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The Delightful

Of the most Ingenious

Of the BOOK I.

CHAP. I.

Wherein is rehearsed the Calling and Exercises of the Renowned Don Quixote of the Mancha.

HERE lived, not long since, in a certain Village of the Mancha the Name where-of I purposely omit, a Gentleman of their calling, that used to pile up in their Halls old Launces, Halberts, Morrions, and such other Armours and Weapons. He was besides Master of an ancient Target, a lean Stallion, and a swift Greyhound. His Pot consisted daily of some-what more Beef than Mutton ; a Galli-mawfry each Night, Collops and Eggs on Saturdays, Lentils on VOL I.