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