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"So I saw," said the curate, "and for that reason I ht But is it not a strange thing

to see how readily this unhappy gentlements and

lies, simply because they are in the style and manner of the absurdities

of his books?"

"So it is," said Cardenio; "and so uncommon and unexampled, that were one

to attempt to invent and concoct it in fiction, I doubt if there be any

wit keen enough to i about it," said the curate, "is that, apart

froentleman says in connection with

his craze, when other subjects are dealt with, he can discuss the that his mind is quite clear and

composed; so that, provided his chivalry is not touched upon, no one

would take hi"

While they were holding this conversation Don Quixote continued his with

Sancho, saying:

"Friend Panza, let us forgive and forget as to our quarrels, and tell er and irritation, where, how, and when didst thou