The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote (Volume 1) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1811. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... those must he, who are so hard-hearted and unconscionable a- to let a man of honour die, or lose his senses, rather than take the least notice of him; why should they be so coy? If their suitors court them in an honest way, let them marry, and that is all the men desire.' 'Hold your peace, child, ' said the landlady: 'methinks vou are too well acquainted with these things; young maidens, like you, should neither know nor speak so much.' The daughter said, as the gentleman asked her the question, she could do no less than answer him: and the curate demanded a sight of the books. 'With all my heart, ' replied the innkeeper, who, going to his own chamber, brought out an old portmanteau secured with a chain, which, being opened, the priest found in it three large volumes, and some manuscripts written in a very fair character. f 'The first book they opened appeared to be Don Cirongilio I of Thrace; the second, Felixmarte of Hyrcania; and the third, was the history of that great Captain Goncalo Hernandes de Cordova, with the life of Diego Garcia de Paredes. The curate having read the titles of the two first, turned to the barber, saying, 'We now want our friend's housekeeper and cousin.' 'Not at all, ' answered Mr. Nicholas: ' I myself can . convey them to the yard, or rather to the chimney, where there is actually a special good fire.' 'What you intend to burn these books, then? said the innkeeper. 'Only these two, ' answered the curate, pointing to Don Cirongilio and Felixmarte. 'I suppose, then, resumed the landlord, 'my books are heretic and flegmatic r' 'You mean schismatic, lionest friend, and not Heginatic, ' said the barber. 'Even so, * replied the landlord: 'but, if any of them be burnt, let it be the history of that great captain, together with Diego.Garcia;...