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。