The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote
[Illustration: Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on the road.]
THE HISTORY AND ADVENTURES OF THE RENOWNED DON QUIXOTE
TRANSLATED FROM THE SPANISH
OF
MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA.
TO WHICH IS PREFIXED,
SOME ACCOUNT OF THE AUTHOR’S LIFE,
BY DR. SMOLLETT.
IN FOUR VOLUMES.
LONDON:
Printed for HARRISON and Co. No. 18, Paternoster Row.
M DCC XCII.
TO
HIS EXCELLENCY
DON RICARDO WALL,
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE TO HIS MOST CATHOLICK MAJESTY,
LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF SPAIN,
COMMENDARY OF PENAUZENDE IN THE ORDER OF SAINT JAGO, &C.
AND HERETOFORE
AMBASSADOR AND PLENIPOTENTIARY AT THE COURT OF GREAT BRITAIN.
SIR,
The permission I obtained to inscribe the following Translation of DON
QUIXOTE to your Excellency, while you resided in this Capital, affords
me a double pleasure; as it not only gives me an opportunity of
expressing that profound respect and veneration with which I contemplate
your Excellency’s character; but also implies your approbation, which
cannot fail to influence the publick in behalf of the performance.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Excellency’s most obedient,
Humble Servant,
T. SMOLLETT.
LONDON, Feb. 7, 1755.
CONTENTS
The Life of Cervantes ... v
Translator’s Note ... xvii
Preface ... xix
Volume I ... 25
Book I ... 25
Chapter I ... 25
Chapter II ... 29
Chapter III ... 32
Chapter IV ... 36
Chapter V ... 40
Chapter VI ... 42
Chapter VII ... 46
Chapter VIII ... 49
Book II ... 54
Chapter I ... 54
Chapter II ... 57
Chapter III ... 60
Chapter IV ... 64
Chapter V ... 67
Book III ... 77
Chapter I ... 77
Chapter II ... 81
Chapter III ... 85
Chapter IV ... 90
Chapter V ... 95
Chapter VI ... 99
Chapter VII ... 106
Chapter VIII ... 113
Chapter IX ... 119
Chapter X ... 125
Chapter XI ... 130
Chapter XII ... 139
Chapter XIII ... 143
Volume II ... 153
Book IV ... 153
Chapter I ... 153