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 same law, of invariably rejecting the phraseology of Motteux, we find in every page of this new translation numberless changes for the worse:

Se que no mira de mal ojo á la mochacha.

"I have observed he calls a sheep's eye at the wench." Motteux.

"I can perceive he has no dislike to the girl." Smollet.

Teresa me pusieron en el bautismo, nombre mondo y escueto, sin anadiduras, ni cortopizas, ni arrequives de Dones ni Donas.

"I was christened plain Teresa, without any fiddle-faddle, or addition of Madam, or Your Ladyship." Motteux.