Parte,  Chap.

  1   I,  TransPre|     acquaintance of the Duke and Duchess, or gone with Sancho to
  2  II,         V|       You do as you like, make a duchess or a princess of her, but
  3  II,         X|           Queen and princess and duchess of beauty, may it please
  4  II,       XXX|       brother squire," asked the duchess (whose title, however, is
  5  II,       XXX|  rejoiced at all this," said the duchess; "go, brother Panza, and
  6  II,       XXX|         to kiss the hands of the duchess, who, having sent to summon
  7  II,       XXX|          and that of my lady the duchess, your worthy consort, worthy
  8  II,       XXX|         by my faith, my lady the duchess is in no way behind my mistress
  9  II,       XXX|        Don Quixote turned to the duchess and said, "Your highness
 10  II,       XXX|        few days."~ ~To which the duchess made answer, "that worthy
 11  II,       XXX|         personage, and which the duchess and I are wont to give to
 12  II,       XXX|      fine horse, they placed the duchess in the middle and set out
 13  II,       XXX|          out for the castle. The duchess desired Sancho to come to
 14  II,      XXXI|   established favourite with the duchess, for he looked forward to
 15  II,      XXXI|        the castle gates with the duchess, two lackeys or equerries,
 16  II,      XXXI|          go and take my lady the duchess off her horse."~ ~ ~ ~Don
 17  II,      XXXI|       matter; but in the end the duchess's determination carried
 18  II,      XXXI|         Quixote and the duke and duchess; at all which Don Quixote
 19  II,      XXXI| deserting Dapple, hung on to the duchess and entered the castle,
 20  II,      XXXI|          the rest to receive the duchess, and in a low voice he said
 21  II,      XXXI|        said it so loud, that the duchess heard it, and turning round
 22  II,      XXXI|         old."~ ~"That," said the duchess, "I should have considered
 23  II,      XXXI|       instructed by the duke and duchess as to what they were to
 24  II,      XXXI|        with but four covers. The duchess and the duke came out to
 25  II,      XXXI|       came out with the duke and duchess to receive Don Quixote.~ ~
 26  II,      XXXI|         to him, and the duke and duchess those at the sides. All
 27  II,      XXXI|          for a moment," said the duchess; "I am very fond of him,
 28  II,      XXXI|          cut it short," said the duchess; "on the contrary, for my
 29  II,      XXXI|       the enjoyment the duke and duchess derived from the irritation
 30  II,      XXXI|        like jasper. The duke and duchess suppressed their laughter
 31  II,      XXXI|   uttering more absurdities, the duchess asked Don Quixote what news
 32  II,      XXXI|     tumbler; by my faith, senora duchess, she leaps from the ground
 33  II,      XXXI|         presence of the duke and duchess, he sprang to his feet with
 34  II,     XXXII|          most excellent duke and duchess."~ ~"Good, by God!" cried
 35  II,     XXXII|       entreaties of the duke and duchess being entirely unavailing
 36  II,     XXXII|       out of their hands!"~ ~The duchess, as she listened to Sancho,
 37  II,     XXXII|          keep shut. The duke and duchess, who had not known anything
 38  II,     XXXII|     yourself, Sancho?" asked the duchess.~ ~"I was saying, senora,"
 39  II,     XXXII|         friend Sancho," said the duchess; "I will take care that
 40  II,     XXXII|    request, seneschal," said the duchess, "and do exactly what he
 41  II,     XXXII|          him, while the duke and duchess and Don Quixote remained
 42  II,     XXXII|       and knight-errantry.~ ~The duchess begged Don Quixote, as he
 43  II,     XXXII|    Quixote sighed on hearing the duchess's request, and said, "If
 44  II,     XXXII|     Senor Don Quixote?" said the duchess; "it is a word I never heard
 45  II,     XXXII|         no denying it," said the duchess; "but still, if we are to
 46  II,     XXXII|     Senor Don Quixote," said the duchess, "that in all you say, you
 47  II,     XXXII|          to govern."~ ~The duke, duchess, and Don Quixote had reached
 48  II,     XXXII|       this, brothers?" asked the duchess. "What is it? What do you
 49  II,     XXXII| attentions of one's host."~ ~The duchess was ready to die with laughter
 50  II,     XXXII|          low bow to the duke and duchess, as if to ask their permission
 51  II,     XXXII|          skin."~ ~Upon this, the duchess, laughing all the while,
 52  II,     XXXII|         came with them, took the duchess to be speaking in earnest,
 53  II,     XXXII|          on his knees before the duchess, saying, "From great ladies
 54  II,     XXXII|        see, Sancho," replied the duchess, "that you have learned
 55  II,     XXXII|        his midday sleep; but the duchess begged Sancho, unless he
 56  II,    XXXIII|   DELECTABLE DISCOURSE WHICH THE DUCHESS AND HER DAMSELS HELD WITH
 57  II,    XXXIII|        done dinner, to visit the duchess, who, finding enjoyment
 58  II,    XXXIII|      wanted not to sit down; the duchess, however, told him he was
 59  II,    XXXIII|        and sat down, and all the duchess's damsels and duennas gathered
 60  II,    XXXIII|         he would say. It was the duchess, however, who spoke first,
 61  II,    XXXIII|        the hills of Ubeda.~ ~The duchess begged him to tell her about
 62  II,    XXXIII|           and then resuming, the duchess said, "In consequence of
 63  II,    XXXIII|       cast in your teeth, senora duchess, if you give the said Sancho
 64  II,    XXXIII|    vermin are to eat him."~ ~The duchess could not help laughing
 65  II,    XXXIII|         right, Sancho," said the duchess, "for no one is born ready
 66  II,    XXXIII|          That is true," said the duchess; "but tell me, Sancho, what
 67  II,    XXXIII|          and having heard it the duchess said, "From this occurrence
 68  II,    XXXIII|          observations," said the duchess, "are Catonian sentences,
 69  II,    XXXIII|          So I believe," said the duchess; "and now let Sancho go
 70  II,    XXXIII|      Sancho once more kissed the duchess's hand, and entreated her
 71  II,    XXXIII|        What is Dapple?" said the duchess.~ ~"My ass," said Sancho, "
 72  II,    XXXIII|          That will do," said the duchess; "no more of this; hush,
 73  II,    XXXIII|    government, Sancho," said the duchess, "and there you will be
 74  II,    XXXIII|              Don't think, senora duchess, that you have said anything
 75  II,    XXXIII|          Sancho's words made the duchess laugh again and gave her
 76  II,     XXXIV|        the pleasure the duke and duchess took in the conversation
 77  II,     XXXIV|       the troop of huntsmen. The duchess came out splendidly attired,
 78  II,     XXXIV|        not hear one another. The duchess dismounted, and with a sharp
 79  II,     XXXIV| boar-spear did the same; but the duchess would have gone in front
 80  II,     XXXIV|          in his torn suit to the duchess, observed, "If we had been
 81  II,     XXXIV|      Panza's proverbs," said the duchess, "though more in number
 82  II,     XXXIV|          project of the duke and duchess; and thus, as night began
 83  II,     XXXIV|          duke was astounded, the duchess amazed, Don Quixote wondering,
 84  II,     XXXIV|     fainting on the skirt of the duchess's robe, who let him lie
 85  II,     XXXIV|         sign; and said he to the duchess, from whom he did not stir
 86  II,     XXXIV|          it is bright," said the duchess; to which Sancho replied, "
 87  II,      XXXV|        was opposite the duke and duchess and Don Quixote the music
 88  II,      XXXV|     frightened, and the duke and duchess displayed a certain trepidation.
 89  II,      XXXV|          this, Sancho?" said the duchess.~ ~"I say, senora," returned
 90  II,      XXXV|          then, Sancho!" said the duchess, "show courage, and gratitude
 91  II,      XXXV|         forehead and cheeks. The duchess and the duke expressed the
 92  II,      XXXV|   Dulcinea bowed to the duke and duchess and made a low curtsey to
 93  II,      XXXV|         and bright. The duke and duchess, pleased with their hunt
 94  II,     XXXVI|      that can be imagined.~ ~The duchess asked Sancho the next day
 95  II,     XXXVI|          lashes overnight.~ ~The duchess asked him what he had given
 96  II,     XXXVI|         hand.~ ~"That," said the duchess, "is more like giving oneself
 97  II,     XXXVI|          by all means," said the duchess; "tomorrow I'll give you
 98  II,     XXXVI|          dictated it?" asked the duchess.~ ~"Who should have dictated
 99  II,     XXXVI|     write it yourself?" said the duchess.~ ~"That I didn't," said
100  II,     XXXVI|         Let us see it," said the duchess, "for never fear but you
101  II,     XXXVI|          from his bosom, and the duchess, taking it, found it ran
102  II,     XXXVI|    hunting suit that my lady the duchess gave me; alter it so as
103  II,     XXXVI|          Grand Turk. My lady the duchess kisses thy hands a thousand
104  II,     XXXVI|      done reading the letter the duchess said to Sancho, "On two
105  II,     XXXVI|  gumption."~ ~"No, no," said the duchess, "this one will do, and
106  II,     XXXVI|       they were to dine, and the duchess showed Sancho's letter to
107  II,     XXXVI|        side or the skirts of the duchess; and indeed and in truth
108  II,    XXXVII|          DUENNA~ ~ ~The duke and duchess were extremely glad to see
109  II,    XXXVII|        made answer, "My lady the duchess has duennas in her service
110  II,    XXXVII|         have no doubt," said the duchess, "that my good Dona Rodriguez
111  II,    XXXVII|         making her entrance. The duchess asked the duke if it would
112  II,   XXXVIII|          in sight, the duke, the duchess, and Don Quixote stood up,
113  II,   XXXVIII|        seeing this the duke, the duchess, and Don Quixote went some
114  II,   XXXVIII|         her to a seat beside the duchess, who likewise received her
115  II,   XXXVIII|        one mind."~ ~The duke and duchess, as it was they who had
116  II,     XXXIX|         that Sancho uttered, the duchess was as much delighted as
117  II,     XXXIX|     which spectacle the duke and duchess made a show of being filled
118  II,        XL|       the company of my lady the duchess; and maybe when he comes
119  II,        XL|        my good Sancho," said the duchess, "for they are worthy folk
120  II,        XL|      Sancho my friend," said the duchess; "you incline very much
121  II,       XLI|        the couch of his lady the duchess, or the bed of one of the
122  II,       XLI|         planned by the duke, the duchess, and their majordomo, that
123  II,       XLI|          flesh."~ ~The duke, the duchess, and all in the garden were
124  II,       XLI|    advanced towards the duke and duchess, who had not yet come to
125  II,       XLI|     after a heavy sleep, and the duchess and all who had fallen prostrate
126  II,       XLI|      without a stump left.~ ~The duchess asked Sancho how he had
127  II,       XLI|          to then."~ ~To this the duchess said, "Sancho, my friend,
128  II,       XLI|          care, Sancho," said the duchess, "with a bit of one side
129  II,       XLI|          then, Sancho," said the duchess.~ ~"Two of them," said Sancho, "
130  II,       XLI|          which gave the duke and duchess laughing matter not only
131  II,      XLII|         MATTERS~ ~ ~The duke and duchess were so well pleased with
132  II,      XLIV|           who showed them to the duchess and they were both amazed
133  II,      XLIV|        the hands of the duke and duchess and got his master's blessing,
134  II,      XLIV|          would have done so. The duchess observed his dejection and
135  II,      XLIV|     Senor Don Quixote," said the duchess, "that must not be; four
136  II,      XLIV|           say no more," said the duchess; "I assure you I will give
137  II,      XLIV|     Senor Don Quixote," said the duchess, is nearly supper-time,
138  II,      XLIV|              Probably," said the duchess, "repenting of the evil
139  II,      XLIV|        renewed his thanks to the duchess; and having supped, retired
140  II,      XLIV|            replied a voice; "the duchess is no doubt asleep, and
141  II,      XLIV|        thy harp; and even if the duchess hears us we can lay the
142  II,      XLIV|          that some damsel of the duchess's was in love with him,
143  II,      XLVI|   antechamber where the duke and duchess were already dressed and
144  II,      XLVI|       went at once to inform the duchess of what was going on, and
145  II,      XLVI|        for the day, the duke and duchess spent it in charming conversation
146  II,      XLVI|           to which the duke, the duchess, Altisidora, and nearly
147  II,      XLVI|         that though the duke and duchess were the contrivers of the
148  II,      XLVI|        his loudest. The duke and duchess hearing this, and guessing
149  II,      XLVI|       bed, thanking the duke and duchess for their kindness, not
150  II,      XLVI|         his rescue. The duke and duchess left him to repose and withdrew
151  II,     XLVII|       say from me to my lady the duchess that I kiss her hands, and
152  II,    XLVIII|         WITH DONA RODRIGUEZ, THE DUCHESS'S DUENNA, TOGETHER WITH
153  II,    XLVIII|         of honour to my lady the duchess, and I come to you with
154  II,    XLVIII|         needlewoman, my lady the duchess, then lately married to
155  II,    XLVIII| Rodriguez, what ails my lady the duchess?" asked Don Quixote.~ ~"
156  II,    XLVIII|        comeliness of my lady the duchess, that smooth complexion
157  II,    XLVIII|        possible that my lady the duchess has drains of that sort?
158  II,         L|         instant to report to the duchess how Dona Rodriguez was closeted
159  II,         L|   closeted with Don Quixote. The duchess told the duke, and asked
160  II,         L|        said inside. But when the duchess heard how the Rodriguez
161  II,         L|      them eager for revenge. The duchess told the duke what had happened,
162  II,         L|     coral beads from my lady the duchess, who sends me to your worship."~ ~
163  II,         L|       out the other one from the duchess, which ran as follows:~ ~
164  II,         L|          Your loving friend, THE DUCHESS.~ ~"Ah, what a good, plain,
165  II,         L|       good lady, for all she's a duchess, calls me 'friend,' and
166  II,         L|          don't think my lady the duchess could have been so stupid
167  II,         L|        on the other I read how a duchess sends to beg for a couple
168  II,         L|      Sancho and her ladyship the duchess, they were still puzzled
169  II,         L|         may tell you my lady the duchess is so unpretending and unassuming
170  II,         L|       amuse one, and my lady the duchess and the duke praise them
171  II,         L|         that there actually is a duchess who sends him presents and
172  II,         L|       lord and lady the duke and duchess can give, and have given
173  II,         L|    husband and the other for the duchess, dictated out of her own
174  II,        LI|          upon him.~ ~My lady the duchess sent off a messenger with
175  II,        LI|         favour with the duke and duchess; but though I am sorry for
176  II,        LI|         am very glad my lady the duchess has written to my wife Teresa
177  II,       LII|   determined to ask the duke and duchess to permit him to take his
178  II,       LII|          table with the duke and duchess, just as he was about to
179  II,       LII|          and though the duke and duchess supposed it must be some
180  II,       LII|   astonishment, and the duke and duchess more than any; for though
181  II,       LII|          black withdrew, and the duchess gave orders that for the
182  II,       LII|       the hall; and the duke and duchess were very well pleased to
183  II,       LII|    letters he placed them in the duchess's hand. One bore by way
184  II,       LII|           Letter for my lady the Duchess So-and-so, of I don't know
185  II,       LII|      prosper longer than me. The duchess's bread would not bake,
186  II,       LII|     TERESA PANZA'S LETTER TO THE DUCHESS.~ ~The letter your highness
187  II,       LII|        particularly the duke and duchess; and the duchess asked Don
188  II,       LII|        duke and duchess; and the duchess asked Don Quixote's opinion
189  II,       LII|          coral beads my lady the duchess sent me round my neck, and
190  II,       LII|        handle money. My lady the duchess will tell thee the desire
191  II,       LII|       some acorns to my lady the duchess; I wish they had been gold.
192  II,       LII|       governor's simplicity. The duchess withdrew to hear from the
193  II,       LII|        to those of Tronchon. The duchess received it with greatest
194  II,       LIV|        NO OTHER~ ~ ~The duke and duchess resolved that the challenge
195  II,        LV|      castle to tell the duke and duchess what had happened Sancho,
196  II,        LV|       the corridors the duke and duchess stood waiting for them;
197  II,        LV|        my lord and lady duke and duchess, here is your governor Sancho
198  II,        LV|         and more profitable. The duchess also embraced him, and gave
199  II,       LVI|       RODRIGUEZ~ ~ ~The duke and duchess had no reason to regret
200  II,       LVI|        By this time the duke and duchess had taken their places in
201  II,      LVII|  IMPUDENT ALTISIDORA, ONE OF THE DUCHESS'S DAMSELS~ ~ ~Don Quixote
202  II,      LVII|        day he asked the duke and duchess to grant him permission
203  II,      LVII|        was leaving them.~ ~ ~The duchess gave his wife's letters
204  II,      LVII|      taken leave of the duke and duchess, coming out made his appearance
205  II,      LVII|      corridors, and the duke and duchess, too, came out to see him.
206  II,      LVII|          hills of Ubeda.'"~ ~The duchess was amazed at Altisidora'
207  II,      LVII|     Senor Don Quixote," said the duchess, "that we may always hear
208  II,      LVII|         and saluted the duke and duchess and all the bystanders,
209  II,     LVIII|      boldness of Altisidora, the duchess's handmaid; he whom they
210  II,      LXVI|     still there with my lady the duchess!"~ ~"I do not recognise
211  II,      LXIX|        as his hosts the duke and duchess, ascended the stage attended
212  II,      LXIX|      Altisidora. As the duke and duchess mounted the stage Don Quixote
213  II,      LXIX|        Altisidora!" The duke and duchess and the kings Minos and
214  II,      LXIX|         her head to the duke and duchess and to the kings, and looking
215  II,      LXIX|        unexampled adventure. The duchess said they must leave them
216  II,       LXX|        that induced the duke and duchess to get up the elaborate
217  II,       LXX|    country wench; and of how the duchess, his wife, had persuaded
218  II,       LXX|        it, and that the duke and duchess were not two fingers' breadth
219  II,       LXX|        prevented by the duke and duchess, who came in to see him,
220  II,       LXX|        that he left the duke and duchess wondering not only at his
221  II,       LXX|         it very readily, and the duchess asked him if Altisidora
222  II,       LXX|          well, Sancho," said the duchess, "and I will take care that
223  II,       LXX|          dined with the duke and duchess, and set out the same evening.~ ~ ~ ~
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