THEAUTHOR'SPREFACE
　　GODblessme，gentleoritmaybeplebeianreader，howeagerlymustthoubelookingforwardtothispreface，expectingtofindthereretaliation，scolding，andabuseagainsttheauthorofthesecondDonQuixote-Imeanhimwhowas，theysay，begottenatTordesillasandbornatTarragona！Wellthen，thetruthis，Iamnotgoingtogivetheethatsatisfaction；for，thoughinjuriesstirupangerinhumblerbreasts，inminetherulemustadmitofanexception。
　　Thouwouldsthavemecallhimass，fool，andmalapert，butIhavenosuchintention；lethisoffencebehispunishment，withhisbreadlethimeatit，andthere'sanendofit。WhatIcannothelptakingamissisthathechargesmewithbeingoldandone-handed，asifithadbeeninmypowertokeeptimefrompassingoverme，orasifthelossofmyhandhadbeenbroughtaboutinsometavern，andnotonthegrandestoccasionthepastorpresenthasseen，orthefuturecanhopetosee。Ifmywoundshavenobeautytothebeholder'seye，theyare，atleast，honourableintheestimationofthosewhoknowwheretheywerereceived；forthesoldiershowstogreateradvantagedeadinbattlethanaliveinflight；andsostronglyisthismyfeeling，thatifnowitwereproposedtoperformanimpossibilityforme，Iwouldratherhavehadmyshareinthatmightyaction，thanbefreefrommywoundsthisminutewithouthavingbeenpresentatit。Thosethesoldiershowsonhisfaceandbreastarestarsthatdirectotherstotheheavenofhonourandambitionofmeritedpraise；andmoreoveritistobeobservedthatitisnotwithgreyhairsthatonewrites，butwiththeunderstanding，andthatcommonlyimproveswithyears。Itakeitamiss，too，thathecallsmeenvious，andexplainstome，asifIwereignorant，whatenvyis；forreallyandtruly，ofthetwokindsthereare，Ionlyknowthatwhichisholy，noble，andhigh-minded；andifthatbeso，asitis，Iamnotlikelytoattackapriest，aboveallif，inaddition，heholdstherankoffamiliaroftheHolyOffice。Andifhesaidwhathedidonaccountofhimonwhosebehalfitseemshespoke，heisentirelymistaken；forIworshipthegeniusofthatperson，andadmirehisworksandhisunceasingandstrenuousindustry。Afterall，Iamgratefultothisgentleman，theauthor，forsayingthatmynovelsaremoresatiricalthanexemplary，butthattheyaregood；fortheycouldnotbethatunlesstherewasalittleofeverythinginthem。
　　IsuspectthouwiltsaythatIamtakingaveryhumbleline，andkeepingmyselftoomuchwithintheboundsofmymoderation，fromafeelingthatadditionalsufferingshouldnotbeinflicteduponasufferer，andthatwhatthisgentlemanhastoenduremustdoubtlessbeverygreat，ashedoesnotdaretocomeoutintotheopenfieldandbroaddaylight，buthideshisnameanddisguiseshiscountryasifhehadbeenguiltyofsomelesemajesty。Ifperchancethoushouldstcometoknowhim，tellhimfrommethatIdonotholdmyselfaggrieved；forIknowwellwhatthetemptationsofthedevilare，andthatoneofthegreatestisputtingitintoaman'sheadthathecanwriteandprintabookbywhichhewillgetasmuchfameasmoney，andasmuchmoneyasfame；andtoproveitIwillbegofyou，inyourownsprightly，pleasantway，totellhimthisstory。
　　TherewasamadmaninSevillewhotooktooneofthedrollestabsurditiesandvagariesthatevermadmanintheworldgavewayto。Itwasthis：hemadeatubeofreedsharpatoneend，andcatchingadoginthestreet，orwhereveritmightbe，hewithhisfootheldoneofitslegsfast，andwithhishandlifteduptheother，andasbesthecouldfixedthetubewhere，byblowing，hemadethedogasroundasaball；thenholdingitinthisposition，hegaveitacoupleofslapsonthebelly，andletitgo，sayingtothebystandersandtherewerealwaysplentyofthem：“Doyourworshipsthink，now，thatitisaneasythingtoblowupadog？”-Doesyourworshipthinknow，thatitisaneasythingtowriteabook？
　　Andifthisstorydoesnotsuithim，youmay，dearreader，tellhimthisone，whichislikewiseofamadmanandadog。
　　InCordovatherewasanothermadman，whosewayitwastocarryapieceofmarbleslaborastone，notofthelightest，onhishead，andwhenhecameuponanyunwarydogheusedtodrawclosetohimandlettheweightfallrightontopofhim；onwhichthedoginarage，barkingandhowling，wouldrunthreestreetswithoutstopping。Itsohappened，however，thatoneofthedogshedischargedhisloaduponwasacap-maker'sdog，ofwhichhismasterwasveryfond。Thestonecamedownhittingitonthehead，thedograisedayellattheblow，themastersawtheaffairandwaswroth，andsnatchingupameasuring-yardrushedoutatthemadmananddidnotleaveasoundboneinhisbody，andateverystrokehegavehimhesaid，“Youdog，youthief！mylurcher！Don'tyousee，youbrute，thatmydogisalurcher？”andso，repeatingtheword“lurcher“againandagain，hesentthemadmanawaybeatentoajelly。Themadmantookthelessontoheart，andvanished，andformorethanamonthneveronceshowedhimselfinpublic；butafterthathecameoutagainwithhisoldtrickandaheavierloadthanever。Hecameuptowheretherewasadog，andexaminingitverycarefullywithoutventuringtoletthestonefall，hesaid：“Thisisalurcher；ware！”Inshort，allthedogshecameacross，betheymastiffsorterriers，hesaidwerelurchers；andhedischargednomorestones。Maybeitwillbethesamewiththishistorian；thathewillnotventureanothertimetodischargetheweightofhiswitinbooks，which，beingbad，areharderthanstones。Tellhim，too，thatIdonotcareafarthingforthethreatheholdsouttomeofdeprivingmeofmyprofitbymeansofhisbook；
　　for，toborrowfromthefamousinterludeof“ThePerendenga，“Isayinanswertohim，“LonglifetomylordtheVeintiquatro，andChristbewithusall。“LonglifetothegreatCondedeLemos，whoseChristiancharityandwell-knowngenerositysupportmeagainstallthestrokesofmycurstfortune；andlonglifetothesupremebenevolenceofHisEminenceofToledo，DonBernardodeSandovalyRojas；andwhatmatteriftherebenoprinting-pressesintheworld，oriftheyprintmorebooksagainstmethantherearelettersintheversesofMingoRevulgo！Thesetwoprinces，unsoughtbyanyadulationorflatteryofmine，oftheirowngoodnessalone，havetakenituponthemtoshowmekindnessandprotectme，andinthisIconsidermyselfhappierandricherthanifFortunehadraisedmetohergreatestheightintheordinaryway。Thepoormanmayretainhonour，butnotthevicious；povertymaycastacloudovernobility，butcannothideitaltogether；andasvirtueofitselfshedsacertainlight，eventhoughitbethroughthestraitsandchinksofpenury，itwinstheesteemofloftyandnoblespirits，andinconsequencetheirprotection。Thouneedstsaynomoretohim，norwillIsayanythingmoretothee，savetotelltheetobearinmindthatthisSecondPartof“DonQuixote“whichIoffertheeiscutbythesamecraftsmanandfromthesameclothastheFirst，andthatinitI
　　presenttheeDonQuixotecontinued，andatlengthdeadandburied，sothatnoonemaydaretobringforwardanyfurtherevidenceagainsthim，forthatalreadyproducedissufficient；andsufficeit，too，thatsomereputablepersonshouldhavegivenanaccountofalltheseshrewdlunaciesofhiswithoutgoingintothematteragain；forabundance，evenofgoodthings，preventsthemfrombeingvalued；andscarcity，eveninthecaseofwhatisbad，confersacertainvalue。Iwasforgettingtotelltheethatthoumayestexpectthe“Persiles，“whichIamnowfinishing，andalsotheSecondPartof“Galatea。“
　　DEDICATIONOFPARTII
　　TOTHECOUNTOFLEMOS：
　　THESEdayspast，whensendingYourExcellencymyplays，thathadappearedinprintbeforebeingshownonthestage，Isaid，ifI
　　rememberwell，thatDonQuixotewasputtingonhisspurstogoandrenderhomagetoYourExcellency。NowIsaythat“withhisspurs，heisonhisway。“ShouldhereachdestinationmethinksIshallhaverenderedsomeservicetoYourExcellency，asfrommanypartsIamurgedtosendhimoff，soastodispeltheloathinganddisgustcausedbyanotherDonQuixotewho，underthenameofSecondPart，hasrunmasqueradingthroughthewholeworld。AndhewhohasshownthegreatestlongingforhimhasbeenthegreatEmperorofChina，whowrotemealetterinChineseamonthagoandsentitbyaspecialcourier。Heaskedme，ortobetruthful，hebeggedmetosendhimDonQuixote，forheintendedtofoundacollegewheretheSpanishtonguewouldbetaught，anditwashiswishthatthebooktobereadshouldbetheHistoryofDonQuixote。HealsoaddedthatIshouldgoandbetherectorofthiscollege。IaskedthebearerifHisMajestyhadaffordedasuminaidofmytravelexpenses。Heanswered，“No，noteveninthought。“
　　“Then，brother，“Ireplied，“youcanreturntoyourChina，posthasteoratwhateverhasteyouareboundtogo，asIamnotfitforsolongatraveland，besidesbeingill，Iamverymuchwithoutmoney，whileEmperorforEmperorandMonarchforMonarch，IhaveatNaplesthegreatCountofLemos，who，withoutsomanypettytitlesofcollegesandrectorships，sustainsme，protectsmeanddoesmemorefavourthanIcanwishfor。“
　　ThusIgavehimhisleaveandIbegminefromyou，offeringYourExcellencythe“TrabajosdePersilesySigismunda，“abookIshallfinishwithinfourmonths，Deovolente，andwhichwillbeeithertheworstorthebestthathasbeencomposedinourlanguage，Imeanofthoseintendedforentertainment；atwhichIrepentofhavingcalledittheworst，for，intheopinionoffriends，itisboundtoattainthesummitofpossiblequality。MayYourExcellencyreturninsuchhealththatiswishedyou；PersileswillbereadytokissyourhandandIyourfeet，beingasIam，YourExcellency'smosthumbleservant。
　　FromMadrid，thislastdayofOctoberoftheyearonethousandsixhundredandfifteen。
　　AttheserviceofYourExcellency：
　　MIGUELDECERVANTESSAAVEDRA
　　CHAPTERI
　　OFTHEINTERVIEWTHECURATEANDTHEBARBERHADWITHDONQUIXOTE
　　ABOUTHISMALADY
　　CIDEHAMETEBENENGELI，intheSecondPartofthishistory，andthirdsallyofDonQuixote，saysthatthecurateandthebarberremainednearlyamonthwithoutseeinghim，lesttheyshouldrecallorbringbacktohisrecollectionwhathadtakenplace。Theydidnot，however，omittovisithisnieceandhousekeeper，andchargethemtobecarefultotreathimwithattention，andgivehimcomfortingthingstoeat，andsuchasweregoodfortheheartandthebrain，whence，itwasplaintosee，allhismisfortuneproceeded。Thenieceandhousekeeperrepliedthattheydidso，andmeanttodosowithallpossiblecareandassiduity，fortheycouldperceivethattheirmasterwasnowandthenbeginningtoshowsignsofbeinginhisrightmind。
　　Thisgavegreatsatisfactiontothecurateandthebarber，fortheyconcludedtheyhadtakentherightcourseincarryinghimoffenchantedontheox-cart，ashasbeendescribedintheFirstPartofthisgreataswellasaccuratehistory，inthelastchapterthereof。
　　Sotheyresolvedtopayhimavisitandtesttheimprovementinhiscondition，althoughtheythoughtitalmostimpossiblethattherecouldbeany；andtheyagreednottotouchuponanypointconnectedwithknight-errantrysoasnottoruntheriskofreopeningwoundswhichwerestillsotender。
　　Theycametoseehimconsequently，andfoundhimsittingupinbedinagreenbaizewaistcoatandaredToledocap，andsowitheredanddriedupthathelookedasifhehadbeenturnedintoamummy。Theywereverycordiallyreceivedbyhim；theyaskedhimafterhishealth，andhetalkedtothemabouthimselfverynaturallyandinverywell-chosenlanguage。InthecourseoftheirconversationtheyfelltodiscussingwhattheycallState-craftandsystemsofgovernment，correctingthisabuseandcondemningthat，reformingonepracticeandabolishinganother，eachofthethreesettingupforanewlegislator，amodernLycurgus，orabrand-newSolon；andsocompletelydidtheyremodeltheState，thattheyseemedtohavethrustitintoafurnaceandtakenoutsomethingquitedifferentfromwhattheyhadputin；andonallthesubjectstheydealtwith，DonQuixotespokewithsuchgoodsensethatthepairofexaminerswerefullyconvincedthathewasquiterecoveredandinhisfullsenses。
　　ThenieceandhousekeeperwerepresentattheconversationandcouldnotfindwordsenoughtoexpresstheirthankstoGodatseeingtheirmastersoclearinhismind；thecurate，however，changinghisoriginalplan，whichwastoavoidtouchinguponmattersofchivalry，resolvedtotestDonQuixote'srecoverythoroughly，andseewhetheritweregenuineornot；andso，fromonesubjecttoanother，hecameatlasttotalkofthenewsthathadcomefromthecapital，and，amongotherthings，hesaiditwasconsideredcertainthattheTurkwascomingdownwithapowerfulfleet，andthatnooneknewwhathispurposewas，orwhenthegreatstormwouldburst；andthatallChristendomwasinapprehensionofthis，whichalmosteveryyearcallsustoarms，andthathisMajestyhadmadeprovisionforthesecurityofthecoastsofNaplesandSicilyandtheislandofMalta。
　　TothisDonQuixotereplied，“HisMajestyhasactedlikeaprudentwarriorinprovidingforthesafetyofhisrealmsintime，sothattheenemymaynotfindhimunprepared；butifmyadviceweretakenIwouldrecommendhimtoadoptameasurewhichatpresent，nodoubt，hisMajestyisveryfarfromthinkingof。“
　　Themomentthecurateheardthishesaidtohimself，“Godkeeptheeinhishand，poorDonQuixote，foritseemstomethouartprecipitatingthyselffromtheheightofthymadnessintotheprofoundabyssofthysimplicity。“
　　Butthebarber，whohadthesamesuspicionasthecurate，askedDonQuixotewhatwouldbehisadviceastothemeasuresthathesaidoughttobeadopted；forperhapsitmightprovetobeonethatwouldhavetobeaddedtothelistofthemanyimpertinentsuggestionsthatpeoplewereinthehabitofofferingtoprinces。
　　“Mine，mastershaver，“saidDonQuixote，“willnotbeimpertinent，but，onthecontrary，pertinent。“
　　“Idon'tmeanthat，“saidthebarber，“butthatexperiencehasshownthatallormostoftheexpedientswhichareproposedtohisMajestyareeitherimpossible，orabsurd，orinjurioustotheKingandtothekingdom。“
　　“Mine，however，“repliedDonQuixote，“isneitherimpossiblenorabsurd，buttheeasiest，themostreasonable，thereadiestandmostexpeditiousthatcouldsuggestitselftoanyprojector'smind。“
　　“Youtakealongtimetotellit，SenorDonQuixote，“saidthecurate。
　　“Idon'tchoosetotellithere，now，“saidDonQuixote，“andhaveitreachtheearsofthelordsofthecouncilto-morrowmorning，andsomeothercarryoffthethanksandrewardsofmytrouble。“
　　“Formypart，“saidthebarber，“IgivemywordhereandbeforeGodthatIwillnotrepeatwhatyourworshipsays，toKing，Rookorearthlyman-anoathIlearnedfromtheballadofthecurate，who，intheprelude，toldthekingofthethiefwhohadrobbedhimofthehundredgoldcrownsandhispacingmule。“
　　“Iamnotversedinstories，“saidDonQuixote；“butIknowtheoathisagoodone，becauseIknowthebarbertobeanhonestfellow。“
　　“Evenifhewerenot，“saidthecurate，“Iwillgobailandanswerforhimthatinthismatterhewillbeassilentasadummy，underpainofpayinganypenaltythatmaybepronounced。“
　　“Andwhowillbesecurityforyou，senorcurate？”saidDonQuixote。
　　“Myprofession，“repliedthecurate，“whichistokeepsecrets。“
　　“Odsbody！”saidDonQuixoteatthis，“whatmorehashisMajestytodobuttocommand，bypublicproclamation，alltheknights-errantthatarescatteredoverSpaintoassembleonafixeddayinthecapital，forevenifnomorethanhalfadozencome，theremaybeoneamongthemwhoalonewillsufficetodestroytheentiremightoftheTurk。Givemeyourattentionandfollowme。Isit，pray，anynewthingforasingleknight-erranttodemolishanarmyoftwohundredthousandmen，asiftheyallhadbutonethroatorweremadeofsugarpaste？Nay，tellme，howmanyhistoriesaretherefilledwiththesemarvels？Ifonlyinanevilhourforme：Idon'tspeakforanyoneelsethefamousDonBelianiswerealivenow，oranyoneoftheinnumerableprogenyofAmadisofGaul！Ifanythesewerealivetoday，andweretocomefacetofacewiththeTurk，bymyfaith，I
　　wouldnotgivemuchfortheTurk'schance。ButGodwillhaveregardforhispeople，andwillprovidesomeone，who，ifnotsovaliantastheknights-errantofyore，atleastwillnotbeinferiortotheminspirit；butGodknowswhatImean，andIsaynomore。“
　　“Alas！”exclaimedthenieceatthis，“mayIdieifmymasterdoesnotwanttoturnknight-errantagain；“towhichDonQuixotereplied，“Aknight-errantIshalldie，andlettheTurkcomedownorgoupwhenhelikes，andinasstrongforceashecan，oncemoreIsay，GodknowswhatImean。“Butherethebarbersaid，“IaskyourworshipstogivemeleavetotellashortstoryofsomethingthathappenedinSeville，whichcomessopattothepurposejustnowthatIshouldlikegreatlytotellit。“DonQuixotegavehimleave，andtherestpreparedtolisten，andhebeganthus：
　　“InthemadhouseatSevilletherewasamanwhomhisrelationshadplacedthereasbeingoutofhismind。HewasagraduateofOsunaincanonlaw；butevenifhehadbeenofSalamanca，itwastheopinionofmostpeoplethathewouldhavebeenmadallthesame。Thisgraduate，aftersomeyearsofconfinement，tookitintohisheadthathewassaneandinhisfullsenses，andunderthisimpressionwrotetotheArchbishop，entreatinghimearnestly，andinverycorrectlanguage，tohavehimreleasedfromthemiseryinwhichhewasliving；forbyGod'smercyhehadnowrecoveredhislostreason，thoughhisrelations，inordertoenjoyhisproperty，kepthimthere，and，inspiteofthetruth，wouldmakehimouttobemaduntilhisdyingday。TheArchbishop，movedbyrepeatedsensible，well-writtenletters，directedoneofhischaplainstomakeinquiryofthemadhouseastothetruthofthelicentiate'sstatements，andtohaveaninterviewwiththemadmanhimself，and，ifitshouldappearthathewasinhissenses，totakehimoutandrestorehimtoliberty。Thechaplaindidso，andthegovernorassuredhimthatthemanwasstillmad，andthatthoughheoftenspokelikeahighlyintelligentperson，hewouldintheendbreakoutintononsensethatinquantityandqualitycounterbalancedallthesensiblethingshehadsaidbefore，asmightbeeasilytestedbytalkingtohim。Thechaplainresolvedtotrytheexperiment，andobtainingaccesstothemadmanconversedwithhimforanhourormore，duringthewholeofwhichtimeheneverutteredawordthatwasincoherentorabsurd，but，onthecontrary，spokesorationallythatthechaplainwascompelledtobelievehimtobesane。Amongotherthings，hesaidthegovernorwasagainsthim，nottolosethepresentshisrelationsmadehimforreportinghimstillmadbutwithlucidintervals；andthattheworstfoehehadinhismisfortunewashislargeproperty；forinordertoenjoyithisenemiesdisparagedandthrewdoubtsuponthemercyourLordhadshownhiminturninghimfromabrutebeastintoaman。Inshort，hespokeinsuchawaythathecastsuspiciononthegovernor，andmadehisrelationsappearcovetousandheartless，andhimselfsorationalthatthechaplaindeterminedtotakehimawaywithhimthattheArchbishopmightseehim，andascertainforhimselfthetruthofthematter。Yieldingtothisconviction，theworthychaplainbeggedthegovernortohavetheclothesinwhichthelicentiatehadenteredthehousegiventohim。
　　Thegovernoragainbadehimbewareofwhathewasdoing，asthelicentiatewasbeyondadoubtstillmad；butallhiscautionsandwarningswereunavailingtodissuadethechaplainfromtakinghimaway。Thegovernor，seeingthatitwastheorderoftheArchbishop，obeyed，andtheydressedthelicentiateinhisownclothes，whichwerenewanddecent。He，assoonashesawhimselfclothedlikeoneinhissenses，anddivestedoftheappearanceofamadman，entreatedthechaplaintopermithimincharitytogoandtakeleaveofhiscomradesthemadmen。Thechaplainsaidhewouldgowithhimtoseewhatmadmentherewereinthehouse；sotheywentupstairs，andwiththemsomeofthosewhowerepresent。Approachingacageinwhichtherewasafuriousmadman，thoughjustatthatmomentcalmandquiet，thelicentiatesaidtohim，'Brother，thinkifyouhaveanycommandsforme，forIamgoinghome，asGodhasbeenpleased，inhisinfinitegoodnessandmercy，withoutanymeritofmine，torestorememyreason。Iamnowcuredandinmysenses，forwithGod'spowernothingisimpossible。Havestronghopeandtrustinhim，forashehasrestoredmetomyoriginalcondition，solikewisehewillrestoreyouifyoutrustinhim。Iwilltakecaretosendyousomegoodthingstoeat；andbesureyoueatthem；forIwouldhaveyouknowIamconvinced，asonewhohasgonethroughit，thatallthismadnessofourscomesofhavingthestomachemptyandthebrainsfullofwind。Takecourage！takecourage！fordespondencyinmisfortunebreaksdownhealthandbringsondeath。'
　　“Toallthesewordsofthelicentiateanothermadmaninacageoppositethatofthefuriousonewaslistening；andraisinghimselfupfromanoldmatonwhichhelaystarknaked，heaskedinaloudvoicewhoitwasthatwasgoingawaycuredandinhissenses。Thelicentiateanswered，'ItisI，brother，whoamgoing；Ihavenownoneedtoremainhereanylonger，forwhichIreturninfinitethankstoHeaventhathashadsogreatmercyuponme。'
　　“'Mindwhatyouaresaying，licentiate；don'tletthedevildeceiveyou，'repliedthemadman。'Keepquiet，staywhereyouare，andyouwillsaveyourselfthetroubleofcomingback。'
　　“'IknowIamcured，'returnedthelicentiate，'andthatIshallnothavetogostationsagain。'
　　“'Youcured！'saidthemadman；'well，weshallsee；Godbewithyou；
　　butIsweartoyoubyJupiter，whosemajestyIrepresentonearth，thatforthiscrimealone，whichSevilleiscommittingto-dayinreleasingyoufromthishouse，andtreatingyouasifyouwereinyoursenses，Ishallhavetoinflictsuchapunishmentonitaswillberememberedforagesandages，amen。Dostthounotknow，thoumiserablelittlelicentiate，thatIcandoit，being，asIsay，JupitertheThunderer，whoholdinmyhandsthefieryboltswithwhichIamableandamwonttothreatenandlaywastetheworld？ButinonewayonlywillIpunishthisignoranttown，andthatisbynotraininguponit，noronanypartofitsdistrictorterritory，forthreewholeyears，tobereckonedfromthedayandmomentwhenthisthreatispronounced。Thoufree，thoucured，thouinthysenses！andImad，I
　　disordered，Ibound！Iwillassoonthinkofsendingrainasofhangingmyself。
　　“Thosepresentstoodlisteningtothewordsandexclamationsofthemadman；butourlicentiate，turningtothechaplainandseizinghimbythehands，saidtohim，'Benotuneasy，senor；attachnoimportancetowhatthismadmanhassaid；forifheisJupiterandwillnotsendrain，I，whoamNeptune，thefatherandgodofthewaters，willrainasoftenasitpleasesmeandmaybeneedful。'
　　“Thegovernorandthebystanderslaughed，andattheirlaughterthechaplainwashalfashamed，andhereplied，'Forallthat，SenorNeptune，itwillnotdotovexSenorJupiter；remainwhereyouare，andsomeotherday，whenthereisabetteropportunityandmoretime，wewillcomebackforyou。'Sotheystrippedthelicentiate，andhewasleftwherehewas；andthat'stheendofthestory。“
　　“Sothat'sthestory，masterbarber，“saidDonQuixote，“whichcameinsopattothepurposethatyoucouldnothelptellingit？
　　Mastershaver，mastershaver！howblindishewhocannotseethroughasieve。Isitpossiblethatyoudonotknowthatcomparisonsofwitwithwit，valourwithvalour，beautywithbeauty，birthwithbirth，arealwaysodiousandunwelcome？I，masterbarber，amnotNeptune，thegodofthewaters，nordoItrytomakeanyonetakemeforanastuteman，forIamnotone。Myonlyendeavouristoconvincetheworldofthemistakeitmakesinnotrevivinginitselfthehappytimewhentheorderofknight-errantrywasinthefield。Butourdepravedagedoesnotdeservetoenjoysuchablessingasthoseagesenjoyedwhenknights-erranttookupontheirshouldersthedefenceofkingdoms，theprotectionofdamsels，thesuccouroforphansandminors，thechastisementoftheproud，andtherecompenseofthehumble。Withtheknightsofthesedays，forthemostpart，itisthedamask，brocade，andrichstuffstheywear，thatrustleastheygo，notthechainmailoftheirarmour；noknightnow-a-dayssleepsintheopenfieldexposedtotheinclemencyofheaven，andinfullpanoplyfromheadtofoot；noonenowtakesanap，astheycallit，withoutdrawinghisfeetoutofthestirrups，andleaninguponhislance，astheknights-errantusedtodo；noonenow，issuingfromthewood，penetratesyondermountains，andthentreadsthebarren，lonelyshoreofthesea-mostlyatempestuousandstormyone-andfindingonthebeachalittlebarkwithoutoars，sail，mast，ortacklingofanykind，intheintrepidityofhisheartflingshimselfintoitandcommitshimselftothewrathfulbillowsofthedeepsea，thatonemomentlifthimuptoheavenandthenextplungehimintothedepths；andopposinghisbreasttotheirresistiblegale，findshimself，whenheleastexpectsit，threethousandleaguesandmoreawayfromtheplacewhereheembarked；andleapingashoreinaremoteandunknownlandhasadventuresthatdeservetobewritten，notonparchment，butonbrass。Butnowslothtriumphsoverenergy，indolenceoverexertion，viceovervirtue，arroganceovercourage，andtheoryoverpracticeinarms，whichflourishedandshoneonlyinthegoldenagesandinknights-errant。Fortellme，whowasmorevirtuousandmorevaliantthanthefamousAmadisofGaul？WhomorediscreetthanPalmerinofEngland？WhomoregraciousandeasythanTiranteelBlanco？WhomorecourtlythanLisuarteofGreece？WhomoreslashedorslashingthanDonBelianis？WhomoreintrepidthanPerionofGaul？WhomorereadytofacedangerthanFelixmarteofHircania？WhomoresincerethanEsplandian？WhomoreimpetuousthanDonCirongilioofThrace？WhomoreboldthanRodamonte？WhomoreprudentthanKingSobrino？WhomoredaringthanReinaldos？WhomoreinvinciblethanRoland？andwhomoregallantandcourteousthanRuggiero，fromwhomthedukesofFerraraofthepresentdayaredescended，accordingtoTurpininhis'Cosmography。'Alltheseknights，andmanymorethatIcouldname，senorcurate，wereknights-errant，thelightandgloryofchivalry。These，orsuchasthese，Iwouldhavetocarryoutmyplan，andinthatcasehisMajestywouldfindhimselfwellservedandwouldsavegreatexpense，andtheTurkwouldbelefttearinghisbeard。AndsoIwillstaywhereIam，asthechaplaindoesnottakemeaway；andifJupiter，asthebarberhastoldus，willnotsendrain，hereamI，andIwillrainwhenI
　　please。IsaythisthatMasterBasinmayknowthatIunderstandhim。“
　　“Indeed，SenorDonQuixote，“saidthebarber，“Ididnotmeanitinthatway，and，sohelpmeGod，myintentionwasgood，andyourworshipoughtnottobevexed。“
　　“AstowhetherIoughttobevexedornot，“returnedDonQuixote，“I
　　myselfamthebestjudge。“
　　Hereuponthecurateobserved，“Ihavehardlysaidawordasyet；andIwouldgladlyberelievedofadoubt，arisingfromwhatDonQuixotehassaid，thatworriesandworksmyconscience。“
　　“Thesenorcuratehasleaveformorethanthat，“returnedDonQuixote，“sohemaydeclarehisdoubt，foritisnotpleasanttohaveadoubtonone'sconscience。“
　　“Wellthen，withthatpermission，“saidthecurate，“Isaymydoubtisthat，allIcando，Icannotpersuademyselfthatthewholepackofknights-errantyou，SenorDonQuixote，havementioned，werereallyandtrulypersonsoffleshandblood，thateverlivedintheworld；onthecontrary，Isuspectittobeallfiction，fable，andfalsehood，anddreamstoldbymenawakenedfromsleep，orratherstillhalfasleep。“
　　“Thatisanothermistake，“repliedDonQuixote，“intowhichmanyhavefallenwhodonotbelievethatthereeverweresuchknightsintheworld，andIhaveoften，withdiverspeopleandondiversoccasions，triedtoexposethisalmostuniversalerrortothelightoftruth。SometimesIhavenotbeensuccessfulinmypurpose，sometimesI
　　have，supportingitupontheshouldersofthetruth；whichtruthissoclearthatIcanalmostsayIhavewithmyowneyesseenAmadisofGaul，whowasamanofloftystature，faircomplexion，withahandsomethoughblackbeard，ofacountenancebetweengentleandsterninexpression，sparingofwords，slowtoanger，andquicktoputitawayfromhim；andasIhavedepictedAmadis，soIcould，Ithink，portrayanddescribealltheknights-errantthatareinallthehistoriesintheworld；forbytheperceptionIhavethattheywerewhattheirhistoriesdescribe，andbythedeedstheydidandthedispositionstheydisplayed，itispossible，withtheaidofsoundphilosophy，todeducetheirfeatures，complexion，andstature。“
　　“Howbig，inyourworship'sopinion，maythegiantMorgantehavebeen，SenorDonQuixote？”askedthebarber。
　　“Withregardtogiants，“repliedDonQuixote，“opinionsdifferastowhetherthereeverwereanyornotintheworld；buttheHolyScripture，whichcannoterrbyajotfromthetruth，showsusthattherewere，whenitgivesusthehistoryofthatbigPhilistine，Goliath，whowassevencubitsandahalfinheight，whichisahugesize。Likewise，intheislandofSicily，therehavebeenfoundleg-bonesandarm-bonessolargethattheirsizemakesitplainthattheirownersweregiants，andastallasgreattowers；geometryputsthisfactbeyondadoubt。But，forallthat，IcannotspeakwithcertaintyastothesizeofMorgante，thoughIsuspecthecannothavebeenverytall；andIaminclinedtobeofthisopinionbecauseI
　　findinthehistoryinwhichhisdeedsareparticularlymentioned，thathefrequentlysleptunderaroofandashefoundhousestocontainhim，itisclearthathisbulkcouldnothavebeenanythingexcessive。“
　　“Thatistrue，“saidthecurate，andyieldingtotheenjoymentofhearingsuchnonsense，heaskedhimwhatwashisnotionofthefeaturesofReinaldosofMontalban，andDonRolandandtherestoftheTwelvePeersofFrance，fortheywereallknights-errant。
　　“AsforReinaldos，“repliedDonQuixote，“Iventuretosaythathewasbroad-faced，ofruddycomplexion，withroguishandsomewhatprominenteyes，excessivelypunctiliousandtouchy，andgiventothesocietyofthievesandscapegraces。WithregardtoRoland，orRotolando，orOrlandoforthehistoriescallhimbyallthesenames，Iamofopinion，andhold，thathewasofmiddleheight，broad-shouldered，ratherbow-legged，swarthy-complexioned，red-bearded，withahairybodyandasevereexpressionofcountenance，amanoffewwords，butverypoliteandwell-bred。“
　　“IfRolandwasnotamoregracefulpersonthanyourworshiphasdescribed，“saidthecurate，“itisnowonderthatthefairLadyAngelicarejectedhimandlefthimforthegaiety，liveliness，andgraceofthatbudding-beardedlittleMoortowhomshesurrenderedherself；andsheshowedhersenseinfallinginlovewiththegentlesoftnessofMedororatherthantheroughnessofRoland。“
　　“ThatAngelica，senorcurate，“returnedDonQuixote，“wasagiddydamsel，flightyandsomewhatwanton，andshelefttheworldasfullofhervagariesasofthefameofherbeauty。Shetreatedwithscornathousandgentlemen，menofvalourandwisdom，andtookupwithasmooth-facedsprigofapage，withoutfortuneorfame，exceptsuchreputationforgratitudeastheaffectionheborehisfriendgotforhim。Thegreatpoetwhosangherbeauty，thefamousAriosto，notcaringtosingheradventuresafterhercontemptiblesurrenderwhichprobablywerenotoverandabovecreditable，droppedherwherehesays：
　　HowshereceivedthesceptreofCathay，Somebardofdefterquillmaysingsomeday；
　　andthiswasnodoubtakindofprophecy，forpoetsarealsocalledvates，thatistosaydiviners；anditstruthwasmadeplain；forsincethenafamousAndalusianpoethaslamentedandsunghertears，andanotherfamousandrarepoet，aCastilian，hassungherbeauty。“
　　“Tellme，SenorDonQuixote，“saidthebarberhere，“amongallthosewhopraisedher，hastherebeennopoettowriteasatireonthisLadyAngelica？”
　　“Icanwellbelieve，“repliedDonQuixote，“thatifSacripanteorRolandhadbeenpoetstheywouldhavegiventhedamselatrimming；foritisnaturallythewaywithpoetswhohavebeenscornedandrejectedbytheirladies，whetherfictitiousornot，inshortbythosewhomtheyselectastheladiesoftheirthoughts，toavengethemselvesinsatiresandlibels-avengeance，tobesure，unworthyofgeneroushearts；butuptothepresentIhavenotheardofanydefamatoryverseagainsttheLadyAngelica，whoturnedtheworldupsidedown。“
　　“Strange，“saidthecurate；butatthismomenttheyheardthehousekeeperandtheniece，whohadpreviouslywithdrawnfromtheconversation，exclaimingaloudinthecourtyard，andatthenoisetheyallranout。
　　CHAPTERII
　　WHICHTREATSOFTHENOTABLEALTERCATIONWHICHSANCHOPANZAHAD
　　WITHDONQUIXOTE'SNIECE，ANDHOUSEKEEPER，TOGETHERWITHOTHERDROLL
　　MATTERS
　　THEhistoryrelatesthattheoutcryDonQuixote，thecurate，andthebarberheardcamefromthenieceandthehousekeeperexclaimingtoSancho，whowasstrivingtoforcehiswayintoseeDonQuixotewhiletheyheldthedooragainsthim，“Whatdoesthevagabondwantinthishouse？Beofftoyourown，brother，foritisyou，andnooneelse，thatdeludemymaster，andleadhimastray，andtakehimtrampingaboutthecountry。“
　　TowhichSanchoreplied，“Devil'sownhousekeeper！itisIwhoamdeluded，andledastray，andtakentrampingaboutthecountry，andnotthymaster！Hehascarriedmeallovertheworld，andyouaremightilymistaken。Heenticedmeawayfromhomebyatrick，promisingmeanisland，whichIamstillwaitingfor。“
　　“Mayevilislandschokethee，thoudetestableSancho，“saidtheniece；“Whatareislands？Isitsomethingtoeat，gluttonandgormandiserthatthouart？”
　　“Itisnotsomethingtoeat，“repliedSancho，“butsomethingtogovernandrule，andbetterthanfourcitiesorfourjudgeshipsatcourt。“
　　“Forallthat，“saidthehousekeeper，“youdon'tenterhere，youbagofmischiefandsackofknavery；gogovernyourhouseanddigyourseed-patch，andgiveoverlookingforislandsorshylands。“
　　Thecurateandthebarberlistenedwithgreatamusementtothewordsofthethree；butDonQuixote，uneasylestSanchoshouldblabandblurtoutawholeheapofmischievousstupidities，andtouchuponpointsthatmightnotbealtogethertohiscredit，calledtohimandmadetheothertwoholdtheirtonguesandlethimcomein。Sanchoentered，andthecurateandthebarbertooktheirleaveofDonQuixote，ofwhoserecoverytheydespairedwhentheysawhowweddedhewastohiscrazyideas，andhowsaturatedwiththenonsenseofhisunluckychivalry；andsaidthecuratetothebarber，“Youwillsee，gossip，thatwhenweareleastthinkingofit，ourgentlemanwillbeoffoncemoreforanotherflight。“
　　“Ihavenodoubtofit，“returnedthebarber；“butIdonotwondersomuchatthemadnessoftheknightasatthesimplicityofthesquire，whohassuchafirmbeliefinallthatabouttheisland，thatIsupposealltheexposuresthatcouldbeimaginedwouldnotgetitoutofhishead。“
　　“Godhelpthem，“saidthecurate；“andletusbeonthelook-outtoseewhatcomesofalltheseabsurditiesoftheknightandsquire，foritseemsasiftheyhadbothbeencastinthesamemould，andthemadnessofthemasterwithoutthesimplicityofthemanwouldnotbeworthafarthing。“
　　“Thatistrue，“saidthebarber，“andIshouldlikeverymuchtoknowwhatthepairaretalkingaboutatthismoment。“
　　“Ipromiseyou，“saidthecurate，“thenieceorthehousekeeperwilltellusby-and-by，fortheyarenottheonestoforgettolisten。“
　　MeanwhileDonQuixoteshuthimselfupinhisroomwithSancho，andwhentheywerealonehesaidtohim，“Itgrievesmegreatly，Sancho，thatthoushouldsthavesaid，andsayest，thatItooktheeoutofthycottage，whenthouknowestIdidnotremaininmyhouse。Wesalliedforthtogether，wetooktheroadtogether，wewanderedabroadtogether；wehavehadthesamefortuneandthesameluck；iftheyblanketedtheeonce，theybelabouredmeahundredtimes，andthatistheonlyadvantageIhaveofthee。“
　　“Thatwasonlyreasonable，“repliedSancho，“for，bywhatyourworshipsays，misfortunesbelongmoreproperlytoknights-errantthantotheirsquires。“
　　“Thouartmistaken，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote，“accordingtothemaximquandocaputdolet，&c。“
　　“Idon'tunderstandanylanguagebutmyown，“saidSancho。
　　“Imeantosay，“saidDonQuixote，“thatwhentheheadsuffersallthememberssuffer；andso，beingthylordandmaster，Iamthyhead，andthouapartofmeasthouartmyservant；andthereforeanyevilthataffectsorshallaffectmeshouldgivetheepain，andwhataffectstheegivepaintome。“
　　“Itshouldbeso，“saidSancho；“butwhenIwasblanketedasamember，myheadwasontheothersideofthewall，lookingonwhileIwasflyingthroughtheair，anddidnotfeelanypainwhatever；
　　andifthemembersareobligedtofeelthesufferingofthehead，itshouldbeobligedtofeeltheirsufferings。“
　　“Dostthoumeantosaynow，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote，“thatIdidnotfeelwhentheywereblanketingthee？Ifthoudost，thoumustnotsaysoorthinkso，forIfeltmorepaintheninspiritthanthoudidstinbody。Butletusputthatasideforthepresent，forweshallhaveopportunitiesenoughforconsideringandsettlingthepoint；tellme，Sanchomyfriend，whatdotheysayaboutmeinthevillagehere？
　　Whatdothecommonpeoplethinkofme？Whatdothehidalgos？Whatdothecaballeros？Whatdotheysayofmyvalour；ofmyachievements；
　　ofmycourtesy？HowdotheytreatthetaskIhaveundertakeninrevivingandrestoringtotheworldthenowforgottenorderofchivalry？Inshort，Sancho，Iwouldhavetheetellmeallthathascometothineearsonthissubject；andthouarttotellme，withoutaddinganythingtothegoodortakingawayanythingfromthebad；
　　foritisthedutyofloyalvassalstotellthetruthtotheirlordsjustasitisandinitspropershape，notallowingflatterytoaddtoitoranyidledeferencetolessenit。AndIwouldhavetheeknow，Sancho，thatifthenakedtruth，undisguisedbyflattery，cametotheearsofprinces，timeswouldbedifferent，andotherageswouldbereckonedironagesmorethanours，whichIholdtobethegoldenoftheselatterdays。Profitbythisadvice，Sancho，andreporttomeclearlyandfaithfullythetruthofwhatthouknowesttouchingwhatIhavedemandedofthee。“
　　“ThatIwilldowithallmyheart，master，“repliedSancho，“providedyourworshipwillnotbevexedatwhatIsay，asyouwishmetosayitoutinallitsnakedness，withoutputtinganymoreclothesonitthanitcametomyknowledgein。“
　　“Iwillnotbevexedatall，“returnedDonQuixote；“thoumayestspeakfreely，Sancho，andwithoutanybeatingaboutthebush。“
　　“Wellthen，“saidhe，“firstofall，Ihavetotellyouthatthecommonpeopleconsideryourworshipamightygreatmadman，andmenolessafool。Thehidalgossaythat，notkeepingwithintheboundsofyourqualityofgentleman，youhaveassumedthe'Don，'andmadeaknightofyourselfatajump，withfourvine-stocksandacoupleofacresofland，andneverashirttoyourback。Thecaballerossaytheydonotwanttohavehidalgossettingupinoppositiontothem，particularlysquirehidalgoswhopolishtheirownshoesanddarntheirblackstockingswithgreensilk。“
　　“That，“saidDonQuixote，“doesnotapplytome，forIalwaysgowelldressedandneverpatched；raggedImaybe，butraggedmorefromthewearandtearofarmsthanoftime。“
　　“Astoyourworship'svalour，courtesy，accomplishments，andtask，thereisavarietyofopinions。Somesay，'madbutdroll；'others，'valiantbutunlucky；'others，'courteousbutmeddling，'andthentheygointosuchanumberofthingsthattheydon'tleaveawholeboneeitherinyourworshiporinmyself。“
　　“Recollect，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote，“thatwherevervirtueexistsinaneminentdegreeitispersecuted。Fewornoneofthefamousmenthathavelivedescapedbeingcalumniatedbymalice。JuliusCaesar，theboldest，wisest，andbravestofcaptains，waschargedwithbeingambitious，andnotparticularlycleanlyinhisdress，orpureinhismorals。OfAlexander，whosedeedswonhimthenameofGreat，theysaythathewassomewhatofadrunkard。OfHercules，himofthemanylabours，itissaidthathewaslewdandluxurious。OfDonGalaor，thebrotherofAmadisofGaul，itwaswhisperedthathewasoverquarrelsome，andofhisbrotherthathewaslachrymose。Sothat，OSancho，amongstallthesecalumniesagainstgoodmen，minemaybeletpass，sincetheyarenomorethanthouhastsaid。“
　　“That'sjustwhereitis，bodyofmyfather！”
　　“Istheremore，then？”askedDonQuixote。
　　“There'sthetailtobeskinnedyet，“saidSancho；“allsofariscakesandfancybread；butifyourworshipwantstoknowallaboutthecalumniestheybringagainstyou，Iwillfetchyouonethisinstantwhocantellyouthewholeofthemwithoutmissinganatom；forlastnightthesonofBartholomewCarrasco，whohasbeenstudyingatSalamanca，camehomeafterhavingbeenmadeabachelor，andwhenI
　　wenttowelcomehim，hetoldmethatyourworship'shistoryisalreadyabroadinbooks，withthetitleofTHEINGENIOUSGENTLEMANDONQUIXOTE
　　OFLAMANCHA；andhesaystheymentionmeinitbymyownnameofSanchoPanza，andtheladyDulcineadelTobosotoo，anddiversthingsthathappenedtouswhenwewerealone；sothatIcrossedmyselfinmywonderhowthehistorianwhowrotethemdowncouldhaveknownthem。“
　　“Ipromisethee，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote，“theauthorofourhistorywillbesomesageenchanter；fortosuchnothingthattheychoosetowriteaboutishidden。“
　　“What！”saidSancho，“asageandanenchanter！Why，thebachelorSamsonCarrascothatisthenameofhimIspokeofsaystheauthorofthehistoryiscalledCideHameteBerengena。“
　　“ThatisaMoorishname，“saidDonQuixote。
　　“Maybeso，“repliedSancho；“forIhaveheardsaythattheMoorsaremostlygreatloversofberengenas。“
　　“Thoumusthavemistakenthesurnameofthis'Cide'-whichmeansinArabic'Lord'-Sancho，“observedDonQuixote。
　　“Verylikely，“repliedSancho，“butifyourworshipwishesmetofetchthebachelorIwillgoforhiminatwinkling。“
　　“Thouwiltdomeagreatpleasure，myfriend，“saidDonQuixote，“forwhatthouhasttoldmehasamazedme，andIshallnoteatamorselthatwillagreewithmeuntilIhaveheardallaboutit。“
　　“ThenIamoffforhim，“saidSancho；andleavinghismasterhewentinquestofthebachelor，withwhomhereturnedinashorttime，and，allthreetogether，theyhadaverydrollcolloquy。
　　CHAPTERIII
　　OFTHELAUGHABLECONVERSATIONTHATPASSEDBETWEENDONQUIXOTE，SANCHOPANZA，ANDTHEBACHELORSAMSONCARRASCO
　　DONQUIXOTEremainedverydeepinthought，waitingforthebachelorCarrasco，fromwhomhewastohearhowhehimselfhadbeenputintoabookasSanchosaid；andhecouldnotpersuadehimselfthatanysuchhistorycouldbeinexistence，forthebloodoftheenemieshehadslainwasnotyetdryonthebladeofhissword，andnowtheywantedtomakeoutthathismightyachievementsweregoingaboutinprint。Forallthat，hefanciedsomesage，eitherafriendoranenemy，might，bytheaidofmagic，havegiventhemtothepress；ifafriend，inordertomagnifyandexaltthemabovethemostfamouseverachievedbyanyknight-errant；ifanenemy，tobringthemtonaughtanddegradethembelowthemeanesteverrecordedofanylowsquire，thoughashesaidtohimself，theachievementsofsquiresneverwererecorded。If，however，itwerethefactthatsuchahistorywereinexistence，itmustnecessarily，beingthestoryofaknight-errant，begrandiloquent，lofty，imposing，grandandtrue。Withthishecomfortedhimselfsomewhat，thoughitmadehimuncomfortabletothinkthattheauthorwasaMoor，judgingbythetitleof“Cide；“
　　andthatnotruthwastobelookedforfromMoors，astheyareallimpostors，cheats，andschemers。Hewasafraidhemighthavedealtwithhisloveaffairsinsomeindecorousfashion，thatmighttendtothediscreditandprejudiceofthepurityofhisladyDulcineadelToboso；hewouldhavehadhimsetforththefidelityandrespecthehadalwaysobservedtowardsher，spurningqueens，empresses，anddamselsofallsorts，andkeepinginchecktheimpetuosityofhisnaturalimpulses。Absorbedandwrappedupintheseanddiversothercogitations，hewasfoundbySanchoandCarrasco，whomDonQuixotereceivedwithgreatcourtesy。
　　Thebachelor，thoughhewascalledSamson，wasofnogreatbodilysize，buthewasaverygreatwag；hewasofasallowcomplexion，butverysharp-witted，somewhereaboutfour-and-twentyyearsofage，witharoundface，aflatnose，andalargemouth，allindicationsofamischievousdispositionandaloveoffunandjokes；andofthishegaveasampleassoonashesawDonQuixote，byfallingonhiskneesbeforehimandsaying，“Letmekissyourmightiness'shand，SenorDonQuixoteofLaMancha，for，bythehabitofSt。PeterthatIwear，thoughIhavenomorethanthefirstfourorders，yourworshipisoneofthemostfamousknights-errantthathaveeverbeen，orwillbe，alltheworldover。AblessingonCideHameteBenengeli，whohaswrittenthehistoryofyourgreatdeeds，andadoubleblessingonthatconnoisseurwhotookthetroubleofhavingittranslatedoutoftheArabicintoourCastilianvulgartonguefortheuniversalentertainmentofthepeople！”
　　DonQuixotemadehimrise，andsaid，“So，then，itistruethatthereisahistoryofme，andthatitwasaMoorandasagewhowroteit？”
　　“Sotrueisit，senor，“saidSamson，“thatmybeliefistherearemorethantwelvethousandvolumesofthesaidhistoryinprintthisveryday。OnlyaskPortugal，Barcelona，andValencia，wheretheyhavebeenprinted，andmoreoverthereisareportthatitisbeingprintedatAntwerp，andIampersuadedtherewillnotbeacountryorlanguageinwhichtherewillnotbeatranslationofit。“
　　“Oneofthethings，“hereobservedDonQuixote，“thatoughttogivemostpleasuretoavirtuousandeminentmanistofindhimselfinhislifetimeinprintandintype，familiarinpeople'smouthswithagoodname；Isaywithagoodname，forifitbetheopposite，thenthereisnodeathtobecomparedtoit。“
　　“Ifitgoesbygoodnameandfame，“saidthebachelor，“yourworshipalonebearsawaythepalmfromalltheknights-errant；fortheMoorinhisownlanguage，andtheChristianinhis，havetakencaretosetbeforeusyourgallantry，yourhighcourageinencounteringdangers，yourfortitudeinadversity，yourpatienceundermisfortunesaswellaswounds，thepurityandcontinenceoftheplatoniclovesofyourworshipandmyladyDonaDulcineadelToboso-“
　　“IneverheardmyladyDulcineacalledDona，“observedSanchohere；“nothingmorethantheladyDulcineadelToboso；soherealreadythehistoryiswrong。“
　　“Thatisnotanobjectionofanyimportance，“repliedCarrasco。
　　“Certainlynot，“saidDonQuixote；“buttellme，senorbachelor，whatdeedsofminearetheythataremademostofinthishistory？”
　　“Onthatpoint，“repliedthebachelor，“opinionsdiffer，astastesdo；someswearbytheadventureofthewindmillsthatyourworshiptooktobeBriareusesandgiants；othersbythatofthefullingmills；
　　onecriesupthedescriptionofthetwoarmiesthatafterwardstooktheappearanceoftwodrovesofsheep；anotherthatofthedeadbodyonitswaytobeburiedatSegovia；athirdsaystheliberationofthegalleyslavesisthebestofall，andafourththatnothingcomesuptotheaffairwiththeBenedictinegiants，andthebattlewiththevaliantBiscayan。“
　　“Tellme，senorbachelor，“saidSanchoatthispoint，“doestheadventurewiththeYanguesanscomein，whenourgoodRocinantewenthankeringafterdainties？”
　　“Thesagehasleftnothingintheink-bottle，“repliedSamson；“hetellsallandsetsdowneverything，eventothecapersthatworthySanchocutintheblanket。“
　　“Icutnocapersintheblanket，“returnedSancho；“intheairI
　　did，andmoreofthemthanIliked。“
　　“Thereisnohumanhistoryintheworld，Isuppose，“saidDonQuixote，“thathasnotitsupsanddowns，butmorethanotherssuchasdealwithchivalry，fortheycanneverbeentirelymadeupofprosperousadventures。“
　　“Forallthat，“repliedthebachelor，“therearethosewhohavereadthehistorywhosaytheywouldhavebeengladiftheauthorhadleftoutsomeofthecountlesscudgellingsthatwereinflictedonSenorDonQuixoteinvariousencounters。“
　　“That'swherethetruthofthehistorycomesin，“saidSancho。
　　“Atthesametimetheymightfairlyhavepassedthemoverinsilence，“observedDonQuixote；“forthereisnoneedofrecordingeventswhichdonotchangeoraffectthetruthofahistory，iftheytendtobringtheheroofitintocontempt。AEneaswasnotintruthandearnestsopiousasVirgilrepresentshim，norUlyssessowiseasHomerdescribeshim。“
　　“Thatistrue，“saidSamson；“butitisonethingtowriteasapoet，anothertowriteasahistorian；thepoetmaydescribeorsingthings，notastheywere，butastheyoughttohavebeen；butthehistorianhastowritethemdown，notastheyoughttohavebeen，butastheywere，withoutaddinganythingtothetruthortakinganythingfromit。“
　　“Wellthen，“saidSancho，“ifthissenorMoorgoesinfortellingthetruth，nodoubtamongmymaster'sdrubbingsminearetobefound；fortheynevertookthemeasureofhisworship'sshoulderswithoutdoingthesameformywholebody；butIhavenorighttowonderatthat，for，asmymasterhimselfsays，themembersmustsharethepainofthehead。“
　　“Youareaslydog，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote；“i'faith，youhavenowantofmemorywhenyouchoosetoremember。“
　　“IfIweretotrytoforgetthethwackstheygaveme，“saidSancho，“mywealswouldnotletme，fortheyarestillfreshonmyribs。“
　　“Hush，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote，“anddon'tinterruptthebachelor，whomIentreattogoonandtellallthatissaidaboutmeinthishistory。“
　　“Andaboutme，“saidSancho，“fortheysay，too，thatIamoneoftheprincipalpresonagesinit。“
　　“Personages，notpresonages，friendSancho，“saidSamson。
　　“What！Anotherword-catcher！”saidSancho；“ifthat'stobethewayweshallnotmakeanendinalifetime。“
　　“MayGodshortenmine，Sancho，“returnedthebachelor，“ifyouarenotthesecondpersoninthehistory，andthereareevensomewhowouldratherhearyoutalkthanthecleverestinthewholebook；
　　thoughtherearesome，too，whosayyoushowedyourselfover-credulousinbelievingtherewasanypossibilityinthegovernmentofthatislandofferedyoubySenorDonQuixote。“
　　“Thereisstillsunshineonthewall，“saidDonQuixote；“andwhenSanchoissomewhatmoreadvancedinlife，withtheexperiencethatyearsbring，hewillbefitterandbetterqualifiedforbeingagovernorthanheisatpresent。“
　　“ByGod，master，“saidSancho，“theislandthatIcannotgovernwiththeyearsIhave，I'llnotbeabletogovernwiththeyearsofMethuselah；thedifficultyisthatthesaidislandkeepsitsdistancesomewhere，Iknownotwhere；andnotthatthereisanywantofheadinmetogovernit。“
　　“LeaveittoGod，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote，“forallwillbeandperhapsbetterthanyouthink；noleafonthetreestirsbutbyGod'swill。“
　　“Thatistrue，“saidSamson；“andifitbeGod'swill，therewillnotbeanywantofathousandislands，muchlessone，forSanchotogovern。“
　　“Ihaveseengovernorsintheseparts，“saidSancho，“thatarenottobecomparedtomyshoe-sole；andforallthattheyarecalled'yourlordship'andservedonsilver。“
　　“Thosearenotgovernorsofislands，“observedSamson，“butofothergovernmentsofaneasierkind：thosethatgovernislandsmustatleastknowgrammar。“
　　“Icouldmanagethegramwellenough，“saidSancho；“butforthemarIhaveneitherleaningnorliking，forIdon'tknowwhatitis；butleavingthismatterofthegovernmentinGod'shands，tosendmewhereveritmaybemosttohisservice，Imaytellyou，senorbachelorSamsonCarrasco，ithaspleasedmebeyondmeasurethattheauthorofthishistoryshouldhavespokenofmeinsuchawaythatwhatissaidofmegivesnooffence；for，onthefaithofatruesquire，ifhehadsaidanythingaboutmethatwasatallunbecominganoldChristian，suchasIam，thedeafwouldhaveheardofit。“
　　“Thatwouldbeworkingmiracles，“saidSamson。
　　“Miraclesornomiracles，“saidSancho，“leteveryonemindhowhespeaksorwritesaboutpeople，andnotsetdownatrandomthefirstthingthatcomesintohishead。“
　　“Oneofthefaultstheyfindwiththishistory，“saidthebachelor，“isthatitsauthorinsertedinitanovelcalled'TheIll-advisedCuriosity；'notthatitisbadorill-told，butthatitisoutofplaceandhasnothingtodowiththehistoryofhisworshipSenorDonQuixote。“
　　“Iwillbetthesonofadoghasmixedthecabbagesandthebaskets，“saidSancho。
　　“Then，Isay，“saidDonQuixote，“theauthorofmyhistorywasnosage，butsomeignorantchatterer，who，inahaphazardandheedlessway，setaboutwritingit，letitturnoutasitmight，justasOrbaneja，thepainterofUbeda，usedtodo，who，whentheyaskedhimwhathewaspainting，answered，'Whatitmayturnout。'Sometimeshewouldpaintacockinsuchafashion，andsounlike，thathehadtowritealongsideofitinGothicletters，'Thisisacock；andsoitwillbewithmyhistory，whichwillrequireacommentarytomakeitintelligible。“
　　“Nofearofthat，“returnedSamson，“foritissoplainthatthereisnothinginittopuzzleover；thechildrenturnitsleaves，theyoungpeoplereadit，thegrownmenunderstandit，theoldfolkpraiseit；inaword，itissothumbed，andread，andgotbyheartbypeopleofallsorts，thattheinstanttheyseeanyleanhack，theysay，'TheregoesRocinante。'Andthosethataremostgiventoreadingitarethepages，forthereisnotalord'sante-chamberwherethereisnota'DonQuixote'tobefound；onetakesitupifanotherlaysitdown；thisonepouncesuponit，andthatbegsforit。Inshort，thesaidhistoryisthemostdelightfulandleastinjuriousentertainmentthathasbeenhithertoseen，forthereisnottobefoundinthewholeofiteventhesemblanceofanimmodestword，orathoughtthatisotherthanCatholic。“
　　“Towriteinanyotherway，“saidDonQuixote，“wouldnotbetowritetruth，butfalsehood，andhistorianswhohaverecoursetofalsehoodoughttobeburned，likethosewhocoinfalsemoney；andI
　　knownotwhatcouldhaveledtheauthortohaverecoursetonovelsandirrelevantstories，whenhehadsomuchtowriteaboutinmine；nodoubthemusthavegonebytheproverb'withstraworwithhay，&c。，'forbymerelysettingforthmythoughts，mysighs，mytears，myloftypurposes，myenterprises，hemighthavemadeavolumeaslarge，orlargerthanalltheworksofElTostadowouldmakeup。Infact，theconclusionIarriveat，senorbachelor，is，thattowritehistories，orbooksofanykind，thereisneedofgreatjudgmentandaripeunderstanding。Togiveexpressiontohumour，andwriteinastrainofgracefulpleasantry，isthegiftofgreatgeniuses。Thecleverestcharacterincomedyistheclown，forhewhowouldmakepeopletakehimforafool，mustnotbeone。Historyisinameasureasacredthing，foritshouldbetrue，andwherethetruthis，thereGodis；butnotwithstandingthis，therearesomewhowriteandflingbooksbroadcastontheworldasiftheywerefritters。“
　　“Thereisnobooksobadbutithassomethinggoodinit，“saidthebachelor。
　　“Nodoubtofthat，“repliedDonQuixote；“butitoftenhappensthatthosewhohaveacquiredandattainedawell-deservedreputationbytheirwritings，loseitentirely，ordamageitinsomedegree，whentheygivethemtothepress。“
　　“Thereasonofthat，“saidSamson，“is，thatasprintedworksareexaminedleisurely，theirfaultsareeasilyseen；andthegreaterthefameofthewriter，themorecloselyaretheyscrutinised。Menfamousfortheirgenius，greatpoets，illustrioushistorians，arealways，ormostcommonly，enviedbythosewhotakeaparticulardelightandpleasureincriticisingthewritingsofothers，withouthavingproducedanyoftheirown。“
　　“Thatisnowonder，“saidDonQuixote；“fortherearemanydivineswhoarenogoodforthepulpit，butexcellentindetectingthedefectsorexcessesofthosewhopreach。“
　　“Allthatistrue，SenorDonQuixote，“saidCarrasco；“butIwishsuchfault-findersweremorelenientandlessexacting，anddidnotpaysomuchattentiontothespotsonthebrightsunoftheworktheygrumbleat；forifaliquandobonusdormitatHomerus，theyshouldrememberhowlongheremainedawaketoshedthelightofhisworkwithaslittleshadeaspossible；andperhapsitmaybethatwhattheyfindfaultwithmaybemoles，thatsometimesheightenthebeautyofthefacethatbearsthem；andsoIsayverygreatistherisktowhichhewhoprintsabookexposeshimself，forofallimpossibilitiesthegreatestistowriteonethatwillsatisfyandpleaseallreaders。“
　　“Thatwhichtreatsofmemusthavepleasedfew，“saidDonQuixote。
　　“Quitethecontrary，“saidthebachelor；“for，asstultoruminfinitumestnumerus，innumerablearethosewhohaverelishedthesaidhistory；butsomehavebroughtachargeagainsttheauthor'smemory，inasmuchasheforgottosaywhothethiefwaswhostoleSancho'sDapple；foritisnotstatedthere，butonlytobeinferredfromwhatissetdown，thathewasstolen，andalittlefartheronweseeSanchomountedonthesameass，withoutanyreappearanceofit。
　　Theysay，too，thatheforgottostatewhatSanchodidwiththosehundredcrownsthathefoundinthevaliseintheSierraMorena，asheneveralludestothemagain，andtherearemanywhowouldbegladtoknowwhathedidwiththem，orwhathespentthemon，foritisoneoftheseriousomissionsofthework。“
　　“SenorSamson，Iamnotinahumournowforgoingintoaccountsorexplanations，“saidSancho；“forthere'sasinkingofthestomachcomeoverme，andunlessIdoctoritwithacoupleofsupsoftheoldstuffitwillputmeonthethornofSantaLucia。Ihaveitathome，andmyoldwomaniswaitingforme；afterdinnerI'llcomeback，andwillansweryouandalltheworldeveryquestionyoumaychoosetoask，aswellaboutthelossoftheassasaboutthespendingofthehundredcrowns；“andwithoutanotherwordorwaitingforareplyhemadeoffhome。
　　DonQuixotebeggedandentreatedthebachelortostayanddopenancewithhim。Thebacheloracceptedtheinvitationandremained，acoupleofyoungpigeonswereaddedtotheordinaryfare，atdinnertheytalkedchivalry，Carrascofellinwithhishost'shumour，thebanquetcametoanend，theytooktheirafternoonsleep，Sanchoreturned，andtheirconversationwasresumed。
　　CHAPTERIV
　　INWHICHSANCHOPANZAGIVESASATISFACTORYREPLYTOTHEDOUBTSAND
　　QUESTIONSOFTHEBACHELORSAMSONCARRASCO，TOGETHERWITHOTHERMATTERS
　　WORTHKNOWINGANDTELLING
　　SANCHOcamebacktoDonQuixote'shouse，andreturningtothelatesubjectofconversation，hesaid，“AstowhatSenorSamsonsaid，thathewouldliketoknowbywhom，orhow，orwhenmyasswasstolen，IsayinreplythatthesamenightwewentintotheSierraMorena，flyingfromtheHolyBrotherhoodafterthatunluckyadventureofthegalleyslaves，andtheotherofthecorpsethatwasgoingtoSegovia，mymasterandIensconcedourselvesinathicket，andthere，mymasterleaningonhislance，andIseatedonmyDapple，batteredandwearywiththelatefrayswefellasleepasifithadbeenonfourfeathermattresses；andIinparticularsleptsosound，that，whoeverhewas，hewasabletocomeandpropmeuponfourstakes，whichheputunderthefourcornersofthepack-saddleinsuchawaythatheleftmemountedonit，andtookawayDapplefromundermewithoutmyfeelingit。“
　　“Thatisaneasymatter，“saidDonQuixote，“anditisnonewoccurrence，forthesamethinghappenedtoSacripanteatthesiegeofAlbracca；thefamousthief，Brunello，bythesamecontrivance，tookhishorsefrombetweenhislegs。“
　　“Daycame，“continuedSancho，“andthemomentIstirredthestakesgavewayandIfelltothegroundwithamightycomedown；Ilookedaboutfortheass，butcouldnotseehim；thetearsrushedtomyeyesandIraisedsuchalamentationthat，iftheauthorofourhistoryhasnotputitin，hemaydependuponithehasleftoutagoodthing。Somedaysafter，Iknownothowmany，travellingwithherladyshipthePrincessMicomicona，Isawmyass，andmounteduponhim，inthedressofagipsy，wasthatGinesdePasamonte，thegreatrogueandrascalthatmymasterandIfreedfromthechain。“
　　“Thatisnotwherethemistakeis，“repliedSamson；“itis，thatbeforetheasshasturnedup，theauthorspeaksofSanchoasbeingmountedonit。“
　　“Idon'tknowwhattosaytothat，“saidSancho，“unlessthatthehistorianmadeamistake，orperhapsitmightbeablunderoftheprinter's。“
　　“Nodoubtthat'sit，“saidSamson；“butwhatbecameofthehundredcrowns？Didtheyvanish？”
　　TowhichSanchoanswered，“Ispentthemformyowngood，andmywife's，andmychildren's，anditistheythathavemademywifebearsopatientlyallmywanderingsonhighwaysandbyways，intheserviceofmymaster，DonQuixote；forifafterallthistimeIhadcomebacktothehousewithoutarapandwithouttheass，itwouldhavebeenapoorlook-outforme；andifanyonewantstoknowanythingmoreaboutme，hereIam，readytoanswerthekinghimselfinperson；anditisnoaffairofanyone'swhetherItookordidnottake，whetherIspentordidnotspend；forthewhacksthatweregivenmeinthesejourneysweretobepaidforinmoney，eveniftheywerevaluedatnomorethanfourmaravedisapiece，anotherhundredcrownswouldnotpaymeforhalfofthem。Leteachlooktohimselfandnottrytomakeoutwhiteblack，andblackwhite；foreachofusisasGodmadehim，aye，andoftenworse。“
　　“Iwilltakecare，“saidCarrasco，“toimpressupontheauthorofthehistorythat，ifheprintsitagain，hemustnotforgetwhatworthySanchohassaid，foritwillraiseitagoodspanhigher。“
　　“Isthereanythingelsetocorrectinthehistory，senorbachelor？”askedDonQuixote。
　　“Nodoubtthereis，“repliedhe；“butnotanythingthatwillbeofthesameimportanceasthoseIhavementioned。“
　　“Doestheauthorpromiseasecondpartatall？”saidDonQuixote。
　　“Hedoespromiseone，“repliedSamson；“buthesayshehasnotfoundit，nordoesheknowwhohasgotit；andwecannotsaywhetheritwillappearornot；andso，onthathead，assomesaythatnosecondparthaseverbeengood，andothersthatenoughhasbeenalreadywrittenaboutDonQuixote，itisthoughttherewillbenosecondpart；
　　thoughsome，whoarejovialratherthansaturnine，say，'LetushavemoreQuixotades，letDonQuixotechargeandSanchochatter，andnomatterwhatitmayturnout，weshallbesatisfiedwiththat。'“
　　“Andwhatdoestheauthormeantodo？”saidDonQuixote。
　　“What？”repliedSamson；“why，assoonashehasfoundthehistorywhichheisnowsearchingforwithextraordinarydiligence，hewillatoncegiveittothepress，movedmorebytheprofitthatmayaccruetohimfromdoingsothanbyanythoughtofpraise。“
　　WhereatSanchoobserved，“Theauthorlooksformoneyandprofit，doeshe？Itwillheawonderifhesucceeds，foritwillbeonlyhurry，hurry，withhim，likethetailoronEasterEve；andworksdoneinahurryareneverfinishedasperfectlyastheyoughttobe。
　　LetmasterMoor，orwhateverheis，payattentiontowhatheisdoing，andIandmymasterwillgivehimasmuchgroutingreadytohishand，inthewayofadventuresandaccidentsofallsorts，aswouldmakeupnotonlyonesecondpart，butahundred。Thegoodmanfancies，nodoubt，thatwearefastasleepinthestrawhere，butlethimholdupourfeettobeshodandhewillseewhichfootitiswegolameon。AllIsayis，thatifmymasterwouldtakemyadvice，wewouldbenowafield，redressingoutragesandrightingwrongs，asistheuseandcustomofgoodknights-errant。“
　　SanchohadhardlyutteredthesewordswhentheneighingofRocinantefellupontheirears，whichneighingDonQuixoteacceptedasahappyomen，andheresolvedtomakeanothersallyinthreeorfourdaysfromthattime。Announcinghisintentiontothebachelor，heaskedhisadviceastothequarterinwhichheoughttocommencehisexpedition，andthebachelorrepliedthatinhisopinionheoughttogotothekingdomofAragon，andthecityofSaragossa，wherethereweretobecertainsolemnjoustingsatthefestivalofSt。George，atwhichhemightwinrenownabovealltheknightsofAragon，whichwouldbewinningitabovealltheknightsoftheworld。Hecommendedhisverypraiseworthyandgallantresolution，butadmonishedhimtoproceedwithgreatercautioninencounteringdangers，becausehislifedidnotbelongtohim，buttoallthosewhohadneedofhimtoprotectandaidthemintheirmisfortunes。
　　“There'swhereitis，whatIabominate，SenorSamson，“saidSanchohere；“mymasterwillattackahundredarmedmenasagreedyboywouldhalfadozenmelons。Bodyoftheworld，senorbachelor！thereisatimetoattackandatimetoretreat，anditisnottobealways'Santiago，andcloseSpain！'Moreover，IhavehearditsaidandI
　　thinkbymymasterhimself，ifIrememberrightlythatthemeanofvalourliesbetweentheextremesofcowardiceandrashness；andifthatbeso，Idon'twanthimtoflywithouthavinggoodreason，ortoattackwhentheoddsmakeitbetternot。But，aboveallthings，I
　　warnmymasterthatifheistotakemewithhimitmustbeontheconditionthatheistodoallthefighting，andthatIamnottobecalledupontodoanythingexceptwhatconcernskeepinghimcleanandcomfortable；inthisIwilldanceattendanceonhimreadily；buttoexpectmetodrawsword，evenagainstrascallychurlsofthehatchetandhood，isidle。Idon'tsetuptobeafightingman，SenorSamson，butonlythebestandmostloyalsquirethateverservedknight-errant；andifmymasterDonQuixote，inconsiderationofmymanyfaithfulservices，ispleasedtogivemesomeislandofthemanyhisworshipsaysonemaystumbleonintheseparts，Iwilltakeitasagreatfavour；andifhedoesnotgiveittome，Iwasbornlikeeveryoneelse，andamanmustnotliveindependenceonanyoneexceptGod；andwhatismore，mybreadwilltasteaswell，andperhapsevenbetter，withoutagovernmentthanifIwereagovernor；andhowdoIknowbutthatinthesegovernmentsthedevilmayhavepreparedsometripforme，tomakemelosemyfootingandfallandknockmygrindersout？SanchoIwasbornandSanchoImeantodie。Butforallthat，ifheavenweretomakemeafairofferofanislandorsomethingelseofthekind，withoutmuchtroubleandwithoutmuchrisk，Iamnotsuchafoolastorefuseit；fortheysay，too，'whentheyoffertheeaheifer，runwithahalter；and'whengoodluckcomestothee，takeitin。'“
　　“BrotherSancho，“saidCarrasco，“youhavespokenlikeaprofessor；but，forallthat，putyourtrustinGodandinSenorDonQuixote，forhewillgiveyouakingdom，nottosayanisland。“
　　“Itisallthesame，beitmoreorbeitless，“repliedSancho；
　　“thoughIcantellSenorCarrascothatmymasterwouldnotthrowthekingdomhemightgivemeintoasackallinholes；forIhavefeltmyownpulseandIfindmyselfsoundenoughtorulekingdomsandgovernislands；andIhavebeforenowtoldmymasterasmuch。“
　　“Takecare，Sancho，“saidSamson；“honourschangemanners，andperhapswhenyoufindyourselfagovernoryouwon'tknowthemotherthatboreyou。“
　　“Thatmayholdgoodofthosethatarebornintheditches，“saidSancho，“notofthosewhohavethefatofanoldChristianfourfingersdeepontheirsouls，asIhave。Nay，onlylookatmydisposition，isthatlikelytoshowingratitudetoanyone？”
　　“Godgrantit，“saidDonQuixote；“weshallseewhenthegovernmentcomes；andIseemtoseeitalready。“
　　Hethenbeggedthebachelor，ifhewereapoet，todohimthefavourofcomposingsomeversesforhimconveyingthefarewellhemeanttotakeofhisladyDulcineadelToboso，andtoseethataletterofhernamewasplacedatthebeginningofeachline，sothat，attheendoftheverses，“DulcineadelToboso“mightbereadbyputtingtogetherthefirstletters。ThebachelorrepliedthatalthoughhewasnotoneofthefamouspoetsofSpain，whowere，theysaid，onlythreeandahalf，hewouldnotfailtocomposetherequiredverses；thoughhesawagreatdifficultyinthetask，astheletterswhichmadeupthenamewereseventeen；so，ifhemadefourballadstanzasoffourlineseach，therewouldbealetterover，andifhemadethemoffive，whattheycalleddecimasorredondillas，therewerethreelettersshort；neverthelesshewouldtrytodropaletteraswellashecould，sothatthename“DulcineadelToboso“mightbegotintofourballadstanzas。
　　“Itmustbe，bysomemeansorother，“saidDonQuixote，“forunlessthenamestandsthereplainandmanifest，nowomanwouldbelievetheversesweremadeforher。“
　　Theyagreeduponthis，andthatthedepartureshouldtakeplaceinthreedaysfromthattime。DonQuixotechargedthebachelortokeepitasecret，especiallyfromthecurateandMasterNicholas，andfromhisnieceandthehousekeeper，lesttheyshouldpreventtheexecutionofhispraiseworthyandvaliantpurpose。Carrascopromisedall，andthentookhisleave，chargingDonQuixotetoinformhimofhisgoodorevilfortuneswheneverhehadanopportunity；andthustheybadeeachotherfarewell，andSanchowentawaytomakethenecessarypreparationsfortheirexpedition。