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