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"In the service of God and the king I have been there for four years

before now, and I know by this time what the biscuit and courbash are

like," replied Gines; "and it is no great grievance to o back to

them, for there I shall have tis left to say, and in the galleys of Spain there is h I do not want much for what I have to write, for I have

it by heart"

"You seem a clever fellow," said Don Quixote

"And an unfortunate one," replied Gines, "for ues," said the coently, master coave you that staff to ill-treat us

wretches here, but to conduct and take us where his majesty orders you;

if not, by the life of-never mind-; it may be that some day the stains

; let everyone hold his

tongue and behave well and speak better; and now let us h of this entertainment"

The commissary lifted his staff to strike Pasamonte in return for his

threats, but Don Quixote caed him not to ill-use

him, as it was not too ue a trifle free; and turning to the whole chain of them he said:

"From all you have told h

they have punished you for your faults, the punishive you ainst the grain and against your will, and that perhaps this one's want