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OF THE QUARREL THAT DON QUIXOTE HAD WITH THE GOATHERD, TOGETHER WITH THE

RARE ADVENTURE OF THE PENITENTS, WHICH WITH AN EXPENDITURE OF SWEAT HE

BROUGHT TO A HAPPY CONCLUSION

The goatherd's tale gave great satisfaction to all the hearers, and the

canon especially enjoyed it, for he had remarked with particular

attention the manner in which it had been told, which was as unlike the

oatherd as it was like that of a polished city wit;

and he observed that the curate had been quite right in saying that the

woods bred enio

but he who showed himself most liberal in this as Don Quixote, who

said to hioatherd, if I found myself in a

position to attempt any adventure, I would, this very instant, set out on

your behalf, and would rescue Leandra froainst her will), in spite of the abbess and all who ht

try to prevent me, and would place her in your hands to deal with her

according to your will and pleasure, observing, however, the laws of

chivalry which lay down that no violence of any kind is to be offered to

any danant

enchanter reat but that the power of another better

disposed may prove superior to it, and then I promise you my support and

assistance, as I am bound to do by ive aid to the weak and needy"

The goatherd eyed hi Don Quixote's sorry appearance and

looks, he was filled onder, and asked the barber, as next hiure and talks in such a

strain?"