# Don Quixote (Cervantes/Ormsby)/Volume 1

THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN
DON QUIXOTE
OF LA MANCHA
BY
MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA
A TRANSLATION, WITH INTRODUCTION AND NOTES
BY
JOHN ORMSBY
TRANSLATOR OF THE "POEM OF THE CID"
IN TWO VOLUMES
Vol. I.
NEW YORK: 46 East 14th Street
THOMAS Y. CROWELL & COMPANY
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
VOL. I
(From Etchings by Ad. Lalanze.)
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* Portrait of Cervantes (after Pacheco)................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Frontispiece
* Map................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................xci
* Don Quixote Knighted................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
* The Windmills................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................46
* Defeat of the Biscayan................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................59
* With the Goatherds................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................65
* Don Quixote Wounded................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................101
* The Flocks of Sheep................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................119
* Mambrino's Helmet................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................148
* The Ragged Knight................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................186
* Luscinda Fainting................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................234
* Anselmo and Camilla................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................286
* Don Quixote attacking the Wine-skins................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................301
* The Reconciliation................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................314
* My Lord Judge and Don Quixote................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................360
* Don Quixote hanging from the Inn................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................375
* Don Quixote in the Cart................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................400
* Vincent de la Rosa................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................431
CONTENTS
VOL. I.
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* INTRODUCTION:
* Prefatory................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
* Cervantes................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................xv
* "Don Quixote"................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................l
* THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................lxxv
* COMMENDATORY VERSES................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................lxxxii
* CHAPTER
* I.Which treats of the character and pursuits of the famous gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
* II.Which treats of the first sally the ingenious Don Quixote made from home................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
* III.Wherein is related the droll way in which Don Quixote had himself dubbed a knight................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
* IV.Of what happened to our knight when he left the inn................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
* V.In which the narrative of our knight's mishap is continued................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
* VI.Of the diverting and important scrutiny which the Curate and the Barber made in the library of our ingenious gentleman................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
* VII.Of the second sally of our worthy knight Don Quixote of La Mancha................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................40
* VIII.Of the good fortune which the valiant Don Quixote had in the terrible and undreamt-of adventure of the windmills, with other occurrences worthy to be fitly recorded................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................46
* IX.In which is concluded and finished the terrific battle between the gallant Biscayan and the valiant Manchegan................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................54
* X.Of the pleasant discourse that passed between Don Quixote and his squire Sancho Panza................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................59
* XI.Of what befell Don Quixote with certain goat-herds................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................64
* XII.Of what a goatherd related to those with Don Quixote................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................71
* XIII.In which is ended the story of the shepherdess Marcela, with other incidents................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................77
* XIV.Wherein are inserted the despairing verses of the dead shepherd, together with other incidents not looked for................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................86
* XV.In which is related the unfortunate adventure that Don Quixote fell in with when he fell out with certain heartless Yanguesans................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................94
* XVI.Of what happened to the ingenious gentleman in the inn which he took to be a castle................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................102
* XVII.In which are contained the innumerable troubles which the brave Don Quixote and his good squire Sancho Panza endured in the inn, which to his misfortune he took to be a castle................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................109
* XVIII.In which is related the discourse Sancho Panza held with his master, Don Quixote, together with other adventures worth relating................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................117
* XIX.Of the shrewd discourse which Sancho held with his master, and of the adventure that befell him with a dead body, together with other notable occurrences................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................127
* XX.Of the unexampled and unheard-of adventure which was achieved by the valiant Don Quixote of La Mancha with less peril than any ever achieved by any famous knight in the world................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................134
* XXI.Which treats of the exalted adventure and rich prize of Mambrino's helmet, together with other things that happened to our invincible knight................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................147
* XXII.Of the freedom Don Quixote conferred on several unfortunates who against their will were being carried where they had no wish to go................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................158
* XXIII.Of what befell Don Quixote in the Sierra Morena, which was one of the rarest adventures related in this veracious history................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................168
* XXIV.In which is continued the adventure of the Sierra Morena................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................180
* XXV.Which treats of the strange things that happened to the stout knight of La Mancha in the Sierra Morena, and of his imitation of the penance of Beltenebros................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................188
* XXVI.In which are continued the refinements wherewith Don Quixote played the part of a lover in the Sierra Morena................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................203
* XXVII.Of how the Curate and the Barber proceeded with their scheme; together with other matters worthy of record in this great history................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................211
* XXVIII.Which treats of the strange and delightful adventure that befell the Curate and the Barber in the same Sierra................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................225
* XXIX.Which treats of the droll device and method adopted to extricate our love-stricken knight from the severe penance he had imposed upon himself................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................236
* XXX.Which treats of the address displayed by the fair Dorothea, with other matters pleasant and amusing................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................247
* XXXI.Of the delectable discussion between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, his squire, together with other incidents................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................257
* XXXII.Which treats of what befell all Don Quixote's party at the inn................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................266
* XXXIII.In which is related the novel of "The Ill-advised Curiosity"................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................273
* XXXIV.In which is continued the novel of "The Ill-advised Curiosity"................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................287
* XXXV.Which treats of the heroic and prodigious battle Don Quixote had with certain skins of red wins, and brings the novel of "The Ill-advised Curiosity" to a close................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................300
* XXXVI.Which treats of more curious incidents that occurred at the inn................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................307
* XXXVII.In which is continued the story of the famous Princess Micomicona, with other droll adventures................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................316
* XXXVIII.Which treats of the curious discourse Don Quixote delivered on arms and letters................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................326
* XXXIX.Wherein the captive relates his life and adventures................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................330
* XL.In which the story of the captive is continued,................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................336
* XLI.In which the captive still continues his adventures................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................345
* XLII.Which treats of what further took place in the inn and of several other things worth knowing................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................359
* XLIII.Wherein is related the pleasant story of the muleteer, together with other strange things that came to pass in the inn................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................366
* XLIV.In which are continued the unheard-of adventures of the inn................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................376
* XLV.In which the doubtful question of Mambrino's helmet and the pack-saddle is finally settled, with other adventures that occurred in truth and earnest................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................384
* XLVI.Of the end of the notable adventure of the officers of the holy brotherhood; and of the great ferocity of our worthy knight, Don Quixote................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................391
* XLVII.Of the strange manner in which Don Quixote of La Mancha was carried away enchanted, together with other remarkable incidents................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................399
* XLVIII.In which the Canon pursues the subject of the books of chivalry, with other matters worthy of his wit................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................408
* XLIX.Which treats of the shrewd conversation which Sancho Panza held with his master, Don Quixote................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................416
* L.Of the shrewd controversy which Don Quixote and the Canon held, together with other incidents................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................423
* LI.Which deals with what the goatherd told those who were carrying off Don Quixote................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................429
* LII.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................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................433