CHAPTERV
　　OFTHESHREWDANDDROLLCONVERSATIONTHATPASSEDBETWEENSANCHO
　　PANZAANDHISWIFETERESAPANZA，ANDOTHERMATTERSWORTHYOFBEING
　　DULYRECORDED
　　THEtranslatorofthishistory，whenhecomestowritethisfifthchapter，saysthatheconsidersitapocryphal，becauseinitSanchoPanzaspeaksinastyleunlikethatwhichmighthavebeenexpectedfromhislimitedintelligence，andsaysthingssosubtlethathedoesnotthinkitpossiblehecouldhaveconceivedthem；however，desirousofdoingwhathistaskimposeduponhim，hewasunwillingtoleaveituntranslated，andthereforehewentontosay：
　　Sanchocamehomeinsuchgleeandspiritsthathiswifenoticedhishappinessabowshotoff，somuchsothatitmadeheraskhim，“Whathaveyougot，Sanchofriend，thatyouaresoglad？”
　　Towhichhereplied，“Wife，ifitwereGod'swill，IshouldbeverygladnottobesowellpleasedasIshowmyself。“
　　“Idon'tunderstandyou，husband，“saidshe，“andIdon'tknowwhatyoumeanbysayingyouwouldbeglad，ifitwereGod'swill，nottobewellpleased；for，foolasIam，Idon'tknowhowonecanfindpleasureinnothavingit。“
　　“Harkye，Teresa，“repliedSancho，“IamgladbecauseIhavemadeupmymindtogobacktotheserviceofmymasterDonQuixote，whomeanstogooutathirdtimetoseekforadventures；andIamgoingwithhimagain，formynecessitieswillhaveitso，andalsothehopethatcheersmewiththethoughtthatImayfindanotherhundredcrownslikethosewehavespent；thoughitmakesmesadtohavetoleavetheeandthechildren；andifGodwouldbepleasedtoletmehavemydailybread，dry-shodandathome，withouttakingmeoutintothebywaysandcross-roads-andhecoulddoitatsmallcostbymerelywillingit-itisclearmyhappinesswouldbemoresolidandlasting，forthehappinessIhaveismingledwithsorrowatleavingthee；sothatIwasrightinsayingIwouldbeglad，ifitwereGod'swill，nottobewellpleased。“
　　“Lookhere，Sancho，“saidTeresa；“eversinceyoujoinedontoaknight-errantyoutalkinsucharoundaboutwaythatthereisnounderstandingyou。“
　　“ItisenoughthatGodunderstandsme，wife，“repliedSancho；“forheistheunderstanderofallthings；thatwilldo；butmind，sister，youmustlooktoDapplecarefullyforthenextthreedays，sothathemaybefittotakearms；doublehisfeed，andseetothepack-saddleandotherharness，foritisnottoaweddingwearebound，buttogoroundtheworld，andplayatgiveandtakewithgiantsanddragonsandmonsters，andhearhissingsandroaringsandbellowingsandhowlings；andevenallthiswouldbelavender，ifwehadnottoreckonwithYanguesansandenchantedMoors。“
　　“Iknowwellenough，husband，“saidTeresa，“thatsquires-errantdon'teattheirbreadfornothing，andsoIwillbealwaysprayingtoourLordtodeliveryouspeedilyfromallthathardfortune。“
　　“Icantellyou，wife，“saidSancho，“ifIdidnotexpecttoseemyselfgovernorofanislandbeforelong，Iwoulddropdowndeadonthespot。“
　　“Nay，then，husband，“saidTeresa；“letthehenlive，thoughitbewithherpip，live，andletthedeviltakeallthegovernmentsintheworld；youcameoutofyourmother'swombwithoutagovernment，youhaveliveduntilnowwithoutagovernment，andwhenitisGod'swillyouwillgo，orbecarried，toyourgravewithoutagovernment。
　　Howmanythereareintheworldwholivewithoutagovernment，andcontinuetoliveallthesame，andarereckonedinthenumberofthepeople。Thebestsauceintheworldishunger，andasthepoorareneverwithoutthat，theyalwayseatwitharelish。Butmind，Sancho，ifbygoodluckyoushouldfindyourselfwithsomegovernment，don'tforgetmeandyourchildren。RememberthatSanchicoisnowfullfifteen，anditisrightheshouldgotoschool，ifhisuncletheabbothasamindtohavehimtrainedfortheChurch。Consider，too，thatyourdaughterMari-Sanchawillnotdieofgriefifwemarryher；forIhavemysuspicionsthatsheisaseagertogetahusbandasyoutogetagovernment；and，afterall，adaughterlooksbetterillmarriedthanwellwhored。“
　　“Bymyfaith，“repliedSancho，“ifGodbringsmetogetanysortofagovernment，Iintend，wife，tomakesuchahighmatchforMari-Sanchathattherewillbenoapproachingherwithoutcallingher'mylady。“
　　“Nay，Sancho，“returnedTeresa；“marryhertoherequal，thatisthesafestplan；forifyouputheroutofwoodenclogsintohigh-heeledshoes，outofhergreyflannelpetticoatintohoopsandsilkgowns，outoftheplain'Marica'and'thou，'into'DonaSo-and-so'and'mylady，'thegirlwon'tknowwheresheis，andateveryturnshewillfallintoathousandblundersthatwillshowthethreadofhercoarsehomespunstuff。“
　　“Tut，youfool，“saidSancho；“itwillbeonlytopractiseitfortwoorthreeyears；andthendignityanddecorumwillfitheraseasilyasaglove；andifnot，whatmatter？Letherhe'mylady，'
　　andnevermindwhathappens。“
　　“Keeptoyourownstation，Sancho，“repliedTeresa；“don'ttrytoraiseyourselfhigher，andbearinmindtheproverbthatsays，'wipethenoseofyourneigbbour'sson，andtakehimintoyourhouse。'A
　　finethingitwouldbe，indeed，tomarryourMariatosomegreatcountorgrandgentleman，who，whenthehumourtookhim，wouldabuseherandcallherclown-bredandclodhopper'sdaughterandspinningwench。I
　　havenotbeenbringingupmydaughterforthatallthistime，Icantellyou，husband。Doyoubringhomemoney，Sancho，andleavemarryinghertomycare；thereisLopeTocho，JuanTocho'sson，astout，sturdyyoungfellowthatweknow，andIcanseehedoesnotlooksouratthegirl；andwithhim，oneofourownsort，shewillbewellmarried，andweshallhaveheralwaysunderoureyes，andbeallonefamily，parentsandchildren，grandchildrenandsons-in-law，andthepeaceandblessingofGodwilldwellamongus；sodon'tyougomarryingherinthosecourtsandgrandpalaceswheretheywon'tknowwhattomakeofher，orshewhattomakeofherself。“
　　“Why，youidiotandwifeforBarabbas，“saidSancho，“whatdoyoumeanbytrying，withoutwhyorwherefore，tokeepmefrommarryingmydaughtertoonewhowillgivemegrandchildrenthatwillbecalled'yourlordship'？Lookye，Teresa，Ihavealwaysheardmyelderssaythathewhodoesnotknowhowtotakeadvantageofluckwhenitcomestohim，hasnorighttocomplainifitgiveshimthego-by；
　　andnowthatitisknockingatourdoor，itwillnotdotoshutitout；letusgowiththefavouringbreezethatblowsuponus。“
　　Itisthissortoftalk，andwhatSanchosayslowerdown，thatmadethetranslatorofthehistorysayheconsideredthischapterapocryphal。
　　“Don'tyousee，youanimal，“continuedSancho，“thatitwillbewellformetodropintosomeprofitablegovernmentthatwillliftusoutofthemire，andmarryMari-SanchatowhomIlike；andyouyourselfwillfindyourselfcalled'DonaTeresaPanza，'andsittinginchurchonafinecarpetandcushionsanddraperies，inspiteandindefianceofallthebornladiesofthetown？No，stayasyouare，growingneithergreaternorless，likeatapestryfigure-Letussaynomoreaboutit，forSanchicashallbeacountess，saywhatyouwill。“
　　“Areyousureofallyousay，husband？”repliedTeresa。“Well，forallthat，Iamafraidthisrankofcountessformydaughterwillbeherruin。Youdoasyoulike，makeaduchessoraprincessofher，butIcantellyouitwillnotbewithmywillandconsent。Iwasalwaysaloverofequality，brother，andIcan'tbeartoseepeoplegivethemselvesairswithoutanyright。TheycalledmeTeresaatmybaptism，aplain，simplename，withoutanyadditionsortagsorfringesofDonsorDonas；Cascajowasmyfather'sname，andasIamyourwife，IamcalledTeresaPanza，thoughbyrightIoughttohecalledTeresaCascajo；but'kingsgowherelawslike，'andIamcontentwiththisnamewithouthavingthe'Don'putontopofittomakeitsoheavythatIcannotcarryit；andIdon'twanttomakepeopletalkaboutmewhentheyseemegodressedlikeacountessorgovernor'swife；fortheywillsayatonce，'Seewhatairstheslutgivesherself！Onlyyesterdayshewasalwaysspinningflax，andusedtogotomasswiththetailofherpetticoatoverherheadinsteadofamantle，andthereshegoesto-dayinahoopedgownwithherbroachesandairs，asifwedidn'tknowher！'IfGodkeepsmeinmysevensenses，orfive，orwhatevernumberIhave，Iamnotgoingtobringmyselftosuchapass；goyou，brother，andbeagovernmentoranislandman，andswaggerasmuchasyoulike；forbythesoulofmymother，neithermydaughternorIaregoingtostirastepfromourvillage；arespectablewomanshouldhaveabrokenlegandkeepathome；andtohebusyatsomethingisavirtuousdamsel'sholiday；beofftoyouradventuresalongwithyourDonQuixote，andleaveustoourmisadventures，forGodwillmendthemforusaccordingaswedeserveit。Idon'tknow，I'msure，whofixedthe'Don'tohim，whatneitherhisfathernorgrandfathereverhad。“
　　“Ideclarethouhastadevilofsomesortinthybody！”saidSancho。
　　“Godhelpthee，whatalotofthingsthouhaststrungtogether，oneaftertheother，withoutheadortail！WhathaveCascajo，andthebroachesandtheproverbsandtheairs，todowithwhatIsay？Lookhere，foolanddoltforsoImaycallyou，whenyoudon'tunderstandmywords，andrunawayfromgoodfortune，ifIhadsaidthatmydaughterwastothrowherselfdownfromatower，orgoroamingtheworld，astheInfantaDonaUrracawantedtodo，youwouldberightinnotgivingwaytomywill；butifinaninstant，inlessthanthetwinklingofaneye，Iputthe'Don'and'mylady'onherback，andtakeheroutofthestubble，andplaceherunderacanopy，onadais，andonacouch，withmorevelvetcushionsthanalltheAlmohadesofMoroccoeverhadintheirfamily，whywon'tyouconsentandfallinwithmywishes？”
　　“Doyouknowwhy，husband？”repliedTeresa；“becauseoftheproverbthatsays'whocoversthee，discoversthee。'Atthepoormanpeopleonlythrowahastyglance；ontherichmantheyfixtheireyes；
　　andifthesaidrichmanwasonceonatimepoor，itisthenthereisthesneeringandthetattleandspiteofbackbiters；andinthestreetsheretheyswarmasthickasbees。“
　　“Lookhere，Teresa，“saidSancho，“andlistentowhatIamnowgoingtosaytoyou；maybeyouneverhearditinallyourlife；andIdonotgivemyownnotions，forwhatIamabouttosayaretheopinionsofhisreverencethepreacher，whopreachedinthistownlastLent，andwhosaid，ifIrememberrightly，thatallthingspresentthatoureyesbehold，bringthemselvesbeforeus，andremainandfixthemselvesonourmemorymuchbetterandmoreforciblythanthingspast。“
　　TheseobservationswhichSanchomakesherearetheotheronesonaccountofwhichthetranslatorsaysheregardsthischapterasapocryphal，inasmuchastheyarebeyondSancho'scapacity。
　　“Whenceitarises，“hecontinued，“thatwhenweseeanypersonwelldressedandmakingafigurewithrichgarmentsandretinueofservants，itseemstoleadandimpelusperforcetorespecthim，thoughmemorymayatthesamemomentrecalltoussomelowlyconditioninwhichwehaveseenhim，butwhich，whetheritmayhavebeenpovertyorlowbirth，beingnowathingofthepast，hasnoexistence；whiletheonlythingthathasanyexistenceiswhatweseebeforeus；andifthispersonwhomfortunehasraisedfromhisoriginallowlystatetheseweretheverywordsthepadreusedtohispresentheightofprosperity，bewellbred，generous，courteoustoall，withoutseekingtoviewiththosewhosenobilityisofancientdate，dependuponit，Teresa，noonewillrememberwhathewas，andeveryonewillrespectwhatheis，exceptindeedtheenvious，fromwhomnofairfortuneissafe。“
　　“Idonotunderstandyou，husband，“repliedTeresa；“doasyoulike，anddon'tbreakmyheadwithanymorespeechifyingandrethoric；andifyouhaverevolvedtodowhatyousay-“
　　“Resolved，youshouldsay，woman，“saidSancho，“notrevolved。“
　　“Don'tsetyourselftowranglewithme，husband，“saidTeresa；“I
　　speakasGodpleases，anddon'tdealinout-of-the-wayphrases；andIsayifyouarebentuponhavingagovernment，takeyoursonSanchowithyou，andteachhimfromthistimeonhowtoholdagovernment；
　　forsonsoughttoinheritandlearnthetradesoftheirfathers。“
　　“AssoonasIhavethegovernment，“saidSancho，“Iwillsendforhimbypost，andIwillsendtheemoney，ofwhichIshallhavenolack，forthereisneveranywantofpeopletolendittogovernorswhentheyhavenotgotit；anddothoudresshimsoastohidewhatheisandmakehimlookwhatheistobe。“
　　“Yousendthemoney，“saidTeresa，“andI'lldresshimupforyouasfineasyouplease。“
　　“Thenweareagreedthatourdaughteristobeacountess，“saidSancho。
　　“ThedaythatIseeheracountess，“repliedTeresa，“itwillbethesametomeasifIwasburyingher；butoncemoreIsaydoasyouplease，forwewomenareborntothisburdenofbeingobedienttoourhusbands，thoughtheybedogs；“andwiththisshebegantoweepinearnest，asifshealreadysawSanchicadeadandburied。
　　Sanchoconsoledherbysayingthatthoughhemustmakeheracountess，hewouldputitoffaslongaspossible。Heretheirconversationcametoanend，andSanchowentbacktoseeDonQuixote，andmakearrangementsfortheirdeparture。
　　CHAPTERVI
　　OFWHATTOOKPLACEBETWEENDONQUIXOTEANDHISNIECEAND
　　HOUSEKEEPER；ONEOFTHEMOSTIMPORTANTCHAPTERSINTHEWHOLEHISTORY
　　WHILESanchoPanzaandhiswife，TeresaCascajo，heldtheaboveirrelevantconversation，DonQuixote'snieceandhousekeeperwerenotidle，forbyathousandsignstheybegantoperceivethattheiruncleandmastermeanttogivethemtheslipthethirdtime，andoncemorebetakehimselftohis，forthem，ill-errantchivalry。Theystrovebyallthemeansintheirpowertodiverthimfromsuchanunluckyscheme；butitwasallpreachinginthedesertandhammeringcoldiron。Nevertheless，amongmanyotherrepresentationsmadetohim，thehousekeepersaidtohim，“Intruth，master，ifyoudonotkeepstillandstayquietathome，andgiveoverroamingmountainsandvalleyslikeatroubledspirit，lookingforwhattheysayarecalledadventures，butwhatIcallmisfortunes，IshallhavetomakecomplainttoGodandthekingwithloudsupplicationtosendsomeremedy。“
　　TowhichDonQuixotereplied，“WhatanswerGodwillgivetoyourcomplaints，housekeeper，Iknownot，norwhathisMajestywillanswereither；IonlyknowthatifIwerekingIshoulddeclinetoanswerthenumberlesssillypetitionstheypresenteveryday；foroneofthegreatestamongthemanytroubleskingshaveisbeingobligedtolistentoallandanswerall，andthereforeIshouldbesorrythatanyaffairsofmineshouldworryhim。“
　　Whereuponthehousekeepersaid，“Tellus，senor，athisMajesty'scourtaretherenoknights？”
　　“Thereare，“repliedDonQuixote，“andplentyofthem；anditisrightthereshouldbe，tosetoffthedignityoftheprince，andforthegreatergloryoftheking'smajesty。“
　　“Thenmightnotyourworship，“saidshe，“beoneofthosethat，withoutstirringastep，servetheirkingandlordinhiscourt？”
　　“Recollect，myfriend，“saidDonQuixote，“allknightscannotbecourtiers，norcanallcourtiersbeknights-errant，norneedtheybe。Theremustbeallsortsintheworld；andthoughwemaybeallknights，thereisagreatdifferencebetweenoneandanother；forthecourtiers，withoutquittingtheirchambers，orthethresholdofthecourt，rangetheworldoverbylookingatamap，withoutitscostingthemafarthing，andwithoutsufferingheatorcold，hungerorthirst；butwe，thetrueknights-errant，measurethewholeearthwithourownfeet，exposedtothesun，tothecold，totheair，totheinclemenciesofheaven，bydayandnight，onfootandonhorseback；
　　nordoweonlyknowenemiesinpictures，butintheirownrealshapes；
　　andatallrisksandonalloccasionsweattackthem，withoutanyregardtochildishpointsorrulesofsinglecombat，whetheronehasorhasnotashorterlanceorsword，whetheronecarriesrelicsoranysecretcontrivanceabouthim，whetherornotthesunistobedividedandportionedout，andothernicetiesofthesortthatareobservedinsetcombatsofmantoman，thatyouknownothingabout，butIdo。Andyoumustknowbesides，thatthetrueknight-errant，thoughhemayseetengiants，thatnotonlytouchthecloudswiththeirheadsbutpiercethem，andthatgo，eachofthem，ontwotalltowersbywayoflegs，andwhosearmsarelikethemastsofmightyships，andeacheyelikeagreatmill-wheel，andglowingbrighterthanaglassfurnace，mustnotonanyaccountbedismayedbythem。Onthecontrary，hemustattackandfalluponthemwithagallantbearingandafearlessheart，and，ifpossible，vanquishanddestroythem，eventhoughtheyhaveforarmourtheshellsofacertainfish，thattheysayareharderthandiamonds，andinplaceofswordswieldtrenchantbladesofDamascussteel，orclubsstuddedwithspikesalsoofsteel，suchasIhavemorethanonceseen。AllthisIsay，housekeeper，thatyoumayseethedifferencethereisbetweentheonesortofknightandtheother；anditwouldbewelliftherewerenoprincewhodidnotsetahighervalueonthissecond，ormoreproperlyspeakingfirst，kindofknights-errant；for，aswereadintheirhistories，therehavebeensomeamongthemwhohavebeenthesalvation，notmerelyofonekingdom，butofmany。“
　　“Ah，senor，“hereexclaimedtheniece，“rememberthatallthisyouaresayingaboutknights-errantisfableandfiction；andtheirhistories，ifindeedtheywerenotburned，woulddeserve，eachofthem，tohaveasambenitoputonit，orsomemarkbywhichitmightbeknownasinfamousandacorrupterofgoodmanners。“
　　“BytheGodthatgivesmelife，“saidDonQuixote，“ifthouwertnotmyfullniece，beingdaughterofmyownsister，Iwouldinflictachastisementupontheefortheblasphemythouhastutteredthatalltheworldshouldringwith。What！canitbethatayounghussythathardlyknowshowtohandleadozenlace-bobbinsdarestowaghertongueandcriticisethehistoriesofknights-errant？WhatwouldSenorAmadissayifheheardofsuchathing？He，however，nodoubtwouldforgivethee，forhewasthemosthumble-mindedandcourteousknightofhistime，andmoreoveragreatprotectorofdamsels；butsometherearethatmighthaveheardthee，anditwouldnothavebeenwellfortheeinthatcase；fortheyarenotallcourteousormannerly；someareill-conditionedscoundrels；norisiteveryonethatcallshimselfagentleman，thatissoinallrespects；somearegold，otherspinchbeck，andalllooklikegentlemen，butnotallcanstandthetouchstoneoftruth。Therearemenoflowrankwhostrainthemselvestoburstingtopassforgentlemen，andhighgentlemenwho，onewouldfancy，weredyingtopassformenoflowrank；theformerraisethemselvesbytheirambitionorbytheirvirtues，thelatterdebasethemselvesbytheirlackofspiritorbytheirvices；andonehasneedofexperienceanddiscernmenttodistinguishthesetwokindsofgentlemen，somuchalikeinnameandsodifferentinconduct。“
　　“Godblessme！”saidtheniece，“thatyoushouldknowsomuch，uncle-enough，ifneedbe，togetupintoapulpitandgopreachinthestreets-andyetthatyoushouldfallintoadelusionsogreatandafollysomanifestastotrytomakeyourselfoutvigorouswhenyouareold，strongwhenyouaresickly，abletoputstraightwhatiscrookedwhenyouyourselfarebentbyage，and，aboveall，acaballerowhenyouarenotone；forthoughgentlefolkmayheso，poormenarenothingofthekind！”
　　“Thereisagreatdealoftruthinwhatyousay，niece，“returnedDonQuixote，“andIcouldtellyousomewhataboutbirththatwouldastonishyou；but，nottomixupthingshumananddivine，Irefrain。
　　Lookyou，mydears，allthelineagesintheworldattendtowhatIamsayingcanbereducedtofoursorts，whicharethese：thosethathadhumblebeginnings，andwentonspreadingandextendingthemselvesuntiltheyattainedsurpassinggreatness；thosethathadgreatbeginningsandmaintainedthem，andstillmaintainandupholdthegreatnessoftheirorigin；those，again，thatfromagreatbeginninghaveendedinapointlikeapyramid，havingreducedandlessenedtheiroriginalgreatnesstillithascometonought，likethepointofapyramid，which，relativelytoitsbaseorfoundation，isnothing；andthentherearethose-anditistheythatarethemostnumerous-thathavehadneitheranillustriousbeginningnoraremarkablemid-course，andsowillhaveanendwithoutaname，likeanordinaryplebeianline。Ofthefirst，thosethathadanhumbleoriginandrosetothegreatnesstheystillpreserve，theOttomanhousemayserveasanexample，whichfromanhumbleandlowlyshepherd，itsfounder，hasreachedtheheightatwhichwenowseeit。Forexamplesofthesecondsortoflineage，thatbeganwithgreatnessandmaintainsitstillwithoutaddingtoit，therearethemanyprinceswhohaveinheritedthedignity，andmaintainthemselvesintheirinheritance，withoutincreasingordiminishingit，keepingpeacefullywithinthelimitsoftheirstates。Ofthosethatbegangreatandendedinapoint，therearethousandsofexamples，forallthePharaohsandPtolemiesofEgypt，theCaesarsofRome，andthewholeherdifImaysuchawordtothemofcountlessprinces，monarchs，lords，Medes，Assyrians，Persians，Greeks，andbarbarians，alltheselineagesandlordshipshaveendedinapointandcometonothing，theythemselvesaswellastheirfounders，foritwouldbeimpossiblenowtofindoneoftheirdescendants，and，evenshouldwefindone，itwouldbeinsomelowlyandhumblecondition。OfplebeianlineagesIhavenothingtosay，savethattheymerelyservetoswellthenumberofthosethatlive，withoutanyeminencetoentitlethemtoanyfameorpraisebeyondthis。FromallIhavesaidI
　　wouldhaveyougather，mypoorinnocents，thatgreatistheconfusionamonglineages，andthatonlythoseareseentobegreatandillustriousthatshowthemselvessobythevirtue，wealth，andgenerosityoftheirpossessors。Ihavesaidvirtue，wealth，andgenerosity，becauseagreatmanwhoisviciouswillbeagreatexampleofvice，andarichmanwhoisnotgenerouswillbemerelyamiserlybeggar；forthepossessorofwealthisnotmadehappybypossessingit，butbyspendingit，andnotbyspendingashepleases，butbyknowinghowtospenditwell。Thepoorgentlemanhasnowayofshowingthatheisagentlemanbutbyvirtue，bybeingaffable，well-bred，courteous，gentle-mannered，andkindly，nothaughty，arrogant，orcensorious，butaboveallbybeingcharitable；forbytwomaravedisgivenwithacheerfulhearttothepoor，hewillshowhimselfasgenerousashewhodistributesalmswithbell-ringing，andnoonethatperceiveshimtobeendowedwiththevirtuesIhavenamed，eventhoughheknowhimnot，willfailtorecogniseandsethimdownasoneofgoodblood；anditwouldbestrangewereitnotso；praisehaseverbeentherewardofvirtue，andthosewhoarevirtuouscannotfailtoreceivecommendation。Therearetworoads，mydaughters，bywhichmenmayreachwealthandhonours；oneisthatofletters，theotherthatofarms。Ihavemoreofarmsthanoflettersinmycomposition，and，judgingbymyinclinationtoarms，wasbornundertheinfluenceoftheplanetMars。Iam，therefore，inameasureconstrainedtofollowthatroad，andbyitImusttravelinspiteofalltheworld，anditwillbelabourinvainforyoutourgemetoresistwhatheavenwills，fateordains，reasonrequires，and，aboveall，myowninclinationfavours；forknowingasIdothecountlesstoilsthataretheaccompanimentsofknight-errantry，Iknow，too，theinfiniteblessingsthatareattainedbyit；Iknowthatthepathofvirtueisverynarrow，andtheroadofvicebroadandspacious；Iknowtheirendsandgoalsaredifferent，forthebroadandeasyroadofviceendsindeath，andthenarrowandtoilsomeoneofvirtueinlife，andnottransitorylife，butinthatwhichhasnoend；Iknow，asourgreatCastilianpoetsays，that-
　　ItisbyruggedpathslikethesetheygoThatscaletheheightsofimmortality，Unreachedbythosethatfalterherebelow。“
　　“Woeisme！”exclaimedtheniece，“mylordisapoet，too！Heknowseverything，andhecandoeverything；Iwillbet，ifhechosetoturnmason，hecouldmakeahouseaseasilyasacage。“
　　“Icantellyou，niece，“repliedDonQuixote，“ifthesechivalrousthoughtsdidnotengageallmyfaculties，therewouldbenothingthatIcouldnotdo，noranysortofknickknackthatwouldnotcomefrommyhands，particularlycagesandtooth-picks。“
　　Atthismomenttherecameaknockingatthedoor，andwhentheyaskedwhowasthere，SanchoPanzamadeanswerthatitwashe。Theinstantthehousekeeperknewwhoitwas，sherantohideherselfsoasnottoseehim；insuchabhorrencedidsheholdhim。Theniecelethimin，andhismasterDonQuixotecameforwardtoreceivehimwithopenarms，andthepairshutthemselvesupinhisroom，wheretheyhadanotherconversationnotinferiortothepreviousone。
　　CHAPTERVII
　　OFWHATPASSEDBETWEENDONQUIXOTEANDHISSQUIRE，TOGETHERWITH
　　OTHERVERYNOTABLEINCIDENTS
　　THEinstantthehousekeepersawSanchoPanzashuthimselfinwithhermaster，sheguessedwhattheywereabout；andsuspectingthattheresultoftheconsultationwouldbearesolvetoundertakeathirdsally，sheseizedhermantle，andindeepanxietyanddistress，rantofindthebachelorSamsonCarrasco，asshethoughtthat，beingawell-spokenman，andanewfriendofhermaster's，hemightbeabletopersuadehimtogiveupanysuchcrazynotion。Shefoundhimpacingthepatioofhishouse，and，perspiringandflurried，shefellathisfeetthemomentshesawhim。
　　Carrasco，seeinghowdistressedandovercomeshewas，saidtoher，“Whatisthis，mistresshousekeeper？Whathashappenedtoyou？Onewouldthinkyouheart-broken。“
　　“Nothing，SenorSamson，“saidshe，“onlythatmymasterisbreakingout，plainlybreakingout。“
　　“Whereaboutsishebreakingout，senora？”askedSamson；“hasanypartofhisbodyburst？”
　　“Heisonlybreakingoutatthedoorofhismadness，“shereplied；
　　“Imean，dearsenorbachelor，thatheisgoingtobreakoutagainandthiswillbethethirdtimetohuntallovertheworldforwhathecallsventures，thoughIcan'tmakeoutwhyhegivesthemthatname。
　　Thefirsttimehewasbroughtbacktousslungacrossthebackofanass，andbelabouredallover；andthesecondtimehecameinanox-cart，shutupinacage，inwhichhepersuadedhimselfhewasenchanted，andthepoorcreaturewasinsuchastatethatthemotherthatborehimwouldnothaveknownhim；lean，yellow，withhiseyessunkdeepinthecellsofhisskull；sothattobringhimroundagain，eversolittle，costmemorethansixhundredeggs，asGodknows，andalltheworld，andmyhenstoo，thatwon'tletmetellalie。“
　　“ThatIcanwellbelieve，“repliedthebachelor，“fortheyaresogoodandsofat，andsowell-bred，thattheywouldnotsayonethingforanother，thoughtheyweretoburstforit。Inshortthen，mistresshousekeeper，thatisall，andthereisnothingthematter，exceptwhatitisfearedDonQuixotemaydo？”
　　“No，senor，“saidshe。
　　“Wellthen，“returnedthebachelor，“don'tbeuneasy，butgohomeinpeace；getmereadysomethinghotforbreakfast，andwhileyouareonthewaysaytheprayerofSantaApollonia，thatisifyouknowit；forIwillcomepresentlyandyouwillseemiracles。“
　　“Woeisme，“criedthehousekeeper，“isittheprayerofSantaApolloniayouwouldhavemesay？Thatwoulddoifitwasthetoothachemymasterhad；butitisinthebrains，whathehasgot。“
　　“IknowwhatIamsaying，mistresshousekeeper；go，anddon'tsetyourselftoarguewithme，foryouknowIamabachelorofSalamanca，andonecan'tbemoreofabachelorthanthat，“repliedCarrasco；andwiththisthehousekeeperretired，andthebachelorwenttolookforthecurate，andarrangewithhimwhatwillbetoldinitsproperplace。
　　WhileDonQuixoteandSanchowereshutuptogether，theyhadadiscussionwhichthehistoryrecordswithgreatprecisionandscrupulousexactness。Sanchosaidtohismaster，“Senor，Ihaveeducedmywifetoletmegowithyourworshipwhereveryouchoosetotakeme。“
　　“Induced，youshouldsay，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote；“noteduced。“
　　“Onceortwice，aswellasIremember，“repliedSancho，“Ihavebeggedofyourworshipnottomendmywords，ifsobeasyouunderstandwhatImeanbythem；andifyoudon'tunderstandthemtosay'Sancho，'or'devil，''Idon'tunderstandthee；andifIdon'tmakemymeaningplain，thenyoumaycorrectme，forIamsofocile-“
　　“Idon'tunderstandthee，Sancho，“saidDonQuixoteatonce；“forIknownotwhat'Iamsofocile'means。“
　　“'Sofocile'meansIamsomuchthatway，“repliedSancho。
　　“Iunderstandtheestilllessnow，“saidDonQuixote。
　　“Well，ifyoucan'tunderstandme，“saidSancho，“Idon'tknowhowtoputit；Iknownomore，Godhelpme。“
　　“Oh，nowIhavehitit，“saidDonQuixote；“thouwouldstsaythouartsodocile，tractable，andgentlethatthouwilttakewhatIsaytothee，andsubmittowhatIteachthee。“
　　“Iwouldbet，“saidSancho，“thatfromtheveryfirstyouunderstoodme，andknewwhatImeant，butyouwantedtoputmeoutthatyoumighthearmemakeanothercoupleofdozenblunders。“
　　“Maybeso，“repliedDonQuixote；“buttocometothepoint，whatdoesTeresasay？”
　　“Teresasays，“repliedSancho，“thatIshouldmakesurewithyourworship，and'letpapersspeakandbeardsbestill，'for'hewhobindsdoesnotwrangle，'sinceone'take'isbetterthantwo'I'llgivethee's；'andIsayawoman'sadviceisnogreatthing，andhewhowon'ttakeitisafool。“
　　“AndsosayI，“saidDonQuixote；“continue，Sanchomyfriend；goon；youtalkpearlsto-day。“
　　“Thefactis，“continuedSancho，“that，asyourworshipknowsbetterthanIdo，weareallofusliabletodeath，andto-dayweare，andto-morrowwearenot，andthelambgoesassoonasthesheep，andnobodycanpromisehimselfmorehoursoflifeinthisworldthanGodmaybepleasedtogivehim；fordeathisdeaf，andwhenitcomestoknockatourlife'sdoor，itisalwaysurgent，andneitherprayers，norstruggles，norsceptres，normitres，cankeepitback，ascommontalkandreportsay，andastheytellusfromthepulpitseveryday。“
　　“Allthatisverytrue，“saidDonQuixote；“butIcannotmakeoutwhatthouartdrivingat。“
　　“WhatIamdrivingat，“saidSancho，“isthatyourworshipsettlesomefixedwagesforme，tobepaidmonthlywhileIaminyourservice，andthatthesamehepaidmeoutofyourestate；forI
　　don'tcaretostandonrewardswhicheithercomelate，orill，orneveratall；Godhelpmewithmyown。Inshort，IwouldliketoknowwhatIamtoget，beitmuchorlittle；forthehenwilllayononeegg，andmanylittlesmakeamuch，andsolongasonegainssomethingthereisnothinglost。Tohesure，ifitshouldhappenwhatIneitherbelievenorexpectthatyourworshipweretogivemethatislandyouhavepromisedme，IamnotsoungratefulnorsograspingbutthatIwouldbewillingtohavetherevenueofsuchislandvaluedandstoppedoutofmywagesinduepromotion。“
　　“Sancho，myfriend，“repliedDonQuixote，“sometimesproportionmaybeasgoodaspromotion。“
　　“Isee，“saidSancho；“I'llbetIoughttohavesaidproportion，andnotpromotion；butitisnomatter，asyourworshiphasunderstoodme。“
　　“Andsowellunderstood，“returnedDonQuixote，“thatIhaveseenintothedepthsofthythoughts，andknowthemarkthouartshootingatwiththecountlessshaftsofthyproverbs。Lookhere，Sancho，I
　　wouldreadilyfixthywagesifIhadeverfoundanyinstanceinthehistoriesoftheknights-erranttoshoworindicate，bytheslightesthint，whattheirsquiresusedtogetmonthlyoryearly；
　　butIhavereadallorthebestpartoftheirhistories，andI
　　cannotrememberreadingofanyknight-erranthavingassignedfixedwagestohissquire；Ionlyknowthattheyallservedonreward，andthatwhentheyleastexpectedit，ifgoodluckattendedtheirmasters，theyfoundthemselvesrecompensedwithanislandorsomethingequivalenttoit，orattheleasttheywereleftwithatitleandlordship。Ifwiththesehopesandadditionalinducementsyou，Sancho，pleasetoreturntomyservice，wellandgood；buttosupposethatIamgoingtodisturborunhingetheancientusageofknight-errantry，isallnonsense。Andso，mySancho，getyoubacktoyourhouseandexplainmyintentionstoyourTeresa，andifshelikesandyouliketobeonrewardwithme，benequidem；ifnot，weremainfriends；forifthepigeon-housedoesnotlackfood，itwillnotlackpigeons；andbearinmind，myson，thatagoodhopeisbetterthanabadholding，andagoodgrievancebetterthanabadcompensation。Ispeakinthisway，Sancho，toshowyouthatIcanshowerdownproverbsjustaswellasyourself；andinshort，Imeantosay，andIdosay，thatifyoudon'tliketocomeonrewardwithme，andrunthesamechancethatIrun，Godbewithyouandmakeasaintofyou；forIshallfindplentyofsquiresmoreobedientandpainstaking，andnotsothickheadedortalkativeasyouare。“
　　WhenSanchoheardhismaster'sfirm，resolutelanguage，acloudcameovertheskywithhimandthewingsofhisheartdrooped，forhehadmadesurethathismasterwouldnotgowithouthimforallthewealthoftheworld；andashestoodtheredumbfounderedandmoody，SamsonCarrascocameinwiththehousekeeperandniece，whowereanxioustohearbywhatargumentshewasabouttodissuadetheirmasterfromgoingtoseekadventures。ThearchwagSamsoncameforward，andembracinghimashehaddonebefore，saidwithaloudvoice，“Oflowerofknight-errantry！Oshininglightofarms！OhonourandmirroroftheSpanishnation！mayGodAlmightyinhisinfinitepowergrantthatanypersonorpersons，whowouldimpedeorhinderthythirdsally，mayfindnowayoutofthelabyrinthoftheirschemes，noreveraccomplishwhattheymostdesire！”Andthen，turningtothehousekeeper，hesaid，“MistresshousekeepermayjustaswellgiveoversayingtheprayerofSantaApollonia，forIknowitisthepositivedeterminationofthespheresthatSenorDonQuixoteshallproceedtoputintoexecutionhisnewandloftydesigns；andIshouldlayaheavyburdenonmyconsciencedidInoturgeandpersuadethisknightnottokeepthemightofhisstrongarmandthevirtueofhisvaliantspiritanylongercurbedandchecked，forbyhisinactivityheisdefraudingtheworldoftheredressofwrongs，oftheprotectionoforphans，ofthehonourofvirgins，oftheaidofwidows，andofthesupportofwives，andothermattersofthiskindappertaining，belonging，properandpeculiartotheorderofknight-errantry。On，then，mylordDonQuixote，beautifulandbrave，letyourworshipandhighnesssetoutto-dayratherthanto-morrow；andifanythingbeneededfortheexecutionofyourpurpose，hereamIreadyinpersonandpursetosupplythewant；andwereitrequisitetoattendyourmagnificenceassquire，Ishouldesteemitthehappiestgoodfortune。“
　　Atthis，DonQuixote，turningtoSancho，said，“DidInottellthee，Sancho，therewouldbesquiresenoughandtospareforme？Seenowwhoofferstobecomeone；nolessthantheillustriousbachelorSamsonCarrasco，theperpetualjoyanddelightofthecourtsoftheSalamancanschools，soundinbody，discreet，patientunderheatorcold，hungerorthirst，withallthequalificationsrequisitetomakeaknight-errant'ssquire！Butheavenforbidthat，togratifymyowninclination，Ishouldshakeorshatterthispillaroflettersandvesselofthesciences，andcutdownthistoweringpalmofthefairandliberalarts。LetthisnewSamsonremaininhisowncountry，and，bringinghonourtoit，bringhonouratthesametimeonthegreyheadsofhisvenerableparents；forIwillbecontentwithanysquirethatcomestohand，asSanchodoesnotdeigntoaccompanyme。“
　　“Idodeign，“saidSancho，deeplymovedandwithtearsinhiseyes；“itshallnotbesaidofme，mastermine，“hecontinued，“'thebreadeatenandthecompanydispersed。'Nay，Icomeofnoungratefulstock，foralltheworldknows，butparticularlymyowntown，whothePanzasfromwhomIamdescendedwere；and，whatismore，Iknowandhavelearned，bymanygoodwordsanddeeds，yourworship'sdesiretoshowmefavour；andifIhavebeenbargainingmoreorlessaboutmywages，itwasonlytopleasemywife，who，whenshesetsherselftopressapoint，nohammerdrivesthehoopsofacaskasshedrivesonetodowhatshewants；but，afterall，amanmustbeaman，andawomanawoman；andasIamamananyhow，whichIcan'tdeny，Iwillbeoneinmyownhousetoo，letwhowilltakeitamiss；
　　andsothere'snothingmoretodobutforyourworshiptomakeyourwillwithitscodicilinsuchawaythatitcan'tbeprovoked，andletussetoutatonce，tosaveSenorSamson'ssoulfromsuffering，ashesayshisconscienceobligeshimtopersuadeyourworshiptosallyoutupontheworldathirdtime；soIofferagaintoserveyourworshipfaithfullyandloyally，aswellandbetterthanallthesquiresthatservedknights-errantintimespastorpresent。“
　　ThebachelorwasfilledwithamazementwhenheheardSancho'sphraseologyandstyleoftalk，forthoughhehadreadthefirstpartofhismaster'shistoryheneverthoughtthathecouldbesodrollashewastheredescribed；butnow，hearinghimtalkofa“willandcodicilthatcouldnotbeprovoked，“insteadof“willandcodicilthatcouldnotberevoked，“hebelievedallhehadreadofhim，andsethimdownasoneofthegreatestsimpletonsofmoderntimes；andhesaidtohimselfthattwosuchlunaticsasmasterandmantheworldhadneverseen。Infine，DonQuixoteandSanchoembracedoneanotherandmadefriends，andbytheadviceandwiththeapprovalofthegreatCarrasco，whowasnowtheiroracle，itwasarrangedthattheirdepartureshouldtakeplacethreedaysthence，bywhichtimetheycouldhaveallthatwasrequisiteforthejourneyready，andprocureaclosedhelmet，whichDonQuixotesaidhemustbyallmeanstake。
　　Samsonofferedhimone，asheknewafriendofhiswhohaditwouldnotrefuseittohim，thoughitwasmoredingywithrustandmildewthanbrightandcleanlikeburnishedsteel。
　　Thecurseswhichbothhousekeeperandniecepouredoutonthebachelorwerepastcounting；theytoretheirhair，theyclawedtheirfaces，andinthestyleofthehiredmournersthatwereonceinfashion，theyraisedalamentationoverthedepartureoftheirmasteranduncle，asifithadbeenhisdeath。Samson'sintentioninpersuadinghimtosallyforthoncemorewastodowhatthehistoryrelatesfartheron；allbytheadviceofthecurateandbarber，withwhomhehadpreviouslydiscussedthesubject。Finally，then，duringthosethreedays，DonQuixoteandSanchoprovidedthemselveswithwhattheyconsiderednecessary，andSanchohavingpacifiedhiswife，andDonQuixotehisnieceandhousekeeper，atnightfall，unseenbyanyoneexceptthebachelor，whothoughtfittoaccompanythemhalfaleagueoutofthevillage，theysetoutforElToboso，DonQuixoteonhisgoodRocinanteandSanchoonhisoldDapple，hisalforjasfurnishedwithcertainmattersinthewayofvictuals，andhispursewithmoneythatDonQuixotegavehimtomeetemergencies。Samsonembracedhim，andentreatedhimtolethimhearofhisgoodorevilfortunes，sothathemightrejoiceovertheformerorcondolewithhimoverthelatter，asthelawsoffriendshiprequired。DonQuixotepromisedhimhewoulddoso，andSamsonreturnedtothevillage，andtheothertwotooktheroadforthegreatcityofElToboso。
　　CHAPTERVIII
　　WHEREINISRELATEDWHATBEFELLDONQUIXOTEONHISWAYTOSEEHIS
　　LADYDULCINEADELTOBOSO
　　“BLESSEDbeAllahtheall-powerful！”saysHameteBenengelionbeginningthiseighthchapter；“blessedbeAllah！”herepeatsthreetimes；andhesaysheuttersthesethanksgivingsatseeingthathehasnowgotDonQuixoteandSanchofairlyafield，andthatthereadersofhisdelightfulhistorymayreckonthattheachievementsandhumoursofDonQuixoteandhissquirearenowabouttobegin；andheurgesthemtoforgettheformerchivalriesoftheingeniousgentlemanandtofixtheireyesonthosethataretocome，whichnowbeginontheroadtoElToboso，astheothersbeganontheplainsofMontiel；norisitmuchthatheasksinconsiderationofallhepromises，andsohegoesontosay：
　　DonQuixoteandSanchowereleftalone，andthemomentSamsontookhisdeparture，Rocinantebegantoneigh，andDappletosigh，which，bybothknightandsquire，wasacceptedasagoodsignandaveryhappyomen；though，ifthetruthistobetold，thesighsandbraysofDapplewerelouderthantheneighingsofthehack，fromwhichSanchoinferredthathisgoodfortunewastoexceedandovertopthatofhismaster，building，perhaps，uponsomejudicialastrologythathemayhaveknown，thoughthehistorysaysnothingaboutit；allthatcanbesaidis，thatwhenhestumbledorfell，hewasheardtosayhewishedhehadnotcomeout，forbystumblingorfallingtherewasnothingtobegotbutadamagedshoeorabrokenrib；and，foolashewas，hewasnotmuchastrayinthis。
　　SaidDonQuixote，“Sancho，myfriend，nightisdrawingonuponusaswego，andmoredarklythanwillallowustoreachElTobosobydaylight；forthereIamresolvedtogobeforeIengageinanotheradventure，andthereIshallobtaintheblessingandgenerouspermissionofthepeerlessDulcinea，withwhichpermissionIexpectandfeelassuredthatIshallconcludeandbringtoahappyterminationeveryperilousadventure；fornothinginlifemakesknights-errantmorevalorousthanfindingthemselvesfavouredbytheirladies。“
　　“SoIbelieve，“repliedSancho；“butIthinkitwillbedifficultforyourworshiptospeakwithherorseeher，atanyratewhereyouwillbeabletoreceiveherblessing；unless，indeed，shethrowsitoverthewalloftheyardwhereIsawherthetimebefore，whenItookhertheletterthattoldofthefolliesandmadthingsyourworshipwasdoingintheheartofSierraMorena。“
　　“Didstthoutakethatforayardwall，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote，“whereoratwhichthousawestthatneversufficientlyextolledgraceandbeauty？Itmusthavebeenthegallery，corridor，orporticoofsomerichandroyalpalace。“
　　“Itmighthavebeenallthat，“returnedSancho，“buttomeitlookedlikeawall，unlessIamshortofmemory。“
　　“Atallevents，letusgothere，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote；“for，sothatIseeher，itisthesametomewhetheritbeoverawall，oratawindow，orthroughthechinkofadoor，orthegrateofagarden；
　　foranybeamofthesunofherbeautythatreachesmyeyeswillgivelighttomyreasonandstrengthtomyheart，sothatIshallbeunmatchedandunequalledinwisdomandvalour。“
　　“Well，totellthetruth，senor，“saidSancho，“whenIsawthatsunoftheladyDulcineadelToboso，itwasnotbrightenoughtothrowoutbeamsatall；itmusthavebeen，thatashergracewassiftingthatwheatItoldyouof，thethickdustsheraisedcamebeforeherfacelikeacloudanddimmedit。“
　　“What！dostthoustillpersist，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote，“insaying，thinking，believing，andmaintainingthatmyladyDulcineawassiftingwheat，thatbeinganoccupationandtaskentirelyatvariancewithwhatisandshouldbetheemploymentofpersonsofdistinction，whoareconstitutedandreservedforotheravocationsandpursuitsthatshowtheirrankabowshotoff？Thouhastforgotten，O
　　Sancho，thoselinesofourpoetwhereinhepaintsforushow，intheircrystalabodes，thosefournymphsemployedthemselveswhorosefromtheirlovedTagusandseatedthemselvesinaverdantmeadowtoembroiderthosetissueswhichtheingeniouspoettheredescribestous，howtheywereworkedandwovenwithgoldandsilkandpearls；
　　andsomethingofthissortmusthavebeentheemploymentofmyladywhenthousawesther，onlythatthespitewhichsomewickedenchanterseemstohaveagainsteverythingofminechangesallthosethingsthatgivemepleasure，andturnsthemintoshapesunliketheirown；andsoIfearthatinthathistoryofmyachievementswhichtheysayisnowinprint，ifhaplyitsauthorwassomesagewhoisanenemyofmine，hewillhaveputonethingforanother，minglingathousandlieswithonetruth，andamusinghimselfbyrelatingtransactionswhichhavenothingtodowiththesequenceofatruehistory。Oenvy，rootofallcountlessevils，andcankerwormofthevirtues！Allthevices，Sancho，bringsomekindofpleasurewiththem；
　　butenvybringsnothingbutirritation，bitterness，andrage。“
　　“SoIsaytoo，“repliedSancho；“andIsuspectinthatlegendorhistoryofusthatthebachelorSamsonCarrascotoldushesaw，myhonourgoesdraggedinthedirt，knockedabout，upanddown，sweepingthestreets，astheysay。Andyet，onthefaithofanhonestman，Ineverspokeillofanyenchanter，andIamnotsowelloffthatIamtobeenvied；tobesure，Iamrathersly，andIhaveacertainspiceoftherogueinme；butalliscoveredbythegreatcloakofmysimplicity，alwaysnaturalandneveracted；andifIhadnoothermeritsavethatIbelieve，asIalwaysdo，firmlyandtrulyinGod，andalltheholyRomanCatholicChurchholdsandbelieves，andthatIamamortalenemyoftheJews，thehistoriansoughttohavemercyonmeandtreatmewellintheirwritings。Butletthemsaywhattheylike；nakedwasIborn，nakedIfindmyself，Ineitherlosenorgain；nay，whileIseemyselfputintoabookandpassedonfromhandtohandovertheworld，Idon'tcareafig，letthemsaywhattheylikeofme。“
　　“That，Sancho，“returnedDonQuixote，“remindsmeofwhathappenedtoafamouspoetofourownday，who，havingwrittenabittersatireagainstallthecourtesanladies，didnotinsertornameinitacertainladyofwhomitwasquestionablewhethershewasoneornot。
　　She，seeingshewasnotinthelistofthepoet，askedhimwhathehadseeninherthathedidnotincludeherinthenumberoftheothers，tellinghimhemustaddtohissatireandputherinthenewpart，orelselookoutfortheconsequences。Thepoetdidasshebadehim，andleftherwithoutashredofreputation，andshewassatisfiedbygettingfamethoughitwasinfamy。InkeepingwiththisiswhattheyrelateofthatshepherdwhosetfiretothefamoustempleofDiana，byreputeoneofthesevenwondersoftheworld，andburneditwiththesoleobjectofmakinghisnameliveinafterages；and，thoughitwasforbiddentonamehim，ormentionhisnamebywordofmouthorinwriting，lesttheobjectofhisambitionshouldbeattained，neverthelessitbecameknownthathewascalledErostratus。AndsomethingofthesamesortiswhathappenedinthecaseofthegreatemperorCharlesVandagentlemaninRome。TheemperorwasanxioustoseethatfamoustempleoftheRotunda，calledinancienttimesthetemple'ofallthegods，'butnow-a-days，byabetternomenclature，'ofallthesaints，'whichisthebestpreservedbuildingofallthoseofpaganconstructioninRome，andtheonewhichbestsustainsthereputationofmightyworksandmagnificenceofitsfounders。Itisintheformofahalforange，ofenormousdimensions，andwelllighted，thoughnolightpenetratesitsavethatwhichisadmittedbyawindow，orratherroundskylight，atthetop；anditwasfromthisthattheemperorexaminedthebuilding。A
　　Romangentlemanstoodbyhissideandexplainedtohimtheskilfulconstructionandingenuityofthevastfabricanditswonderfularchitecture，andwhentheyhadlefttheskylighthesaidtotheemperor，'Athousandtimes，yourSacredMajesty，theimpulsecameuponmetoseizeyourMajestyinmyarmsandflingmyselfdownfromyonderskylight，soastoleavebehindmeintheworldanamethatwouldlastforever。''Iamthankfultoyoufornotcarryingsuchanevilthoughtintoeffect，'saidtheemperor，'andIshallgiveyounoopportunityinfutureofagainputtingyourloyaltytothetest；
　　andIthereforeforbidyouevertospeaktomeortobewhereIam；
　　andhefollowedupthesewordsbybestowingaliberalbountyuponhim。
　　Mymeaningis，Sancho，thatthedesireofacquiringfameisaverypowerfulmotive。What，thinkestthou，wasitthatflungHoratiusinfullarmourdownfromthebridgeintothedepthsoftheTiber？WhatburnedthehandandarmofMutius？WhatimpelledCurtiustoplungeintothedeepburninggulfthatopenedinthemidstofRome？What，inoppositiontoalltheomensthatdeclaredagainsthim，madeJuliusCaesarcrosstheRubicon？Andtocometomoremodernexamples，whatscuttledtheships，andleftstrandedandcutoffthegallantSpaniardsunderthecommandofthemostcourteousCortesintheNewWorld？Alltheseandavarietyofothergreatexploitsare，wereandwillbe，theworkoffamethatmortalsdesireasarewardandaportionoftheimmortalitytheirfamousdeedsdeserve；thoughweCatholicChristiansandknights-errantlookmoretothatfutureglorythatiseverlastingintheetherealregionsofheaventhantothevanityofthefamethatistobeacquiredinthispresenttransitorylife；afamethat，howeverlongitmaylast，mustafterallendwiththeworlditself，whichhasitsownappointedend。Sothat，O
　　Sancho，inwhatwedowemustnotoverpasstheboundswhichtheChristianreligionweprofesshasassignedtous。Wehavetoslayprideingiants，envybygenerosityandnoblenessofheart，angerbycalmnessofdemeanourandequanimity，gluttonyandslothbythesparenessofourdietandthelengthofourvigils，lustandlewdnessbytheloyaltywepreservetothosewhomwehavemadethemistressesofourthoughts，indolencebytraversingtheworldinalldirectionsseekingopportunitiesofmakingourselves，besidesChristians，famousknights。Such，Sancho，arethemeansbywhichwereachthoseextremesofpraisethatfairfamecarrieswithit。“
　　“Allthatyourworshiphassaidsofar，“saidSancho，“Ihaveunderstoodquitewell；butstillIwouldbegladifyourworshipwoulddissolveadoubtforme，whichhasjustthisminutecomeintomymind。“
　　“Solve，thoumeanest，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote；“sayon，inGod'sname，andIwillansweraswellasIcan。“
　　“Tellme，senor，“Sanchowentontosay，“thoseJulysorAugusts，andallthoseventurousknightsthatyousayarenowdead-wherearetheynow？”
　　“Theheathens，“repliedDonQuixote，“are，nodoubt，inhell；theChristians，iftheyweregoodChristians，areeitherinpurgatoryorinheaven。“
　　“Verygood，“saidSancho；“butnowIwanttoknow-thetombswherethebodiesofthosegreatlordsare，havetheysilverlampsbeforethem，orarethewallsoftheirchapelsornamentedwithcrutches，winding-sheets，tressesofhair，legsandeyesinwax？Orwhataretheyornamentedwith？”
　　TowhichDonQuixotemadeanswer：“Thetombsoftheheathensweregenerallysumptuoustemples；theashesofJuliusCaesar'sbodywereplacedonthetopofastonepyramidofvastsize，whichtheynowcallinRomeSaintPeter'sneedle。TheemperorHadrianhadforatombacastleaslargeasagood-sizedvillage，whichtheycalledtheMolesAdriani，andisnowthecastleofSt。AngeloinRome。ThequeenArtemisiaburiedherhusbandMausolusinatombwhichwasreckonedoneofthesevenwondersoftheworld；butnoneofthesetombs，orofthemanyothersoftheheathens，wereornamentedwithwinding-sheetsoranyofthoseotherofferingsandtokensthatshowthattheywhoareburiedtherearesaints。“
　　“That'sthepointI'mcomingto，“saidSancho；“andnowtellme，whichisthegreaterwork，tobringadeadmantolifeortokillagiant？”
　　“Theansweriseasy，“repliedDonQuixote；“itisagreaterworktobringtolifeadeadman。“
　　“NowIhavegotyou，“saidSancho；“inthatcasethefameofthemwhobringthedeadtolife，whogivesighttotheblind，curecripples，restorehealthtothesick，andbeforewhosetombstherearelampsburning，andwhosechapelsarefilledwithdevoutfolkontheirkneesadoringtheirrelicsbeabetterfameinthislifeandintheotherthanthatwhichalltheheathenemperorsandknights-errantthathaveeverbeenintheworldhaveleftormayleavebehindthem？”
　　“ThatIgrant，too，“saidDonQuixote。
　　“Thenthisfame，thesefavours，theseprivileges，orwhateveryoucallit，“saidSancho，“belongtothebodiesandrelicsofthesaintswho，withtheapprobationandpermissionofourholymotherChurch，havelamps，tapers，winding-sheets，crutches，pictures，eyesandlegs，bymeansofwhichtheyincreasedevotionandaddtotheirownChristianreputation。Kingscarrythebodiesorrelicsofsaintsontheirshoulders，andkissbitsoftheirbones，andenrichandadorntheiroratoriesandfavouritealtarswiththem。“
　　“Whatwouldstthouhavemeinferfromallthouhastsaid，Sancho？”
　　askedDonQuixote。
　　“Mymeaningis，“saidSancho，“letussetaboutbecomingsaints，andweshallobtainmorequicklythefairfamewearestrivingafter；
　　foryouknow，senor，yesterdayorthedaybeforeyesterdayforitissolatelyonemaysaysotheycanonisedandbeatifiedtwolittlebarefootfriars，anditisnowreckonedthegreatestgoodlucktokissortouchtheironchainswithwhichtheygirtandtorturedtheirbodies，andtheyareheldingreaterveneration，soitissaid，thantheswordofRolandinthearmouryofourlordtheKing，whomGodpreserve。Sothat，senor，itisbettertobeanhumblelittlefriarofnomatterwhatorder，thanavaliantknight-errant；withGodacoupleofdozenofpenancelashingsareofmoreavailthantwothousandlance-thrusts，betheygiventogiants，ormonsters，ordragons。“
　　“Allthatistrue，“returnedDonQuixote，“butwecannotallbefriars，andmanyarethewaysbywhichGodtakeshisowntoheaven；
　　chivalryisareligion，therearesaintedknightsinglory。“
　　“Yes，“saidSancho，“butIhaveheardsaythattherearemorefriarsinheaventhanknights-errant。“
　　“That，“saidDonQuixote，“isbecausethoseinreligiousordersaremorenumerousthanknights。“
　　“Theerrantsaremany，“saidSancho。
　　“Many，“repliedDonQuixote，“butfewtheywhodeservethenameofknights。“
　　Withthese，andotherdiscussionsofthesamesort，theypassedthatnightandthefollowingday，withoutanythingworthmentionhappeningtothem，whereatDonQuixotewasnotalittledejected；
　　butatlengththenextday，atdaybreak，theydescriedthegreatcityofElToboso，atthesightofwhichDonQuixote'sspiritsroseandSancho'sfell，forhedidnotknowDulcinea'shouse，norinallhislifehadheeverseenher，anymorethanhismaster；sothattheywerebothuneasy，theonetoseeher，theotheratnothavingseenher，andSanchowasatalosstoknowwhathewastodowhenhismastersenthimtoElToboso。Intheend，DonQuixotemadeuphismindtoenterthecityatnightfall，andtheywaiteduntilthetimecameamongsomeoaktreesthatwerenearElToboso；andwhenthemomenttheyhadagreeduponarrived，theymadetheirentranceintothecity，wheresomethinghappenedthemthatmayfairlybecalledsomething。
　　CHAPTERIX
　　WHEREINISRELATEDWHATWILLBESEENTHERE
　　'TWASattheverymidnighthour-moreorless-whenDonQuixoteandSanchoquittedthewoodandenteredElToboso。Thetownwasindeepsilence，foralltheinhabitantswereasleep，andstretchedonthebroadoftheirbacks，asthesayingis。Thenightwasdarkish，thoughSanchowouldhavebeengladhaditbeenquitedark，soastofindinthedarknessanexcuseforhisblundering。Allovertheplacenothingwastobeheardexceptthebarkingofdogs，whichdeafenedtheearsofDonQuixoteandtroubledtheheartofSancho。Nowandthenanassbrayed，pigsgrunted，catsmewed，andthevariousnoisestheymadeseemedlouderinthesilenceofthenight；allwhichtheenamouredknighttooktobeofevilomen；neverthelesshesaidtoSancho，“Sancho，myson，leadontothepalaceofDulcinea，itmaybethatweshallfindherawake。“
　　“Bodyofthesun！whatpalaceamItoleadto，“saidSancho，“whenwhatIsawherhighnessinwasonlyaverylittlehouse？”
　　“Mostlikelyshehadthenwithdrawnintosomesmallapartmentofherpalace，“saidDonQuixote，“toamuseherselfwithdamsels，asgreatladiesandprincessesareaccustomedtodo。“
　　“Senor，“saidSancho，“ifyourworshipwillhaveitinspiteofmethatthehouseofmyladyDulcineaisapalace，isthisanhour，thinkyou，tofindthedooropen；andwillitberightforustogoknockingtilltheyhearusandopenthedoor；makingadisturbanceandconfusionallthroughthehousehold？Arewegoing，doyoufancy，tothehouseofourwenches，likegallantswhocomeandknockandgoinatanyhour，howeverlateitmaybe？”
　　“Letusfirstofallfindoutthepalaceforcertain，“repliedDonQuixote，“andthenIwilltellthee，Sancho，whatwehadbestdo；
　　butlook，Sancho，foreitherIseebadly，orthatdarkmassthatoneseesfromhereshouldbeDulcinea'spalace。“
　　“Thenletyourworshipleadtheway，“saidSancho，“perhapsitmaybeso；thoughIseeitwithmyeyesandtouchitwithmyhands，I'llbelieveitasmuchasIbelieveitisdaylightnow。“
　　DonQuixotetookthelead，andhavinggoneamatteroftwohundredpaceshecameuponthemassthatproducedtheshade，andfounditwasagreattower，andthenheperceivedthatthebuildinginquestionwasnopalace，butthechiefchurchofthetown，andsaidhe，“It'sthechurchwehavelitupon，Sancho。“
　　“SoIsee，“saidSancho，“andGodgrantwemaynotlightuponourgraves；itisnogoodsigntofindoneselfwanderinginagraveyardatthistimeofnight；andthat，aftermytellingyourworship，ifI
　　don'tmistake，thatthehouseofthisladywillbeinanalleywithoutanoutlet。“
　　“ThecurseofGodontheeforablockhead！”saidDonQuixote；“wherehastthoueverheardofcastlesandroyalpalacesbeingbuiltinalleyswithoutanoutlet？”
　　“Senor，“repliedSancho，“everycountryhasawayofitsown；
　　perhapshereinElTobosoitisthewaytobuildpalacesandgrandbuildingsinalleys；soIentreatyourworshiptoletmesearchaboutamongthesestreetsoralleysbeforeme，andperhaps，insomecornerorother，Imaystumbleonthispalace-andIwishIsawthedogseatingitforleadingussuchadance。“
　　“Speakrespectfullyofwhatbelongstomylady，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote；“letuskeepthefeastinpeace，andnotthrowtheropeafterthebucket。“
　　“I'llholdmytongue，“saidSancho，“buthowamItotakeitpatientlywhenyourworshipwantsme，withonlyonceseeingthehouseofourmistress，toknowalways，andfinditinthemiddleofthenight，whenyourworshipcan'tfindit，whomusthaveseenitthousandsoftimes？”
　　“Thouwiltdrivemetodesperation，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote。“Lookhere，heretic，haveInottoldtheeathousandtimesthatIhaveneveronceinmylifeseenthepeerlessDulcineaorcrossedthethresholdofherpalace，andthatIamenamouredsolelybyhearsayandbythegreatreputationshebearsforbeautyanddiscretion？”
　　“Ihearitnow，“returnedSancho；“andImaytellyouthatifyouhavenotseenher，nomorehaveI。“
　　“Thatcannotbe，“saidDonQuixote，“for，atanyrate，thousaidst，onbringingbacktheanswertotheletterIsentbythee，thatthousawesthersiftingwheat。“
　　“Don'tmindthat，senor，“saidSancho；“ImusttellyouthatmyseeingherandtheanswerIbroughtyoubackwerebyhearsaytoo，forIcannomoretellwhotheladyDulcineaisthanIcanhitthesky。“
　　“Sancho，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote，“therearetimesforjestsandtimeswhenjestsareoutofplace；ifItelltheethatIhaveneitherseennorspokentotheladyofmyheart，itisnoreasonwhythoushouldstsaythouhastnotspokentoherorseenher，whenthecontraryisthecase，asthouwellknowest。“
　　Whilethetwowereengagedinthisconversation，theyperceivedsomeonewithapairofmulesapproachingthespotwheretheystood，andfromthenoisetheploughmade，asitdraggedalongtheground，theyguessedhimtobesomelabourerwhohadgotupbeforedaybreaktogotohiswork，andsoitprovedtobe。Hecamealongsingingtheballadthatsays-
　　Illdidyefare，yemenofFrance，InRoncesvalleschase-
　　“MayIdie，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote，whenheheardhim，“ifanygoodwillcometoustonight！Dostthounothearwhatthatclownissinging？”
　　“Ido，“saidSancho，“butwhathasRoncesvalleschasetodowithwhatwehaveinhand？HemightjustaswellbesingingtheballadofCalainos，foranygoodorillthatcancometousinourbusiness。“
　　Bythistimethelabourerhadcomeup，andDonQuixoteaskedhim，“Canyoutellme，worthyfriend，andGodspeedyou，whereaboutshereisthepalaceofthepeerlessprincessDonaDulcineadelToboso？”
　　“Senor，“repliedthelad，“Iamastranger，andIhavebeenonlyafewdaysinthetown，doingfarmworkforarichfarmer。Inthathouseoppositetherelivethecurateofthevillageandthesacristan，andbothoreitherofthemwillbeabletogiveyourworshipsomeaccountofthisladyprincess，fortheyhavealistofallthepeopleofElToboso；thoughitismybeliefthereisnotaprincesslivinginthewholeofit；manyladiesthereare，ofquality，andinherownhouseeachofthemmaybeaprincess。“
　　“Well，then，sheIaminquiringforwillbeoneofthese，myfriend，“saidDonQuixote。
　　“Maybeso，“repliedthelad；“Godbewithyou，forherecomesthedaylight；“andwithoutwaitingforanymoreofhisquestions，hewhippedonhismules。
　　Sancho，seeinghismasterdowncastandsomewhatdissatisfied，saidtohim，“Senor，daylightwillbeherebeforelong，anditwillnotdoforustoletthesunfindusinthestreet；itwillbebetterforustoquitthecity，andforyourworshiptohideinsomeforestintheneighbourhood，andIwillcomebackinthedaytime，andIwon'tleaveanookorcornerofthewholevillagethatIwon'tsearchforthehouse，castle，orpalace，ofmylady，anditwillbehardluckformeifIdon'tfindit；andassoonasIhavefounditIwillspeaktohergrace，andtellherwhereandhowyourworshipiswaitingforhertoarrangesomeplanforyoutoseeherwithoutanydamagetoherhonourandreputation。“
　　“Sancho，“saidDonQuixote，“thouhastdeliveredathousandsentencescondensedinthecompassofafewwords；Ithanktheefortheadvicethouhastgivenme，andtakeitmostgladly。Come，myson，letusgolookforsomeplacewhereImayhide，whilethoudostreturn，asthousayest，toseek，andspeakwithmylady，fromwhosediscretionandcourtesyIlookforfavoursmorethanmiraculous。“
　　Sanchowasinafevertogethismasteroutofthetown，lestheshoulddiscoverthefalsehoodofthereplyhehadbroughttohimintheSierraMorenaonbehalfofDulcinea；sohehastenedtheirdeparture，whichtheytookatonce，andtwomilesoutofthevillagetheyfoundaforestorthicketwhereinDonQuixoteensconcedhimself，whileSanchoreturnedtothecitytospeaktoDulcinea，inwhichembassythingsbefellhimwhichdemandfreshattentionandanewchapter。
　　CHAPTERX
　　WHEREINISRELATEDTHECRAFTYDEVICESANCHOADOPTEDTOENCHANTTHE
　　LADYDULCINEA，ANDOTHERINCIDENTSASLUDICROUSASTHEYARETRUE
　　WHENtheauthorofthisgreathistorycomestorelatewhatissetdowninthischapterhesayshewouldhavepreferredtopassitoverinsilence，fearingitwouldnothebelieved，becausehereDonQuixote'smadnessreachestheconfinesofthegreatestthatcanbeconceived，andevengoesacoupleofbowshotsbeyondthegreatest。Butafterall，thoughstillunderthesamefearandapprehension，hehasrecordeditwithoutaddingtothestoryorleavingoutaparticleofthetruth，andentirelydisregardingthechargesoffalsehoodthatmightbebroughtagainsthim；andhewasright，forthetruthmayrunfinebutwillnotbreak，andalwaysrisesabovefalsehoodasoilabovewater；andso，goingonwithhisstory，hesaysthatassoonasDonQuixotehadensconcedhimselfintheforest，oakgrove，orwoodnearElToboso，hebadeSanchoreturntothecity，andnotcomeintohispresenceagainwithouthavingfirstspokenonhisbehalftohislady，andbeggedofherthatitmightbehergoodpleasuretopermitherselftobeseenbyherenslavedknight，anddeigntobestowherblessinguponhim，sothathemighttherebyhopeforahappyissueinallhisencountersanddifficultenterprises。Sanchoundertooktoexecutethetaskaccordingtotheinstructions，andtobringbackananswerasgoodastheonehebroughtbackbefore。
　　“Go，myson，“saidDonQuixote，“andbenotdazedwhenthoufindestthyselfexposedtothelightofthatsunofbeautythouartgoingtoseek。Happythou，aboveallthesquiresintheworld！Bearinmind，andletitnotescapethymemory，howshereceivesthee；ifshechangescolourwhilethouartgivinghermymessage；ifsheisagitatedanddisturbedathearingmyname；ifshecannotrestuponhercushion，shouldstthouhaplyfindherseatedinthesumptuousstatechamberpropertoherrank；andshouldshebestanding，observeifshepoisesherselfnowononefoot，nowontheother；ifsherepeatstwoorthreetimesthereplyshegivesthee；ifshepassesfromgentlenesstoausterity，fromasperitytotenderness；ifsheraisesherhandtosmoothherhairthoughitbenotdisarranged。Inshort，myson，observeallheractionsandmotions，forifthouwiltreportthemtomeastheywere，Iwillgatherwhatshehidesintherecessesofherheartasregardsmylove；forIwouldhavetheeknow，Sancho，ifthouknowestitnot，thatwithloverstheoutwardactionsandmotionstheygivewaytowhentheirlovesareinquestionarethefaithfulmessengersthatcarrythenewsofwhatisgoingoninthedepthsoftheirhearts。Go，myfriend，maybetterfortunethanmineattendthee，andbringtheeahappierissuethanthatwhichIawaitindreadinthisdrearysolitude。“
　　“Iwillgoandreturnquickly，“saidSancho；“cheerupthatlittleheartofyours，mastermine，foratthepresentmomentyouseemtohavegotonenobiggerthanahazelnut；rememberwhattheysay，thatastoutheartbreaksbadluck，andthatwheretherearenofletchestherearenopegs；andmoreovertheysay，theharejumpsupwhereit'snotlookedfor。Isaythisbecause，ifwecouldnotfindmylady'spalacesorcastlesto-night，nowthatitisdaylightIcountuponfindingthemwhenIleastexpectit，andoncefound，leaveittometomanageher。“
　　“Verily，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote，“thoudostalwaysbringinthyproverbshappily，whateverwedealwith；mayGodgivemebetterluckinwhatIamanxiousabout。“
　　Withthis，SanchowheeledaboutandgaveDapplethestick，andDonQuixoteremainedbehind，seatedonhishorse，restinginhisstirrupsandleaningontheendofhislance，filledwithsadandtroubledforebodings；andtherewewillleavehim，andaccompanySancho，whowentoffnolessseriousandtroubledthanhelefthismaster；somuchso，thatassoonashehadgotoutofthethicket，andlookingroundsawthatDonQuixotewasnotwithinsight，hedismountedfromhisass，andseatinghimselfatthefootofatreebegantocommunewithhimself，saying，“Now，brotherSancho，letusknowwhereyourworshipisgoing。Areyougoingtolookforsomeassthathasbeenlost？Notatall。Thenwhatareyougoingtolookfor？Iamgoingtolookforaprincess，that'sall；andinherforthesunofbeautyandthewholeheavenatonce。Andwheredoyouexpecttofindallthis，Sancho？Where？Why，inthegreatcityofElToboso。Well，andforwhomareyougoingtolookforher？ForthefamousknightDonQuixoteofLaMancha，whorightswrongs，givesfoodtothosewhothirstanddrinktothehungry。That'sallverywell，butdoyouknowherhouse，Sancho？Mymastersaysitwillbesomeroyalpalaceorgrandcastle。Andhaveyoueverseenherbyanychance？NeitherI
　　normymastereversawher。AnddoesitstrikeyouthatitwouldbejustandrightiftheElTobosopeople，findingoutthatyouwereherewiththeintentionofgoingtotamperwiththeirprincessesandtroubletheirladies，weretocomeandcudgelyourribs，andnotleaveawholeboneinyou？Theywould，indeed，haveverygoodreason，iftheydidnotseethatIamunderorders，andthat'youareamessenger，myfriend，noblamebelongstoyou。'Don'tyoutrusttothat，Sancho，fortheMancheganfolkareashot-temperedastheyarehonest，andwon'tputupwithlibertiesfromanybody。BytheLord，iftheygetscentofyou，itwillbeworseforyou，Ipromiseyou。