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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: THE ADVENTURE WITH THE FARMER At the earliest break of day, Don Quixote made ready to ride out in quest of adventures. He buckled on his armor. He took his lance and his shield in his hands. His gallant steed, Rozi- nante, stood saddled and bridled at the door of the inn. He again embraced the innkeeper. Farewell, thou greatest of my benefactors, he cried. May heaven bless thee for having made me a knight. Then, with the help of a groom, he mounted and rode forth into the world. Right gayly did he ride. For he felt that he was now in truth a knight, and his mind was filled with lofty thoughts. Right gayly also did Rozinante canter along the highway, and proudly did he hold his head. For did he not know that he was carrying the bravest of brave men ? They had gone but a little way when DonQuixote suddenly remembered the innkeeper's command to provide himself with money, clean shirts, and some salve. The command must be obeyed, he said. I must go home and get those necessary things. So he turned his horse's head and took the first byroad that led towards his village. And now Rozinante seemed to have new life put into his lean body. He sniffed the air and trotted so fast that his heels seemed scarcely to touch the ground. This is after the manner of heroes, said Don Quixote. Yet I still lack one thing. I need a faithful squire to ride with me and serve me. All the knights I have ever read about had squires who followed in their footsteps and looked on while they were fighting. I think, therefore, that while I am providing myself with money and shirts, I will also get me a squire. Presently, as they were passing through a lonely place, the knight fancied that he heard distressing cries. They seemed to come from the midst of a woody thick...

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