtoprofitbyit；fortheloveofmywifeandchildrenforcesmetoseemgrasping。LetyourworshipsayhowmuchyouwillpaymeforeachlashIgivemyself。“
　　“IfSancho，“repliedDonQuixote，“Iweretorequitetheeastheimportanceandnatureofthecuredeserves，thetreasuresofVenice，theminesofPotosi，wouldbeinsufficienttopaythee。Seewhatthouhastofmine，andputapriceoneachlash。“
　　“Ofthem，“saidSancho，“therearethreethousandthreehundredandodd；oftheseIhavegivenmyselffive，therestremain；letthefivegofortheoddones，andletustakethethreethousandthreehundred，whichataquarterrealapieceforIwillnottakelessthoughthewholeworldshouldbidmemakethreethousandthreehundredquarterreals；thethreethousandareonethousandfivehundredhalfreals，whichmakesevenhundredandfiftyreals；andthethreehundredmakeahundredandfiftyhalfreals，whichcometoseventy-fivereals，whichaddedtothesevenhundredandfiftymakeeighthundredandtwenty-fiverealsinall。TheseIwillstopoutofwhatIhavebelongingtoyourworship，andI'llreturnhomerichandcontent，thoughwellwhipped，for'there'snotakingtrout'-butIsaynomore。“
　　“OblessedSancho！OdearSancho！”saidDonQuixote；“howweshallbeboundtoservethee，DulcineaandI，allthedaysofourlivesthatheavenmaygrantus！Ifshereturnstoherlostshapeanditcannotbebutthatshewillhermisfortunewillhavebeengoodfortune，andmydefeatamosthappytriumph。Butlookhere，Sancho；whenwiltthoubeginthescourging？Forifthouwiltmakeshortworkofit，I
　　willgivetheeahundredrealsoverandabove。“
　　“When？”saidSancho；“thisnightwithoutfail。Letyourworshiporderitsothatwepassitoutofdoorsandintheopenair，andI'llscarifymyself。“
　　Night，longedforbyDonQuixotewiththegreatestanxietyintheworld，cameatlast，thoughitseemedtohimthatthewheelsofApollo'scarhadbrokendown，andthatthedaywasdrawingitselfoutlongerthanusual，justasisthecasewithlovers，whonevermakethereckoningoftheirdesiresagreewithtime。Theymadetheirwayatlengthinamongsomepleasanttreesthatstoodalittledistancefromtheroad，andtherevacatingRocinante'ssaddleandDapple'spack-saddle，theystretchedthemselvesonthegreengrassandmadetheirsupperoffSancho'sstores，andhemakingapowerfulandflexiblewhipoutofDapple'shalterandheadstallretreatedabouttwentypacesfromhismasteramongsomebeechtrees。DonQuixoteseeinghimmarchoffwithsuchresolutionandspirit，saidtohim，“Takecare，myfriend，nottocutthyselftopieces；allowthelashestowaitforoneanother，anddonotbeinsogreatahurryastorunthyselfoutofbreathmidway；Imean，donotlayonsostrenuouslyastomakethylifefailtheebeforethouhastreachedthedesirednumber；andthatthoumayestnotlosebyacardtoomuchortoolittle，Iwillstationmyselfapartandcountonmyrosaryherethelashesthougivestthyself。Mayheavenhelptheeasthygoodintentiondeserves。“
　　“'Pledgesdon'tdistressagoodpayer，'“saidSancho；“Imeantolayoninsuchawayaswithoutkillingmyselftohurtmyself，forinthat，nodoubt，liestheessenceofthismiracle。“
　　Hethenstrippedhimselffromthewaistupwards，andsnatchinguptheropehebegantolayonandDonQuixotetocountthelashes。Hemighthavegivenhimselfsixoreightwhenhebegantothinkthejokenotrifle，anditspriceverylow；andholdinghishandforamoment，hetoldhismasterthathecriedoffonthescoreofablindbargain，foreachofthoselashesoughttobepaidforattherateofhalfarealinsteadofaquarter。
　　“Goon，Sanchomyfriend，andbenotdisheartened，“saidDonQuixote；“forIdoublethestakesastoprice。“
　　“Inthatcase，“saidSancho，“inGod'shandbeit，andletitrainlashes。“Buttheroguenolongerlaidthemonhisshoulders，butlaidontothetrees，withsuchgroanseverynowandthen，thatonewouldhavethoughtateachofthemhissoulwasbeingpluckedupbytheroots。DonQuixote，touchedtotheheart，andfearinghemightmakeanendofhimself，andthatthroughSancho'simprudencehemightmisshisownobject，saidtohim，“Asthoulivest，myfriend，letthematterrestwhereitis，fortheremedyseemstomeaveryroughone，anditwillhewelltohavepatience；'Zamorawasnotwoninanhour。'IfIhavenotreckonedwrongthouhastgiventhyselfoverathousandlashes；thatisenoughforthepresent；'fortheass，'toputitinhomelyphrase，'bearstheload，butnottheoverload。'“
　　“No，no，senor，“repliedSancho；“itshallneverbesaidofme，'Themoneypaid，thearmsbroken；'gobackalittlefurther，yourworship，andletmegivemyselfatanyrateathousandlashesmore；
　　forinacoupleofboutslikethisweshallhavefinishedoffthelot，andtherewillbeevenclothtospare。“
　　“Asthouartinsuchawillingmood，“saidDonQuixote，“mayheavenaidthee；layonandI'llretire。“
　　Sanchoreturnedtohistaskwithsomuchresolutionthathesoonhadthebarkstrippedoffseveraltrees，suchwastheseveritywithwhichhewhippedhimself；andonetime，raisinghisvoice，andgivingabeechatremendouslash，hecriedout，“HerediesSamson，andallwithhim！”
　　Atthesoundofhispiteouscryandofthestrokeofthecruellash，DonQuixoterantohimatonce，andseizingthetwistedhalterthatservedhimforacourbash，saidtohim，“Heavenforbid，Sanchomyfriend，thattopleasemethoushouldstlosethylife，whichisneededforthesupportofthywifeandchildren；letDulcineawaitforabetteropportunity，andIwillcontentmyselfwithahopesoontoberealised，andhavepatienceuntilthouhastgainedfreshstrengthsoastofinishoffthisbusinesstothesatisfactionofeverybody。“
　　“Asyourworshipwillhaveitso，senor，“saidSancho，“sobeit；
　　butthrowyourcloakovermyshoulders，forI'msweatingandIdon'twanttotakecold；it'sariskthatnovicedisciplinantsrun。“
　　DonQuixoteobeyed，andstrippinghimselfcoveredSancho，whosleptuntilthesunwokehim；theythenresumedtheirjourney，whichforthetimebeingtheybroughttoanendatavillagethatlaythreeleaguesfartheron。TheydismountedatahostelrywhichDonQuixoterecognisedassuchanddidnottaketobeacastlewithmoat，turrets，portcullis，anddrawbridge；foreversincehehadbeenvanquishedhetalkedmorerationallyabouteverything，aswillbeshownpresently。Theyquarteredhiminaroomonthegroundfloor，whereinplaceofleatherhangingstherewerepiecesofpaintedsergesuchastheycommonlyuseinvillages。OnoneofthemwaspaintedbysomeverypoorhandtheRapeofHelen，whentheboldguestcarriedherofffromMenelaus，andontheotherwasthestoryofDidoandAEneas，sheonahightower，asthoughsheweremakingsignalswithahalfsheettoherfugitiveguestwhowasoutatseaflyinginafrigateorbrigantine。HenoticedinthetwostoriesthatHelendidnotgoveryreluctantly，forshewaslaughingslylyandroguishly；butthefairDidowasshowndroppingtearsthesizeofwalnutsfromhereyes。DonQuixoteashelookedatthemobserved，“Thosetwoladieswereveryunfortunatenottohavebeenborninthisage，andIunfortunateaboveallmennottohavebeenbornintheirs。HadIfalleninwiththosegentlemen，TroywouldnothavebeenburnedorCarthagedestroyed，foritwouldhavebeenonlyformetoslayParis，andallthesemisfortuneswouldhavebeenavoided。“
　　“I'lllayabet，“saidSancho，“thatbeforelongtherewon'tbeatavern，roadsideinn，hostelry，orbarber'sshopwherethestoryofourdoingswon'tbepaintedup；butI'dlikeitpaintedbythehandofabetterpainterthanpaintedthese。“
　　“Thouartright，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote，“forthispainterislikeOrbaneja，apaintertherewasatUbeda，whowhentheyaskedhimwhathewaspainting，usedtosay，'Whateveritmayturnout；andifhechancedtopaintacockhewouldwriteunderit，'Thisisacock，'forfeartheymightthinkitwasafox。Thepainterorwriter，forit'sallthesame，whopublishedthehistoryofthisnewDonQuixotethathascomeout，musthavebeenoneofthissortI
　　think，Sancho，forhepaintedorwrote'whateveritmightturnout；'
　　orperhapsheislikeapoetcalledMauleonthatwasabouttheCourtsomeyearsago，whousedtoanswerathaphazardwhateverhewasasked，andononeaskinghimwhatDeumdeDeomeant，herepliedDedondediere。But，puttingthisaside，tellme，Sancho，hastthouamindtohaveanotherturnatthyselfto-night，andwouldstthouratherhaveitindoorsorintheopenair？”
　　“Egad，senor，“saidSancho，“forwhatI'mgoingtogivemyself，itcomesallthesametomewhetheritisinahouseorinthefields；
　　stillI'dlikeittobeamongtrees；forIthinktheyarecompanyformeandhelpmetobearmypainwonderfully。“
　　“Andyetitmustnotbe，Sanchomyfriend，“saidDonQuixote；
　　“but，toenabletheetorecoverstrength，wemustkeepitforourownvillage；foratthelatestweshallgettherethedayaftertomorrow。“
　　Sanchosaidhemightdoashepleased；butthatforhisownparthewouldliketofinishoffthebusinessquicklybeforehisbloodcooledandwhilehehadanappetite，because“indelaythereisapttobedanger“veryoften，and“prayingtoGodandplyingthehammer，“and“onetakewasbetterthantwoI'llgivethee's，“and“asparrowinthehandthanavultureonthewing。“
　　“ForGod'ssake，Sancho，nomoreproverbs！”exclaimedDonQuixote；
　　“itseemstomethouartbecomingsicuteratagain；speakinaplain，simple，straight-forwardway，asIhaveoftentoldthee，andthouwiltfindthegoodofit。“
　　“Idon'tknowwhatbadluckitisofmine，“argumenttomymind；
　　however，ImeantomendsaidSancho，“butIcan'tutterawordwithoutaproverbthatisnotasgoodasanargumenttomymind；however，I
　　meantomendifIcan；“andsoforthepresenttheconversationended。
　　CHAPTERLXXII
　　OFHOWDONQUIXOTEANDSANCHOREACHEDTHEIRVILLAGE
　　ALLthatdayDonQuixoteandSanchoremainedinthevillageandinnwaitingfornight，theonetofinishoffhistaskofscourgingintheopencountry，theothertoseeitaccomplished，forthereinlaytheaccomplishmentofhiswishes。Meanwhiletherearrivedatthehostelryatravelleronhorsebackwiththreeorfourservants，oneofwhomsaidtohimwhoappearedtobethemaster，“Here，SenorDonAlvaroTarfe，yourworshipmaytakeyoursiestato-day；thequartersseemcleanandcool。“
　　WhenheheardthisDonQuixotesaidtoSancho，“Lookhere，Sancho；
　　onturningovertheleavesofthatbookoftheSecondPartofmyhistoryIthinkIcamecasuallyuponthisnameofDonAlvaroTarfe。“
　　“Verylikely，“saidSancho；“wehadbetterlethimdismount，andby-and-bywecanaskaboutit。“
　　Thegentlemandismounted，andthelandladygavehimaroomonthegroundflooroppositeDonQuixote'sandadornedwithpaintedsergehangingsofthesamesort。Thenewlyarrivedgentlemanputonasummercoat，andcomingouttothegatewayofthehostelry，whichwaswideandcool，addressingDonQuixote，whowaspacingupanddownthere，heasked，“Inwhatdirectionyourworshipbound，gentlesir？”
　　“Toavillagenearthiswhichismyownvillage，“repliedDonQuixote；“andyourworship，whereareyouboundfor？”
　　“IamgoingtoGranada，senor，“saidthegentleman，“tomyowncountry。“
　　“Andagoodlycountry，“saidDonQuixote；“butwillyourworshipdomethefavouroftellingmeyourname，foritstrikesmeitisofmoreimportancetometoknowitthanIcantellyou。“
　　“MynameisDonAlvaroTarfe，“repliedthetraveller。
　　TowhichDonQuixotereturned，“IhavenodoubtwhateverthatyourworshipisthatDonAlvaroTarfewhoappearsinprintintheSecondPartofthehistoryofDonQuixoteofLaMancha，latelyprintedandpublishedbyanewauthor。“
　　“Iamthesame，“repliedthegentleman；“andthatsameDonQuixote，theprincipalpersonageinthesaidhistory，wasaverygreatfriendofmine，anditwasIwhotookhimawayfromhome，oratleastinducedhimtocometosomejouststhatweretobeheldatSaragossa，whitherIwasgoingmyself；indeed，Ishowedhimmanykindnesses，andsavedhimfromhavinghisshoulderstouchedupbytheexecutionerbecauseofhisextremerashness。“
　　Tellme，SenorDonAlvaro，“saidDonQuixote，“amIatalllikethatDonQuixoteyoutalkof？”
　　“Noindeed，“repliedthetraveller，“notabit。“
　　“AndthatDonQuixote-“saidourone，“hadhewithhimasquirecalledSanchoPanza？”
　　“Hehad，“saidDonAlvaro；“butthoughhehadthenameofbeingverydroll，Ineverheardhimsayanythingthathadanydrolleryinit。“
　　“ThatIcanwellbelieve，“saidSanchoatthis，“fortocomeoutwithdrolleriesisnotineverybody'sline；andthatSanchoyourworshipspeaksof，gentlesir，mustbesomegreatscoundrel，dunderhead，andthief，allinone；forIamtherealSanchoPanza，andIhavemoredrolleriesthanifitrainedthem；letyourworshiponlytry；comealongwithmeforayearorso，andyouwillfindtheyfallfrommeateveryturn，andsorichandsoplentifulthatthoughmostlyIdon'tknowwhatIamsayingImakeeverybodythathearsmelaugh。AndtherealDonQuixoteofLaMancha，thefamous，thevaliant，thewise，thelover，therighterofwrongs，theguardianofminorsandorphans，theprotectorofwidows，thekillerofdamsels，hewhohasforhissolemistressthepeerlessDulcineadelToboso，isthisgentlemanbeforeyou，mymaster；allotherDonQuixotesandallotherSanchoPanzasaredreamsandmockeries。“
　　“ByGodIbelieveit，“saidDonAlvaro；“foryouhaveutteredmoredrolleries，myfriend，inthefewwordsyouhavespokenthantheotherSanchoPanzainallIeverheardfromhim，andtheywerenotafew。Hewasmoregreedythanwell-spoken，andmoredullthandroll；andIamconvincedthattheenchanterswhopersecuteDonQuixotetheGoodhavebeentryingtopersecutemewithDonQuixotetheBad。ButIdon'tknowwhattosay，forIamreadytoswearIlefthimshutupintheCasadelNuncioatToledo，andhereanotherDonQuixoteturnsup，thoughaverydifferentonefrommine。“
　　“Idon'tknowwhetherIamgood，“saidDonQuixote，“butIcansafelysayIamnot'theBad；'andtoproveit，letmetellyou，SenorDonAlvaroTarfe，IhaveneverinmylifebeeninSaragossa；sofarfromthat，whenitwastoldmethatthisimaginaryDonQuixotehadbeenpresentatthejoustsinthatcity，Ideclinedtoenterit，inordertodraghisfalsehoodbeforethefaceoftheworld；andsoI
　　wentonstraighttoBarcelona，thetreasure-houseofcourtesy，havenofstrangers，asylumofthepoor，homeofthevaliant，championofthewronged，pleasantexchangeoffirmfriendships，andcityunrivalledinsiteandbeauty。Andthoughtheadventuresthatbefellmetherearenotbyanymeansmattersofenjoyment，butratherofregret，Idonotregretthem，simplybecauseIhaveseenit。Inaword，SenorDonAlvaroTarfe，IamDonQuixoteofLaMancha，theonethatfamespeaksof，andnottheunluckyonethathasattemptedtousurpmynameanddeckhimselfoutinmyideas。Ientreatyourworshipbyyourdevoirasagentlemantobesogoodastomakeadeclarationbeforethealcaldeofthisvillagethatyouneverinallyourlifesawmeuntilnow，andthatneitheramItheDonQuixoteinprintintheSecondPart，northisSanchoPanza，mysquire，theoneyourworshipknew。“
　　“ThatIwilldomostwillingly，“repliedDonAlvaro；“thoughitamazesmetofindtwoDonQuixotesandtwoSanchoPanzasatonce，asmuchalikeinnameastheydifferindemeanour；andagainIsayanddeclarethatwhatIsawIcannothaveseen，andthatwhathappenedmecannothavehappened。“
　　“Nodoubtyourworshipisenchanted，likemyladyDulcineadelToboso，“saidSancho；“andwouldtoheavenyourdisenchantmentrestedonmygivingmyselfanotherthreethousandandoddlasheslikewhatI'mgivingmyselfforher，forI'dlaythemonwithoutlookingforanything。“
　　“Idon'tunderstandthataboutthelashes，“saidDonAlvaro。
　　Sanchorepliedthatitwasalongstorytotell，buthewouldtellhimiftheyhappenedtohegoingthesameroad。
　　Bythisdinner-timearrived，andDonQuixoteandDonAlvarodinedtogether。Thealcaldeofthevillagecamebychanceintotheinntogetherwithanotary，andDonQuixotelaidapetitionbeforehim，showingthatitwasrequisiteforhisrightsthatDonAlvaroTarfe，thegentlemantherepresent，shouldmakeadeclarationbeforehimthathedidnotknowDonQuixoteofLaMancha，alsotherepresent，andthathewasnottheonethatwasinprintinahistoryentitled“SecondPartofDonQuixoteofLaMancha，byoneAvellanedaofTordesillas。“
　　Thealcaldefinallyputitinlegalform，andthedeclarationwasmadewithalltheformalitiesrequiredinsuchcases，atwhichDonQuixoteandSanchowereinhighdelight，asifadeclarationofthesortwasofanygreatimportancetothem，andasiftheirwordsanddeedsdidnotplainlyshowthedifferencebetweenthetwoDonQuixotesandthetwoSanchos。ManycivilitiesandoffersofservicewereexchangedbyDonAlvaroandDonQuixote，inthecourseofwhichthegreatManchegandisplayedsuchgoodtastethathedisabusedDonAlvarooftheerrorhewasunder；andhe，onhispart，feltconvincedhemusthavebeenenchanted，nowthathehadbeenbroughtincontactwithtwosuchoppositeDonQuixotes。
　　Eveningcame，theysetoutfromthevillage，andafterabouthalfaleaguetworoadsbranchedoff，oneleadingtoDonQuixote'svillage，theothertheroadDonAlvarowastofollow。InthisshortintervalDonQuixotetoldhimofhisunfortunatedefeat，andofDulcinea'senchantmentandtheremedy，allwhichthrewDonAlvarointofreshamazement，andembracingDonQuixoteandSanchohewenthisway，andDonQuixotewenthis。ThatnighthepassedamongtreesagaininordertogiveSanchoanopportunityofworkingouthispenance，whichhedidinthesamefashionasthenightbefore，attheexpenseofthebarkofthebeechtreesmuchmorethanofhisback，ofwhichhetooksuchgoodcarethatthelasheswouldnothaveknockedoffaflyhadtherebeenonethere。ThedupedDonQuixotedidnotmissasinglestrokeofthecount，andhefoundthattogetherwiththoseofthenightbeforetheymadeupthreethousandandtwenty-nine。Thesunapparentlyhadgotupearlytowitnessthesacrifice，andwithhislighttheyresumedtheirjourney，discussingthedeceptionpractisedonDonAlvaro，andsayinghowwelldoneitwastohavetakenhisdeclarationbeforeamagistrateinsuchanunimpeachableform。Thatdayandnighttheytravelledon，nordidanythingworthmentionhappenthem，unlessitwasthatinthecourseofthenightSanchofinishedoffhistask，whereatDonQuixotewasbeyondmeasurejoyful。Hewatchedfordaylight，toseeifalongtheroadheshouldfallinwithhisalreadydisenchantedladyDulcinea；andashepursuedhisjourneytherewasnowomanhemetthathedidnotgoupto，toseeifshewasDulcineadelToboso，ashehelditabsolutelycertainthatMerlin'spromisescouldnotlie。Fullofthesethoughtsandanxieties，theyascendedarisinggroundwherefromtheydescriedtheirownvillage，atthesightofwhichSanchofellonhiskneesexclaiming，“Openthineeyes，longed-forhome，andseehowthysonSanchoPanzacomesbacktothee，ifnotveryrich，verywellwhipped！Openthinearmsandreceive，too，thysonDonQuixote，who，ifhecomesvanquishebythearmofanother，comesvictoroverhimself，which，ashehimselfhastoldme，isthegreatestvictoryanyonecandesire。I'mbringingbackmoney，forifIwaswellwhipped，Iwentmountedlikeagentleman。“
　　“Havedonewiththesefooleries，“saidDonQuixote；“letuspushonstraightandgettoourownplace，wherewewillgivefreerangetoourfancies，andsettleourplansforourfuturepastorallife。“
　　Withthistheydescendedtheslopeanddirectedtheirstepstotheirvillage。
　　CHAPTERLXXIII
　　OFTHEOMENSDONQUIXOTEHADASHEENTEREDHISOWNVILLAGE，AND
　　OTHERINCIDENTSTHATEMBELLISHANDGIVEACOLOURTOTHISGREATHISTORY
　　ATTHEentranceofthevillage，sosaysCideHamete，DonQuixotesawtwoboysquarrellingonthevillagethreshing-flooroneofwhomsaidtotheother，“Takeiteasy，Periquillo；thoushaltneverseeitagainaslongasthoulivest。“
　　DonQuixoteheardthis，andsaidhetoSancho，“Dostthounotmark，friend，whatthatboysaid，'Thoushaltneverseeitagainaslongasthoulivest'？”
　　“Well，“saidSancho，“whatdoesitmatteriftheboysaidso？”
　　“What！”saidDonQuixote，“dostthounotseethat，appliedtotheobjectofmydesires，thewordsmeanthatIamnevertoseeDulcineamore？”
　　Sanchowasabouttoanswer，whenhisattentionwasdivertedbyseeingaharecomeflyingacrosstheplainpursuedbyseveralgreyhoundsandsportsmen。InitsterroritrantotakeshelterandhideitselfunderDapple。SanchocaughtitaliveandpresentedittoDonQuixote，whowassaying，“Malumsignum，malumsignum！ahareflies，greyhoundschaseit，Dulcineaappearsnot。“
　　“Yourworship'sastrangeman，“saidSancho；“let'stakeitforgrantedthatthishareisDulcinea，andthesegreyhoundschasingitthemalignantenchanterswhoturnedherintoacountrywench；sheflies，andIcatchherandputherintoyourworship'shands，andyouholdherinyourarmsandcherishher；whatbadsignisthat，orwhatillomenistheretobefoundhere？”
　　Thetwoboyswhohadbeenquarrellingcameovertolookatthehare，andSanchoaskedoneofthemwhattheirquarrelwasabout。Hewasansweredbytheonewhohadsaid，“Thoushaltneverseeitagainaslongasthoulivest，“thathehadtakenacagefullofcricketsfromtheotherboy，anddidnotmeantogiveitbacktohimaslongashelived。Sanchotookoutfourcuartosfromhispocketandgavethemtotheboyforthecage，whichheplacedinDonQuixote'shands，saying，“There，senor！therearetheomensbrokenanddestroyed，andtheyhavenomoretodowithouraffairs，tomythinking，foolasI
　　am，thanwithlastyear'sclouds；andifIrememberrightlyIhaveheardthecurateofourvillagesaythatitdoesnotbecomeChristiansorsensiblepeopletogiveanyheedtothesesillythings；andevenyouyourselfsaidthesametomesometimeago，tellingmethatallChristianswhomindedomenswerefools；butthere'snoneedofmakingwordsaboutit；letuspushonandgointoourvillage。“
　　Thesportsmencameupandaskedfortheirhare，whichDonQuixotegavethem。Theythenwenton，anduponthegreenattheentranceofthetowntheycameuponthecurateandthebachelorSamsonCarrascobusywiththeirbreviaries。ItshouldbementionedthatSanchohadthrown，bywayofasumpter-cloth，overDappleandoverthebundleofarmour，thebuckramrobepaintedwithflameswhichtheyhadputuponhimattheduke'scastlethenightAltisidoracamebacktolife。HehadalsofixedthemitreonDapple'shead，theoddesttransformationanddecorationthateverassintheworldunderwent。
　　Theywereatoncerecognisedbyboththecurateandthebachelor，whocametowardsthemwithopenarms。DonQuixotedismountedandreceivedthemwithacloseembrace；andtheboys，whoarelynxesthatnothingescapes，spiedouttheass'smitreandcamerunningtoseeit，callingouttooneanother，“Comehere，boys，andseeSanchoPanza'sassfiggedoutfinerthanMingo，andDonQuixote'sbeastleanerthanever。“
　　Soatlength，withtheboyscaperingroundthem，andaccompaniedbythecurateandthebachelor，theymadetheirentranceintothetown，andproceededtoDonQuixote'shouse，atthedoorofwhichtheyfoundhishousekeeperandniece，whomthenewsofhisarrivalhadalreadyreached。IthadbeenbroughttoTeresaPanza，Sancho'swife，aswell，andshewithherhairalllooseandhalfnaked，draggingSanchicaherdaughterbythehand，ranouttomeetherhusband；butseeinghimcominginbynomeansasgoodcaseasshethoughtagovernoroughttobe，shesaidtohim，“Howisityoucomethisway，husband？Itseemstomeyoucometrampingandfootsore，andlookingmorelikeadisorderlyvagabondthanagovernor。“
　　“Holdyourtongue，Teresa，“saidSancho；“often'wheretherearepegstherearenoflitches；'let'sgointothehouseandthereyou'llhearstrangethings。Ibringmoney，andthat'sthemainthing，gotbymyownindustrywithoutwronginganybody。“
　　“Youbringthemoney，mygoodhusband，“saidTeresa，“andnomatterwhetheritwasgotthiswayorthat；for，howeveryoumayhavegotit，you'llnothavebroughtanynewpracticeintotheworld。“
　　Sanchicaembracedherfatherandaskedhimifhebroughtheranything，forshehadbeenlookingoutforhimasfortheshowersofMay；andshetakingholdofhimbythegirdleononeside，andhiswifebythehand，whilethedaughterledDapple，theymadefortheirhouse，leavingDonQuixoteinhis，inthehandsofhisnieceandhousekeeper，andinthecompanyofthecurateandthebachelor。
　　DonQuixoteatonce，withoutanyregardtotimeorseason，withdrewinprivatewiththebachelorandthecurate，andinafewwordstoldthemofhisdefeat，andoftheengagementhewasundernottoquithisvillageforayear，whichhemeanttokeeptotheletterwithoutdepartingahair'sbreadthfromit，asbecameaknight-errantboundbyscrupulousgoodfaithandthelawsofknight-errantry；andofhowhethoughtofturningshepherdforthatyear，andtakinghisdiversioninthesolitudeofthefields，wherehecouldwithperfectfreedomgiverangetohisthoughtsoflovewhilehefollowedthevirtuouspastoralcalling；andhebesoughtthem，iftheyhadnotagreatdealtodoandwerenotpreventedbymoreimportantbusiness，toconsenttobehiscompanions，forhewouldbuysheepenoughtoqualifythemforshepherds；andthemostimportantpointofthewholeaffair，hecouldtellthem，wassettled，forhehadgiventhemnamesthatwouldfitthemtoaT。Thecurateaskedwhattheywere。DonQuixoterepliedthathehimselfwastobecalledtheshepherdQuixotizeandthebachelortheshepherdCarrascon，andthecuratetheshepherdCurambro，andSanchoPanzatheshepherdPancino。
　　BothwereastoundedatDonQuixote'snewcraze；however，lestheshouldoncemoremakeoffoutofthevillagefromtheminpursuitofhischivalry，theytrustingthatinthecourseoftheyearhemightbecured，fellinwithhisnewproject，applaudedhiscrazyideaasabrightone，andofferedtosharethelifewithhim。“Andwhat'smore，“
　　saidSamsonCarrasco，“Iam，asalltheworldknows，averyfamouspoet，andI'llbealwaysmakingverses，pastoral，orcourtly，orasitmaycomeintomyhead，topassawayourtimeinthosesecludedregionswhereweshallberoaming。Butwhatismostneedful，sirs，isthateachofusshouldchoosethenameoftheshepherdesshemeanstoglorifyinhisverses，andthatweshouldnotleaveatree，beiteversohard，withoutwritingupandcarvinghernameonit，asisthehabitandcustomoflove-smittenshepherds。“
　　“That'stheverything，“saidDonQuixote；“thoughIamrelievedfromlookingforthenameofanimaginaryshepherdess，forthere'sthepeerlessDulcineadelToboso，thegloryofthesebrooksides，theornamentofthesemeadows，themainstayofbeauty，thecreamofallthegraces，and，inaword，thebeingtowhomallpraiseisappropriate，beiteversohyperbolical。“
　　“Verytrue，“saidthecurate；“butwetheothersmustlookaboutforaccommodatingshepherdessesthatwillanswerourpurposeonewayoranother。“
　　“And，“addedSamsonCarrasco，“iftheyfailus，wecancallthembythenamesoftheonesinprintthattheworldisfilledwith，Filidas，Amarilises，Dianas，Fleridas，Galateas，Belisardas；forastheyselltheminthemarket-placeswemayfairlybuythemandmakethemourown。Ifmylady，orIshouldsaymyshepherdess，happenstobecalledAna，I'llsingherpraisesunderthenameofAnarda，andifFrancisca，I'llcallherFrancenia，andifLucia，Lucinda，foritallcomestothesamething；andSanchoPanza，ifhejoinsthisfraternity，mayglorifyhiswifeTeresaPanzaasTeresaina。“
　　DonQuixotelaughedattheadaptationofthename，andthecuratebestowedvastpraiseupontheworthyandhonourableresolutionhehadmade，andagainofferedtobearhimcompanyallthetimethathecouldsparefromhisimperativeduties。Andsotheytooktheirleaveofhim，recommendingandbeseechinghimtotakecareofhishealthandtreathimselftoasuitablediet。
　　Itsohappenedhisnieceandthehousekeeperoverheardallthethreeofthemsaid；andassoonastheyweregonetheybothofthemcameintoDonQuixote，andsaidtheniece，“What'sthis，uncle？Nowthatwewerethinkingyouhadcomebacktostayathomeandleadaquietrespectablelifethere，areyougoingtogetintofreshentanglements，andturn'youngshepherd，thouthatcomesthere，youngshepherdgoingthere？'Nay！indeed'thestrawistoohardnowtomakepipesof。'“
　　“And，“addedthehousekeeper，“willyourworshipbeabletobear，outinthefields，theheatsofsummer，andthechillsofwinter，andthehowlingofthewolves？Notyou；forthat'salifeandabusinessforhardymen，bredandseasonedtosuchworkalmostfromthetimetheywereinswaddling-clothes。Why，tomakechoiceofevils，it'sbettertobeaknight-errantthanashepherd！Lookhere，senor；
　　takemyadvice-andI'mnotgivingittoyoufullofbreadandwine，butfasting，andwithfiftyyearsuponmyhead-stayathome，lookafteryouraffairs，gooftentoconfession，begoodtothepoor，anduponmysoulbeitifanyevilcomestoyou。“
　　“Holdyourpeace，mydaughters，“saidDonQuixote；“Iknowverywellwhatmydutyis；helpmetobed，forIdon'tfeelverywell；andrestassuredthat，knight-errantnoworwanderingshepherdtobe，I
　　shallneverfailtohaveacareforyourinterests，asyouwillseeintheend。“Andthegoodwenchesforthattheyundoubtedlywere，thehousekeeperandniece，helpedhimtobed，wheretheygavehimsomethingtoeatandmadehimascomfortableaspossible。
　　CHAPTERLXXIV
　　OFHOWDONQUIXOTEFELLSICK，ANDOFTHEWILLHEMADE，ANDHOWHE
　　DIED
　　ASNOTHINGthatisman'scanlastforever，butalltendsever
　　downwardsfromitsbeginningtoitsend，andaboveallman'slife，and
　　asDonQuixote'senjoyednospecialdispensationfromheaventostay
　　itscourse，itsendandclosecamewhenheleastlookedforit。For-
　　whetheritwasofthedejectionthethoughtofhisdefeatproduced，or
　　ofheaven'swillthatsoorderedit-afeversettleduponhimandkept
　　himinhisbedforsixdays，duringwhichhewasoftenvisitedby
　　hisfriendsthecurate，thebachelor，andthebarber，whilehisgood
　　squireSanchoPanzaneverquittedhisbedside。They，persuadedthatit
　　wasgriefatfindinghimselfvanquished，andtheobjectofhis
　　heart，theliberationanddisenchantmentofDulcinea，unattained，that
　　kepthiminthisstate，strovebyallthemeansintheirpowerto
　　cheerhimup；thebachelorbiddinghimtakeheartandgetupto
　　beginhispastorallife，forwhichhehimself，hesaid，hadalready
　　composedanecloguethatwouldtaketheshineoutofallSannazarohad
　　everwritten，andhadboughtwithhisownmoneytwofamousdogsto
　　guardtheflock，onecalledBarcinoandtheotherButron，whicha
　　herdsmanofQuintanarhadsoldhim。
　　ButforallthisDonQuixotecouldnotshakeoffhissadness。His
　　friendscalledinthedoctor，whofelthispulseandwasnotverywell
　　satisfiedwithit，andsaidthatinanycaseitwouldbewellfor
　　himtoattendtothehealthofhissoul，asthatofhisbodywasin
　　abadway。DonQuixoteheardthiscalmly；butnotsohis
　　housekeeper，hisniece，andhissquire，whofellweepingbitterly，
　　asiftheyhadhimlyingdeadbeforethem。Thedoctor'sopinionwas
　　thatmelancholyanddepressionwerebringinghimtohisend。Don
　　Quixotebeggedthemtoleavehimtohimself，ashehadawishtosleep
　　alittle。Theyobeyed，andhesleptatonestretch，asthesaying
　　is，morethansixhours，sothatthehousekeeperandniecethought
　　hewasgoingtosleepforever。Butattheendofthattimehewoke
　　up，andinaloudvoiceexclaimed，“BlessedbeAlmightyGod，whohas
　　shownmesuchgoodness。Intruthhismerciesareboundless，andthe
　　sinsofmencanneitherlimitthemnorkeepthemback！”
　　Theniecelistenedwithattentiontoheruncle'swords，andthey
　　struckherasmorecoherentthanwhatusuallyfellfromhim，at
　　leastduringhisillness，sosheasked，“Whatareyousaying，senor？
　　Hasanythingstrangeoccurred？Whatmerciesorwhatsinsofmenare
　　youtalkingof？”
　　“Themercies，niece，“saidDonQuixote，“arethosethatGodhasthis
　　momentshownme，andwithhim，asIsaid，mysinsarenoimpedimentto
　　them。Myreasonisnowfreeandclear，ridofthedarkshadowsof
　　ignorancethatmyunhappyconstantstudyofthosedetestablebooks
　　ofchivalrycastoverit。NowIseethroughtheirabsurditiesand
　　deceptions，anditonlygrievesmethatthisdestructionofmy
　　illusionshascomesolatethatitleavesmenotimetomakesome
　　amendsbyreadingotherbooksthatmightbealighttomysoul。Niece，
　　Ifeelmyselfatthepointofdeath，andIwouldfainmeetitin
　　suchawayastoshowthatmylifehasnotbeensoillthatIshould
　　leavebehindmethenameofamadman；forthoughIhavebeenone，I
　　wouldnotthatthefactshouldbemadeplaineratmydeath。Callinto
　　me，mydear，mygoodfriendsthecurate，thebachelorSamsonCarrasco，
　　andMasterNicholasthebarber，forIwishtoconfessandmakemy
　　will。“Buthisniecewassavedthetroublebytheentranceofthe
　　three。TheinstantDonQuixotesawthemheexclaimed，“Goodnewsfor
　　you，goodsirs，thatIamnolongerDonQuixoteofLaMancha，but
　　AlonsoQuixano，whosewayoflifewonforhimthenameofGood。Nowam
　　ItheenemyofAmadisofGaulandofthewholecountlesstroopof
　　hisdescendants；odioustomenowarealltheprofanestoriesof
　　knight-errantry；nowIperceivemyfolly，andtheperilintowhich
　　readingthembroughtme；now，byGod'smercyschooledintomyright
　　senses，Iloathethem。“
　　Whenthethreeheardhimspeakinthisway，theyhadnodoubt
　　whateverthatsomenewcrazehadtakenpossessionofhim；andsaid
　　Samson，“What？SenorDonQuixote！Nowthatwehaveintelligenceofthe
　　ladyDulcineabeingdisenchanted，areyoutakingthisline；now，
　　justasweareonthepointofbecomingshepherds，topassourlives
　　singing，likeprinces，areyouthinkingofturninghermit？Hush，for
　　heaven'ssake，berationalandlet'shavenomorenonsense。“
　　“Allthatnonsense，“saidDonQuixote，“thatuntilnowhasbeena
　　realitytomyhurt，mydeathwill，withheaven'shelp，turntomy
　　good。Ifeel，sirs，thatIamrapidlydrawingneardeath；atruceto
　　jesting；letmehaveaconfessortoconfessme，andanotarytomake
　　mywill；forinextremitieslikethis，manmustnottriflewithhis
　　soul；andwhilethecurateisconfessingmeletsomeone，Ibeg，go
　　forthenotary。“
　　Theylookedatoneanother，wonderingatDonQuixote'swords；but，
　　thoughuncertain，theywereinclinedtobelievehim，andoneofthe
　　signsbywhichtheycametotheconclusionhewasdyingwasthisso
　　suddenandcompletereturntohissensesafterhavingbeenmad；forto
　　thewordsalreadyquotedheaddedmuchmore，sowellexpressed，so
　　devout，andsorational，astobanishalldoubtandconvincethemthat
　　hewassoundofmind。Thecurateturnedthemallout，andleftalone
　　withhimconfessedhim。Thebachelorwentforthenotaryand
　　returnedshortlyafterwardswithhimandwithSancho，who，having
　　alreadylearnedfromthebachelortheconditionhismasterwasin，and
　　findingthehousekeeperandnieceweeping，begantoblubberandshed
　　tears。
　　Theconfessionover，thecuratecameoutsaying，“AlonsoQuixanothe
　　Goodisindeeddying，andisindeedinhisrightmind；wemaynowgo
　　intohimwhilehemakeshiswill。“
　　Thisnewsgaveatremendousimpulsetothebrimmingeyesofthe
　　housekeeper，niece，andSanchoPanzahisgoodsquire，makingthetears
　　burstfromtheireyesandahostofsighsfromtheirhearts；forof
　　atruth，ashasbeensaidmorethanonce，whetherasplainAlonso
　　QuixanotheGood，orasDonQuixoteofLaMancha，DonQuixotewas
　　alwaysofagentledispositionandkindlyinallhisways，andhence
　　hewasbeloved，notonlybythoseofhisownhouse，butbyallwho
　　knewhim。
　　Thenotarycameinwiththerest，andassoonasthepreambleofthe
　　hadbeensetoutandDonQuixotehadcommendedhissoultoGodwith
　　allthedevoutformalitiesthatareusual，comingtothebequests，
　　hesaid，“Item，itismywillthat，touchingcertainmoneysinthe
　　handsofSanchoPanzawhominmymadnessImademysquire，
　　inasmuchasbetweenhimandmetherehavebeencertainaccountsand
　　debitsandcredits，noclaimbemadeagainsthim，noranyaccount
　　demandedofhiminrespectofthem；butthatifanythingremainover
　　andabove，afterhehaspaidhimselfwhatIowehim，thebalance，
　　whichwillbebutlittle，shallbehis，andmuchgoodmayitdohim；
　　andif，aswhenIwasmadIhadashareingivinghimthegovernment
　　ofanisland，so，nowthatIaminmysenses，Icouldgivehimthatof
　　akingdom，itshouldbehis，forthesimplicityofhischaracterand
　　thefidelityofhisconductdeserveit。“Andthen，turningto
　　Sancho，hesaid，“Forgiveme，myfriend，thatIledtheetoseemas
　　madasmyself，makingtheefallintothesameerrorImyselffell
　　into，thattherewereandstillareknights-errantintheworld。“
　　“Ah！”saidSanchoweeping，“don'tdie，master，buttakemyadvice
　　andlivemanyyears；forthefoolishestthingamancandointhis
　　lifeistolethimselfdiewithoutrhymeorreason，withoutanybody
　　killinghim，oranyhandsbutmelancholy'smakinganendofhim。Come，
　　don'tbelazy，butgetupfromyourbedandletustaketothe
　　fieldsinshepherd'strimasweagreed。Perhapsbehindsomebushwe
　　shallfindtheladyDulcineadisenchanted，asfineasfinecanbe。
　　Ifitbethatyouaredyingofvexationathavingbeenvanquished，lay
　　theblameonme，andsayyouwereoverthrownbecauseIhadgirthed
　　Rocinantebadly；besidesyoumusthaveseeninyourbooksof
　　chivalrythatitisacommonthingforknightstoupsetoneanother，
　　andforhimwhoisconqueredto-daytobeconquerortomorrow。“
　　“Verytrue，“saidSamson，“andgoodSanchoPanza'sviewofthese
　　casesisquiteright。“
　　“Sirs，notsofast，“saidDonQuixote，“'inlastyear'snests
　　therearenobirdsthisyear。'Iwasmad，nowIaminmysenses；Iwas
　　DonQuixoteofLaMancha，Iamnow，asIsaid，AlonsoQuixanothe
　　Good；andmaymyrepentanceandsincerityrestoremetotheesteemyou
　　usedtohaveforme；andnowletMasterNotaryproceed。
　　“Item，IleaveallmypropertyabsolutelytoAntoniaQuixanamy
　　niece，herepresent，afterallhasbeendeductedfromthemost
　　availableportionofitthatmayberequiredtosatisfythebequestsI
　　havemade。AndthefirstdisbursementIdesiretobemadeisthe
　　paymentofthewagesIoweforthetimemyhousekeeperhasserved
　　me，withtwentyducats，overandabove，foragown。Thecurateandthe
　　bachelorSamsonCarrasco，nowpresent，Iappointmyexecutors。
　　“Item，itismywishthatifAntoniaQuixana，myniece，desiresto
　　marry，sheshallmarryamanofwhomitshallbefirstofall
　　ascertainedbyinformationtakenthathedoesnotknowwhatbooksof
　　chivalryare；andifitshouldbeprovedthathedoes，andif，in
　　spiteofthis，mynieceinsistsuponmarryinghim，anddoesmarryhim，
　　thenthatsheshallforfeitthewholeofwhatIhavelefther，which
　　myexecutorsshalldevotetoworksofcharityastheyplease。
　　“Item，Ientreattheaforesaidgentlemenmyexecutors，that，if
　　anyhappychanceshouldleadthemtodiscovertheauthorwhoissaid
　　tohavewrittenahistorynowgoingaboutunderthetitleof'Second
　　PartoftheAchievementsofDonQuixoteofLaMancha，'theybegofhim
　　onmybehalfasearnestlyastheycantoforgivemeforhavingbeen，
　　withoutintendingit，thecauseofhiswritingsomanyandsuch
　　monstrousabsurditiesashehaswritteninit；forIamleavingthe
　　worldwithafeelingofcompunctionathavingprovokedhimtowrite
　　them。“
　　Withthisheclosedhiswill，andafaintnesscomingoverhimhe
　　stretchedhimselfoutatfulllengthonthebed。Allwereinaflutter
　　andmadehastetorelievehim，andduringthethreedayshelived
　　afterthatonwhichhemadehiswillhefaintedawayveryoften。The
　　housewasallinconfusion；butstillthenieceateandthe
　　housekeeperdrankandSanchoPanzaenjoyedhimself；forinheriting
　　propertywipesoutorsoftensdownintheheirthefeelingofgrief
　　thedeadmanmightbeexpectedtoleavebehindhim。
　　AtlastDonQuixote'sendcame，afterhehadreceivedallthe
　　sacraments，andhadinfullandforcibletermsexpressedhis
　　detestationofbooksofchivalry。Thenotarywasthereatthetime，
　　andhesaidthatinnobookofchivalryhadheeverreadofany
　　knight-errantdyinginhisbedsocalmlyandsolikeaChristianas
　　DonQuixote，whoamidthetearsandlamentationsofallpresent
　　yieldeduphisspirit，thatistosaydied。Onperceivingitthe
　　curatebeggedthenotarytobearwitnessthatAlonsoQuixanotheGood，
　　commonlycalledDonQuixoteofLaMancha，hadpassedawayfromthis
　　presentlife，anddiednaturally；andsaidhedesiredthistestimony
　　inordertoremovethepossibilityofanyotherauthorsaveCide
　　HameteBenengelibringinghimtolifeagainfalselyandmaking
　　interminablestoriesoutofhisachievements。
　　SuchwastheendoftheIngeniousGentlemanofLaMancha，whose
　　villageCideHametewouldnotindicateprecisely，inordertoleave
　　allthetownsandvillagesofLaManchatocontendamongthemselves
　　fortherighttoadopthimandclaimhimasason，asthesevencities
　　ofGreececontendedforHomer。ThelamentationsofSanchoandthe
　　nieceandhousekeeperareomittedhere，aswellasthenewepitaphs
　　uponhistomb；SamsonCarrasco，however，putthefollowinglines：
　　Adoughtygentlemanlieshere；
　　Astrangerallhislifetofear；
　　NorinhisdeathcouldDeathprevail，
　　Inthatlasthour，tomakehimquail。
　　Hefortheworldbutlittlecared；
　　Andathisfeatstheworldwasscared；
　　Acrazymanhislifehepassed，
　　Butinhissensesdiedatlast。
　　AndsaidmostsageCideHametetohispen，“Resthere，hungupby
　　thisbrasswire，uponthisshelf，Omypen，whetherofskilfulmakeor
　　clumsycutIknownot；hereshaltthouremainlongageshence，
　　unlesspresumptuousormalignantstory-tellerstaketheedownto
　　profanethee。Buteretheytouchtheewarnthem，and，asbestthou
　　canst，saytothem：
　　Holdoff！yeweaklings；holdyourhands！
　　Adventureitletnone，
　　Forthisemprise，mylordtheking，
　　Wasmeantformealone。
　　FormealonewasDonQuixoteborn，andIforhim；itwashistoact，
　　minetowrite；wetwotogethermakebutone，notwithstandingandin
　　spiteofthatpretendedTordesillesquewriterwhohasventuredor
　　wouldventurewithhisgreat，coarse，ill-trimmedostrichquillto
　　writetheachievementsofmyvaliantknight；-noburdenforhis
　　shoulders，norsubjectforhisfrozenwit：whom，ifperchancethou
　　shouldstcometoknowhim，thoushaltwarntoleaveatrestwherethey
　　liethewearymoulderingbonesofDonQuixote，andnottoattemptto
　　carryhimoff，inoppositiontoalltheprivilegesofdeath，toOld
　　Castile，makinghimrisefromthegravewhereinrealityandtruth
　　heliesstretchedatfulllength，powerlesstomakeanythird
　　expeditionornewsally；forthetwothathehasalreadymade，somuch
　　totheenjoymentandapprovalofeverybodytowhomtheyhavebecome
　　known，inthisaswellasinforeigncountries，arequitesufficient
　　forthepurposeofturningintoridiculethewholeofthosemadeby
　　thewholesetoftheknights-errant；andsodoingshaltthoudischarge
　　thyChristiancalling，givinggoodcounseltoonethatbears
　　ill-willtothee。AndIshallremainsatisfied，andproudtohavebeen
　　thefirstwhohaseverenjoyedthefruitofhiswritingsasfullyas
　　hecoulddesire；formydesirehasbeennootherthantodeliver
　　overtothedetestationofmankindthefalseandfoolishtalesof
　　thebooksofchivalry，which，thankstothatofmytrueDonQuixote，
　　areevennowtottering，anddoubtlessdoomedtofallforever。
　　Farewell。“-
　　THEEND-