Don Quijote de la Mancha          de Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Edición bilingüe, español-inglés, en textos paralelos Bilingual edition: Spanish-English, in parallel texts English translation by J. Ormsby, with Translator's Preface Integrado en el sistema MGARCI
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I. Capítulo XLVI. De la notable aventura de los cuadrilleros , y la gran ferocidad de nuestro buen caballero don Quijote	Chapter 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
En tanto que don Quijote esto decía, estaba persuadiendo el cura a los cuadrilleros como don Quijote era falto de juicio, como lo veían por sus obras y por sus palabras, y que no tenían para qué llevar aquel negocio adelante, pues, aunque le prendiesen y llevasen, luego le habían de dejar por loco; a lo que respondió el del mandamiento que a él no tocaba juzgar de la locura de don Quijote, sino hacer lo que por su mayor le era mandado , y que una vez preso, siquiera le soltasen trecientas.	While Don Quixote was talking in this strain, the curate was endeavouring to persuade the officers that he was out of his senses, as they might perceive by his deeds and his words, and that they need not press the matter any further, for even if they arrested him and carried him off, they would have to release him by-and-by as a madman; to which the holder of the warrant replied that he had nothing to do with inquiring into Don Quixote's madness, but only to execute his superior's orders, and that once taken they might let him go three hundred times if they liked.
-Con todo eso -dijo el cura-, por esta vez no le habéis de llevar, ni aun él dejará llevarse, a lo que yo entiendo.	"For all that," said the curate, "you must not take him away this time, nor will he, it is my opinion, let himself be taken away."
En efeto, tanto les supo el cura decir, y tantas locuras supo don Quijote hacer, que más locos fueran que no él los cuadrilleros si no conocieran la falta de don Quijote; y así, tuvieron por bien de apaciguarse, y aun de ser medianeros de hacer las paces entre el barbero y Sancho Panza, que todavía asistían con gran rancor a su pendencia. Finalmente, ellos, como miembros de justicia, mediaron la causa y fueron árbitros della, de tal modo que ambas partes quedaron, si no del todo contentas, a lo menos en algo satisfechas, porque se trocaron las albardas, y no las cinchas y jáquimas; y en lo que tocaba a lo del yelmo de Mambrino, el cura, a socapa y sin que don Quijote lo entendiese, le dio por la bacía ocho reales, y el barbero le hizo una cédula del recibo y de no llamarse a engaño por entonces, ni por siempre jamás amén.	In short, the curate used such arguments, and Don Quixote did such mad things, that the officers would have been more mad than he was if they had not perceived his want of wits, and so they thought it best to allow themselves to be pacified, and even to act as peacemakers between the barber and Sancho Panza, who still continued their altercation with much bitterness. In the end they, as officers of justice, settled the question by arbitration in such a manner that both sides were, if not perfectly contented, at least to some extent satisfied; for they changed the pack-saddles, but not the girths or head-stalls; and as to Mambrino's helmet, the curate, under the rose and without Don Quixote's knowing it, paid eight reals for the basin, and the barber executed a full receipt and engagement to make no further demand then or thenceforth for evermore, amen.
Sosegadas, pues, estas dos pendencias, que eran las más principales y de más tomo, restaba que los criados de don Luis se contentasen de volver los tres , y que el uno quedase para acompañarle donde don Fernando le quería llevar; y, como ya la buena suerte y mejor fortuna había comenzado a romper lanzas y a facilitar dificultades en favor de los amantes de la venta y de los valientes della, quiso llevarlo al cabo y dar a todo felice suceso, porque los criados se contentaron de cuanto don Luis quería; de que recibió tanto contento doña Clara, que ninguno en aquella sazón la mirara al rostro que no conociera el regocijo de su alma.	These two disputes, which were the most important and gravest, being settled, it only remained for the servants of Don Luis to consent that three of them should return while one was left to accompany him whither Don Fernando desired to take him; and good luck and better fortune, having already begun to solve difficulties and remove obstructions in favour of the lovers and warriors of the inn, were pleased to persevere and bring everything to a happy issue; for the servants agreed to do as Don Luis wished; which gave Dona Clara such happiness that no one could have looked into her face just then without seeing the joy of her heart.
Zoraida, aunque no entendía bien todos los sucesos que había visto, se entristecía y alegraba a bulto, conforme veía y notaba los semblantes a cada uno, especialmente de su español, en quien tenía siempre puestos los ojos y traía colgada el alma. El ventero, a quien no se le pasó por alto la dádiva y recompensa que el cura había hecho al barbero, pidió el escote de don Quijote, con el menoscabo de sus cueros y falta de vino, jurando que no saldría de la venta Rocinante, ni el jumento de Sancho, sin que se le pagase primero hasta el último ardite. Todo lo apaciguó el cura, y lo pagó don Fernando, puesto que el oidor, de muy buena voluntad, había también ofrecido la paga; y de tal manera quedaron todos en paz y sosiego, que ya no parecía la venta la discordia del campo de Agramante, como don Quijote había dicho, sino la misma paz y quietud del tiempo de Otaviano ; de todo lo cual fue común opinión que se debían dar las gracias a la buena intención y mucha elocuencia del señor cura y a la incomparable liberalidad de don Fernando .	Zoraida, though she did not fully comprehend all she saw, was grave or gay without knowing why, as she watched and studied the various countenances, but particularly her Spaniard's, whom she followed with her eyes and clung to with her soul. The gift and compensation which the curate gave the barber had not escaped the landlord's notice, and he demanded Don Quixote's reckoning, together with the amount of the damage to his wine-skins, and the loss of his wine, swearing that neither Rocinante nor Sancho's ass should leave the inn until he had been paid to the very last farthing. The curate settled all amicably, and Don Fernando paid; though the Judge had also very readily offered to pay the score; and all became so peaceful and quiet that the inn no longer reminded one of the discord of Agramante's camp, as Don Quixote said, but of the peace and tranquillity of the days of Octavianus: for all which it was the universal opinion that their thanks were due to the great zeal and eloquence of the curate, and to the unexampled generosity of Don Fernando.
Viéndose, pues, don Quijote libre y desembarazado de tantas pendencias, así de su escudero como suyas, le pareció que sería bien seguir su comenzado viaje y dar fin a aquella grande aventura para que había sido llamado y escogido ; y así, con resoluta determinación se fue a poner de hinojos ante Dorotea, la cual no le consintió que hablase palabra hasta que se levantase; y él, por obedecella, se puso en pie y le dijo.	Finding himself now clear and quit of all quarrels, his squire's as well as his own, Don Quixote considered that it would be advisable to continue the journey he had begun, and bring to a close that great adventure for which he had been called and chosen; and with this high resolve he went and knelt before Dorothea, who, however, would not allow him to utter a word until he had risen; so to obey her he rose, and said,
-Es común proverbio, fermosa señora, que la diligencia es madre de la buena ventura, y en muchas y graves cosas ha mostrado la experiencia que la solicitud del negociante trae a buen fin el pleito dudoso; pero en ningunas cosas se muestra más esta verdad que en las de la guerra, adonde la celeridad y presteza previene los discursos del enemigo, y alcanza la vitoria antes que el contrario se ponga en defensa. Todo esto digo, alta y preciosa señora , porque me parece que la estada nuestra en este castillo ya es sin provecho, y podría sernos de tanto daño que lo echásemos de ver algún día; porque, ¿quién sabe si por ocultas espías y diligentes habrá sabido ya vuestro enemigo el gigante de que yo voy a destruille?; y, dándole lugar el tiempo, se fortificase en algún inexpugnable castillo o fortaleza contra quien valiesen poco mis diligencias y la fuerza de mi incansable brazo. Así que, señora mía, prevengamos, como tengo dicho, con nuestra diligencia sus designios, y partámonos luego a la buena ventura; que no está más de tenerla vuestra grandeza como desea, de cuanto yo tarde de verme con vuestro contrario.	"It is a common proverb, fair lady, that 'diligence is the mother of good fortune,' and experience has often shown in important affairs that the earnestness of the negotiator brings the doubtful case to a successful termination; but in nothing does this truth show itself more plainly than in war, where quickness and activity forestall the devices of the enemy, and win the victory before the foe has time to defend himself. All this I say, exalted and esteemed lady, because it seems to me that for us to remain any longer in this castle now is useless, and may be injurious to us in a way that we shall find out some day; for who knows but that your enemy the giant may have learned by means of secret and diligent spies that I am going to destroy him, and if the opportunity be given him he may seize it to fortify himself in some impregnable castle or stronghold, against which all my efforts and the might of my indefatigable arm may avail but little? Therefore, lady, let us, as I say, forestall his schemes by our activity, and let us depart at once in quest of fair fortune; for your highness is only kept from enjoying it as fully as you could desire by my delay in encountering your adversary."
Calló y no dijo más don Quijote, y esperó con mucho sosiego la respuesta de la fermosa infanta; la cual, con ademán señoril y acomodado al estilo de don Quijote, le respondió desta manera.	Don Quixote held his peace and said no more, calmly awaiting the reply of the beauteous princess, who, with commanding dignity and in a style adapted to Don Quixote's own, replied to him in these words,
-Yo os agradezco, señor caballero, el deseo que mostráis tener de favorecerme en mi gran cuita, bien así como caballero, a quien es anejo y concerniente favorecer los huérfanos y menesterosos; y quiera el cielo que el vuestro y mi deseo se cumplan, para que veáis que hay agradecidas mujeres en el mundo. Y en lo de mi partida, sea luego ; que yo no tengo más voluntad que la vuestra: disponed vos de mí a toda vuestra guisa y talante; que la que una vez os entregó la defensa de su persona y puso en vuestras manos la restauración de sus señoríos no ha de querer ir contra lo que la vuestra prudencia ordenare.	"I give you thanks, sir knight, for the eagerness you, like a good knight to whom it is a natural obligation to succour the orphan and the needy, display to afford me aid in my sore trouble; and heaven grant that your wishes and mine may be realised, so that you may see that there are women in this world capable of gratitude; as to my departure, let it be forthwith, for I have no will but yours; dispose of me entirely in accordance with your good pleasure; for she who has once entrusted to you the defence of her person, and placed in your hands the recovery of her dominions, must not think of offering opposition to that which your wisdom may ordain."
-A la mano de Dios -dijo don Quijote-; pues así es que una señora se me humilla, no quiero yo perder la ocasión de levantalla y ponella en su heredado trono. La partida sea luego, porque me va poniendo espuelas al deseo y al camino lo que suele decirse que en la tardanza está el peligro. Y, pues no ha criado el cielo, ni visto el infierno, ninguno que me espante ni acobarde, ensilla, Sancho, a Rocinante, y apareja tu jumento y el palafrén de la reina, y despidámonos del castellano y destos señores, y vamos de aquí luego al punto.	"On, then, in God's name," said Don Quixote; "for, when a lady humbles herself to me, I will not lose the opportunity of raising her up and placing her on the throne of her ancestors. Let us depart at once, for the common saying that in delay there is danger, lends spurs to my eagerness to take the road; and as neither heaven has created nor hell seen any that can daunt or intimidate me, saddle Rocinante, Sancho, and get ready thy ass and the queen's palfrey, and let us take leave of the castellan and these gentlemen, and go hence this very instant."
Sancho, que a todo estaba presente, dijo, meneando la cabeza a una parte y a otra.	Sancho, who was standing by all the time, said, shaking his head,
-¡Ay señor, señor , y cómo hay más mal en el aldegüela que se suena , con perdón sea dicho de las tocadas honradas.	"Ah! master, master, there is more mischief in the village than one hears of, begging all good bodies' pardon."
-¿Qué mal puede haber en ninguna aldea, ni en todas las ciudades del mundo, que pueda sonarse en menoscabo mío, villano.	"What mischief can there be in any village, or in all the cities of the world, you booby, that can hurt my reputation?" said Don Quixote.
-Si vuestra merced se enoja -respondió Sancho-, yo callaré, y dejaré de decir lo que soy obligado como buen escudero, y como debe un buen criado decir a su señor.	"If your worship is angry," replied Sancho, "I will hold my tongue and leave unsaid what as a good squire I am bound to say, and what a good servant should tell his master."
-Di lo que quisieres -replicó don Quijote-, como tus palabras no se encaminen a ponerme miedo; que si tú le tienes, haces como quien eres, y si yo no le tengo, hago como quien soy.	"Say what thou wilt," returned Don Quixote, "provided thy words be not meant to work upon my fears; for thou, if thou fearest, art behaving like thyself; but I like myself, in not fearing."
-No es eso, ¡pecador fui yo a Dios! -respondió Sancho-, sino que yo tengo por cierto y por averiguado que esta señora que se dice ser reina del gran reino Micomicón no lo es más que mi madre; porque, a ser lo que ella dice, no se anduviera hocicando con alguno de los que están en la rueda, a vuelta de cabeza y a cada traspuesta.	"It is nothing of the sort, as I am a sinner before God," said Sancho, "but that I take it to be sure and certain that this lady, who calls herself queen of the great kingdom of Micomicon, is no more so than my mother; for, if she was what she says, she would not go rubbing noses with one that is here every instant and behind every door."
Paróse colorada con las razones de Sancho Dorotea, porque era verdad que su esposo don Fernando, alguna vez, a hurto de otros ojos, había cogido con los labios parte del premio que merecían sus deseos (lo cual había visto Sancho, y pareciéndole que aquella desenvoltura más era de dama cortesana que de reina de tan gran reino), y no pudo ni quiso responder palabra a Sancho, sino dejóle proseguir en su plática, y él fue diciendo.	Dorothea turned red at Sancho's words, for the truth was that her husband Don Fernando had now and then, when the others were not looking, gathered from her lips some of the reward his love had earned, and Sancho seeing this had considered that such freedom was more like a courtesan than a queen of a great kingdom; she, however, being unable or not caring to answer him, allowed him to proceed, and he continued,
-Esto digo, señor, porque, si al cabo de haber andado caminos y carreras, y pasado malas noches y peores días, ha de venir a coger el fruto de nuestros trabajos el que se está holgando en esta venta, no hay para qué darme priesa a que ensille a Rocinante, albarde el jumento y aderece al palafrén, pues será mejor que nos estemos quedos, y cada puta hile, y comamos.	"This I say, senor, because, if after we have travelled roads and highways, and passed bad nights and worse days, one who is now enjoying himself in this inn is to reap the fruit of our labours, there is no need for me to be in a hurry to saddle Rocinante, put the pad on the ass, or get ready the palfrey; for it will be better for us to stay quiet, and let every jade mind her spinning, and let us go to dinner."
¡Oh, válame Dios, y cuán grande que fue el enojo que recibió don Quijote, oyendo las descompuestas palabras de su escudero! Digo que fue tanto, que, con voz atropellada y tartamuda lengua, lanzando vivo fuego por los ojos, dijo.	Good God, what was the indignation of Don Quixote when he heard the audacious words of his squire! So great was it, that in a voice inarticulate with rage, with a stammering tongue, and eyes that flashed living fire, he exclaimed,
-¡Oh bellaco villano, mal mirado, descompuesto, ignorante, infacundo, deslenguado , atrevido, murmurador y maldiciente! ¿Tales palabras has osado decir en mi presencia y en la destas ínclitas señoras, y tales deshonestidades y atrevimientos osaste poner en tu confusa imaginación? ¡Vete de mi presencia, monstruo de naturaleza, depositario de mentiras, almario de embustes, silo de bellaquerías, inventor de maldades, publicador de sandeces, enemigo del decoro que se debe a las reales personas! ¡Vete; no parezcas delante de mí, so pena de mi ira.	"Rascally clown, boorish, insolent, and ignorant, ill-spoken, foul-mouthed, impudent backbiter and slanderer! Hast thou dared to utter such words in my presence and in that of these illustrious ladies? Hast thou dared to harbour such gross and shameless thoughts in thy muddled imagination? Begone from my presence, thou born monster, storehouse of lies, hoard of untruths, garner of knaveries, inventor of scandals, publisher of absurdities, enemy of the respect due to royal personages! Begone, show thyself no more before me under pain of my wrath;"
Y, diciendo esto, enarcó las cejas, hinchó los carrillos, miró a todas partes, y dio con el pie derecho una gran patada en el suelo, señales todas de la ira que encerraba en sus entrañas. A cuyas palabras y furibundos ademanes quedó Sancho tan encogido y medroso, que se holgara que en aquel instante se abriera debajo de sus pies la tierra y le tragara. Y no supo qué hacerse, sino volver las espaldas y quitarse de la enojada presencia de su señor. Pero la discreta Dorotea, que tan entendido tenía ya el humor de don Quijote, dijo, para templarle la ira.	and so saying he knitted his brows, puffed out his cheeks, gazed around him, and stamped on the ground violently with his right foot, showing in every way the rage that was pent up in his heart; and at his words and furious gestures Sancho was so scared and terrified that he would have been glad if the earth had opened that instant and swallowed him, and his only thought was to turn round and make his escape from the angry presence of his master. But the ready-witted Dorothea, who by this time so well understood Don Quixote's humour, said, to mollify his wrath,
-No os despechéis, señor Caballero de la Triste Figura, de las sandeces que vuestro buen escudero ha dicho, porque quizá no las debe de decir sin ocasión, ni de su buen entendimiento y cristiana conciencia se puede sospechar que levante testimonio a nadie; y así, se ha de creer, sin poner duda en ello, que, como en este castillo, según vos, señor caballero, decís, todas las cosas van y suceden por modo de encantamento, podría ser, digo, que Sancho hubiese visto por esta diabólica vía lo que él dice que vio, tan en ofensa de mi honestidad.	"Be not irritated at the absurdities your good squire has uttered, Sir Knight of the Rueful Countenance, for perhaps he did not utter them without cause, and from his good sense and Christian conscience it is not likely that he would bear false witness against anyone. We may therefore believe, without any hesitation, that since, as you say, sir knight, everything in this castle goes and is brought about by means of enchantment, Sancho, I say, may possibly have seen, through this diabolical medium, what he says he saw so much to the detriment of my modesty."
-Por el omnipotente Dios juro -dijo a esta sazón don Quijote-, que la vuestra grandeza ha dado en el punto, y que alguna mala visión se le puso delante a este pecador de Sancho , que le hizo ver lo que fuera imposible verse de otro modo que por el de encantos no fuera; que sé yo bien de la bondad e inocencia deste desdichado, que no sabe levantar testimonios a nadie.	"I swear by God Omnipotent," exclaimed Don Quixote at this, "your highness has hit the point; and that some vile illusion must have come before this sinner of a Sancho, that made him see what it would have been impossible to see by any other means than enchantments; for I know well enough, from the poor fellow's goodness and harmlessness, that he is incapable of bearing false witness against anybody."
-Ansí es y ansí será -dijo don Fernando-; por lo cual debe vuestra merced, señor don Quijote, perdonalle y reducille al gremio de su gracia , sicut erat in principio, antes que las tales visiones le sacasen de juicio.	"True, no doubt," said Don Fernando, "for which reason, Senor Don Quixote, you ought to forgive him and restore him to the bosom of your favour, sicut erat in principio, before illusions of this sort had taken away his senses."
Don Quijote respondió que él le perdonaba, y el cura fue por Sancho, el cual vino muy humilde, y, hincándose de rodillas, pidió la mano a su amo; y él se la dio, y, después de habérsela dejado besar, le echó la bendición, diciendo.	Don Quixote said he was ready to pardon him, and the curate went for Sancho, who came in very humbly, and falling on his knees begged for the hand of his master, who having presented it to him and allowed him to kiss it, gave him his blessing and said,
-Agora acabarás de conocer, Sancho hijo, ser verdad lo que yo otras muchas veces te he dicho de que todas las cosas deste castillo son hechas por vía de encantamento.	"Now, Sancho my son, thou wilt be convinced of the truth of what I have many a time told thee, that everything in this castle is done by means of enchantment."
-Así lo creo yo -dijo Sancho-, excepto aquello de la manta, que realmente sucedió por vía ordinaria.	"So it is, I believe," said Sancho, "except the affair of the blanket, which came to pass in reality by ordinary means."
-No lo creas -respondió don Quijote-; que si así fuera, yo te vengara entonces, y aun agora; pero ni entonces ni agora pude ni vi en quién tomar venganza de tu agravio.	"Believe it not," said Don Quixote, "for had it been so, I would have avenged thee that instant, or even now; but neither then nor now could I, nor have I seen anyone upon whom to avenge thy wrong."
Desearon saber todos qué era aquello de la manta , y el ventero lo contó, punto por punto: la volatería de Sancho Panza, de que no poco se rieron todos; y de que no menos se corriera Sancho, si de nuevo no le asegurara su amo que era encantamento; puesto que jamás llegó la sandez de Sancho a tanto, que creyese no ser verdad pura y averiguada, sin mezcla de engaño alguno, lo de haber sido manteado por personas de carne y hueso, y no por fantasmas soñadas ni imaginadas, como su señor lo creía y lo afirmaba.	They were all eager to know what the affair of the blanket was, and the landlord gave them a minute account of Sancho's flights, at which they laughed not a little, and at which Sancho would have been no less out of countenance had not his master once more assured him it was all enchantment. For all that his simplicity never reached so high a pitch that he could persuade himself it was not the plain and simple truth, without any deception whatever about it, that he had been blanketed by beings of flesh and blood, and not by visionary and imaginary phantoms, as his master believed and protested.
Dos días eran ya pasados los que había que toda aquella ilustre compañía estaba en la venta; y, pareciéndoles que ya era tiempo de partirse, dieron orden para que, sin ponerse al trabajo de volver Dorotea y don Fernando con don Quijote a su aldea, con la invención de la libertad de la reina Micomicona, pudiesen el cura y el barbero llevársele, como deseaban, y procurar la cura de su locura en su tierra. Y lo que ordenaron fue que se concertaron con un carretero de bueyes que acaso acertó a pasar por allí, para que lo llevase en esta forma: hicieron una como jaula de palos enrejados, capaz que pudiese en ella caber holgadamente don Quijote; y luego don Fernando y sus camaradas, con los criados de don Luis y los cuadrilleros, juntamente con el ventero, todos por orden y parecer del cura, se cubrieron los rostros y se disfrazaron, quién de una manera y quién de otra, de modo que a don Quijote le pareciese ser otra gente de la que en aquel castillo había visto.	The illustrious company had now been two days in the inn; and as it seemed to them time to depart, they devised a plan so that, without giving Dorothea and Don Fernando the trouble of going back with Don Quixote to his village under pretence of restoring Queen Micomicona, the curate and the barber might carry him away with them as they proposed, and the curate be able to take his madness in hand at home; and in pursuance of their plan they arranged with the owner of an oxcart who happened to be passing that way to carry him after this fashion. They constructed a kind of cage with wooden bars, large enough to hold Don Quixote comfortably; and then Don Fernando and his companions, the servants of Don Luis, and the officers of the Brotherhood, together with the landlord, by the directions and advice of the curate, covered their faces and disguised themselves, some in one way, some in another, so as to appear to Don Quixote quite different from the persons he had seen in the castle.
Hecho esto, con grandísimo silencio se entraron adonde él estaba durmiendo y descansando de las pasadas refriegas. Llegáronse a él, que libre y seguro de tal acontecimiento dormía , y, asiéndole fuertemente, le ataron muy bien las manos y los pies, de modo que, cuando él despertó con sobresalto, no pudo menearse, ni hacer otra cosa más que admirarse y suspenderse de ver delante de sí tan estraños visajes; y luego dio en la cuenta de lo que su continua y desvariada imaginación le representaba, y se creyó que todas aquellas figuras eran fantasmas de aquel encantado castillo, y que, sin duda alguna, ya estaba encantado, pues no se podía menear ni defender: todo a punto como había pensado que sucedería el cura, trazador desta máquina. Sólo Sancho, de todos los presentes, estaba en su mesmo juicio y en su mesma figura; el cual, aunque le faltaba bien poco para tener la mesma enfermedad de su amo, no dejó de conocer quién eran todas aquellas contrahechas figuras; mas no osó descoser su boca, hasta ver en qué paraba aquel asalto y prisión de su amo, el cual tampoco hablaba palabra, atendiendo a ver el paradero de su desgracia; que fue que, trayendo allí la jaula, le encerraron dentro, y le clavaron los maderos tan fuertemente que no se pudieran romper a dos tirones.	This done, in profound silence they entered the room where he was asleep, taking his his rest after the past frays, and advancing to where he was sleeping tranquilly, not dreaming of anything of the kind happening, they seized him firmly and bound him fast hand and foot, so that, when he awoke startled, he was unable to move, and could only marvel and wonder at the strange figures he saw before him; upon which he at once gave way to the idea which his crazed fancy invariably conjured up before him, and took it into his head that all these shapes were phantoms of the enchanted castle, and that he himself was unquestionably enchanted as he could neither move nor help himself; precisely what the curate, the concoctor of the scheme, expected would happen. Of all that were there Sancho was the only one who was at once in his senses and in his own proper character, and he, though he was within very little of sharing his master's infirmity, did not fail to perceive who all these disguised figures were; but he did not dare to open his lips until he saw what came of this assault and capture of his master; nor did the latter utter a word, waiting to the upshot of his mishap; which was that bringing in the cage, they shut him up in it and nailed the bars so firmly that they could not be easily burst open.
Tomáronle luego en hombros, y, al salir del aposento, se oyó una voz temerosa, todo cuanto la supo formar el barbero, no el del albarda, sino el otro, que decía.	They then took him on their shoulders, and as they passed out of the room an awful voice- as much so as the barber, not he of the pack-saddle but the other, was able to make it- was heard to say,
-¡Oh Caballero de la Triste Figura! , no te dé afincamiento la prisión en que vas, porque así conviene para acabar más presto la aventura en que tu gran esfuerzo te puso; la cual se acabará cuando el furibundo león manchado con la blanca paloma tobosina yoguieren en uno, ya después de humilladas las altas cervices al blando yugo matrimoñesco; de cuyo inaudito consorcio saldrán a la luz del orbe los bravos cachorros, que imitarán las rumpantes garras del valeroso padre . Y esto será antes que el seguidor de la fugitiva ninfa faga dos vegadas la visita de las lucientes imágines con su rápido y natural curso . Y tú, ¡oh, el más noble y obediente escudero que tuvo espada en cinta, barbas en rostro y olfato en las narices!, no te desmaye ni descontente ver llevar ansí delante de tus ojos mesmos a la flor de la caballería andante; que presto, si al plasmador del mundo le place, te verás tan alto y tan sublimado que no te conozcas, y no saldrán defraudadas las promesas que te ha fecho tu buen señor. Y asegúrote, de parte de la sabia Mentironiana, que tu salario te sea pagado, como lo verás por la obra; y sigue las pisadas del valeroso y encantado caballero, que conviene que vayas donde paréis entrambos. Y, porque no me es lícito decir otra cosa, a Dios quedad, que yo me vuelvo adonde yo me sé .	"O Knight of the Rueful Countenance, let not this captivity in which thou art placed afflict thee, for this must needs be, for the more speedy accomplishment of the adventure in which thy great heart has engaged thee; the which shall be accomplished when the raging Manchegan lion and the white Tobosan dove shall be linked together, having first humbled their haughty necks to the gentle yoke of matrimony. And from this marvellous union shall come forth to the light of the world brave whelps that shall rival the ravening claws of their valiant father; and this shall come to pass ere the pursuer of the flying nymph shall in his swift natural course have twice visited the starry signs. And thou, O most noble and obedient squire that ever bore sword at side, beard on face, or nose to smell with, be not dismayed or grieved to see the flower of knight-errantry carried away thus before thy very eyes; for soon, if it so please the Framer of the universe, thou shalt see thyself exalted to such a height that thou shalt not know thyself, and the promises which thy good master has made thee shall not prove false; and I assure thee, on the authority of the sage Mentironiana, that thy wages shall be paid thee, as thou shalt see in due season. Follow then the footsteps of the valiant enchanted knight, for it is expedient that thou shouldst go to the destination assigned to both of you; and as it is not permitted to me to say more, God be with thee; for I return to that place I wot of;"
Y, al acabar de la profecía, alzó la voz de punto, y diminuyóla después, con tan tierno acento, que aun los sabidores de la burla estuvieron por creer que era verdad lo que oían.	and as he brought the prophecy to a close he raised his voice to a high pitch, and then lowered it to such a soft tone, that even those who knew it was all a joke were almost inclined to take what they heard seriously.
Quedó don Quijote consolado con la escuchada profecía, porque luego coligió de todo en todo la significación de ella; y vio que le prometían el verse ayuntados en santo y debido matrimonio con su querida Dulcinea del Toboso, de cuyo felice vientre saldrían los cachorros, que eran sus hijos, para gloria perpetua de la Mancha. Y, creyendo esto bien y firmemente, alzó la voz, y, dando un gran suspiro, dijo.	Don Quixote was comforted by the prophecy he heard, for he at once comprehended its meaning perfectly, and perceived it was promised to him that he should see himself united in holy and lawful matrimony with his beloved Dulcinea del Toboso, from whose blessed womb should proceed the whelps, his sons, to the eternal glory of La Mancha; and being thoroughly and firmly persuaded of this, he lifted up his voice, and with a deep sigh exclaimed,
-¡Oh tú, quienquiera que seas, que tanto bien me has pronosticado!, ruégote que pidas de mi parte al sabio encantador que mis cosas tiene a cargo, que no me deje perecer en esta prisión donde agora me llevan, hasta ver cumplidas tan alegres e incomparables promesas como son las que aquí se me han hecho; que, como esto sea, tendré por gloria las penas de mi cárcel, y por alivio estas cadenas que me ciñen, y no por duro campo de batalla este lecho en que me acuestan, sino por cama blanda y tálamo dichoso. Y, en lo que toca a la consolación de Sancho Panza, mi escudero, yo confío de su bondad y buen proceder que no me dejará en buena ni en mala suerte; porque, cuando no suceda, por la suya o por mi corta ventura, el poderle yo dar la ínsula, o otra cosa equivalente que le tengo prometida, por lo menos su salario no podrá perderse; que en mi testamento, que ya está hecho, dejo declarado lo que se le ha de dar, no conforme a sus muchos y buenos servicios, sino a la posibilidad mía.	"Oh thou, whoever thou art, who hast foretold me so much good, I implore of thee that on my part thou entreat that sage enchanter who takes charge of my interests, that he leave me not to perish in this captivity in which they are now carrying me away, ere I see fulfilled promises so joyful and incomparable as those which have been now made me; for, let this but come to pass, and I shall glory in the pains of my prison, find comfort in these chains wherewith they bind me, and regard this bed whereon they stretch me, not as a hard battle-field, but as a soft and happy nuptial couch; and touching the consolation of Sancho Panza, my squire, I rely upon his goodness and rectitude that he will not desert me in good or evil fortune; for if, by his ill luck or mine, it may not happen to be in my power to give him the island I have promised, or any equivalent for it, at least his wages shall not be lost; for in my will, which is already made, I have declared the sum that shall be paid to him, measured, not by his many faithful services, but by the means at my disposal."
Sancho Panza se le inclinó con mucho comedimiento, y le besó entrambas las manos, porque la una no pudiera, por estar atadas entrambas.	Sancho bowed his head very respectfully and kissed both his hands, for, being tied together, he could not kiss one;
Luego tomaron la jaula en hombros aquellas visiones, y la acomodaron en el carro de los bueyes.	and then the apparitions lifted the cage upon their shoulders and fixed it upon the ox-cart.